Arnold Barboza Jr.

Arnold Barboza Jr.
Born (1991-12-09) December 9, 1991 (age 33)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]
Reach72 in (183 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox[1]
Boxing record[2]
Total fights31
Wins31
Wins by KO11

Arnold Barboza Jr. (born December 9, 1991[1]) is an American professional boxer. As of July 2022, he is ranked as the world's seventh-best active light welterweight by The Ring.[3]

Professional career

Barboza made his professional debut as a welterweight on June 14, 2013, scoring a six-round unanimous decision (UD) victory against Gustavo Lopez at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California.[4]

After compiling a record of 19–0 (7 KOs) he defeated Manuel Lopez via ten-round UD on December 14, 2018, capturing the vacant WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.[5] All three judges scored the bout 100–90.[6] Barboza scored another three victories in 2019; a third-round knockout (KO) to retain his title against former world title challenger Mike Alvarado in April;[7] a fourth-round stoppage via corner retirement (RTD) against Ricky Sismundo in a non-title bout in August;[8] and a second successful defence of his title against William Silva via fifth-round KO in November.[9]

Barboza Jr. faced Tony Luis on August 29, 2020, in his first fight of the year.[10] He won the bout by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 99–90 in his favor.[11] Barboza Jr. was booked to face the one-time WBO light welterweight title challenger Alex Saucedo for the vacant WBO International light welterweight title on October 17, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 96–93, 97–92 and 97–92.[12]

Barboza made his first WBO International title defense against Antonio Moran on August 14, 2021, on the undercard of the Joshua Franco and Andrew Moloney trilogy bout.[13] He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with scores of 99–91, 100–90 and 99–91.[14]

Barboza was scheduled to face Sean McComb on April 20, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York billing as the co-main event of the Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney bout.[15] Barboza won the fight via controversial split decision to retain his WBO Intercontinental junior welterweight title.[16][17]

Barboza is scheduled to face Jack Catterall in a WBO super lightweight title eliminator on February 15, 2025 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England.[18]

Professional boxing record

30 fights 30 wins 0 losses
By knockout 11 0
By decision 19 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
31 Win 31–0 José Ramírez UD 10 Nov 16, 2024 The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
30 Win 30–0 Seán McComb SD 10 Apr 20, 2024 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
29 Win 29–0 Xolisani Ndongeni RTD 8 (10), 3:00 Jan 6, 2024 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S
28 Win 28–0 José Pedraza UD 10 Feb 3, 2023 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
27 Win 27–0 Danielito Zorrilla UD 10 Jul 15, 2022 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
26 Win 26–0 Antonio Moran UD 10 Aug 14, 2021 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. Retained WBO International light welterweight title
25 Win 25–0 Alex Saucedo UD 10 Oct 17, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBO International light welterweight title
24 Win 24–0 Tony Luis UD 10 Aug 29, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 William Silva KO 5 (10), 2:59 Nov 30, 2019 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
22 Win 22–0 Ricky Sismundo RTD 4 (10), 3:00 Aug 17, 2019 Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21 Win 21–0 Mike Alvarado KO 3 (10), 0:49 Apr 12, 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Retained WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
20 Win 20–0 Manuel Damairias Lopez UD 10 Dec 14, 2018 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. Won vacant WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
19 Win 19–0 Luis Solís TKO 5 (10), 3:00 Aug 25, 2018 Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Mike Reed UD 10 Mar 10, 2018 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Jonathan Chicas UD 8 Aug 5, 2017 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Markus Morris KO 5 (8), 0:46 Apr 28, 2017 Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Johnny Rodríguez UD 8 Jan 27, 2017 Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Martin Angel Martinez UD 6 Dec 15, 2016 Exchange L.A., Los Angeles, California, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 John David Charles UD 6 Jul 16, 2016 Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 John Nater KO 2 (6), 0:49 May 14, 2016 Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Maximilliano Becerra UD 6 Mar 12, 2016 Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Robbie Cannon KO 1 (6), 2:59 Jan 30, 2016 Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Rony Óscar Alvarado KO 6 (6), 1:23 Dec 12, 2015 Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Lionel Jimenez UD 6 Jul 25, 2015 Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Brandon Adams UD 6 May 30, 2015 Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 James Harrison KO 4 (6), 1:45 Mar 14, 2015 Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Taif Harris KO 1 (4), 1:45 Jan 17, 2015 Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Samuel Garcia UD 4 Dec 6, 2014 Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Douglas Rosales UD 4 Oct 19, 2013 Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Vicente Guzman UD 4 Aug 9, 2013 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Gustavo Lopez UD 6 Jun 14, 2013 Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.

References

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