Jose Quirino: record, next fight and profile →
The Mexican boxing world is mourning. On Thursday afternoon, the death of Tijuana fighter Jose 'Gallito' Quirino was confirmed. The boxer was shot in the Las Torres neighborhood in the city of Tijuana, Mexico.
Bantamweight contender Jose Quirino fought to a split-decision draw against Joel Cordoba Saturday night at the Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, Mexico. Quirino entered the bout unbeaten in his previous 16 bouts and was again fighting in his hometown of Tijuana. His most impressive outing to date was a knockout victory over Hernan ‘Tyson’ Marquez on Apr. 21.
With an exciting closer, Ramon "Inocente" Alvarez won a ten round unanimous decision over Jorge "Maromerito" Paez Jr. in stellar fight before more than 5 thousand people who packed the Gimnasio de Usos Múltiples of Rafael Park in Guadalajara and Azteca 7 televised the action.