Felix Valera

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Felix Valera
Born (1988-01-19) 19 January 1988 (age 37)
NationalityDominican
Other namesMangu
Statistics
Weight(s) Light-heavyweight
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins24
Wins by KO21
Losses8
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Mayaguez Middleweight

Felix Manuel Valera Alvarez (born 19 January 1988) is a Dominican professional boxer who held the WBA interim light-heavyweight title from 2015 to 2016. As an amateur Valera won a silver medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in the middleweight weight category. [1]

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Professional career

Valera won the interim WBA light-heavyweight title on August 23, 2015, defeating Stanyslav Kashtanov by split decision. [2]

Professional boxing record

32 fights24 wins8 losses
By knockout212
By decision35
By disqualification01
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Loss24–8 Flag of the United States.svg Tristan KalkreuthUD1019 Apr 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, California, U.S.
31Win24–7 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Angel Yomar Mateo AriasTKO5 (8) 0:107 Apr 2025 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
30Loss23–7 Flag of Poland.svg Michał Cieślak TKO3 (10), 0:0426 Oct 2024 Flag of Poland.svg Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland
29Loss23–6 Flag of Russia.svg Alexei Papin TKO5 (12), 2:2330 Aug 2024 Flag of Russia.svg Ice Palace, Cherepovets, RussiaFor vacant WBA Asia cruiserweight title
28Win23–5 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Francisco Suero PerezKO2 (10), 0:2624 May 2024 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Gimnasio de Boxeo Doctor Ramón Pina Acevedo, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
27Win22–5 Flag of Colombia.svg Alex TheranTKO2 (10), 0:1524 Feb 2023 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
26Win21–5 Flag of Venezuela.svg Ronald GonzalezKO1 (10), 0:4810 Nov 2022 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Coco Locos Restaurant Sports Bar, Sosúa, Dominican Republic
25Win20–5 Flag of Mexico.svg Felipe RomeroTKO7 (8), 2:4322 Jul 2022 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
24Loss19–5 Flag of Russia.svg Maxim Vlasov UD1024 Dec 2021 Flag of Russia.svg USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
23Win19–4 Flag of Venezuela.svg Reinaldo GonzalezRTD3 (8), 3:0026 May 2021 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
22Loss18–4 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Bryan Perez CastilloUD1012 Mar 2021 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicFor vacant WBA Fedecaribe and WBC Latino light-heavyweight titles
21Loss18–3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Vyacheslav Shabranskyy DQ8 (8), 2:0114 Sep 2019 Flag of the United States.svg T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USValera disqualified for repeated low blows
20Win18–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Mario AguilarKO4 (8), 2:294 May 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, US
19Win17–2 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Bryan Perez CastilloUD1010 Nov 2018 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
18Win16–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Deibis BerrocalTKO8 (11), 1:4217 Mar 2018 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon vacant WBA Fedelatin light-heavyweight title
17Loss15–2 Flag of Cuba.svg Sullivan Barrera UD1025 Nov 2017 Flag of the United States.svg The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
16Win15–1 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Andy PerezTKO3 (10), 2:0024 Jun 2017 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15Win14–1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Gusmyr Perdomo UD1016 Dec 2016 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
14Loss13–1 Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Bivol UD1221 May 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, RussiaLost WBA interim light-heavyweight title
13Win13–0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Stanyslav Kashtanov SD1223 Aug 2015 Flag of Russia.svg Rixos Mriya Resort Hotel, Yalta, RussiaWon vacant WBA interim light-heavyweight title
12Win12–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Emiliano CayetanoKO4 (11), 1:0613 Dec 2014 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained Dominican Republic super-middleweight title;
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super-middleweight title
11Win11–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Eduardo MercedesRTD1 (12), 3:0024 Oct 2014 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican RepublicWon vacant Dominican Republic super-middleweight title
10Win10–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Aneudy MartesRTD1 (8), 3:0010 Mar 2014 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic
9Win9–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Modesto FelixKO1 (6), 2:5616 Dec 2013 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
8Win8–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Nelsido Miguel AgramonteKO1 (6), 0:4224 Aug 2013 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Hotel Dominican Fiesta, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
7Win7–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Frank MolaTKO1 (8), 2:5318 May 2013 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Club Mauricio Baez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
6Win6–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Alexander HernandezTKO1 (6), 0:569 Mar 2013 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
5Win5–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Ramon JimenezTKO1 (10), 1:582 Feb 2013 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
4Win4–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Basilio SilvaRTD1 (8), 3:0017 Dec 2012 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
3Win3–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Jonali ReyesRTD2 (6), 3:0010 Nov 2012 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2Win2–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Geovanny AscencioTKO1 (4), 0:5518 Oct 2012 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1Win1–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Jose MorlaKO1 (4), 0:2428 Sep 2012 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Casa Puerto Rico, La Romana, Dominican Republic

References

  1. "21.Central American and Caribbean Games - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico - July 23-31 2010".
  2. "Felix Valera Edges Kashtanov, Dmitry Chudinov Wins". 23 August 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title Dominican Republic super-middleweight champion
24 October 2014 – 23 August 2015
Won WBA interim title
Vacant
Title next held by
Brayan Pena
Vacant
Title last held by
Junior Talipeau
WBA Fedelatin super-middleweight champion
13 December 2014 – 23 August 2015
Won WBA interim title
Vacant
Title next held by
Bobby Gunn Jr
Vacant
Title last held by
Gusmyr Perdomo
WBA Fedelatin light-heavyweight champion
17 March 2018 – present
Incumbent
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Silvio Branco
WBA light-heavyweight champion
Interim title

23 August 2015 – 21 May 2016
Succeeded by