Javier Hernández (kickboxer)

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Javier Hernandez Navarro
Born (1989-11-02) November 2, 1989 (age 33)
Spain
Other namesEl Tigre de Villalobos
Nationality Flag of Spain.svg Spanish
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st)
Division Lightweight
Style Kickboxing, Boxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Villarrubia-Córdoba, Spain
TeamTiger Team
TrainerJavier Hernández Navarro
Years active2008-present
Kickboxing record
Total58
Wins47
By knockout27
Losses11
By knockout4
Draws0
Last updated on: October 4, 2014

Javier "El Tigre de Villarubia" Hernandez (born 2 November 1989 in Spain) is a Spanish lightweight kickboxer currently fighting out of Tiger Team. [1] He is a former I.S.K.A. inter-continental champion and former It's Showtime 61MAX champion.

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As of November 2012, Hernandez is ranked the #7 lightweight in the world by LiverKick.com. [2]

Career/Biography

Growing up fighting on the Spanish scene Javier had a decent amateur record winning the national title in 2008 and winning a bronze and silver medal in Full-Contact and K-1 rules at the W.P.K.A. world championships, held at the end of the year. He also had a number of professional fights that year, culminating by winning the Iberian pro belt. In 2009 Javier won his first professional international title by becoming the I.S.K.A. inter-continental champion.

These victories still left Javier virtually unheard of outside of Spain and this was echoed when he was announced as the challenger to 61MAX world champion Karim Bennoui for the first ever It's Showtime event to be held in Spain in June, 2011. [3] Bennoui had looked great in beating the previous champion Sergio Wielzen a few months' previously and many fancied him against the underdog Hernandez. Javier proved everyone wrong in what was arguably the most exciting world title fight ever held by It's Showtime, surviving a second round knockdown to come back with a knockdown of his own to take a unanimous decision victory after five rounds and become the new champion. [4]

He lost to Yuki by KO due to lowkicks in round two at RISE 90 in Tokyo, Japan on October 25, 2012. [5] [6] [7] [8]

He beat Mickael Peynaud by decision at Heroes IV in Cordoba, Spain on November 17, 2012. [9] [10] [11]

Titles

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing record

Pro Kickboxing Record
47 Wins (27 (T)KO's), 11 Losses [13]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2018-03-10Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Chongyang Wu Lin Feng 2018: -60kg World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Jiaozuo, China TKO (Forfeit)1
2018-03-10Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Junyu Wu Lin Feng 2018: -60kg World Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Jiaozuo, China Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2017-05-06Win Flag of Japan.svg Hirotaka Asahisa Wu Lin Feng 60 kg World Tournament FinalChinaExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Won Wu Lin Feng world title -60 kg.
2017-05-06Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang JunyuWu Lin Feng 60 kg World Tournament SemifinalChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-04-01Win Flag of Thailand.svg KunbutWu Lin Feng 60 kg World Tournament Group D FinalChinaKO3
2017-04-01Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng LiangWu Lin Feng 60 kg World Tournament Group D Semifinal 1ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-09-19Loss Flag of Japan.svg Taiga K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament, quarterfinals Tokyo, Japan TKO (retirement)23:00
2016-04-19Win Flag of Italy.svg Calogero PalmeriKO (low kick)20:34
2015-11-14Loss Flag of France.svg Karim Bennoui La 22ème Nuit Des Champions Francia Decision (unanimous)53:00
2015-09-12Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael ThompsonThe Circle 1 Barcelona, Spain Decision (unanimous)33:00
2015-07-04Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Deng Zeqi Wu Lin Feng China Decision (unanimous)33:00
2015-04-19Loss Flag of Japan.svg Koya Urabe K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2015-01-18Loss Flag of Japan.svg Hirotaka Urabe K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, semifinals Tokyo, Japan Extra round decision43:00
2015-01-18Win Flag of Japan.svg Kotaro Shimano K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, quarterfinals Tokyo, Japan Decision33:00
2014-11-22Win Flag of France.svg Thomas Adamandopoulos La 21ème Nuit des Champions [14] [15] Marseille, France TKO53:00
2014-10-05Win Flag of Spain.svg German TabuencaArmados y Peligrosos VIII Barcelona, Spain Decision33:00
2014-09-08Win Flag of Portugal.svg Bruno AlmeidaTodos con Rafa Fuentes Cordoba, Spain Decision33:00
2014-03-15Win Flag of Portugal.svg Rui BrucenioHeroes Sevilla 3 Sevilla, Spain KO2
2013-28-09Loss Flag of France.svg Modibo Diarra TK2 World Max Marsella, France Decision33:00
2013-03-16Draw Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hamza Essalih El Desafio k1 Málaga, Spain Decision33:00
2012-11-17Win Flag of France.svg Mickael Peynaud Heroes IV Cordoba, Spain Decision33:00
2012-10-25Loss Flag of Japan.svg Yuki RISE 90 Tokyo, Japan KO (low kick)22:03
2012-07-21Loss Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Yamamoto It's Showtime 59 [16] Arona, Spain Decision (unanimous)53:00
Lost It's Showtime 61MAX world title -61 kg.
2012-05-13Win Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Chiquitín Reyes El Desafio [17] [18] Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Decision33:00
2012-04-07Loss Flag of Portugal.svg Ruben Almeida Ring of Glory Mafra, Portugal Decision (Majority)53:00
For W.A.K.O. Pro K1 world title -62.2 kg.
2011-11-19Win Flag of Portugal.svg Ruben Almeida Heroes III Cordoba, Spain Decision33:00
2011-06-18Win Flag of France.svg Karim Bennoui It's Showtime 2011 Madrid Madrid, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins Bennoui's It's Showtime 61MAX world title -61 kg.
2011-04-09Loss Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Chiquitín Reyes Segunda Velada Peleas [19] [20] Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Decision (Majority)52:00
2011-03-13Win Flag of Spain.svg German Tabuenca Armados y Peligrosos VI [21] [22] Barcelona, Spain Decision52:00
2010-04-24Win Flag of Portugal.svg Nuno Correia K-1 Santaella [23] Córdoba, Spain KO (Punches)3
2009-07-19Win Flag of Argentina.svg Leon Brest Battle of Estepona [24] Estepona, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins I.S.K.A. K-1 rules inter-continental title -64.5 kg.
2008-07-19Loss Flag of England.svg Andy Thrasher I.S.K.A. Event [25] [26] Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain KO3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

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  2. ↑ LiverKick.com Lightweight Rankings - November 2012
  3. ↑ "It's Showtime Madrid: Karim Bennoui vs. Javier Hernandez in 61 KG. Title Bout". www.headkicklegend.com. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
  4. ↑ "IT'S SHOWTIME 51: HERNANDEZ UPSETS BENNOUI IN MADRID FOR 61MAX WORLD TITLE" . Retrieved 2011-06-24.
  5. ↑ Yuki vs Javier Hernandez Headlines RISE 90 on October 25th
  6. ↑ 10 fights to watch in October
  7. ↑ Japanese kickboxing scene: October preview
  8. ↑ RISE 90 Results: Yuki Stops Javier Hernandez in 2nd Round
  9. ↑ Heroes IV: Javier Hernandez vs. Michael Peynaud
  10. ↑ Fight To Watch In November: Part 1
  11. ↑ Heroes IV: Javier Hernandez Rebounds With Win
  12. ↑ "Light Welterweight - 137.1-142 lbs/62.4-64.5 kg (ISKA ranking lists Javier Fernandez as inter continental champion - name misspelt)" (PDF). www.iska.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
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  15. ↑ NDC 2014 : les résultats ! Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
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  17. ↑ "LiverKick".
  18. ↑ "VELADA KICKBOXING 13 DE MAYO TENERIFE : Foro de deportes de contacto - 2".
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