Arnold Barboza Jr.

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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]
Stance Orthodox [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]

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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 fights30 wins0 losses
By knockout110
By decision190
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
31Win31–0 José Ramírez UD10Nov 16, 2024The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
30Win30–0 Seán McComb SD10 Apr 20, 2024 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
29Win29–0Xolisani NdongeniRTD8 (10), 3:00Jan 6, 2024 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S
28Win28–0 José Pedraza UD10Feb 3, 2023Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
27Win27–0Danielito ZorrillaUD10Jul 15, 2022Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
26Win26–0Antonio MoranUD10Aug 14, 2021Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.Retained WBO International light welterweight title
25Win25–0 Alex Saucedo UD10 Oct 17, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBO International light welterweight title
24Win24–0Tony LuisUD10Aug 29, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
23Win23–0William SilvaKO5 (10), 2:59Nov 30, 2019 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
22Win22–0Ricky SismundoRTD4 (10), 3:00Aug 17, 2019 Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21Win21–0 Mike Alvarado KO3 (10), 0:49Apr 12, 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
20Win20–0Manuel Damairias LopezUD10Dec 14, 2018 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Won vacant WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
19Win19–0Luis SolísTKO5 (10), 3:00Aug 25, 2018 Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
18Win18–0 Mike Reed UD10Mar 10, 2018 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
17Win17–0Jonathan ChicasUD8Aug 5, 2017 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
16Win16–0Markus MorrisKO5 (8), 0:46Apr 28, 2017Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S.
15Win15–0Johnny RodríguezUD8Jan 27, 2017Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14Win14–0Martin Angel MartinezUD6Dec 15, 2016Exchange L.A., Los Angeles, California, U.S.
13Win13–0John David CharlesUD6Jul 16, 2016Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S.
12Win12–0John NaterKO2 (6), 0:49May 14, 2016Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11Win11–0Maximilliano BecerraUD6Mar 12, 2016Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Robbie CannonKO1 (6), 2:59Jan 30, 2016Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Rony Óscar AlvaradoKO6 (6), 1:23Dec 12, 2015Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
8Win8–0Lionel JimenezUD6Jul 25, 2015Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Brandon AdamsUD6May 30, 2015Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6Win6–0James HarrisonKO4 (6), 1:45Mar 14, 2015Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Taif HarrisKO1 (4), 1:45Jan 17, 2015Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Samuel GarciaUD4Dec 6, 2014Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Douglas RosalesUD4Oct 19, 2013 Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Vicente GuzmanUD4Aug 9, 2013 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Gustavo LopezUD6Jun 14, 2013 Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Arnold Barboza Jr". BoxRec .
  3. ↑ "Junior welterweight ratings". The Ring . Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  4. ↑ "BoxRec: Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Gustavo Lopez". BoxRec . Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ Hayward, Len (December 15, 2018). "Top Rank Boxing Recap: Arnold Barboza Jr. tops Manuel Flores; Duran Jr. starts card with 2nd win of career". Caller Times. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "BoxRec: Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Manuel Lopez". BoxRec . Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Chris Algieri 		WBO International
super lightweight champion
October 17, 2020 – July 15, 2022
Won Inter-continental title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Teofimo Lopez
Vacant
Title last held by
Tyrone McKenna 		WBO Inter-Continental
super lightweight champion
July 15, 2022 – present		Incumbent
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