Jesús Cuellar
Jesús Cuéllar | |
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Born | Jesús Marcelo Andrés Cuéllar December 28, 1986 José C. Paz, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Other names | Jinete del KO |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm)[1] |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm)[1] |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 33 |
Wins | 29 |
Wins by KO | 22 |
Losses | 4 |
Jesús Marcelo Andrés Cuéllar (born December 28, 1986) is an Argentine professional boxer. He held the WBA(regular) featherweight title from 2015 to 2016.
Amateur career
Cuellar had an amateur record of 230 wins and 10 losses, and was a member of the Argentina national team.[2]
Professional career
Cuellar was trained by former world champion and 2012 Trainer of the Year, Robert García.[3]
Cuellar vs. Marrero
On August 23, 2013, Cuellar defeated Claudio Marrero for the WBA interim featherweight title, in a close fight. Cuellar was the more aggressive fighter and scored a knockdown in the 6th round.[4][5]
Cuellar vs. Mares
On December 10, 2016, Cuellar defended his WBA (Regular) featherweight title against Abner Mares who was ranked #6 by the WBA at featherweight. Mares defeated Cuellar via split decision, scoring 117-110, 116-111 and 112-115 on the scorecards.[6]
Cuellar vs. Davis
After coming off his third loss and 2 years of layoff, Cuellar returned to the ring against Gervonta Davis. On March 5, 2018 the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. And for the fight Cuellar had to move up from featherweight to super featherweight. Prior to the fight, Alberto Machado, the WBA (Super) champion at the same weight class, was inexplicably downgraded to 'Regular' champion, and the Davis-Cuellar fight was upgraded to be for Machado's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. On April 21, 2018 Davis knocked Cuellar down three times en route to a third round knockout win.[7]
Cuellar vs. Fortuna
On November 2, 2019, Cuellar faced Javier Fortuna. Cuellar suffered his fourth loss as Fortuna dominated and dropped him twice en route to a second round knockout win.[8]
Professional boxing record
33 fights | 29 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 22 | 3 |
By decision | 7 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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33 | Loss | 29–4 | Dominican Republic Javier Fortuna | KO | 2 (10), 2:01 | Nov 2, 2019 | United States MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | |
32 | Win | 29–3 | Colombia Carlos Padilla | KO | 2 (6), 0:33 | Mar 9, 2019 | United States Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
31 | Loss | 28–3 | United States Gervonta Davis | TKO | 3 (12), 2:45 | Apr 21, 2018 | United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | For vacant WBA (Super) super featherweight title |
30 | Loss | 28–2 | Mexico Abner Mares | SD | 12 | Dec 10, 2016 | United States Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Lost WBA (Regular) featherweight title |
29 | Win | 28–1 | Puerto Rico Jonathan Oquendo | UD | 12 | Dec 5, 2015 | United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBA (Regular) featherweight title |
28 | Win | 27–1 | Armenia Vic Darchinyan | TKO | 8 (12), 1:04 | Jun 6, 2015 | United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | Retained WBA (Regular) featherweight title |
27 | Win | 26–1 | Mexico Ruben Tamayo | TKO | 5 (12), 1:48 | Dec 20, 2014 | United States Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S. | Retained WBA interim featherweight title |
26 | Win | 25–1 | Puerto Rico Juan Manuel López | KO | 2 (12), 1:36 | Sep 11, 2014 | United States The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA interim featherweight title |
25 | Win | 24–1 | United States Rico Ramos | UD | 12 | May 2, 2014 | United States The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA interim featherweight title |
24 | Win | 23–1 | Dominican Republic Claudio Marrero | UD | 12 | Aug 23, 2013 | United States Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | Won vacant WBA interim featherweight title |
23 | Win | 22–1 | Argentina Gustavo Daniel Gonzalez | TKO | 1 (8), 1:58 | Dec 12, 2012 | Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
22 | Win | 21–1 | Colombia Jean Javier Sotelo | TKO | 1 (10), 2:59 | Nov 30, 2012 | Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina | |
21 | Win | 20–1 | Argentina Claudio Rosendo Tapia | KO | 2 (10), 0:49 | Aug 31, 2012 | Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina | Retained FAB featherweight title; Won vacant WBA Fedelatin interim featherweight title |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Argentina Miguel Leonardo Caceres | MD | 10 | Feb 4, 2012 | Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina | |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Paraguay Ramon Elizer Esperanza | TKO | 4 (10), 1:20 | Nov 25, 2011 | Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina | |
18 | Loss | 17–1 | Colombia Óscar Escandón | TKO | 7 (12), 2:59 | Oct 15, 2011 | Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Argentina Hugo Orlando Gomez | TKO | 3 (12), 2:58 | Jul 23, 2011 | Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina | Retained WBO Latino featherweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Argentina Ramon Armando Torres | KO | 4 (10), 1:50 | Apr 16, 2011 | Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina | Won vacant FAB featherweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Argentina Jose Saez | TKO | 2 (12), 1:20 | Jan 12, 2011 | Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina | Retained WBO Latino featherweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Argentina Diego Herminio Alejandro Sananco | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Oct 23, 2010 | Argentina Escuela Tecnica Nº1, Salto, Argentina | Won WBO Latino featherweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Argentina Miguel Leonardo Caceres | UD | 10 | Aug 21, 2010 | Argentina Club Atlético Adelante, Reconquista, Argentina | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Argentina Claudio Rosendo Tapia | RTD | 11 (12), 1:06 | Apr 30, 2010 | Argentina Asociación Mutual del Club El Tala, San Francisco, Argentina | Retained WBO Latino interim featherweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Argentina Lucas Rafael Baez | TKO | 1 (10), 2:10 | Feb 27, 2010 | Argentina Asociación Española Tiro y Deportiva Jorge Ross, La Carlota, Argentina | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Argentina Luis Armando Juarez | UD | 12 | Oct 24, 2009 | Argentina Estadio Cubierto Municipal, Deán Funes, Argentina | Won vacant WBO Latino interim featherweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Paraguay Victor Cardozo Coronel | TKO | 9 (10), 1:49 | Sep 4, 2009 | Argentina Club Atléico Jorge Newbery, Maipú, Argentina | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Argentina Julio Cesar Ruiz | TKO | 3 (10), 1:41 | May 23, 2009 | Argentina Club Sarmiento, Dolores, Argentina | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Argentina Cristian Javier Olmedo | TKO | 3 (6), 0:58 | Mar 21, 2009 | Argentina Club Sportivo, La Calera, Argentina | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Argentina Marcelo Antonio Gomez | UD | 6 | Jan 24, 2009 | Argentina Casino y Bingo, Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Argentina Carlos Albeto Ibarra | TKO | 2 (4), 0:07 | Dec 6, 2008 | Argentina Club Social y Deportivo, San Vicente, Argentina | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Belgium Pascal Bouchez | KO | 1 (4), 2:09 | Nov 1, 2008 | Germany König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Argentina Juan Ramon Alfonsin | KO | 1 (4), 2:46 | Aug 2, 2008 | Argentina Gimnasio Municipal, Pergamino, Argentina | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Argentina Juan Atonio Alcaraz | RTD | 1 (4), 3:00 | Jul 11, 2008 | Argentina Club Deportivo Libertad, Sunchales, Argentina | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Argentina Cristian Omar Gimenez | TKO | 1 (4), 1:52 | Jun 12, 2008 | Argentina Club Social y Deportivo, Mar de Ajó, Argentina |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Showtime Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Gervonta Davis fight.
- ↑ "News - Jesus Marcelo Andres Cuellar: "All I want is a shot at the best at 126."". Max Boxing. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ "Jesus Cuellar Boxing Star From Argentina Now in Oxnard". Esnewsreporting.com. 2013-04-23. Archived from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ William Holmes (August 23, 2013). "ESPN Friday Night Fights Results: Usmanee and Mendez Draw, Cuellar Defeats Marrero". Boxing Insider. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ↑ Alex Ballentine. "Marrero vs. Cuellar: Jesus Andres Cuellar Defeats Claudio Marrero Via Decision". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ "Mares vs Cuellar - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ↑ "Gervonta Davis tears Jesus Cuellar apart, scores three knockdowns for TKO win". The Ring. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ↑ Donovan, Jake. "Javier Fortuna Demolishes Jesus Cuellar in Two Rounds". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
External links
- Boxing record for Jesús Cuellar from BoxRec (registration required)
- Jesus Cuellar - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
- World featherweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Association champions
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Argentine male boxers
- South American Games gold medalists for Argentina
- South American Games medalists in boxing
- Super-featherweight boxers
- Competitors at the 2006 South American Games
- 21st-century Argentine sportsmen