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  Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Carlos Famoso Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez (born January 23, 1971) is a boxer.
Hernandez counted in that fight with the backing up of Alexis Arguello, Roberto Duran and the Salvadorean President, all of whom were at ringside cheering for him.
Hernandez, who moved to the United States in 1991 to reach his goal of becoming a champion, has a record of 38 wins, 3 losses and one draw with 23 knockouts.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ca/Carlos_Famoso_Hernandez   (144 words)

  
 Carlos Hernandez vs. David Santos (February 1, 2003)
Late in the 8th, after Hernandez drilled his opponent with a sharp overhand right to the jaw, there was an accidental clash of heads and Santos emerged with a brutal diagonal cut over the inside corner of his right eye.
Hernandez, 32, was unyielding in his pursuit of Santos and was happy to trade at a 3-to-1 ratio of leather.
Hernandez was unremitting in the middle rounds, as he continued to fire wide looping blows from all angles.
www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/2003/030201hernandez_santos.html   (1107 words)

  
  Carlos Famoso Hernandez: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
Carlos Hernandez (born January 23, 1971) is a boxer.
Hernandez counted in that fight with the backing up of Alexis Arguello, Roberto Duran and the Salvadorean President, all of whom were at ringside cheering for him.
Hernandez, who moved to the United States in 1991 to reach his goal of becoming a champion, has a record of 38 wins, 3 losses and one draw with 23 knockouts.
www.encyclopedian.com /ca/Carlos-Famoso-Hernandez.html   (251 words)

  
 Erik Morales vs. Carlos Hernandez (July 31, 2004)
Hernandez was spitting blood late in the fight as the combatants went toe-to-toe in high velocity exchanges throughout the contest.
Hernandez (130) continued to fire wide sweeping shots and sharp uppercuts on the inside, as Morales, Tijuana, Mexico battled to maintain his poise and control the tempo of the bout.
Hernandez attempted to cut the distance but he ended up on the business end of another flashing left-right combination that ricocheted off his profile.
www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/2004/040731morales_hernandez.html   (1524 words)

  
 Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez Sharpening Up In Big Bear
Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez, the IBF junior lightweight title-holder, has been running in the mountain trails, sparring in the thin air, building up stamina and strength for his bout against Erik "El Terrible" Morales (46-1, 34 KOs) on July 31 in Las Vegas.
Hernandez has been in Big Bear since June 8 and plans to remain in the 8,000 feet altitude until he goes to Las Vegas to meet the lithe Mexican warrior Morales at the MGM Grand Hotel.
As Hernandez and Juuko engage in heated sparring, the tall and gently aging Brusca shouts instructions and encouragement to his charge.
www.maxboxing.com /Avila/Avila071504.asp   (1160 words)

  
 CARLOS 'FAMOSO' HERNANDEZ VS SEAN PLESSIS | FightWriter
Carlos “Famoso" Hernandez had a disappointing year in 2005 — two fights, two debatable losses by decision.
Looking at Hernandez afterwards as he was consoled by his wife and manager, Veronica, one could not help but feel sympathy for him.
Hernandez is 35 and has had 42 fights, but he looked as good as he has ever done in his last two fights — it was just that he didn’t get the decision.
www.fightwriter.com /?q=node/293   (608 words)

  
 Erik Morales outpoints Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez
Hernandez eventually moved within spitting distance of Morales, and took advantage with a slew of power punches.
Hernandez ended the round with a three-punch combo, but absorbed a terrific amount of punishment in the preceding moments.
Hernandez’s pace slower markedly in the ninth and tenth rounds.
www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=1558&more=1   (1763 words)

  
 Boxing Good Guy Carlos Hernandez Returns | TheSweetScience.com Boxing
Carlos spent it in a boxing ring, making his pro debut in Irvine, California, less than a half hour from the Bellflower area where he was born and raised.
The fighting Hernandez’ went to war, delivering one of the best fights of the year, highlighted by a time capsule-worthy ninth round which many considered at the time to be a top contender for round of the year.
Hernandez took care of that, overcoming a rocky start to dominate from the middle rounds on, behind the strength of a relentless body attack.
www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/1438/boxing-good-guy-carlos-hernandez-returns   (2266 words)

  
 Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez Meets Kevin Kelley in San Antonio | TheSweetScience.com Boxing
Hernandez faces Brooklyn’s Kevin Kelley (58-7-2, 39 KOs) in a battle of former world champions at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Though the fight was stopped because of a nasty cut over Hernandez’s eyes, the Salvadoran had racked up enough points to score a win and become his country’s first world champion.
Hernandez has been fighting since 1992 and now with a family in tow, he’s looking at the future that lies outside of boxing.
www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/4411/carlos-famoso-hernandez-meets-kevin-kelley-san-antonio   (964 words)

  
 Sun.Star Davao - Pacquiao survives Hernandez
Hernandez was given a victory ride, and exchanged high-fives and hugged his handlers before the decision was announced.
Hernandez got to survive the round but was clearly hurt.
From there, Hernandez appeared to take the initiative and it was clear he had the heavier blows as Pacquiao backed away every time he gets hit.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/dav/2005/10/10/sports/pacquiao.survives.hernandez.html   (310 words)

  
 Boxing Monthly
Carlos Hernandez is already a national hero in El Salvador but now Famoso is ready to spread his wings.
Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez is a certified champion in the hearts of Salvadorians everywhere - with or without a world title to his credit.
On 1 February, Hernandez aims to cement their faith in him by defeating "Diamond" David Santos when the two meet at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, for the vacant IBF super featherweight title in the co-main event of Top Rank's dynamite card to be headlined by featherweights Juan Manuel Marquez and Manuel Medina.
www.boxing-monthly.co.uk /content/0212/three.htm   (1959 words)

  
 Cyber Boxing Zone -- Boxing Chronicle
Hernandez accomplished this much, although he neglected to follow-up with the punches required to make such aggression work.
Hernandez wasn't selected because of his ability to compete with Mayweather, and that became abundantly clear early in the fight.
Hernandez wildly answered with powerless arm punches after these attacks, and after a few errant blows bloodied Floyd's nose, he opted to shift into boxing mode from the fourth round on.
www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxingchronicle/articles_floydcarlos.html   (1985 words)

  
 .: La Prensa Gráfica :.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Carlos descansa un par de segundos, camina sobre el colchón y vuelve a la carga con la combinación que le pidió Rudy.
Carlos “el Famoso” Hernández se mantuvo bajo el peso requerido, al igual que su rival.
Carlos peleará más con la cabeza en esta ocasión”, explicó Rudy, quien dijo que lo que le ayuda al salvadoreño es que es un peleador de mucho coraje.
www.laprensa.com.sv /deporte/70605.asp   (843 words)

  
 SPBOXING.COM: Boxing News and Fight Merchandise
When Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez and Jesus “El Matador” Chavez meet in tonight’s WBC super featherweight title eliminator, you will find two boxers with uncanny similarities in their career paths.
Hernandez is the former IBF super featherweight world champion, while Chavez previously held the WBC version of that title.
Hernandez, born in Los Angeles, is revered by the country of El Salvador, where his family originates.
www.spboxing.com /articleserver/displaytags/index.cfm?section=news&articleid=2885   (553 words)

  
 Carlos Hernandez (boxer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carlos "El Famoso" Hernandez (born January 23, 1971 in Sesori in San Miguel, El Salvador) is a boxer.
Hernandez, who moved to the United States in 1991 to reach his goal of becoming a champion, has a record of 39 wins, 4 losses and one draw with 23 knockouts.
On September 28, 2006, Hernandez announced his retirement after losing by UD to Kevin Kelley; after an even first 3 rounds, he was knocked down in the 4th round, and unable to regain momentum from then on.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carlos_Hernandez_(boxer)   (467 words)

  
 BraggingRightsCorner.com - "An Interview with Carlos 'Famoso' Hernandez "... by Tom Dickey
Carlos "El Famoso" Hernandez is one of the most exciting fighters in the 130 pound weight division.
Hernandez will be back in action on December 11th on the Vitali Klitschko-Danny Williams undercard on HBO.
Carlos is currently training in Los Angeles and was kind enough to talk with me after a workout in L.A. He had a lot to say, and here it is:
www.braggingrightscorner.com /dickeyfamoso111804.html   (1261 words)

  
 Gossip on Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who plays for the Houston Astros (since 2001).
Jose Chavarria-Cruz, 17, of Minneapolis, fired the shots that killed Carlos Hernandez Perez, 18, in the driveway of his home on Russell Avenue S. near 108th Street, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday in Hennepin County District Court.
Carlos Hernandez scored for the Grizzlies -2) on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Derek Leonhardt.
www.gossip-1.com /carlos-hernandez.htm   (448 words)

  
 Boxing - Boxing News - Boxing Coverage
San Antonio - Carlos 'Famoso' Hernandez and Kevin 'Flushing Flash' Kelley are in a 'must win' fight on Top Rank's 'Return to Alamo City' fight card at the Municipal Auditorium on Thursday night.
Hernandez vs. Kelley will headline Top Rank's first live card on the VERSUS Network which is cabled into 70 million homes.
Hernandez, the former IBF world super featherweight champion, has a record of 42-6-1.
15rounds.com /boxing/press/2006/09/hernandez-092806.php   (342 words)

  
 las vegas boxing - articles | lvboxing.com
Hernandez brought an excellent record of 37-3-1, 23KOs, the three losses being decisions to Aaron Zarate, Genaro Hernandez, and a guy named Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Hernandez simply outworked Santos until late in the eighth round, when an accidental clash of heads opened a huge gash over the right eye of Santos.
So Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez takes the IBF Junior Lightweight belt, and improves his record to 38-3-1, 23KOs, while a disappointed Santos falls to 42-6, 27KOs.
www.lvboxing.com /articles/marquez2103me.htm   (881 words)

  
 Massacre at The Mandalay Bay
Carlos 'Famoso' Hernandez, 41-4-1, 24 KO's and Juan Ramirez, 34-7, 14 KO's put on a stunning display that deserves consideration as a possible fight of the year candidate.
Early in the fight Hernandez suffered a cut due to a clash of heads.
Showing no regard at all for such a vicious wound, Hernandez slugged it out with Ramirez for a full ten rounds to earn a split decision with scores of 96-93, 95-94 and 96-94.
ringsidereport.com /McKee121320042.htm   (850 words)

  
 Enciclopedia - Carlos Famoso Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez (nacido el 23 de enero de 1971) es un boxeador.
El Famoso Hernandez entonces se convirtió en el primer campeón del mundo de El Salvador en la historia.
Hernandez, quién se mudó a los Estados Unidos en 1991 para alcanzar su objetivo de hacerse un campeón, tiene un registro de 38 triunfos, 3 pérdidas y un empate con 23 ko's.
www.enciclopedia.com /es/c/ca/carlos_famoso_hernandez.php   (158 words)

  
 Morales defeates Hernandez in yet another war. By German Villasenor and Daniel Ceballos.oxingladiators.com
Enter the Salvadorian/American Carlos ''Famoso'' Hernandez, the IBF Superfeatherweight kingpin, the definition of a pressure/inside fighter with a good right hand and virtually no jab to speak-off, that is certainly the recipe for an all out war.
A fabulous flurry of punches landed first from Hernandez on the ropes, then Morales turns him around and does the same puts Hernandez on the ropes and lands his own flurry to highlight the seventh round.
Hernandez puts a great effort into round nine and could of taken it with a late flurry at rounds end.
www.boxingladiators.com /moralesvshernandezreport.htm   (1308 words)

  
 Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez: Boxing’s Most Wanted Man
Famoso, who is 40-3-1, with 24 KOs, plans to attend the Olympic Games in Greece as a special guest and is excited about that.
Hernandez has been the patient, avid viewer to the recent, dramatic changing fortunes in his own division in which he finally being acknowledged as being a serious player.
Famoso says that Peden is an extremely deserving challenger and that he will get his shot - after he defeats Morales in their unification battle.
www.laprensa-sandiego.org /archieve/april02-04/carlos.htm   (1398 words)

  
 TalkingBoxing.com - for boxing news and discussion
Hernandez, from El Salvador, is the IBF champion in the same weight division.
Morales vs. Hernandez is scheduled for 12 rounds of championship action.
The Morales vs. Hernandez pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT on July 31st, has a suggested retail price of $39.95, will be distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to over 48 million pay-per-view homes.
www.talkingboxing.com /articles/hernandezmoraleshernandez.html   (519 words)

  
 BraggingRightsCorner.com - "Morales-Hernandez "Unification is the Justification' July 31 on HBO PPV" ... by ...
Hernandez has not fought the same kind of competition as Morales, but he has been in the ring with one of boxing's best -if not the best- Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Even though he ended up a unanimous decision looser in the bout, Hernandez walked away with the distinction of handing Mayweather the first knockdown of his career, as Mayweather's right glove touched the canvas in the sixth round.
Hernandez is 33 years old and is also in his 11th year of his professional boxing career.
www.braggingrightscorner.com /perraulttmoralesfamoso.html   (441 words)

  
 UFC® : Ultimate Fighting Championship®
In addition to providing commentary for the UFC, Hernandez also serves as the Spanish language commentator for the highly-respected HBO Boxing program, and has worked in the past as a CompuBox, Inc. technician for HBO® Boxing and ESPN.
Hernandez entered a long and successful career in boxing at age nine when he first started training in downtown Los Angeles.
For the first time in his career, Hernandez was knocked out, losing in the sixth round to the much heavier and younger de la Hoya.
www.ufc.com /index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=2157   (682 words)

  
 Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez Meets Kevin Kelley in San Antonio | TheSweetScience.com Boxing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Hernandez faces Brooklyn’s Kevin Kelley (58-7-2, 39 KOs) in a battle of former world champions at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Though the fight was stopped because of a nasty cut over Hernandez’s eyes, the Salvadoran had racked up enough points to score a win and become his country’s first world champion.
Hernandez has been fighting since 1992 and now with a family in tow, he’s looking at the future that lies outside of boxing.
thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/4411/carlos-famoso-hernandez-mee...   (960 words)

  
 Sun.Star Davao - Hernandez, Pacquiao fight on
BOBBY Pacquiao, younger brother of world-rated Manny Pacquiao, will go up against Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez on October 8 in Las Vegas in the biggest fight of his life to date.
Hernandez, a former champion, is rated No. 5 by the World Boxing Council and No. 10 by the world Boxing Organization in the super featherweight division.
He is coming off a sensational stoppage of Carlos Navarro and a victory over Hernandez will cement his place in the super feathwerweight division.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/dav/2005/08/15/sports/hernandez.pacquiao.fight.on.html   (146 words)

  
 Morales stops Espadas in three. Fight report from the Staples Center By Joe Lomeli and Francisco Villasenor.- ...
Carlos ''Famoso'' Hernandez (40-3-1- 24 Ko's) rocked several times in the fight, the challenger Steve Forbes seemingly ahead on the cards at the end of ten, ends up the loser following a stoppage due to severe cuts inflicted on Hernandez face due to accidental headbutts.
A very bad clash of heads opened a deep cut over Hernandez right eye in the tenth round which forced the doctor to call the fight due to the severity of it and the output of blood coming out of it sending the bout to the cards.
Carlos Hernandez retained his IBF Superfeatherweight belt, and sets up a possible showdown with Erik Morales down the line.
www.boxingladiators.com /moralesvsespadasfightreportbyfvjlgv.htm   (875 words)

  
 Carlos “El Famoso” Hernandez: Not all Nice Guys Finish Last. - Boxing News
Carlos “El Famoso” Hernandez (41-4-1 with 28 KOs), takes on Jesus “El Matador” Chavez (40-3-0 with 28 KOs) in a WBC super featherweight title eliminator.
It is hard to believe that Carlos has been able to fight for over fourteen years now considering that he gives so much, both physically and emotionally, to boxing.
Carlos would also like to see his son stay away from boxing and go to school.
www.saddoboxing.com /1284-carlos-hernandez-not-all-nice-guys-finish-last.html   (1389 words)

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