Aaron Herrera (boxer)

Aarón Herrera
Born
Aarón Herrera Cen

(1990-09-11) 11 September 1990 (age 34)
Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico
Other namesLa Joya de Zací
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Light welterweight
Welterweight
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Reach183 cm (72 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins35
Wins by KO24
Losses11
Draws1

Aarón Herrera Cen (born 11 September 1990) is a Mexican professional boxer[1] and is the current WBC Mundo Hispano Lightweight Champion.[2][3]

Professional career

Herrera started boxing as an amateur in the city of Valladolid at the age of 12. His father first trained him before he decided to move to Mérida to train with Román Acosta. He began his professional career in 2006.

On March 23, 2011[4] Aarón knocked out Lizandro de Los Santos to win the WBC Mundo Hispano lightweight title.[5][6]

Herrera stayed undefeated until 21 July 2012 when he lost for the first time by decision before Fernando García in Tijuana.

In 2013 Aaron "La Joya" Herrera began his international career fighting in Philippines against Jason Pagara and then in Germany against Turkish boxer Selcuk Aydin. He lost both fights, one by decision and the second one by KO.

After these defeats, Aaron Herrera's career changed radically when he decided to leave his trainer Roman Acosta for the Cuban Julio Tarrago. This change actually seemed to give him a second breath in boxing with a first victory by KO against Enrique "Huracan" Ramos in his native Valladolid in December 2013 and a second victory also by KO against the boxer Manuel Cubanito Mares, seen in the show Campeon Box Azteca.

Controversy arose in March 2015 when Herrera was awarded a TKO victory against Raul Hinojosa by referee David Silva just 1 minute and 39 seconds into the fight, even after seemingly failing to land any blows on his opponent.[7]

Professional boxing record

47 fights 35 wins 11 losses
By knockout 24 6
By decision 11 5
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
47 Loss 35–11–1 Darwin Price TKO 2 (10), 2:58 Aug 24, 2019 Bert Ogden Arena, Edinburg, Texas, U.S.
46 Win 35–10–1 Hector Barraza TKO 4 (10) Feb 16, 2019 Plaza de Toros La Coleta, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
45 Loss 34–10–1 Mikaël Zewski UD 10 Dec 1, 2018 Videotron Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada For WBC International welterweight title
44 Loss 34–9–1 Suriel Marin KO 5 (6), 1:20 Aug 27, 2018 La Feria, Teopisca, Mexico
43 Win 34–8–1 Luis Enrique Ramos KO 1 (6), 2:32 Feb 17, 2018 Palenque de Gallos, Comitán, Mexico
42 Loss 33–8–1 Jessie Vargas UD 10 Dec 15, 2017 Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S.
41 Win 33–7–1 Israel Toala TKO 4 (10), 2:27 Jul 8, 2017 Salon Los Laureles, Comitán, Mexico
40 Loss 32–7–1 Brandon Ríos KO 7 (10), 2:11 Jun 11, 2017 Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S.
39 Win 32–6–1 Mario Alberto Cruz TKO 8 (10), 0:47 Mar 24, 2017 Auditorio Municipal, Las Rosas, Mexico
38 Win 31–6–1 Humberto Ocampo TKO 8 (10), 0:34 Jan 14, 2017 Palenque de Gallos, Comitán, Mexico
37 Win 30–6–1 Jesus Lopez TKO 2 (8), 2:50 Oct 30, 2016 Auditorio Municipal, Teopisca, Mexico
36 Loss 29–6–1 Mike Reed TKO 6 (8), 3:00 Oct 14, 2016 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35 Loss 29–5–1 Regis Prograis KO 1 (10), 2:17 Mar 25, 2016 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
34 Loss 29–4–1 Pedro Campa UD 10 Dec 12, 2015 Glendale Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
33 Win 29–3–1 Raul Hinojosa TKO 1 (8), 1:25 Mar 28, 2015 Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico
32 Win 28–3–1 Wilfrido Buelvas UD 8 Jan 31, 2015 Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
31 Draw 27–3–1 Jorge Páez Jr. TD 6 (10), 2:17 Oct 11, 2014 Coliseo Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
30 Win 27–3 José David Mosquera UD 10 Jul 5, 2014 Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Mérida, Mexico
29 Win 26–3 Misael Castillo UD 8 Apr 5, 2014 Arena Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
28 Loss 25–3 Selçuk Aydın KO 8 (10), 2:29 Jul 27, 2013 Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
27 Loss 25–2 Jason Pagara UD 12 May 25, 2013 Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu, Philippines For WBO International super lightweight title
26 Win 25–1 Jorge Pimentel KO 1 (10), 2:10 Nov 3, 2012 Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico
25 Loss 24–1 Fernando Garcia UD 8 Jul 21, 2012 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
24 Win 24–0 Zaid Zavaleta TKO 1 (8), 2:37 Apr 21, 2012 Unidad Deportiva Centenario, Morelia, Mexico
23 Win 23–0 Joksan Hernandez UD 10 Feb 25, 2012 Centro de Convenciones Siglo XXI, Mérida, Mexico
22 Win 22–0 Adalberto Borquez UD 10 Nov 26, 2011 Recinto Ferial de Xmatkuil, Mérida, Mexico
21 Win 21–0 Carlos Winston Velasquez SD 10 Aug 20, 2011 La Cetto Vineyard, Guadalupe, Mexico
20 Win 20–0 Alirio Rivera TKO 6 (12), 1:09 Jun 11, 2011 Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Mérida, Mexico
19 Win 19–0 Lisandro de los Santos TKO 2 (12), 1:33 Mar 23, 2011 Plaza de Toros de Mérida, Mérida, Mexico
18 Win 18–0 Marino Mercado TKO 4 (8) Dec 18, 2010 Estadio 20 de Noviembre, Campeche City, Mexico
17 Win 17–0 Jose Yanez TKO 2 (8), 1:58 Nov 17, 2010 Recinto Ferial de Xmatkuil, Mérida, Mexico
16 Win 16–0 Eugenio Lopez TKO 4 (8), 1:25 Oct 2, 2010 Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico
15 Win 15–0 Manuel Garcia SD 6 Feb 6, 2010 Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Mérida, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Jose Ramirez KO 1 (6), 2:40 Nov 21, 2009 Recinto Ferial de Xmatkuil, Mérida, Mexico
13 Win 13–0 Jose Arelis Lopez UD 6 Oct 31, 2009 Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Mérida, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Ramon Mendez KO 1 (6), 2:16 Sep 25, 2009 Centro de Convenciones Siglo XXI, Mérida, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Jesus Casares KO 2 (4), 2:19 Jun 19, 2009 Centro de Convenciones Siglo XXI, Mérida, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Josias Juan Juan TKO 4 (6) Mar 6, 2009 Centro de Convenciones Siglo XXI, Mérida, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Jairo Hernandez UD 4 Aug 23, 2008 Valladolid, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Carlos Mario Sanchez UD 4 Apr 12, 2008 Auditorio Solidaridad, Valladolid, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Edgar Mercado KO 3 (4) Sep 22, 2007 Auditorio Solidaridad, Valladolid, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Antonio Martinez UD 4 Jul 2, 2007 Auditorio Solidaridad, Valladolid, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Edwin Velasquez KO 4 (4) Mar 31, 2007 Auditorio Solidaridad, Valladolid, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Jeremias Osorio KO 2 (4) Mar 10, 2007 Deportivo San Juan, Valladolid, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Leopoldo Macho Puga KO 2 (4) Feb 13, 2007 Deportivo San Juan, Valladolid, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Jesus Cruz KO 1 (4) Nov 25, 2006 Deportivo San Juan, Valladolid, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Melvin Cepeda KO 1 Sep 6, 2006 Parque Principal, Valladolid, Mexico

References

  1. ^ "Apuesta Fernando Beltran por la "Joya de Zaci": Aaron Herrera - Península Deportiva, Todo el deporte de Yucatán, Quintana Roo y Campeche". Archived from the original on 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
  2. ^ "Aaron Herrera gana su primer cetro con la mano en la cintura - Península Deportiva, Todo el deporte de Yucatán, Quintana Roo y Campeche". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
  3. ^ DG, Hoy (2011). "Yucateco Aarón Herrera disputará título de Mundo Hispano". Retrieved 26 Jan 2018.
  4. ^ "Herrera irá por el cinturón - Diario de Yucatán". www.yucatan.com.mx. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Deportes".
  6. ^ "El Vallisoletano Aaron Herrera, Peleara En Merida". valladolid.gob.mx. March 19, 2011. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Boxing Fans Stunned After Resurfaced Footage Shows Inexplicable Referee Stoppage Decision". The Sportsman. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2021-10-21.