Gabriel Rosado | |
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| Born | January 13, 1986 |
| Other names | King |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Reach | 71+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Gabriel Rosado (born January 14, 1986) is an American professional boxer. He challenged twice for a middleweight world title in 2013. Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rosado is part of the city's large Puerto Rican community. Renowned for his toughness and willingness to face elite opposition, Rosado had competed in the light middleweight, middleweight and super middleweight divisions, winning a variety of regional championships along the way.
Rosado started his career in the light middleweight division. He won his first regional title on February 26, 2011, with a 12th round technical knockout over fellow contender Jamaal Davis to win the interim WBA-NABA light middleweight title. [2] Later that year, he won the Pennsylvania state light middleweight title after a 10th round unanimous decision over contender Keenan Collins. [3] On June 1, 2012, Rosado faced Sechew Powell, stopping the future world title challenger in the 9th round to win the vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title. [4]
After amassing a record of 21–5 after 26 professional fights, he challenged undefeated WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin on January 19, 2013, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Golovkin dominated the fight, inflicting Rosado with a nasty cut near his left eye in the second round. Rosado also bled from the nose as he was hammered by right hands and powerful jabs from his opponent. His trainer Billy Briscoe put a stop to the fight in the seventh round. [5]
Two fights later, on October 26, 2013, Rosado challenged undefeated Peter Quillin for his WBO middleweight title. A nasty cut opened on the left eyelid of Rosado in the tenth round, causing a doctor stoppage and giving Quillin the technical knockout victory. Despite many observers believing the fight to have been competitive, the judges had scored the bout 87‐83, 89-81 and 90-80 in favor of Quillin at the time of the stoppage. Rosado yelled down at the Showtime commentary team that the doctor's stoppage was "bullshit" as soon as the fight was stopped, and told Jim Gray that he wanted a rematch; a rematch ultimately never materialized. [6]
Since his two unsuccessful challenges for a world title in 2013, Rosado picked up notable wins against former IBF welterweight champion Joshua Clottey in 2015, [7] and knocking out highly-rated undefeated prospect Bektemir Melikuziev in 2021, winning the WBA Continental Americas and WBO International super middleweight titles. [8]
On the 28th of April 2023, Rosado announced his retirement. [9]
Rosado is scheduled to face Luis Palomino on November 12, 2024 in Miami. [10]
Despite being shut out in his fight with Jermell Charlo on January 25, 2014, Rosado was offered the chance to face middleweight and super middleweight contender Brian Vera in a title match for the inaugural Big Knockout Boxing (BKB) middleweight championship. The bout took place on August 16, 2014. Rosado defeated Vera by sixth-round TKO and won the title. [11]
| 45 fights | 26 wins | 17 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 4 |
| By decision | 11 | 13 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Loss | 26–17–1 (1) | Bektemir Melikuziev | UD | 10 | Apr 22, 2023 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight title |
| 44 | Loss | 26–16–1 (1) | Ali Akhmedov | UD | 10 | Sept 17, 2022 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant WBC Silver and IBF-USBA super middleweight titles |
| 43 | Loss | 26–15–1 (1) | Shane Mosley Jr. | MD | 10 | Apr 9, 2022 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | For WBA Continental Americas super middleweight title |
| 42 | Loss | 26–14–1 (1) | Jaime Munguia | UD | 12 | Nov 13, 2021 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | For WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 41 | Win | 26–13–1 (1) | Bektemir Melikuziev | KO | 3 (12), 1:21 | Jun 19, 2021 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | Won WBA Continental Americas and vacant WBO International super middleweight titles |
| 40 | Loss | 25–13–1 (1) | Daniel Jacobs | SD | 12 | Nov 27, 2020 | Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 25–12–1 (1) | Humberto Gutierrez Ochoa | UD | 10 | Dec 20, 2019 | Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 24–12–1 (1) | Maciej Sulęcki | UD | 10 | Mar 15, 2019 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | For vacant WBO International middleweight title |
| 37 | Draw | 24–11–1 (1) | Luís Arias | SD | 12 | Nov 17, 2018 | Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, U.S. | For vacant WBO Latino middleweight title |
| 36 | Win | 24–11 (1) | Glen Tapia | TKO | 6 (10), 1:15 | Oct 19, 2017 | Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 35 | Loss | 23–11 (1) | Martin Murray | MD | 12 | Apr 22, 2017 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | For vacant WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 34 | Loss | 23–10 (1) | Willie Monroe Jr. | UD | 12 | Sep 17, 2016 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | For vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 33 | Win | 23–9 (1) | Antonio Gutierrez | UD | 10 | Jun 4, 2016 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 22–9 (1) | Joshua Clottey | UD | 10 | Dec 19, 2015 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
| 31 | Loss | 21–9 (1) | David Lemieux | TKO | 10 (12), 1:45 | Dec 6, 2014 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | For NABF middleweight title |
| 30 | Loss | 21–8 (1) | Jermell Charlo | UD | 10 | Jan 25, 2014 | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 21–7 (1) | Peter Quillin | TKO | 10 (12), 0:40 | Oct 26, 2013 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For WBO middleweight title |
| 28 | NC | 21–6 (1) | J'Leon Love | SD | 10 | May 4, 2013 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Vacant NABF middleweight title at stake; Originally an SD win for Love, later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test |
| 27 | Loss | 21–6 | Gennady Golovkin | TKO | 7 (12), 2:46 | Jan 19, 2013 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | For WBA and IBO middleweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 21–5 | Charles Whittaker | TKO | 10 (12), 1:51 | Sep 21, 2012 | Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 20–5 | Sechew Powell | TKO | 9 (12), 2:43 | Jun 1, 2012 | Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 19–5 | Jesús Soto Karass | TKO | 5 (10), 2:06 | Jan 21, 2012 | Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 18–5 | Keenan Collins | UD | 10 | Sep 9, 2011 | Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Won vacant Pennsylvania light middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 17–5 | Ayi Bruce | TKO | 5 (8), 2:56 | Jul 15, 2011 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 16–5 | Jamaal Davis | TKO | 12 (12), 1:01 | Feb 26, 2011 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won vacant WBA–NABA interim light middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 15–5 | Jose Medina | UD | 8 | Dec 9, 2010 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 19 | Loss | 14–5 | Derek Ennis | MD | 12 | Jul 30, 2010 | The Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | For USBA light middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 14–4 | Saúl Román | SD | 10 | Feb 27, 2010 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 13–4 | Latif Mundy | TKO | 7 (8), 1:53 | Nov 7, 2009 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 16 | Loss | 12–4 | Alfredo Angulo | TKO | 2 (10), 2:13 | Aug 7, 2009 | Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Kassim Ouma | SD | 10 | Apr 24, 2009 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 11–3 | Ariel Espinal | TKO | 5 (6) | Apr 4, 2009 | High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 13 | Loss | 10–3 | Fernando Guerrero | UD | 8 | Feb 6, 2009 | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | James Moore | UD | 8 | Jun 4, 2008 | Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Mustafah Johnson | UD | 6 | May 9, 2008 | Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Joshua Onyango | TKO | 3 (6), 0:55 | Apr 16, 2008 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Daniel Hicks | TKO | 5 (6), 0:57 | Aug 3, 2007 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 8 | Loss | 6–2 | Joshua Onyango | UD | 6 | Mar 23, 2007 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Chris Overbey | TKO | 1 (6), 1:02 | Jan 26, 2007 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Chris Gray | UD | 6 | Oct 20, 2006 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mustafah Johnson | MD | 4 | Aug 4, 2006 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Cecil Yost | TKO | 4 (4), 2:09 | May 5, 2006 | New Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Anthony Abrams | UD | 4 | Mar 17, 2006 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Michael Rayner | KO | 3 (4), 1:23 | Feb 11, 2006 | First District Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Phil Hicklin | TKO | 1 (4), 2:07 | Jan 13, 2006 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 2 fights | 1 win | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Draw | 1–0–1 |  Curtis Stevens | MD | 7 | Apr 4, 2015 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained BKB middleweight title |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Brian Vera | TKO | 6 (7), 1:59 | Aug 16, 2014 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant BKB middleweight title |
Rosado appeared in the boxing film Creed (2015), starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone. [12] [13]
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