Aurelio Herrera
Aurelio Herrera | |
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| Born | June 14[2] or June 17,[3] 1876 San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1927 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Mexican Skullcrusher The Mexican Wildcat |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 102;[1] with the inclusion of newspaper decisions |
| Wins | 70 |
| Wins by KO | 61 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 16 |
| No contests | 2 |
Aurelio Herrera (June 14, 1876 – April 12, 1927) was an American professional boxer in the featherweight and lightweight divisions.
Aurelio Herrera is the first famous boxer of Latin American origin.[4] He was known for his aggressive fighting style and strong punch. Two-thirds of his fights were won by knockout. For this reason he was known by his two monikers, the Mexican Skullcrusher[5] and the Mexican Wildcat[6]
He was born in San José to Mexican immigrants. He later moved to Bakersfield with his parents and siblings as a child where he worked harvesting grapes.
Boxing career[edit]
After his pro debut in 1895, Herrera amassed a record of 32–0–2 (32KO) and two newspaper decision victories before getting a chance for a world title. On May 29, 1901, in San Francisco, he challenged reigning featherweight champion Terry McGovern. Reports on the fight by The Evening Tribune stated that, "The fight had not progressed one minute of the first round before it became evident to all that McGovern was not making an effort to end the contest, but was content with buffeting Herrera about the ring at his pleasure."[5] By the fifth round, McGovern had thoroughly beaten the challenger to the point that Herrera would not rise from the knockdowns anymore. This defeat was the first defeat of Herrera's professional career. He went on one more significant winning streak before losing to other top contenders. On October 15, 1902, he lost to future featherweight champion Abe Attell in a 15-round decision to decide a contender for the vacant featherweight title. Attell skillfully avoided Herrera's strong blows and went on to win the vacant title the following year. In 1903, Herrera scored notable knockouts against Kid Broad and Eddie Santry. In March 1904, he again lost to Attell on points. On September 5 of the same year in Butte, Montana, he lost a hard-fought 20-round decision against Battling Nelson.
On January 12, 1906, in Los Angeles, Herrera's most notable victory came when he knocked out former featherweight world champion Young Corbett II in the fifth round. He fought a few more fights afterward and ended his career in 1909. Although he made a lot of money as a prizefighter, he squandered his fortune and in 1927 was sentenced to 10 days in jail for vagrancy. He died two months later,[4] two days after the death of Corbett.
Herrera fought a career total of 102 fights, of which he won 68, lost 12, drew 14 and had 2 no contests. In newspaper decisions he held a record of 2–2–1.
Fights against Hall of Famers[edit]
Despite not making it into the International Boxing Hall of Fame himself, Herrera had a total of 6 fights and a record of 1–4–1 (1KO) versus HOF's having lost to Abe Attell (twice), Battling Nelson, and Terry McGovern. He drew against Harry Lewis and defeated Young Corbett II.[7]
Professional boxing record[edit]
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[1] unless otherwise stated.
Official record[edit]
| 102 fights | 68 wins | 12 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 61 | 4 |
| By decision | 7 | 8 |
| Draws | 15 | |
| No contests | 2 | |
| Newspaper decisions/draws | 5 | |
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted to the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Loss | 68–12–15 (7) | Dick Hyland | KO | 6 (10) | Sep 23, 1909 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 101 | Loss | 68–11–15 (7) | Willie Fitzgerald | PTS | 12 | May 12, 1908 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 100 | Win | 68–10–15 (7) | Kid Goodman | PTS | 15 | Sep 18, 1906 | Chelsea, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 99 | Loss | 67–10–15 (7) | Charles Neary | TKO | 7 (10) | Aug 17, 1906 | Schlitz Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 98 | Draw | 67–9–15 (7) | Kid Herman | PTS | 20 | Feb 9, 1906 | Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 97 | Win | 67–9–14 (7) | Young Corbett II | KO | 5 (20) | Jan 12, 1906 | Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 96 | Draw | 66–9–14 (7) | Eddie Hanlon | PTS | 20 | Nov 10, 1905 | Naud Junction, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 95 | Draw | 66–9–13 (7) | Kid Winters | PTS | 15 | Jul 24, 1905 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 94 | NC | 66–9–12 (7) | Charles Neary | NC | 1 (10) | Jul 4, 1905 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 93 | Draw | 66–9–12 (6) | Charles Neary | PTS | 10 | Jun 8, 1905 | Powers' Opera House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 92 | Win | 66–9–11 (6) | Kid Goodman | PTS | 15 | May 17, 1905 | Douglas A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 91 | Draw | 65–9–11 (6) | Harry Lewis | NWS | 6 | May 6, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 90 | Win | 65–9–11 (5) | Tommy Daly | PTS | 15 | Apr 21, 1905 | 4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 89 | Loss | 64–9–11 (5) | Young Erne | NWS | 6 | Apr 15, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 88 | Draw | 64–9–11 (4) | Tommy Daly | PTS | 10 | Mar 16, 1905 | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 87 | Draw | 64–9–10 (4) | Maurice Sayers | PTS | 6 | Jan 20, 1905 | Milwaukee A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 86 | Draw | 64–9–9 (4) | Maurice Sayers | PTS | 6 | Dec 23, 1904 | Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 85 | ND | 64–9–8 (4) | Young Herman | ND | 4 | Oct 26, 1904 | Ogden, Utah, U.S. | |
| 84 | Win | 64–9–8 (3) | Kid Tracy | KO | 5 (10) | Oct 7, 1904 | Helena, Montana, U.S. | |
| 83 | Loss | 63–9–8 (3) | Battling Nelson | PTS | 20 | Sep 5, 1904 | Montana A.C., Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 82 | Win | 63–8–8 (3) | Benny Yanger | KO | 8 (10) | Jun 13, 1904 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 81 | Win | 62–8–8 (3) | Kid Goodman | PTS | 20 | May 17, 1904 | Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 80 | Win | 61–8–8 (3) | Louie Long | PTS | 20 | May 11, 1904 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 79 | Loss | 60–8–8 (3) | Kid Goodman | NWS | 20 | Apr 21, 1904 | Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 78 | Win | 60–8–8 (2) | Kid Farmer | KO | 1 (10) | Apr 14, 1904 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 77 | Loss | 59–8–8 (2) | Abe Attell | PTS | 6 | Mar 28, 1904 | American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 76 | Win | 59–7–8 (2) | Barney Abel | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 25, 1904 | Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 75 | Draw | 58–7–8 (2) | Benny Yanger | PTS | 6 | Mar 14, 1904 | American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 74 | Loss | 58–7–7 (2) | Louie Long | TKO | 4 (20) | Feb 12, 1904 | Margaret Theatre, Anaconda, Montana, U.S. | |
| 73 | Draw | 58–6–7 (2) | Charles Neary | PTS | 6 | Jan 22, 1904 | Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 72 | Draw | 58–6–6 (2) | Charles Neary | PTS | 6 | Jan 8, 1904 | Panorama Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 71 | Loss | 58–6–5 (2) | Jack Cordell | PTS | 15 | Nov 17, 1903 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 70 | Win | 58–5–5 (2) | Eddie Santry | KO | 13 (20) | Oct 29, 1903 | Margaret Theatre, Anaconda, Montana, U.S. | |
| 69 | Draw | 57–5–5 (2) | Louie Long | PTS | 20 | Oct 15, 1903 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 68 | Win | 57–5–4 (2) | Jack Downey | KO | 1 (10) | Jul 2, 1903 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
| 67 | Win | 56–5–4 (2) | Kid Broad | KO | 4 (10) | Jun 13, 1903 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 66 | Win | 55–5–4 (2) | Jack Richards | KO | 4 (10) | May 16, 1903 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 65 | Win | 54–5–4 (2) | Cyclone Jackson | KO | 2 (10) | May 13, 1903 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 64 | Win | 53–5–4 (2) | Kid Fredericks | KO | 3 (20) | May 8, 1903 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 52–5–4 (2) | Jack Richards | KO | 4 (20) | Apr 16, 1903 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 62 | Win | 51–5–4 (2) | Cyclone Johnson | KO | 1 (?) | Apr 14, 1903 | Basin, Montana, U.S. | |
| 61 | Win | 50–5–4 (2) | Jack Clifford | KO | 9 (10) | Mar 16, 1903 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 49–5–4 (2) | Tommy Jacobs | KO | 3 (20) | Feb 23, 1903 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
| 59 | Win | 48–5–4 (2) | Jack Madden | TKO | 14 (15) | Feb 19, 1903 | Great Falls, Montana, U.S. | |
| 58 | Win | 47–5–4 (2) | Wisconsin Kid | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 16, 1903 | Tivoli Theater, Lewistown, Montana, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 46–5–4 (2) | Jack Kingsley | KO | 4 (10) | Feb 13, 1903 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 45–5–4 (2) | Kid Oglesby | RTD | 10 (20) | Feb 5, 1903 | Grand Theatre, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 44–5–4 (2) | George Baker | PTS | 20 | Dec 17, 1902 | Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 43–5–4 (2) | Caesar Attell | KO | 2 (?) | Nov 21, 1902 | Point Richmond, California, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 42–5–4 (2) | Tommy Herman | KO | 12 (12) | Nov 15, 1902 | Richmond, California, U.S. | |
| 52 | Win | 41–5–4 (2) | Caesar Attell | KO | 3 (10) | Nov 2, 1902 | Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 51 | Loss | 40–5–4 (2) | Abe Attell | PTS | 15 | Oct 15, 1902 | Exposition Building, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 40–4–4 (2) | Mike Duffy | KO | 8 (10) | Oct 3, 1902 | Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 39–4–4 (2) | Young Dempsey | KO | 5 (10) | Sep 19, 1902 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 38–4–4 (2) | Jack Lowery | KO | 7 (10) | Aug 7, 1902 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 37–4–4 (2) | Kid Johnson | KO | 4 (10) | May 10, 1902 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 46 | Draw | 36–4–4 (2) | Tim Hegarty | PTS | 20 | Mar 18, 1902 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 36–4–3 (2) | Kid Chambers | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 3, 1902 | Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 35–4–3 (2) | Billy Wilson | KO | 5 (10) | Feb 10, 1902 | Madera, California, U.S. | |
| 43 | Loss | 34–4–3 (2) | Tim Hegarty | PTS | 20 | Jan 27, 1902 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 34–3–3 (2) | George Baker | PTS | 10 | Dec 17, 1901 | Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 33–3–3 (2) | Tommy Mowatt | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 25, 1901 | Avon Theater, Madera, California, U.S. | |
| 40 | Draw | 32–3–3 (2) | Tim Hegarty | PTS | 20 | Sep 5, 1901 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 32–3–2 (2) | Billy DeCoursey | PTS | 20 | Sep 3, 1901 | Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 32–2–2 (2) | Tim Hegarty | PTS | 20 | Jul 15, 1901 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 37 | Loss | 32–1–2 (2) | Terry McGovern | KO | 5 (20) | May 29, 1901 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | For world featherweight title |
| 36 | Win | 32–0–2 (2) | Toby Irwin | KO | 8 (20) | Apr 19, 1901 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 31–0–2 (2) | Tommy Cox | KO | 8 (10) | Dec 8, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 34 | Draw | 30–0–2 (2) | Bob Thompson | PTS | 10 | Dec 3, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 30–0–1 (2) | Harry Jones | KO | 3 (10) | Nov 21, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 29–0–1 (2) | Harry Jones | KO | 10 (?) | Sep 22, 1900 | San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 28–0–1 (2) | Gypsy Kid | KO | 7 (10) | Aug 20, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 27–0–1 (2) | Australian Jim Ryan | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 12, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 26–0–1 (2) | Crocky Boyle | KO | 10 (10) | Mar 14, 1900 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 25–0–1 (2) | Watermelon Kid | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 26, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 27 | Draw | 24–0–1 (2) | Tom Sullivan | PTS | 6 | Feb 11, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 24–0 (2) | Joe Spider Welsh | KO | 7 (?) | Feb 2, 1900 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 23–0 (2) | Charley Tod | KO | 7 (10) | Jan 15, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 22–0 (2) | Kid Chambers | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 27, 1899 | Randsburg, California, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 21–0 (2) | Elmer Reader | KO | 3 (10) | Nov 3, 1899 | Randsburg, California, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 20–0 (2) | Pat Daly | KO | 14 (15) | Oct 12, 1899 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 19–0 (2) | Kid Remphery | KO | 4 (10) | Sep 12, 1899 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 18–0 (2) | Billy DeCoursey | TKO | 15 (20) | Aug 21, 1899 | Southern California A.C., Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 17–0 (2) | Pat Daly | KO | 7 (10) | Aug 10, 1899 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 16–0 (2) | Jim Barry | KO | 6 (?) | Jun 12, 1899 | California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 15–0 (2) | Biddy Bishop | KO | 3 (20) | May 29, 1899 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 14–0 (2) | Mike Thornton | KO | 6 (10) | Feb 22, 1899 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 13–0 (2) | Joe Spider Welsh | KO | 9 (10) | Jan 17, 1899 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 12–0 (2) | Jack Huston | KO | 7 (10) | Nov 25, 1898 | Old Athletic Hall, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 11–0 (2) | Jack Norman | KO | 6 (6) | Aug 12, 1898 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 10–0 (2) | Dave Hatch | KO | 7 (?) | Aug 7, 1898 | California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 9–0 (2) | Jack McCormick | KO | 4 (6) | Jun 7, 1898 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 8–0 (2) | Gypsy Kid | KO | 3 (?) | Jan 14, 1898 | California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 7–0 (2) | Wilson | KO | 3 (?) | Nov 25, 1897 | Randsburg, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 6–0 (2) | Fresno Kid | KO | 1 (?) | Nov 2, 1897 | California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 5–0 (2) | Charlie Fook | KO | 15 (?) | Aug 23, 1897 | California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 4–0 (2) | Pat Daly | KO | 3 (?) | Jun 19, 1897 | California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 3–0 (2) | Mike Thornton | NWS | 6 | Oct 30, 1896 | Bakersfield A.C., Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0 (1) | Joe Welch | RTD | 9 (15) | Aug 14, 1896 | Bakersfield A.C., Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0 (1) | Joe Welch | NWS | 4 | Jul 24, 1896 | Bakersfield A.C., Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Charles Todd | KO | 3 (?) | Oct 14, 1895 | Bakersfield A.C., Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Woo Sing | KO | ? (20) | Aug 25, 1893 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
Unofficial record[edit]
| 102 fights | 70 wins | 14 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 61 | 4 |
| By decision | 9 | 10 |
| Draws | 16 | |
| No contests | 2 | |
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions to the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Loss | 70–14–16 (2) | Dick Hyland | KO | 6 (10) | Sep 23, 1909 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 101 | Loss | 70–13–16 (2) | Willie Fitzgerald | PTS | 12 | May 12, 1908 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 100 | Win | 70–12–16 (2) | Kid Goodman | PTS | 15 | Sep 18, 1906 | Chelsea, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 99 | Loss | 69–12–16 (2) | Charles Neary | TKO | 7 (10) | Aug 17, 1906 | Schlitz Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 98 | Draw | 69–11–16 (2) | Kid Herman | PTS | 20 | Feb 9, 1906 | Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 97 | Win | 69–11–15 (2) | Young Corbett II | KO | 5 (20) | Jan 12, 1906 | Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 96 | Draw | 68–11–15 (2) | Eddie Hanlon | PTS | 20 | Nov 10, 1905 | Naud Junction, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 95 | Draw | 68–11–14 (2) | Kid Winters | PTS | 15 | Jul 24, 1905 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 94 | NC | 68–11–13 (2) | Charles Neary | NC | 1 (10) | Jul 4, 1905 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 93 | Draw | 68–11–13 (1) | Charles Neary | PTS | 10 | Jun 8, 1905 | Powers' Opera House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 92 | Win | 68–11–12 (1) | Kid Goodman | PTS | 15 | May 17, 1905 | Douglas A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 91 | Draw | 67–11–12 (1) | Harry Lewis | NWS | 6 | May 6, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 90 | Win | 67–11–11 (1) | Tommy Daly | PTS | 15 | Apr 21, 1905 | 4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 89 | Loss | 66–11–11 (1) | Young Erne | NWS | 6 | Apr 15, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 88 | Draw | 66–10–11 (1) | Tommy Daly | PTS | 10 | Mar 16, 1905 | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 87 | Draw | 66–10–10 (1) | Maurice Sayers | PTS | 6 | Jan 20, 1905 | Milwaukee A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 86 | Draw | 66–10–9 (1) | Maurice Sayers | PTS | 6 | Dec 23, 1904 | Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 85 | ND | 66–10–8 (1) | Young Herman | ND | 4 | Oct 26, 1904 | Ogden, Utah, U.S. | |
| 84 | Win | 66–10–8 | Kid Tracy | KO | 5 (10) | Oct 7, 1904 | Helena, Montana, U.S. | |
| 83 | Loss | 65–10–8 | Battling Nelson | PTS | 20 | Sep 5, 1904 | Montana A.C., Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 82 | Win | 65–9–8 | Benny Yanger | KO | 8 (10) | Jun 13, 1904 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 81 | Win | 64–9–8 | Kid Goodman | PTS | 20 | May 17, 1904 | Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 80 | Win | 63–9–8 | Louie Long | PTS | 20 | May 11, 1904 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 79 | Loss | 62–9–8 | Kid Goodman | NWS | 20 | Apr 21, 1904 | Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 78 | Win | 62–8–8 | Kid Farmer | KO | 1 (10) | Apr 14, 1904 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 77 | Loss | 61–8–8 | Abe Attell | PTS | 6 | Mar 28, 1904 | American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 76 | Win | 61–7–8 | Barney Abel | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 25, 1904 | Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 75 | Draw | 60–7–8 | Benny Yanger | PTS | 6 | Mar 14, 1904 | American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 74 | Loss | 60–7–7 | Louie Long | TKO | 4 (20) | Feb 12, 1904 | Margaret Theatre, Anaconda, Montana, U.S. | |
| 73 | Draw | 60–6–7 | Charles Neary | PTS | 6 | Jan 22, 1904 | Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 72 | Draw | 60–6–6 | Charles Neary | PTS | 6 | Jan 8, 1904 | Panorama Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 71 | Loss | 60–6–5 | Jack Cordell | PTS | 15 | Nov 17, 1903 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 70 | Win | 60–5–5 | Eddie Santry | KO | 13 (20) | Oct 29, 1903 | Margaret Theatre, Anaconda, Montana, U.S. | |
| 69 | Draw | 59–5–5 | Louie Long | PTS | 20 | Oct 15, 1903 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 68 | Win | 59–5–4 | Jack Downey | KO | 1 (10) | Jul 2, 1903 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
| 67 | Win | 58–5–4 | Kid Broad | KO | 4 (10) | Jun 13, 1903 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 66 | Win | 57–5–4 | Jack Richards | KO | 4 (10) | May 16, 1903 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 65 | Win | 56–5–4 | Cyclone Jackson | KO | 2 (10) | May 13, 1903 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 64 | Win | 55–5–4 | Kid Fredericks | KO | 3 (20) | May 8, 1903 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 54–5–4 | Jack Richards | KO | 4 (20) | Apr 16, 1903 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 62 | Win | 53–5–4 | Cyclone Johnson | KO | 1 (?) | Apr 14, 1903 | Basin, Montana, U.S. | |
| 61 | Win | 52–5–4 | Jack Clifford | KO | 9 (10) | Mar 16, 1903 | Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 51–5–4 | Tommy Jacobs | KO | 3 (20) | Feb 23, 1903 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
| 59 | Win | 50–5–4 | Jack Madden | TKO | 14 (15) | Feb 19, 1903 | Great Falls, Montana, U.S. | |
| 58 | Win | 49–5–4 | Wisconsin Kid | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 16, 1903 | Tivoli Theater, Lewistown, Montana, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 48–5–4 | Jack Kingsley | KO | 4 (10) | Feb 13, 1903 | Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 47–5–4 | Kid Oglesby | RTD | 10 (20) | Feb 5, 1903 | Grand Theatre, Butte, Montana, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 46–5–4 | George Baker | PTS | 20 | Dec 17, 1902 | Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 45–5–4 | Caesar Attell | KO | 2 (?) | Nov 21, 1902 | Point Richmond, California, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 44–5–4 | Tommy Herman | KO | 12 (12) | Nov 15, 1902 | Richmond, California, U.S. | |
| 52 | Win | 43–5–4 | Caesar Attell | KO | 3 (10) | Nov 2, 1902 | Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 51 | Loss | 42–5–4 | Abe Attell | PTS | 15 | Oct 15, 1902 | Exposition Building, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 42–4–4 | Mike Duffy | KO | 8 (10) | Oct 3, 1902 | Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 41–4–4 | Young Dempsey | KO | 5 (10) | Sep 19, 1902 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 40–4–4 | Jack Lowery | KO | 7 (10) | Aug 7, 1902 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 39–4–4 | Kid Johnson | KO | 4 (10) | May 10, 1902 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 46 | Draw | 38–4–4 | Tim Hegarty | PTS | 20 | Mar 18, 1902 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 38–4–3 | Kid Chambers | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 3, 1902 | Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 37–4–3 | Billy Wilson | KO | 5 (10) | Feb 10, 1902 | Madera, California, U.S. | |
| 43 | Loss | 36–4–3 | Tim Hegarty | PTS | 20 | Jan 27, 1902 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 36–3–3 | George Baker | PTS | 10 | Dec 17, 1901 | Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 35–3–3 | Tommy Mowatt | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 25, 1901 | Avon Theater, Madera, California, U.S. | |
| 40 | Draw | 34–3–3 | Tim Hegarty | PTS | 20 | Sep 5, 1901 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 34–3–2 | Billy DeCoursey | PTS | 20 | Sep 3, 1901 | Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 34–2–2 | Tim Hegarty | PTS | 20 | Jul 15, 1901 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 37 | Loss | 34–1–2 | Terry McGovern | KO | 5 (20) | May 29, 1901 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | For world featherweight title |
| 36 | Win | 34–0–2 | Toby Irwin | KO | 8 (20) | Apr 19, 1901 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 33–0–2 | Tommy Cox | KO | 8 (10) | Dec 8, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 34 | Draw | 32–0–2 | Bob Thompson | PTS | 10 | Dec 3, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 32–0–1 | Harry Jones | KO | 3 (10) | Nov 21, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 31–0–1 | Harry Jones | KO | 10 (?) | Sep 22, 1900 | San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 30–0–1 | Gypsy Kid | KO | 7 (10) | Aug 20, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 29–0–1 | Australian Jim Ryan | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 12, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 28–0–1 | Crocky Boyle | KO | 10 (10) | Mar 14, 1900 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 27–0–1 | Watermelon Kid | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 26, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 27 | Draw | 26–0–1 | Tom Sullivan | PTS | 6 | Feb 11, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Joe Spider Welsh | KO | 7 (?) | Feb 2, 1900 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Charley Tod | KO | 7 (10) | Jan 15, 1900 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Kid Chambers | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 27, 1899 | Randsburg, California, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Elmer Reader | KO | 3 (10) | Nov 3, 1899 | Randsburg, California, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Pat Daly | KO | 14 (15) | Oct 12, 1899 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Kid Remphery | KO | 4 (10) | Sep 12, 1899 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Billy DeCoursey | TKO | 15 (20) | Aug 21, 1899 | Southern California A.C., Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Pat Daly | KO | 7 (10) | Aug 10, 1899 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Jim Barry | KO | 6 (?) | Jun 12, 1899 | California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Biddy Bishop | KO | 3 (20) | May 29, 1899 | Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Mike Thornton | KO | 6 (10) | Feb 22, 1899 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Joe Spider Welsh | KO | 9 (10) | Jan 17, 1899 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jack Huston | KO | 7 (10) | Nov 25, 1898 | Old Athletic Hall, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jack Norman | KO | 6 (6) | Aug 12, 1898 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Dave Hatch | KO | 7 (?) | Aug 7, 1898 | California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jack McCormick | KO | 4 (6) | Jun 7, 1898 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Gypsy Kid | KO | 3 (?) | Jan 14, 1898 | California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Wilson | KO | 3 (?) | Nov 25, 1897 | Randsburg, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Fresno Kid | KO | 1 (?) | Nov 2, 1897 | California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Charlie Fook | KO | 15 (?) | Aug 23, 1897 | California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Pat Daly | KO | 3 (?) | Jun 19, 1897 | California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mike Thornton | NWS | 6 | Oct 30, 1896 | Bakersfield A.C., Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Joe Welch | RTD | 9 (15) | Aug 14, 1896 | Bakersfield A.C., Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Joe Welch | NWS | 4 | Jul 24, 1896 | Bakersfield A.C., Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Charles Todd | KO | 3 (?) | Oct 14, 1895 | Bakersfield A.C., Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Woo Sing | KO | ? (20) | Aug 25, 1893 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Please login".
- ^ "Aurelio Herrera - BoxRec".
- ^ "Aurelio Herrera- Boxing's First Latino Superstar – IBRO".
- ^ a b Douglas Cavanaugh (July 27, 2011). "AURELIO HERRERA - Boxing's First Latino Superstar". International Boxing Research Organization. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "May 29, 1901: McGovern vs Herrera -- Terrible Terry & the Skull Crusher". May 29, 2021.
- ^ Newman, Harry (December 11, 1921). ""Herrera? A Mexican Wildcat, a Real Battler"". Daily News. p. 1. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Old Timer".
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Aurelio Herrera from BoxRec (registration required)
- Douglas Cavanaugh (July 27, 2011). "AURELIO HERRERA - Boxing's First Latino Superstar". International Boxing Research Organization. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- "Boxer Aurelio Herrera fought opponents, obstacles". November 9, 2011.
- "Aurelio Herrera". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- https://www.scribd.com/document/38844748/First-Mexican-American-Boxing-Champ
- https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC19031118.2.121.9&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1
- https://sep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-41693642061643/boxing-news-clipping-472-rocky-graziano-vs-tony-zale-battling-nelson-aurelio-herrera-5.gif
- http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/archieve/nov12/greg.htm
