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Jayson Vélez
Puerto Rican boxer
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vélez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez. Jayson Vélez |
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| Born | Jayson Vélez Jiménez
(1988-03-09) March 9, 1988 (age 36)
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| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
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| Other names | La Maravilla |
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| Statistics | | Weight(s) | |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
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| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| | Boxing record | | Total fights | 41 |
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| Wins | 30 |
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| Wins by KO | 21 |
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| Losses | 10 |
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| Draws | 1 |
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Jayson Vélez Jiménez (born March 9, 1988) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who challenged for the IBF featherweight title in 2014.
Professional career
WBC Silver Featherweight Championship
Velez beat Salvador Sánchez II for the vacant WBC Silver Featherweight Championship.[1][2]
Professional boxing record
| 38 fights
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29 wins
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8 losses
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| By knockout
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21
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2
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| By decision
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8
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6
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| Draws
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1
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| No.
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Result
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Record
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Opponent
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Type
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Round, time
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Date
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Location
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Notes
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| 38
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Loss
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29–8–1
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 Gabriel Flores Jr.
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TKO
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6 (10), 1:47
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Feb 20, 2021
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MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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| 37
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Loss
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29–7–1
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 Óscar Valdez
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TKO
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10 (10), 2:23
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Jul 21, 2020
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MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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| 36
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Loss
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29–6–1
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 Jaime Abroleda
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SD
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12
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Feb 8, 2020
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PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 35
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Win
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29–5–1
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Hector Ruben Ambriz Suarez
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TKO
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7 (10)
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Jul 27, 2019
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Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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| 34
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Win
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28–5–1
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Victor Terrazas
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TKO
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4 (10)
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Mar 16, 2019
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 Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico
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| 33
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Win
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27–5–1
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Orlando Cruz
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KO
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2 (10)
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Sep 22, 2018
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Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico
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| 32
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Loss
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26–5–1
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Ryan Garcia
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UD
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10
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May 4, 2018
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StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
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| 31
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Win
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26–4–1
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Juan Manuel López
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TKO
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12 (12), 1:54
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Mar 3, 2018
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Coliseo Mario Quijote Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
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| 30
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Win
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25–4–1
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Giovanni Caro
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KO
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5 (8), 1:53
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Jul 8, 2017
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Palacio de los Deportes, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
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| 29
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Win
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24–4–1
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Alberto Mercado
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UD
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10
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Mar 4, 2017
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Coliseo Fernando Hernández, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
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| 28
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Loss
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23–4–1
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Alfredo Santiago
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MD
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10
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Dec 10, 2016
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Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
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| 27
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Loss
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23–3–1
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 Rene Alvarado
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SD
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10
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Jul 15, 2016
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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
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| 26
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Loss
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23–2–1
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Joseph Diaz
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UD
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10
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Mar 26, 2016
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Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
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| 25
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Loss
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23–1–1
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Ronny Rios
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UD
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10
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Nov 21, 2015
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Mandalay Bay Events Center Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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| 24
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Win
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23–0–1
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Daniel Ramirez
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UD
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10
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Jun 4, 2015
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Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| 23
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Draw
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22–0–1
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 Evgeny Gradovich
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SD
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12
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Nov 29, 2014
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CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
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For IBF featherweight title
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References
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