Juan Herrera


Juan Herrera is a retired Mexican boxer in the flyweight division. He is the former WBA World Flyweight Champion.

Professional career

In September 1979, Herrera won the Yucatán State Flyweight Championship by stopping veteran Marco Antonio Benitez in the tenth round.

WBA Flyweight Championship

On September 26, 1981, Herrera won the WBA Flyweight Championship by upsetting Panamanian Luis Ibarra via an eleventh round T.K.O. in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.
He lost the title to Santos Laciar, who beat him twice, the first time by thirteenth round knockout in Merida and the second time by fifteen round decision at Italy.