Carlos Hernandez (born January 23, 1971) is a boxer. He made boxing history by becoming the IBF world Jr. Lightweight champion by beating David Santos for that organization's vacant belt. Hernandez then became El Salvador's first world boxing champion in history. Hernandez counted in that fight with the backing up of Alexis Arguello, Roberto Duran and the Salvadorean President, all of whom were at ringside cheering for him. On October 4, he retained the title against former IBF world Lightweight champion Steve Forbes, with an eleventh round technical decision. January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ... Alexis Argüello (born April 19, 1952), is a former world champion Nicaragua. ... Roberto Duran (b. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). ...

Hernandez, who moved to the United States in 1991 to reach his goal of becoming a champion, has a record of 39 wins, 4 losses and one draw with 23 knockouts. In previous world title tries, he had lost a decision in 12 to Genaro Chicanito Hernandez and to Floyd Mayweather Jr.. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Genaro Hernandez (born May 10, 1966) is a former boxer from California who currently works as a compubox technician for HBO Boxing and he has also worked on that area for ESPN. Hernandez, a Mexican-American, enjoyed a distinguished career as a professional boxer. ... Floyd Mayweather Jr. ...

Hernandez lost to Jesus Chavez on May 28, 2005, in a fight that, had he won, would have led him to another world title fight. May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On October 8, 2005, he suffered a controversial lost against Bobby Pacquiao, the brother of the popular Super Featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao from the Philippines in a 10-round Split Decision. Pacquiao managed to drop Hernandez in the 2nd round, but Hernandez fought back consistently starting Round 3 to close the fight, or even take the points by 10th. To the eyes of the fans and commentators, it should have gone the other way in favor of Carlos Hernandez, but was still a very close fight to call. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Emmanuel Manny Pacquiao, (born December 17, 1978) the Pacman, is the reigning Peoples Featherweight Champion of the World (2003 to present), former IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (2001 to 2004), and former WBC Flyweight Champion (1998 to 1999). ...