Angelo Leo

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Angelo Leo
Born (1994-05-15) May 15, 1994 (age 29)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesEl Chinito (The Chinese)
Statistics
Weight(s) Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights25
Wins24
Wins by KO11
Losses1

Angelo Miguel Leo (born May 15, 1994) is an American professional boxer who held the WBO junior featherweight title from 2020 to January 2021. As of June 2021, he is ranked as the world's fifth best active junior featherweight by The Ring . [2]

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Professional career

Early career

Leo made his professional debut on November 17, 2012, scoring a four-round majority decision (MD) victory over Jesus Xavier Pacheco (Per Ardua) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the two judges scoring the bout 40–36 and 39–37 in favour of Leo while the third scored it even at 38–38. [3]

After compiling a record of 18–0 (8 KOs) he faced Cesar Juarez for the vacant WBO-NABO junior featherweight title on December 28, 2019, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Leo dropped his opponent to the canvas twice in round six before scoring a third knockdown in the eleventh. Juarez beat referee Jim Korb's count only for Korb to call off the contest in order to save Juarez from further punishment, awarding Leo the WBO regional title via eleventh-round technical knockout (TKO). [4]

WBO junior featherweight champion

Leo vs. Williams

On July 9, 2020, it was revealed that the reigning WBO junior featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete would vacate the title and move up to featherweight. The WBO accordingly ordered their #1 ranked junior featherweight contender Stephan Fulton to face the #2 ranked Leo for the vacant belt. [5] The title bout was scheduled as the main event of an August 1 Showtime broadcast card, which took place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville, Connecticut. Fulton withdrew from the bout on July 29, due to a positive COVID-19 test, and was replaced by Tramaine Williams. [6] Neither fighter was seen as the favorite to win, as most odds-makers either had both boxers at -120 pick'em odds, or had Williams as a slight -125 favorite. [7] [8] Leo won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 118-110. Leo stated his desire to make his first title defense against Fulton, saying in his post-fight interview: "The fans want it, so why not bring it on?". [9]

Leo vs. Fulton

Leo was booked to make his first WBO junior featherweight title defense against Stephan Fulton. The fight was scheduled as the main event of a January 23, 2021, card that took place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville, Connecticut, and was broadcast by Showtime. The pair was originally scheduled to face each other for the vacant title on August 1, 2020, before Fulton withdrew due to COVID-19. [10] Leo entered his first title defense as a +135 underdog, while Fulton was seen as a -160 favorite. [11] Fulton won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118-110, 119-111 and 119-111. Fulton landed 364 to Leo's 262 total punches, and outlanded Leo 320 to 238 in power punches. [12]

Continued super bantamweight career

Leo faced the one-time WBC super bantamweight title challenger Aarón Alameda on June 19, 2021, on the undercard of the WBC middleweight title bout between reigning champion Jermall Charlo and title challenger Juan Macias Montiel. [13] He won the fight by majority decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 96-94 and 98-92 for Leo, while the third judge scored it as an even 95-95 draw. [14]

Professional boxing record

25 fights24 wins1 loss
By knockout110
By decision131
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Win24–1Eduardo BaezUD1010 Apr, 2024Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
24Win23–1 Mike Plania KO3 (10), 2:27Jan 31, 2024Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
23Win22–1Nicolas PolancoTKO9 (10), 1:59Nov 1, 2021Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
22Win21–1 Aarón Alameda MD10Jun 19, 2021 Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
21Loss20–1 Stephen Fulton UD12Jan 23, 2021Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Lost WBO junior featherweight title
20Win20–0 Tramaine Williams UD12Aug 1, 2020 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Won vacant WBO junior featherweight title
19Win19–0Cesar JuarezTKO11 (12), 1:12Dec 28, 2019 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Won vacant WBO-NABO junior featherweight title
18Win18–0Mark John YapUD10Jun 28, 2019Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
17Win17–0Neil John TabanoUD10Apr 5, 2019Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
16Win16–0Alberto TorresUD8Feb 9, 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
15Win15–0 Erik Ruiz UD8Dec 7, 2018Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
14Win14–0Glenn PorrasKO1 (8), 1:37Oct 27, 2018Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
13Win13–0Sharone CarterUD8Aug 3, 2018Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
12Win12–0Jonathan AguilarUD6Jan 27, 2018 Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
11Win11–0Basilio NievesKO4 (6), 2:04Nov 18, 2017 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0Jorge Luis FalcónKO3 (6), 1:47Aug 13, 2016Gimnasio Municipal, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico
9Win9–0Iván Chavela ResendizKO2 (6), 0:50May 14, 2016Macroplaza, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico
8Win8–0Jesús ReyesKO4 (6), 2:59Mar 5, 2016Centro Civico, Ascensión, Mexico
7Win7–0Stephon McIntyreUD6Aug 15, 2015Civic Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
6Win6–0Gabriel BraxtonTKO2 (6), 1:14May 9, 2015Camel Rock Casino, Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
5Win5–0James PiarKO3 (6), 0:58May 10, 2014Buffalo Thunder Casino, Pojoaque, New Mexico, U.S.
4Win4–0Michael James HerreraKO1 (4), 0:48Jan 25, 2014Buffalo Thunder Casino, Pojoaque, New Mexico, U.S.
3Win3–0Brian GarciaMD4Sep 6, 2013Buffalo Thunder Casino, Pojoaque, New Mexico, U.S.
2Win2–0Julio GomezUD4Jan 19, 2013Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S.
1Win1–0Jesus PachecoMD4Nov 17, 2012Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Junior featherweight ratings". The Ring . Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ "BoxRec: Angelo Leo vs. Jesus Pacheco". BoxRec . Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ Donovan, Jake (December 28, 2019). "Angelo Leo Drops, Stops Cesar Juarez in World Title Eliminator". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  5. ↑ Stumberg, Patrick L. (July 9, 2020). "Emanuel Navarrete moving to featherweight, Stephen Fulton and Angelo Leo to fight for vacant belt". badlefthook.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ Rosenthal, Michael (July 29, 2020). "Stephen Fulton tests positive for COVID-19; Leo will fight Williams". boxingjunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ Katzowitz, Josh (July 31, 2020). "Boxing Odds: Angelo Leo Vs. Tramaine Williams Tops The 3 Most Interesting Bets For This Weekend's Fights (Updated)". forbes.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Tremaine Williams 		WBO-NABO junior featherweight champion
December 28, 2019 – August 1, 2020
Won world title		Vacant
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Emanuel Navarrete 		WBO junior featherweight champion
August 1, 2020 – January 23, 2021		Succeeded by
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