Jonathan Oquendo

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Jonathan Oquendo
Born
Jonathan Oquendo Arnaldi

(1983-08-03) August 3, 1983 (age 41)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Other namesPolvo
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights40
Wins31
Wins by KO19
Losses9

Jonathan Oquendo Arnaldi (born August 3, 1983) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who has challenged twice for a world title: the WBA (Regular) featherweight title in 2015, and the WBO junior lightweight title in September 2020. He has held multiple regional titles, including the WBO–NABO junior featherweight title in 2010 and the junior lightweight version from 2018 to 2019.

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Professional career

Oquendo made his professional debut on June 25, 2004, scoring a third-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Yuniel Ramos at the Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida. [2]

After compiling a record of 14–1 (9 KOs) he faced future two-weight world champion Juan Manuel López for the WBO Latino junior featherweight title on February 23, 2008, at the Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Oquendo suffered his second professional defeat, losing by third-round TKO. At the time of the stoppage he was behind on the scorecards, with all three judges scoring the bout in López' favor at 20–15, 19–16, and 19–17. [3]

He bounced back from defeat with three wins, two by stoppage, before making a second attempt at the WBO Latino title, facing Jose Angel Beranza on February 27, 2010, at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Oquendo captured his first professional title, defeating Beranza via unanimous decision (UD) over twelve rounds, with the judges' scorecards reading 118–108, 117–109, and 114–112. [4]

In his next fight he faced Eden Sonsona for the vacant WBO-NABO junior featherweight title on July 10, 2010, at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. Oquendo captured his second regional title, defeating Sonsona via ninth-round knockout (KO). At the time of the stoppage Oquendo was ahead on the two of the judges' scorecards at 75–73 and 74–73, while the third judge scored the bout 75–74 in favour of Sonsona. [5]

Following two more KO wins he made his third attempt for the WBO Latino title, this time facing Jose Luis Araiza for the vacant title on October 1, 2011, at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez. [6] Oquendo dropped his opponent to the canvas in the first round en route to a second-round KO victory. [7]

For his next fight he returned to the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, facing former world champion Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. for the vacant WBO International junior featherweight title on October 6, 2012. In a fight which Oquendo was winning on the scorecards, he was forced to go down to the canvas on one knee following a series of punches in round seven. He stayed down until the referee finished the count of ten, handing him a TKO defeat. [8]

He came back from defeat to score two wins, one by stoppage, before suffering his fourth defeat at the hands of former two-weight world champion Abner Mares in July 2014. [9] Eight months later he faced Gabino Cota for the WBO Latino interim featherweight title on March 6 at the Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Oquendo captured the interim regional title with a wide UD win over ten rounds, with two judges scoring the bout 99–91 and the third scoring it 98–92. [10]

Following a ten-round majority decision (MD) victory against former two-weight world champion Jhonny González in September, [11] Oquendo got his first chance to fight for a world title, challenging WBA (Regular) featherweight champion Jesús Cuellar. The bout took place on December 5, 2015, at the Barclays Center in New York City, and served as part of the undercard for the Daniel Jacobs vs. Peter Quillin world title fight. Oquendo was sent down to the canvas in the fourth round en route to a UD loss, with one judge scoring the bout a shutout at 120–107 and the other two scoring it 116–111. [12]

After his defeat to Cuellar, Oquendo he moved up a division to junior lightweight. He scored two stoppage wins before fighting for his first title at the weight—the WBO-NABO junior lightweight title—against Jose Lopez on October 6, 2018, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. Oquendo suffered a knockdown in the first round, only to go on to win the bout in the seventh round after a flurry of unanswered punches forced the referee to step in and call a halt to the contest, handing Oquendo a TKO win and the regional WBO title. [13]

Following an eight-round UD victory against Deivi Julio Bassa in a non-title fight in December, [14] he made a defense of his title against Lamont Roach Jr., with Roach's WBO International title also on the line. The bout took place on May 4, 2019, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, and served as part of the undercard for the Canelo Álvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs world title fight. Oquendo suffered his sixth professional defeat, losing by a wide UD over ten rounds, with one judge scoring the bout 96–93 and the other two scoring it 97–92. [15]

He came back from defeat to capture the vacant WBO Latino junior lightweight title on November 14, 2019, defeating Charles Huerta via UD over ten rounds at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, California, with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90. [16]

He was set to make a second attempt at a world title, challenging WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring. The bout was scheduled to take place on July 2, 2020, at the MGM Grand Conference Center, in Paradise, Nevada, however, after Herring tested positive for COVID-19, the bout was postponed to July 14. After Herring gave a negative test prior to July 14, he was given the go ahead to travel to the MGM Grand and enter 'the bubble'—a predesignated containment area at the MGM Grand for fighters, trainers and officials involved in the event [17] —before taking another test for COVID-19. The second test, however, gave another positive result, causing the fight to be postponed once again with the new date being scheduled for September 5. [18]

Professional boxing record

40 fights31 wins9 losses
By knockout193
By decision124
By disqualification02
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
40Loss31–9Jordan WhiteTKO1 (10), 1:05May 18, 2024 Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
39Loss31–8Toka Kahn ClaryUD10Nov 19, 2022Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.
38Loss31–7 Jamel Herring DQ8 (12), 3:00Sep 5, 2020MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBO junior lightweight title;
Oquendo disqualified for repeated headbutts
37Win31–6 Charles Huerta UD10Nov 14, 2019Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won vacant WBO Latino junior lightweight title
36Loss30–6 Lamont Roach Jr. UD10 May 4, 2019 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBO–NABO junior lightweight title;
For WBO International junior lightweight title
35Win30–5Deivi Julio BassaUD8Dec 8, 2018Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
34Win29–5Jose LopezTKO6 (10), 2:40Oct 6, 2018 Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBO–NABO junior lightweight title
33Win28–5 Daulis Prescott TKO2 (8)Aug 4, 2018Cancha Nilmarie Santini, San Juan, Puerto Rico
32Win27–5Orlando RizoRTD5 (10), 3:00Jul 21, 2017Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico
31Loss26–5 Jesús Cuellar UD12Dec 5, 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBA (Regular) featherweight title
30Win26–4 Jhonny González MD10 Sep 12, 2015 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29Win25–4Gabino CotaUD10Mar 6, 2015Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBO interim featherweight title
28Loss24–4 Abner Mares UD10 Jul 12, 2014 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27Win24–3Guillermo AvilaUD12Mar 14, 2014Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
26Win23–3José Miguel TamayoTKO4 (8), 0:55Aug 17, 2013El San Juan Resort and Casino, Carolina, Puerto Rico
25Loss22–3 Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. TKO7 (12), 2:33Oct 6, 2012Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoFor vacant WBO International junior featherweight title
24Win22–2Jose Luis AraizaKO2 (12), 0:56Oct 1, 2011Coliseo Rubé Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBO Latino junior featherweight title
23Win21–2Adolfo LanderosKO1 (10), 1:47Jun 3, 2011Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
22Win20–2Cecilio SantosKO1 (10), 2:46Jan 22, 2011Complejo Correccional INST 1072, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
21Win19–2 Eden Sonsona TKO9 (10), 1:05Jul 10, 2010José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBO-NABO junior featherweight title
20Win18–2Jose Angel BeranzaUD12Feb 27, 2010Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBO Latino junior featherweight title
19Win17–2Juan José BeltránTKO2 (8), 1:34Oct 24, 2009 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
18Win16–2Felix FloresTKO5 (8), 1:57Jun 26, 2009Deauville Beach Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
17Win15–2Jose Angel BeranzaUD10Oct 17, 2008Coliseo Francisco Deyda, Hatillo, Puerto Rico
16Loss14–2 Juan Manuel López TKO3 (12), 0:39Feb 23, 2008Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto RicoFor WBO Latino junior featherweight title
15Win14–1 Andrés Ledesma TKO2 (8), 0:37 Dec 8, 2007 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14Win13–1Pedro Rincon MirandaKO1 (4), 1:20Aug 25, 2007 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
13Loss12–1Oscar AndradeDQ6 (10), 1:38Apr 20, 2007Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.Oquendo disqualified for repeated low blows
12Win12–0 Alejandro Montiel TKO1 (10), 1:50Dec 16, 2006Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
11Win11–0Paulino VillalobosUD8Sep 15, 2006 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
10Win10–0Arturo BracamontesTKO4 (6), 1:10Jul 15, 2006MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
9Win9–0Torrence DanielsUD8 May 6, 2006 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8Win8–0Terrance RoyTKO3 (8), 2:40Jan 27, 2006Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
7Win7–0David VasquezKO2 (6)Oct 21, 2005 José Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico
6Win6–0Elvis Luciano MartinezUD6Sep 1, 2005Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
5Win5–0Tim CarrizalesTKO2 (6), 0:37 Jul 16, 2005 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4Win4–0Alexander AlonzoUD4Apr 29, 2005 Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
3Win3–0Ray RyanTKO2 (4), 1:52Mar 11, 2005Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
2Win2–0Robert DaLuzUD4Feb 4, 2005 UNF Arena, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
1Win1–0Yuniel RamosTKO3 (4), 1:37Jun 25, 2004 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.

References

  1. ↑ "Boxing record for Jonathan Oquendo". BoxRec .
  2. ↑ "BoxRec: Jonathan Oquendo vs. Yuniel Ramos". BoxRec . Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  3. ↑ "BoxRec: Jonathan Oquendo vs. Juan Manuel López". BoxRec . Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  4. ↑ "BoxRec: Jonathan Oquendo vs. Jose Angel Beranza". BoxRec . Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  5. ↑ "BoxRec: Jonathan Oquendo vs. Eden Sonsona". BoxRec . Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Juanma-Oliver: The Full Supporting Card is Finalized". BoxingScene.com. September 25, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. ↑ Donovan, Jake (October 1, 2011). "JuanMa Lopez Annihilates Mike Oliver In Two Rounds". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  8. ↑ Donovan, Jake (October 7, 2012). "Wilfredo Vazquez Jr Rallies, Knocks Out Oquendo In Seven". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  9. ↑ Rosenthal, Michael (July 12, 2014). "Abner Mares defeats Jonathan Oquendo by a unanimous decision". The Ring . Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  10. ↑ Donovan, Jake (March 7, 2015). "Oquendo Tops Cota In Telemundo Season Premiere". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  11. ↑ Reeno, Rick (September 12, 2015). "Jonathan Oquendo Drops, Stuns Jhonny Gonzalez". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  12. ↑ Gerbasi, Thomas (December 5, 2015). "Jesus Cuellar Retains, Wins Decision Over Oquendo". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Jonathan Oquendo Breaks Down, Stops Jose Lopez". BoxingScene.com. October 7, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  14. ↑ "BoxRec: Jonathan Oquendo vs. Deivi Julio Bassa". BoxRec . Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  15. ↑ Manzano, Gilbert (May 4, 2019). "Lamont Roach Tested in Decision Over Jonathan Oquendo". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  16. ↑ Donovan, Jake (November 15, 2019). "Jonathan Oquendo Shuts Out Charles Huerta at Belasco". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  17. ↑ Kim, Steve (July 24, 2020). "Steve Kim: My experience watching boxing inside 'The Bubble'". ESPN . Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  18. ↑ Salazar, Francisco (August 13, 2020). "Jamel Herring vs. Jonathan Oquendo to be rescheduled once again for Sept. 5". The Ring . Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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