Daniel Matellon

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Daniel Matellon
Born
Daniel Matellon Ramos

(1988-02-02) 2 February 1988 (age 36)
Havana, Cuba
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins13
Wins by KO7
Losses1
Draws2

Daniel Matellon Ramos (born 2 February 1988) is a Cuban professional boxer who held the WBA interim light flyweight title from February to August 2021.

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Professional career

Matellon made his professional debut against Johnny Garay on October 21, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He would go on to amass a 4-0-2 record before his first major title fight. [1]

In his seventh professional fight, Matellon was scheduled to fight Kenny Cano for the vacant WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title, on September 30, 2017. Matellon won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 105-104 in his favor. [2]

Matellon was scheduled to defend his title against Camilo Mendoza on March 10, 2018. [3] Matellon won the fight by a sixth-round knockout. Mendoza and his corner later disputed the victory, claiming the knockdown was a result of a head clash. [4]

Matellon's next two fights were non-title bouts. He scored a second-round knockout of Fernando Godinez on May 4, 2018, and won a split decision against Masamichi Yabuki on September 29, 2018. [5] Matellon was then scheduled to make his second title defense against Mario Andrade on April 30, 2019. He beat Andrade by a second-round knockout. [6]

Matellon compiled a record of 11–0–2 before defeating Erik Lopez via majority decision (MD) to win the WBA interim light-flyweight title on 7 February 2020 at the Roberto Durán Arena in Panama. [7]

Following a first-round knockout of Luis de la Rosa, in a non-title bout, Matellon was scheduled to fight Luis de la Rosa for the vacant WBA interim light flyweight title. Matellon outboxed his opponent to a majority decision victory, with two of the judges scoring the fight 116-112 for Matellon, while the third judge scored the fight as a 114-114 draw. [8]

Matellon was scheduled to make his first WBA Interim title defense against the former IBF mini flyweight champion Jose Argumedo on June 26, 2021. [9] Matellon won the fight by unanimous decision, with scorecards of 117-111, 115-113 and 115-113. [10] Matellon next faced Ivan Garcia for the vacant WBA Fedecaribe light flyweight title on July 16, 2022. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. [11]

Matellon faced the former WBA (Regular) light flyweight champion Carlos Cañizales in a WBA light flyweight title eliminator on June 10, 2023, at the Casino Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [12] He lost the fight by an eighth-round technical decision, with two judges scoring the bout 77–73 for Cañizales and the third judge awarding the former champion a 76–74 scorecard. Matellon was deducted a point in the second and eighth round for repeated headbutts, with the fight eventually being stopped due to a cut above Cañizales' left eye, which was caused by one such headbutt in the second round. [13]

Professional boxing record

16 fights13 wins1 loss
By knockout70
By decision61
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Loss13–1–2 Carlos Cañizales TD8 (12), 3:0010 Jun 2023Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
15Win13–0–2Ivan Garcia CarrilloKO3 (10), 1:0216 Jul 2022Los Andes Mall, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedecaribe light flyweight title
14Win12–0–2 José Argumedo UD1226 Jun 2021Arena Alcalde, Guadalajara, MexicoRetained WBA interim light flyweight title
13Win11–0–2Erik Omar LopezMD127 Feb 2020 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA interim light flyweight title
12Win10–0–2Luis de la RosaKO1 (8), 1:2131 Jul 2019Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
11Win9–0–2Mario AndradeKO2 (11), 0:3530 Apr 2019Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title
10Win8–0–2 Masamichi Yabuki SD829 Sep 2018 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9Win7–0–2Fernando Ramon GodinezKO2 (8), 0:474 May 2018Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
8Win6–0–2Camilo MendozaKO6 (11), 0:2310 Mar 2018Hotel Veneto, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title
7Win5–0–2Kenny CanoUD1130 Sep 2017Hotel Veneto, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title
6Win4–0–2Yenrry BermudezTKO4 (6)11 Aug 2017Club Arabe de Colon, Colón, Panama
5Win3–0–2Jonathan AriasUD630 Jun 2017Los Andes Mall, Panama City, Panama
4Draw2–0–2Azael VillarPTS616 Feb 2017Centro de Convenciones Vasco Núñez, Panama City, Panama
3Draw2–0–1Argenis CheremoSD41 Dec 2016Los Andes Mall, Panama City, Panama
2Win2–0Marcos ArrietaTKO2 (4), 2:185 Nov 2016Jardin Tacita de Oro, Parita, Panama
1Win1–0Johnny GarayUD421 Oct 2016Los Andes Mall, Panama City, Panama

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  2. ↑ "Renteria stops Maure, Matellon edges Cano". fightnewsasia.com. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ↑ Villarreal, Héctor (10 March 2018). "Matellon and Mendoza ready for war in Panama". fightnews.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Fletes, Pablo (15 March 2018). "Gestionan revancha Matellón vs. Mendoza pero en Nicaragua". notifight.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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  6. ↑ "Nunez dropped four times, still wins decision". fightnews.com. May 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Concepcion, Matellon win WBA interim belts". Boxingscene. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Carlos Cañizales 		WBA Fedelatin light flyweight champion
30 September 2017 – 2020
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Leandro Blanc
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Randy Petalcorin 		WBA light flyweight champion
Interim title
7 February 2020 – 25 August 2021
Stripped		Title discontinued
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