Alberto Melián
Argentine boxer (born 1990)
Alberto Melián
Born Alberto Ezequiel Melian
(1990-01-02 ) 2 January 1990 (age 34) Nationality Other names Impacto Statistics Weight(s) Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 15 Wins 11 Wins by KO 7 Losses 2 Draws 1
Alberto Ezequiel Melián (born 2 January 1990) is an Argentinian boxer.[ 1]
Amateur career
Melián reached the final of the 2010 South American Games at light flyweight , but lost to Oscar Negrete . At the 2012 Summer Olympics he was defeated in the preliminary round of the men's bantamweight tournament by Sergey Vodopyanov , 5-12.[ 2] 2016 Summer Olympics he again participated in the men's bantamweight tournament, winning his first two bouts but losing to Murodjon Akhmadaliev by technical knockout in the quarter-finals.[ 3] Robeisy Ramírez and Frenchman Khedafi Djelkhir , Olympic silver medalist in Beijing 2008 and APB Series World Champion. In 2014, Melián was awarded the "Firpo de Oro" as the best boxer in the country, amateur or professional, by the Boxing´s Journalist Union of Argentina (UPERBOX). He expects to compete for a world title before his tenth professional fight.[ 4]
Professional career
Melián made his professional debut in December 2017 against former world title challenger Diego Santillan. Considered by several experts[who? as the best Argentine amateur boxer of the last decade, Melian represented Argentina in numerous international tournaments, including double Olympic participation at the Olympic Games in London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016. After knocking out the former world title contender Diego Ricardo Santillan in the fifth round in his debut (who entered the ring at 23-2), Melian received the challenge of Aristule, who was present at ringside. Melian accepted the challenge, but asked Aristule to put his national title on the line.
Professional boxing record
14 fights
11 wins
2 losses
By knockout
7
0
By decision
4
2
Draws
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
14
Win
11–2–1
TKO
9 (10), 1:46
10 Mar 2023
Estadio Luna Park , Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBO Latino featherweight title;
13
Win
10–2–1
KO
6 (10)
12 Nov 2022
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Won vacant WBO Latino featherweight title
12
Draw
9–2–1
SD
10
15 Apr 2022
Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
For vacant IBF Latino featherweight title
11
Win
9–2
UD
10
27 Mar 2021
Club Atletico Lanus, Lanus , Argentina
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental featherweight title
10
Win
8–2
TKO
9 (10)
12 Feb 2021
Microestadio Municipal, Hurlingham , Argentina
Won vacant WBA Fedebol super bantamweight title
9
Win
7–2
UD
6
11 Dec 2020
Microestadio Municipal de Garín, Garín , Argentina
8
Loss
6–2
Oscar Negrete
UD
10
6 Feb 2020
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
For WBA International bantamweight title
7
Win
6–1
KO
2 (8), 1:36
23 Nov 2019
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
6
Loss
5–1
UD
10
18 Jul 2019
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino , Indio, California , U.S.Lost NABA super bantamweight title
5
Win
5–0
UD
10
26 Apr 2019
Kia Forum , Inglewood, California , U.S.Retained NABA super bantamweight title
4
Win
4–0
TKO
10 (10), 1:33
26 Jan 2019
Toyota Center , Houston, Texas , U.S.Won vacant NABA super bantamweight title
3
Win
3–0
UD
10
26 May 2018
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2
Win
2–0
TKO
8 (10), 0:15
17 Mar 2018
Club Social y Deportivo Comercio, Villa Dolores , Argentina
Won Argentina (FAB) super bantamweight title
1
Win
1–0
KO
5 (8)
12 Dec 2017
Estadio F.A.B, Buenos Aires , Argentina
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