Jorge Castaneda (boxer)

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Jorge Castaneda
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm) [1]
Reach70 in (178 cm) [1]
Born (1996-10-31) 31 October 1996 (age 27)
Laredo, Texas, U.S. [1]
Stance Orthodox [1]
Boxing record [2]
Total fights17
Wins15
Wins by KO11
Losses2

Jorge David Castaneda (born October 31, 1996 [3] ) is an American professional boxer who held the WBC International Silver super featherweight title from October 2021 to June 2022

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Professional career

Castaneda made his professional debut on August 14, 2015, scoring a third-round knockout (KO) victory against Angel Vargas at Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas. [4]

After compiling a record of 7–0 (7 KOs), he defeated Ángel Martínez via eighth-round technical knockout (TKO), capturing the vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental super featherweight title on February 10, 2017, at the Laredo Energy Arena. [5] Following a TKO victory against Jose Silveria in a non-title fight in July, [6] Castaneda lost the title in his first defense, suffering a sixth-round TKO loss against Randy Moreno Ochoa on February 9, 2018, at the Laredo Energy Arena. [7]

Following a TKO victory against Carlos Villareal in July, Castaneda defeated José Antonio Martínez via third-round KO on December 7, capturing the inaugural ABF USA lightweight title at the Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, Texas. [8]

Two fights later he moved back down to super featherweight, defeating Pedro Amigon via eight-round unanimous decision (UD), capturing the inaugural ABF USA title on April 19, 2019, at the Sames Auto Arena. [9]

In his next fight he scored a majority decision (MD) victory against undefeated prospect Otha Jones III in April 2021, [10] before facing another undefeated prospect, Youssef Khoumari, for the vacant WBC International Silver super featherweight title on October 30 at The O2 Arena in London, England. Serving as part of the undercard for Chantelle Cameron vs. Mary McGee, Castaneda defeated Khoumari via ten-round MD, with two judges scoring the bout 97–94 and 96–94 in favour of Castaneda while the third judge scored it a draw at 95–95. [11]

Professional boxing record

17 fights15 wins2 losses
By knockout112
By decision40
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
17Loss15–2Eduardo HernandezTKO1 (10), 1:35Jun 10, 2022Domo Alcade, Guadalajara, MexicoLost WBC International Silver super featherweight title
16Win15–1 Youssef Khoumari MD10 Oct 30, 2021 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBC International Silver super featherweight title
15Win14–1 Otha Jones III MD8Apr 17, 2021 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
14Win12–1Pedro AmigonUD8Apr 19, 2019Sames Auto Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.Won vacant ABF USA super featherweight title
13Win12–1Carlos RamírezMD8Feb 16, 2019Poliforum, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico
12Win11–1José Antonio MartínezKO3 (8), 1:47Dec 7, 2018 Sames Auto Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.Won vacant ABF USA lightweight title
11Win10–1Carlos VillarealTKO6 (10), 2:29Jul 27, 2018Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
10Loss9–1Randy Moreno OchoaTKO6 (10), 0:29Feb 9, 2018Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.Lost WBC Youth Intercontinental super featherweight title
9Win9–0Jose SilveriaUD2 (8), 2:05Jul 28, 2017Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
8Win8–0Ángel MartínezTKO8 (10), 1:22Feb 10, 2017Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.Won vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental super featherweight title
7Win7–0Jose GuerraKO1 (4), 1:44Oct 28, 2016Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
6Win6–0Gabriel RangelTKO2 (6), 1:19Aug 5, 2016Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
5Win5–0Jeremy LongoriaTKO2 (6), 2:49May 21, 2016Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
4Win4–0Ivan CeronKO1 (4), 1:54Mar 25, 2016Laredo Coliseum, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
3Win3–0Julio MacotelaTKO1 (4), 2:09Feb 26, 2016Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
2Win2–0Jahaziel VazquezKO2 (4), 1:29Nov 6, 2015Laredo Coliseum, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
1Win1–0Angel VargasKO3 (4), 1:11Aug 4, 2015 Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Miguel Berchelt
WBC Youth Intercontinental super featherweight champion
February 10, 2017 – February 9, 2018
Vacant
Title next held by
Randy Moreno Ochoa
Inaugural champion ABF USA lightweight champion
December 7, 2018 – 2019
Vacant
Title next held by
Antonio Williams
ABF USA super featherweight champion
April 19, 2019 – 2021
Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Michael Magnesi
WBC Intercontinental Silver super featherweight champion
October 30, 2021 – present
Incumbent