14 Facts About Eleoncio Mercedes

Eleoncio Mercedes was a Dominican boxer, who was world champion in the Flyweight division.

Eleoncio Mercedes was stopped in the first round of his opening round bout to Aleksandr Tkachenko of the Soviet Union.

Eleoncio Mercedes debuted as a professional boxer on July 2 of 1978 with a win over Darryl Jones in Stockton.

Eleoncio Mercedes suffered his first defeat when he lost by a decision in Las Vegas to future world champion Joey Olivo, in Mercedes' third bout as a paid fighter.

Eleoncio Mercedes lost to Candido Tellez but beat former world champion Guty Espadas, by a knockout in nine during that span.

Eleoncio Mercedes's first fight in the Dominican Republic was a 1982 rematch with Diaz, held in Santo Domingo.

Eleoncio Mercedes won the fight by a decision in twelve rounds, to avenge his defeat at the hands of Diaz.

Up until that moment, Eleoncio Mercedes' record was of 10 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, reason why it was a little surprising to his fans when the WBC announced it would give Eleoncio Mercedes a chance at becoming a world champion, against two time world champion Freddie Castillo, who was in his second reign.

Eleoncio Mercedes caused another surprise among many boxing fans by defeating Castillo by a decision in 15 rounds and becoming WBC and Lineal Flyweight champion.

In round seven, the fight had to be stopped because of a cut suffered by Eleoncio Mercedes, which had been determined to be from a punch by Magri.

Eleoncio Mercedes then lost his world Flyweight championships by a technical knockout in that round.

Eleoncio Mercedes managed to beat future world title challenger Alonzo Gonzalez by a decision, but lost to future world champion, Mexican German Torres by a knockout in the ninth round.

Eleoncio Mercedes lost a twelve-round decision to future world champion Raul Jibaro Perez, as well as being knocked out in the sixth round by former world Bantamweight champion Alberto Davila.

Eleoncio Mercedes had been drinking in a bar when he was shot to death.