Fres Oquendo born April 1, 1973 in Puerto Rico, is a professional heavyweight boxer. Although a he had a successful amateur background and has showed huge potential as a pro, Oquendo has yet to win a major title and has drifted off the radar screen in the heavyweight division. Known as "Fast Fres" and "The Big O", Oquendo turned pro in 1997 and won his first 22 bouts, including impressive victories over Duncan Dokiwari, Bert Cooper, Clifford Etienne, David Izon, and Obed Sullivan. In 2002, while at his peak, Oquendo took on fading David Tua. Oquendo controlled the fight until the late rounds, and Tua stopped him in the 9th. In 2003 Oquendo came from behind to TKO Maurice Harris in the 10th, setting up a shot at IBF Heavyweight Title holder Chris Byrd. Byrd took a close decision. In 2004, Oquendo got another shot at a belt, WBA Heavyweight Title holder John Ruiz. In a close fight, Ruiz was able to come up with a late surge to stop Oquendo in the 11th. Oquendo then took a two-year hiatus from the ring, returning in early 2006. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Duncan Dokiwari (born October 15, 1972 in Port Harcourt) is a Nigerian boxer. ... Bert Cooper (Born January 10, 1966) was a U.S. professional heavyweight boxer. ... yok artık ... David Izonritei (born April 29, 1963) was a Nigerian boxer. ... Obed Benjamin Sullivan, born January 17, 1968 in Gulfport, MS, was a heavyweight boxer. ... Mafaufau Tavito Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi, known as David Tua (born on November 21, 1972) is a former minor heavyweight boxing belt holder. ... Maurice Harris, born February 21, 1976 as Wilbur Maurice Harris, is a light heavyweight turned heavyweight boxer with a record of 20 wins, 14 losses, 2 draws, and 10 knockouts. ... Chris Cornelius Rapid Fire Byrd, (born August 15, 1970), is a 6 ft. ... John “The Quiet Man” Ruiz (born January 4, 1972), a native of Isabela, Puerto Rico who lives in Massachusetts, is the first Hispanic/Latino world heavyweight champion in professional boxing history. ...

As an amaetur, Oquendo was the 1993 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion.

Oquendo lost a unanimous decision to four-time former world heavyweight chamipion Evander Holyfield on November 10, 2006 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama) is a professional boxer from the United States. ... The Alamodome is a multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas. ...

References

• Boxing Record