In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Dieppa and the second or maternal family name is Gerena.
Nelson Dieppa
Born
Nelson Dieppa-Gerena
(1971-02-25) February 25, 1971 (age 53)
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Nationality
Puerto Rican
Other names
Fuegete
Statistics
Weight(s)
Light flyweight
Height
5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach
66 in (168 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights
33
Wins
25
Wins by KO
14
Losses
5
Draws
2
No contests
1
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Puerto Rico
World Amateur Championships
1991 Sydney
Light Flyweight
Pan American Games
1991 Havana
Light Flyweight
Nelson Dieppa-Gerena (born February 25, 1971) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, he represented Puerto Rico in international events including the 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships, 1991 Pan American Games and the 1992 Summer Olympics. Dieppa debuted as a professional on February 13, 1993, when he defeated Carlos Figueroa. His first world championship fight took place on July 3, 2000, when he lost to Will Grigsby for the World Boxing Organization's light flyweight championship. Following this fight Grigsby tested positive for illegal drugs and the title was declared vacant. Following this fight the title was won by Masibulele Makepula but was stripped again. He won the vacant title on April 14, 2001, in a fight against Andy Tabanas. Dieppa defended the title successfully five times before losing it to Hugo Cázares on April 30, 2005.
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he captured the WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over NelsonDieppa, but was stripped of the belt after the fight for testing positive for...
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overweight before his rematch against Beibis Mendoza. 2 Hugo Cázares (def. NelsonDieppa) 30 Sep 2006 – 25 Aug 2007 1 3 Iván Calderón 25 Aug 2007 – 28 Aug 2010...
Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) Eric Griffin United States Rogelio Marcelo Cuba NelsonDieppa Puerto Rico Daniel Petrov Bulgaria Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) István...
2004-11-26 Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. 39 Loss 35–3 (1) NelsonDieppa KO 1 (12) 2004-03-20 Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico For...
by the European title a year later in Vejle, Denmark. 1992 Defeated NelsonDieppa (Puerto Rico) 10-7 Defeated O Song-chol (North Korea) RSC 3 (1:09) Defeated...
medal, and three boxers who finished in third place, José Luis Vellón, NelsonDieppa and McJoe Arroyo. In the professional circuit, Puerto Rico has the third-most...
) Eddie Casiano (15.) Richard Soto Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) NelsonDieppa First Round — Lost to Daniel Petrov (BUL), 7:10 Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)...
champion February 19, 2000 – 2000 Stripped Vacant Title next held by NelsonDieppa Minor world boxing titles Vacant Title last held by Damaen Kelly IBO...
Stable which at the time included former World Champions Félix Trinidad, NelsonDieppa, Alex Sánchez, and title contenders Fres Oquendo, Carlos Quintana and...
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