Carlos Licona

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Carlos Licona
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Real nameCarlos Rogelio Licona
Nickname(s)Mexicanito
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-03-03) March 3, 1995 (age 28)
Mexico City, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins15
Wins by KO2
Losses1

Carlos Rogelio Licona (born March 3, 1995) is a Mexican-born American professional boxer who held the IBF mini flyweight title from 2018 to 2019. [1]

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Professional career

Licona turned professional on 5 December 2014 with a first-round knockout of Armando Diaz and amassed a 13–0 record during the next four years. [2] His undefeated streak earned him the fight to face fellow unbeaten contender Mark Anthony Barriga for the vacant IBF mini flyweight title. [3] The title bout was booked to face place on 1 December 2018, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury undercard. [4] Licona won the fight by split decision. Two judges scored the bout 115–113 in his favor, while the third judge awarded an identical scorecard to Barriga. [5] [6]

Licona made his first IBF mini-flyweight title defense against the once-defeated Deejay Kriel on 16 February 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. [7] He lost the fight by a late twelfth-round knockout. Licona was up 108–101 on two of the judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage. [8] [9] Licona faced Nohel Arambulet for the vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title on 26 July 2019, in his first fight post-title loss. [10] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 117–111 and 116–112. [11]

Professional boxing record

16 fights15 wins1 loss
By knockout21
By decision130
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Win15–1Nohel ArambuletUD1226 Jul 2019Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, MexicoWon vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title
15Loss14–1 Deejay Kriel KO12 (12), 2:1616 Feb 2019 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Lost IBF mini flyweight title
14Win14–0 Mark Anthony Barriga SD12 1 Dec 2018 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won vacant IBF mini flyweight title
13Win13–0Jose Eduardo RamirezSD829 Jun 2018Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico
12Win12–0Janiel RiveraUD107 Apr 2018 Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBO Latino mini flyweight title
11Win11–0Efrain GonzalezUD627 Jan 2018Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
10Win10–0Juan Carlos DiegoMD64 Nov 2017 Estadio Gasmart, Tijuana, Mexico
9Win9–0Cesar SustaitaTD4 (6)16 Feb 2017The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
8Win8–0Yezber RomeroUD68 Dec 2016 Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Cesar SustaitaUD614 May 2016Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Pedro VerdinUD420 Feb 2016Gimnasio De Los Algodones, Mexicali, Mexico
5Win5–0Francisco MendivilMD623 Jan 2016Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico
4Win4–0Alejandro GalindoKO1 (4), 2:0119 Nov 2015Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
3Win3–0Jose Alfredo FloresUD431 Oct 2015 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
2Win2–0Alvaro DiazUD430 May 2015Carnitas Tepatitlan, Tijuana, Mexico
1Win1–0Armando DiazKO1 (4), 1:165 Dec 2014El Cobertiso, Concordia, Mexico

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References

  1. ↑ "Carlos Licona's pursuit of greatness leads to bout with Mark Barriga". ESPN. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  2. ↑ Boxingscene Staff (8 April 2018). "Carlos Licona, Lenin Castillo Pick Up Big Wins in Puerto Rico". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Henson, Joaquin (12 November 2018). "Pinoy Floyd aims for IBF belt". philstar.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Songalia, Ryan (26 October 2018). "Mark Anthony Barriga-Carlos Licona Strawweight Title Fight Lands On Wilder-Fury Card". ringtv.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Songalia, Ryan (2 December 2018). "Carlos Licona wins split decision vs. Mark Anthony Barriga". espn.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Giongco, Mark (2 December 2018). "Barriga loses to Licona in world title fight". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Salazar, Francisco (17 February 2019). "Kriel KO's Licona For IBF Strap: Centeno, Redkach, Balderas Win". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. ↑ Songalia, Ryan (23 February 2019). "Deejay Kriel Made His World Title Dream Come True, Now Wants Menayothin Showdown". ringtv.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  9. ↑ Maravilla, Miguel (17 February 2019). "Kriel dethrones Licona for IBF straw title". fightnews.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Martinó, José Manuel (25 July 2019). ""Mexicanito" Licona y el venezolano Arambulet superan al primer rival". boxeomundial.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ex-champ Carlos Licona returns with a win". fightnews.com. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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Title last held by
Hiroto Kyoguchi 		IBF mini flyweight champion
1 December 2018 – 16 February 2019		Succeeded by
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