Hector Tanajara Jr.

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Hector Tanajara Jr.
Born (1996-12-13) December 13, 1996 (age 28)
Other namesEl Finito
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights23
Wins21
Wins by KO6
Losses1
Draws1

Hector Francisco Tanajara Jr. (born December 13, 1996) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBC-USNBC lightweight title since 2019.

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Professional career

Tanajara made his professional debut on August 6, 2015, scoring a first-round knockout (KO) victory over Thomas Deleon at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, California. [2]

After compiling a record of 16–0 (5 KOs) he fought for his first professional title, facing Ivan Delgado for the vacant WBC-USNBC lightweight title on February 23, 2019, at the Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno in Tijuana, Mexico. In a fight which saw Tanajara control the pace at range, he suffered a cut over his left eye in the third round from an accidental clash of heads. Tanajara's corner was able to keep the blood flow at a minimum, however, at the end of the fourth round the ringside doctor recommended the fight be stopped. The referee obliged and waved off the contest, forcing the result to rely on the scorecards for the previous four rounds. Tanajara won every round on all three judges' scorecards with 40–36, capturing the regional WBC title via unanimous technical decision (TD). [3]

Tanajara vs. Gesta cancellation

Tanajara was scheduled to fight Mercito Gesta on the Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Samuel Vargas undercard in a 10-round lightweight bout. Gesta pulled out due to food poisoning cancelling the fight.

Professional boxing record

20 fights19 wins1 loss
By knockout51
By decision140
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Loss19–1 Flag of Mexico.svg William Zepeda RTD6 (10), 3:00Jul 9, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For vacant WBA Continental Americas lightweight title
19Win19–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Carlos Burgos UD10Jan 11, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Retained WBC–USNBC lightweight title
18Win18–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Ezequiel AvilesUD10Aug 10, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg The Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.Retained WBC–USNBC lightweight title
17Win17–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ivan DelgadoTD4 (10), 3:00Feb 23, 2019 Flag of Mexico.svg Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, MexicoWon vacant WBCUSNBC lightweight title;
Unanimous TD after Tanajara Jr. cut from accidental head clash
16Win16–0 Flag of the United States.svg Robert ManzanarezUD10Dec 8, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
15Win15–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Emmanuel Morales-RodriguezUD8Aug 10, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14Win14–0 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roger Gutiérrez UD8Jun 23, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
13Win13–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Hector SuarezUD8Apr 6, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
12Win12–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo RiveraKO1 (8), 1:58Feb 22, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
11Win11–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesus SerranoUD8Nov 2, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
10Win10–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Rafael ReyesMD6Jun 17, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Tostitos Championship Plaza, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
9Win9–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel BastienUD6May 18, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
8Win8–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel PeralesUD6Mar 23, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
7Win7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Roy GarciaUD4 Sep 17, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
6Win6–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Francisco MedelTKO1 (6), 2:2625 May 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Dolby Ballroom, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Clay BurnsUD6Feb 5, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
4Win4–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Fabian NaranjoKO1 (4), 2:10 Nov 21, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
3Win3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo AlvaradoKO1 (4), 1:29Nov 6, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
2Win2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg José Antonio MartínezUD4Sep 18, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas DeleonKO1 (4), 1:14Aug 6, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

References

  1. "Boxing record for Hector Tanajara Jr". BoxRec .
  2. "BoxRec: Hector Tanajara Jr. vs. Thomas Deleon". boxrec.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  3. Donovan, Jake (February 23, 2019). "Hector Tanajara Gets Technical Decision Over Ivan Delgado". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Demond Brock
WBC-USNBC lightweight champion
February 23, 2019 – present
Incumbent