Pro Career
On 15 June 1991, at the Hemisfair Arena in San Antonio, Quiroga defended his IBF Super Flyweight Title with a brutal and bloody twelve-round unanimous decision over "Kid" Akeem Anifowoshe. Anifowoshe collapsed after the fight with a blood clot on the brain, and never fought again. The fight was named 1991 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year.
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan Polo Perez |
IBF Super Flyweight Champion 21 Apr 1990 – 16 Jan 1993 |
Succeeded by Julio César Borboa |
| Awards | ||
| Previous: Julio César Chávez KO 12 Meldrick Taylor |
The Ring Magazine Fight of the Year W12 Akeem Anifowoshe 1991 |
Next: Riddick Bowe W12 Evander Holyfield |
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