Willie Jorrin
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Guillermo Jaime Jorrin better known as Willie Jorrin, is a boxer
from Sacramento, California
. Jorrin is a Mexican American
. He is best known for squandering his championship with dubious decisions and inactivity. He ended his once promising career by losing to a journeyman. Although Jorrin had one of the best pr men in the business, Manny Fernandez of Sacramento, he never came close to the popularity of other Sacramento champions such as: Loreto Garza
, Diego Corrales
, Tony Lopez
, or even contenders such as Pete Ranzany or Richard Duran.
Prior to turning professional he was training with Sacramento's best-known fighters Tony Lopez
, and Loreto Garza
who were both World Boxing Champions. Jorrin debuted as a professional boxer on February 12, 1993, with a first round knockout
victory over Esau Diegues. This was the first of three consecutive first round knockout victories for Jorrin. On October 1 of that year, Pat Chavez became the first person to last the distance with Jorrin, losing a six round decision to the Sacramento fighter.
After sixteen wins in a row, Jorrin was being trained by Freddie Roach(after unceremoniously firing and turning his back to his long time coach, and local legend, John Maes. He faced Enrique Jupiter on June 7, 1997. Jupiter was a ranked contender and Jorrin beat him by a ten round unanimous decision. Jorrin then became a ranked challenger by the WBC
. Jorrin outpointed Juan Luis Torres, also over ten rounds, on December 4, 1997.
Jorrin won all three of his fights in 1998, including a four round knockout over Enrique Valenzuela. He kept his winning ways in 1999, winning three fights, among them, a twelve round decision over Aristead Clayton and a five round knockout over Juan Luis Torres in a rematch. After those wins, he was ranked as the world's number one contender by the WBC.
In September 2000, Jorrin took on the road, going to England, where he became world champion by beating Michael Brodie
on September 9 with a majority decision for the WBC's world Super Bantamweight title, the same belt that Wilfredo Gómez
and Lupe Pintor
, among others, had had before Jorrin.
For his first defense, he was given a gift decision victory over Óscar Larios
by a decision in twelve back home in Sacramento on a ESPN
televised
fight on January 19, 2001. He then went to Japan, where he dropped Osamu Sato in round three of his second defense, but was only given a draw (tie) by the judges on February 5, 2002.
On November 1, he and Larios had a rematch, and this time, Larios knocked Jorrin out in one round to take the WBC's world title.
Jorrin started a quest to try to recover his world title almost immediately, and on April 25, 2003, he beat John Hoffman
by a knockout in two rounds at Rosemont, Illinois
. In his next fight, on November 6 at Phoenix
, however, he suffered a setback, losing by unanimous decision in ten rounds to Christen Favela.
Jorrin's record stands at 29 wins, 2 losses and one draw, with 13 wins by knockout. He is no longer active.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
. Jorrin is a Mexican American
Mexican American
Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States...
. He is best known for squandering his championship with dubious decisions and inactivity. He ended his once promising career by losing to a journeyman. Although Jorrin had one of the best pr men in the business, Manny Fernandez of Sacramento, he never came close to the popularity of other Sacramento champions such as: Loreto Garza
Loreto Garza
Loreto Garza is a former American boxer.Garza started boxing amateur at 18 years old and did it for three years. He won the Golden Gloves all three years and was also on the US boxing team....
, Diego Corrales
Diego Corrales
Diego "Chico" Corrales was an American boxer.He was the WBC, WBO, & The Ring lightweight champion, and the WBO & IBF super featherweight champion....
, Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez
Tony "The Tiger" Lopez , is a former professional boxer from Sacramento, California. He was a 3-Time World Boxing Champion. He is remembered for his victory in the 1988 The Ring Fight of the year by decision over Rocky Lockridge. He fought against Julio César Chávez in 1994 in Monterrey. He lost...
, or even contenders such as Pete Ranzany or Richard Duran.
Prior to turning professional he was training with Sacramento's best-known fighters Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez
Tony "The Tiger" Lopez , is a former professional boxer from Sacramento, California. He was a 3-Time World Boxing Champion. He is remembered for his victory in the 1988 The Ring Fight of the year by decision over Rocky Lockridge. He fought against Julio César Chávez in 1994 in Monterrey. He lost...
, and Loreto Garza
Loreto Garza
Loreto Garza is a former American boxer.Garza started boxing amateur at 18 years old and did it for three years. He won the Golden Gloves all three years and was also on the US boxing team....
who were both World Boxing Champions. Jorrin debuted as a professional boxer on February 12, 1993, with a first round knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
victory over Esau Diegues. This was the first of three consecutive first round knockout victories for Jorrin. On October 1 of that year, Pat Chavez became the first person to last the distance with Jorrin, losing a six round decision to the Sacramento fighter.
After sixteen wins in a row, Jorrin was being trained by Freddie Roach(after unceremoniously firing and turning his back to his long time coach, and local legend, John Maes. He faced Enrique Jupiter on June 7, 1997. Jupiter was a ranked contender and Jorrin beat him by a ten round unanimous decision. Jorrin then became a ranked challenger by the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
. Jorrin outpointed Juan Luis Torres, also over ten rounds, on December 4, 1997.
Jorrin won all three of his fights in 1998, including a four round knockout over Enrique Valenzuela. He kept his winning ways in 1999, winning three fights, among them, a twelve round decision over Aristead Clayton and a five round knockout over Juan Luis Torres in a rematch. After those wins, he was ranked as the world's number one contender by the WBC.
In September 2000, Jorrin took on the road, going to England, where he became world champion by beating Michael Brodie
Michael Brodie
Michael Brodie is a former professional boxer who fought in the Super Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions.-Boxing career:...
on September 9 with a majority decision for the WBC's world Super Bantamweight title, the same belt that Wilfredo Gómez
Wilfredo Gómez
Wilfredo Gómez , sometimes referred to as Bazooka Gómez, is a former boxer and three time world champion.-Biography:...
and Lupe Pintor
Lupe Pintor
Jose Guadalupe Pintor Guzman , better known as Lupe Pintor, is a former world boxing champion from Cuajimalpa, Mexico. Nicknamed El Indio De Cuajimalpa or The Indian From Cuajimalpa, he started boxing professionally in 1974...
, among others, had had before Jorrin.
For his first defense, he was given a gift decision victory over Óscar Larios
Oscar Larios
Óscar Larios is a professional boxer from Mexico and former WBC Super Bantamweight and Featherweight champion. He is trained by Jose "Chepo" Reynoso.-Boxing career:...
by a decision in twelve back home in Sacramento on a ESPN
ESPN
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televised
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fight on January 19, 2001. He then went to Japan, where he dropped Osamu Sato in round three of his second defense, but was only given a draw (tie) by the judges on February 5, 2002.
On November 1, he and Larios had a rematch, and this time, Larios knocked Jorrin out in one round to take the WBC's world title.
Jorrin started a quest to try to recover his world title almost immediately, and on April 25, 2003, he beat John Hoffman
John Hoffman (boxer)
John Hoffman is a welterweight professional boxer, as well as a coach, trainer, and promoter, from Anoka, Minnesota.-Personal life:Hoffman is a native of Anoka, Minnesota and a graduate of Coon Rapids High School....
by a knockout in two rounds at Rosemont, Illinois
Rosemont, Illinois
Rosemont is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States located immediately northwest of Chicago. The village was incorporated in 1956, though it had been settled long before that...
. In his next fight, on November 6 at Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, however, he suffered a setback, losing by unanimous decision in ten rounds to Christen Favela.
Jorrin's record stands at 29 wins, 2 losses and one draw, with 13 wins by knockout. He is no longer active.