Ener Julio | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 October 1973 Cartagena, Colombia | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 37 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 26 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Draws | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ener Julio (born 14 October 1973) is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2008. He held the WBO junior welterweight title from 2000 to 2002.
Julio made his professional debut in 1994. He captured the WBO light welterweight title with a decision victory over Randall Bailey in Miami. Ener Julio was forced to withdraw out of a title defense against Felix Flores when cataracts were revealed during an eye exam, Julio was forced to vacate his title. [1] Julio would get another shot at the title against DeMarcus Corley but would lose via unanimous decision. [2]
| 37 fights | 26 wins | 8 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 19 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 7 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Win | 26–8–3 | Jhon Jairo Licona | KO | 3 (8) | 2008-07-05 | Coliseo Municipal de Pivijay, Magdalena, Colombia | |
| 36 | Loss | 25–8–3 | Lenin Arroyo | UD | 10 (10) | 2005-06-17 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 35 | Draw | 25–7–3 | Juan Arroyo | MD | 8 (8) | 2005-02-11 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 34 | Draw | 25–7–2 | Henry Bruseles | TD | 3 (10) | 2004-10-29 | Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 33 | Loss | 25–7–1 | David Díaz | TKO | 10 (10) | 2004-05-15 | DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 32 | Loss | 25–6–1 | Jawaid Khaliq | UD | 12 (12) | 2004-02-14 | Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, England, U.K. | For IBO welterweight title |
| 31 | Loss | 25–5–1 | Hercules Kyvelos | UD | 10 (10) | 2003-06-06 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 25–4–1 | Gilberto Mena | TKO | 7 (10) | 2002-11-30 | Coliseo Cubierto, Puerto Colombia, Colombia | |
| 29 | Draw | 24–4–1 | Saul Duran | MD | 12 (12) | 2002-08-09 | Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | For vacant WBC Latino light-welterweight title |
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Luis Cardozo | UD | 10 (10) | 2002-03-22 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 27 | Loss | 23–4 | DeMarcus Corley | UD | 12 (12) | 2002-01-19 | Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | For WBO light-welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Randall Bailey | SD | 12 (12) | 2000-07-22 | American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Won WBO light-welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Jose Zuniga Leal | PTS | 12 (12) | 2000-05-05 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–3 | DeMarcus Corley | SD | 12 (12) | 1999-09-24 | MCI Center, Washington, D.C., U.S. | For vacant USBA light-welterweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Robinson Torres | TKO | 2 (8) | 1999-07-10 | Soledad, Colombia | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Luis Flores | KO | 8 (12) | 1999-01-08 | Cartagena, Colombia | Retained IBO light-welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | David Ojeda | KO | 10 (12) | 1998-09-12 | Barranquilla, Colombia | Won vacant IBO light-welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Wilfrido Rocha | PTS | 8 (8) | 1998-03-14 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Gilberto Mena | TKO | 7 (?) | 1997-12-19 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Juan Luis Sanchez | KO | 2 (10) | 1997-11-07 | Discoteca Barrio Abajo, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Pedro Julio | KO | 3 (?) | 1997-10-09 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Edilberto Villarreal | KO | 1 (?) | 1997-08-23 | Polideportivo Municipal, Riohacha, Colombia | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Newton Villarreal | PTS | 8 (8) | 1997-03-21 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 14 | Loss | 12–2 | John Flores | PTS | 8 (8) | 1996-11-14 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Regino Casseres | TKO | 8 (?) | 1996-08-30 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Ney Tuiran | PTS | 8 (8) | 1996-05-31 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 11 | Loss | 10–1 | Héctor López | UD | 10 (10) | 1996-01-20 | Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Australia | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Pablo Hidalgo | KO | 2 (?) | 1995-09-22 | Santa Marta, Colombia | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Gerardo Barrios | TKO | 2 (?) | 1995-08-04 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Samir Paez | KO | 3 (?) | 1995-06-24 | Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jose Cantillo | PTS | 6 (6) | 1995-04-21 | Sincelejo, Colombia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Luis Blandon | KO | 1 (?) | 1995-04-06 | Hotel Royal, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Victor Sampayo | KO | 2 (?) | 1995-03-17 | Montería, Colombia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Wilmer Paternina | KO | 1 (?) | 1994-12-12 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Orlando Solano | KO | 1 (?) | 1994-09-30 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Vicente Camargo | TKO | 1 (?) | 1994-08-05 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Arnovis Diaz | KO | 2 (4) | 1994-06-10 | Cartagena, Colombia |
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