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Fresquez
Productions Inc. is sad to announce the passing of Former NABA
Champion & WBB Champion Andres Fernandez
(DEC 18) Albuquerque,
N.M., on Friday December 16, 2005, Former Champion Andres
Fernandez passed away. After an illustrious amateur career
representing Mexico in the Pan Am games, winning the Silver
Medal. He made his pro debut on November 11, 1995 at the famous
Forum in Los Angeles, California.
Unfortunately, Fernandez lost by first round KO, but that did
not stop him from trying to accomplish his life long dream of
becoming a World Champion.
On December 12, 1997, Fernandez won his first World Title
defeating Elias Paulin by a 10th round Knock out to win the WBB
World Bantamweight Championship.
After his first fight Fernandez reeled off 13 straight victories
all but one coming by way of knock out.
On April 15, 2000, Fernandez added the NABA Super Bantamweight
Championship to his collection. The highlight of Fernandez
career was when he fought WBA World Champion Clarence “Bones”
Adams on HBO Boxing After Dark.
In a fight which was suppose to be an easy fight for World
Champion Bones, Adams Fernandez gave Adams everything he
could handle. In the 6th round the Doctor who had never worked a
boxing match prematurely stopped the fight on a cut. Giving
Adams a win by TKO. Many felt Fernandez had dominated the
fight and was ahead on the score cards.
On June 15, 2001, Fernandez defended his NABA Title against El
Paso’s Jorge Reyes in a tough fight. After the fight Fernandez
was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a
subcutaneous hematoma. Fernandez who became a paraplegic and
fought the toughest fight of his life in surviving this injury.
Fernandez is
survived by his wife Veronica; his children Andy and Andrea; and
his parents Vicente and Maria Luisa Fernandez; and brothers
Jorge, Alejandro and Oscar.
A rosary will be recited Monday, December 19, 2005, at French
Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. Chapel. Mass of Catholic Burial
will be Celebrated Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., at
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna
Ave., NW. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924
Menaul Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University
Blvd. Chapel Monday, from 6:00 p.m. until Rosary. In lieu of
flowers donations may be made to the Andres Fernandez Fund, 8218
B Louisiana NE, 87113.
May you rest in peace Andres our prayers go out to Andres and
his Family. |
