NEVER GIVE UP...ROBBED COUNTLESS TIMES FOR THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BELT, MR.OQUENDO TALKS ABOUT HOW AND WHY YOU SHOULD "NEVER GIVE UP" IN LIFE. FRES FOUGHT SOME OF THE BEST FIGHTERS IN THE WORLD AND IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST FIGHTERS IN THE RING TODAY. A COLLEGE/CORPORATE FAVORITE.
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.
Oquendo lost a controversial unanimous decision to four-time former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield on November 10, 2006 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
He recently lost a fight to James Toney on December 13, 2008 and lost by split decision after he was deducted a point in the 8th round for a rabbit punch.
He fought Bruce Seldon on July 24, 2009 and defeated him by knockout in the 9th round and which Seldon took a knee in round 8 and in round 9 was knocked down and was counted out.
As of May 2010 his record stands at 32-6 with 21 knockouts.
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NABA Heavyweight Champion
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