JaRico O'Quinn

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JaRico O'Quinn
BornApril 22, 1995 (1995-04-22) (age 29)
Other namesGreat Lakes King
Statistics
Weight(s) Bantamweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins17
Wins by KO9
Losses1
Draws1
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2014 U.S. National Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg U.S. National Championship Bantamweight

Jarico Joseph O'Quinn (born April 22, 1995) is an American professional boxer competing in the Bantamweight division. [1]

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Boxing career

Amateur career

O'Quinn won the USA National Championship at bantamweight in 2014 in Spokane, Washington. He also won the 2013 USA Boxing Youth National Championship. [1]

Early professional career

O'Quinn made his professional debut against Hoy Mack on April 10, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round retirement. He amassed a 12-0-1 record over the course of the next four years, with eight stoppage victories, before being scheduled to face James Smith for the vacant WBO International super flyweight title on October 5, 2019, at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, Michigan. [2] O'Quinn won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 96-93 scorecard. [3]

O'Quinn was scheduled to face Oscar Vasquez at the WinnaVegas Casino & Resort in Sloan, Iowa on January 17, 2020. [4] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 79-73 in his favor. [5]

O'Quinn was scheduled to face Saul Sanchez in the main event of the three-fight "ShoBox: The New Generation" card. The card was scheduled for September 24, 2021 at the Central Park Community Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. [6] He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout. O'Quinn was knocked down three times in under two minutes, which prompted referee Gary Ritter to stop the fight. [7]

O'Quinn is scheduled to face Jobert Alvarez on the undercard of a UFC Fight Pass broadcast event on April 15, 2022. [8] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 80–72 in his favor. [9]

2024

On April 27, 2024 in Liverpool, England, O'Quinn was scheduled to face Peter McGrail in a rematch. [10] [11]

Boxing record

19 fights17 wins1 loss
By knockout91
By decision80
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes
19Win17–1–1 Peter McGrail KO5 (10), 2:1916 Dec 2023 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona
18Win16–1–1Carlos MujicaUD10Jul 15, 2023 Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, U.S.
17Win15–1–1Jobert AlvarezUD8Apr 15, 2022Garden Theater, Detroit, U.S.
16Loss14–1–1 Saul Sanchez TKO1 (10), 1:58Sep 24, 2021Central Park Community Center, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.
15Win14–0–1Oscar VasquezUD8Jan 17, 2020WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S.
14Win13–0–1James SmithUD10Oct 5, 2019 Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center, Flint, Michigan, U.S.Won the vacant WBO International Super Fly Title.
13Win12–0–1Vicente Alfaro MartinezUD8Apr 13, 2019 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12Win11–0–1Alex RangelTKO3 (8), 2:38Feb 8, 2019Motor City Casino, Detroit, U.S.
11Win10–0–1Christian EsquivelTKO2 (6), 2:56Oct 26, 2018Motor City Casino, Detroit, U.S.
10Win9–0–1Yaqub KareemTKO4 (8), 1:10Jun 22, 2018 Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, U.S.
9Win8–0–1Nick OtienoUD6Feb 23, 2018DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S.
8Draw7–0–1Jose ElizondoMD6Aug 4, 2017 MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit, U.S.
7Win7–0David MartinoUD6Jun 16, 2017 Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, U.S.
6Win6–0Szilveszter KanalasKO1 (6), 1:23Mar 10, 2017 MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit, U.S.
5Win5–0Angel CarvajalTKO3 (6), 2:34Jan 22, 2017 Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, U.S.
4Win4–0Robert Allen JrKO1 (4), 1:30Nov 12, 2016 Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, U.S.
3Win3–0Jonathan QuirozUD4Aug 5, 2016Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Sergio AguilarRTD2 (4), 3:00Jul 16, 2016 Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, U.S.
1Win1–0Hoy MackRTD1 (4), 3:00Apr 10, 2015 Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, U.S.

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