José Alfaro | |
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![]() José Alfaro (2008) | |
Born | José Alberto Gazo November 22, 1983 Managua, Nicaragua |
Other names | Quiebra Jicara |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
Reach | 71+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 48 |
Wins | 31 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Losses | 14 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 2 |
José Alberto Gazo (born November 22, 1983), known as José Alfaro, is a Nicaraguan boxer.
He captured the vacant WBA lightweight title against Thai Prawet Singwancha in a split decision on December 29, 2007 in Bielefeld, Germany. [1]
He later lost that title on May 19, 2008 to Yusuke Kobori who knocked him out in only 3 rounds. [2]
His next match was against Mexican legend Erik Morales on March 27, 2010 for the vacant WBC International Welterweight. He lost via Unanimous Decision the scores were 117-111, 116-112,116-112. [3]
48 fights | 31 wins | 14 losses |
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By knockout | 25 | 11 |
By decision | 5 | 3 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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48 | Loss | 31–14–1 (2) | Avious Griffin | KO | 2 (8) | 2023-03-25 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
47 | Loss | 31–13–1 (2) | Kevin Hayler Brown | TKO | 2 (8) | 2022-08-21 | Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
46 | Loss | 31–12–1 (2) | David Theroux | TKO | 6 (10) | 2019-02-16 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
45 | Win | 31–11–1 (2) | Pascual Salgado | DQ | 2 (8) | 2017-12-15 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
44 | Win | 30–11–1 (2) | Reno Reyes | UD | 8 (8) | 2017-10-13 | Cancha Municipal, Malpaisillo, Nicaragua | |
43 | Win | 29–11–1 (2) | Jesus Vidal | KO | 2 (8) | 2017-07-14 | Centro Recreativo Edgardo Corea, Nagarote, Nicaragua | |
42 | Loss | 28–11–1 (2) | Jason Pagara | KO | 1 (10) | 2016-11-26 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | |
41 | Loss | 28–10–1 (2) | Pedro Campa | RTD | 4 (10) | 2016-04-30 | Malecón Turistico, Guaymas, Mexico | |
40 | NC | 28–9–1 (2) | Jose Zepeda | NC | 1 (10) | 2015-10-31 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
39 | Win | 28–9–1 (1) | Gonzalo Munguia | TKO | 10 (10) | 2015-07-17 | Centro Recreativo Edgardo Corea, Nagarote, Nicaragua | |
38 | Loss | 27–9–1 (1) | Eduard Troyanovsky | TKO | 5 (12) | 2014-10-24 | Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow, Russia | |
37 | Win | 27–8–1 (1) | Marcos Mojica | KO | 7 (10) | 2014-03-15 | Holiday Inn Hotel, Managua, Nicaragua | |
36 | Draw | 26–8–1 (1) | Wiston Campos | SD | 10 (10) | 2012-09-08 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | For Nicaraguan lightweight title |
35 | Win | 26–8 (1) | Gonzalo Munguia | MD | 10 (10) | 2012-02-17 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
34 | Loss | 25–8 (1) | Humberto Soto | TKO | 2 (10) | 2011-09-03 | Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico | |
33 | Win | 25–7 (1) | Eduardo Becerril | RTD | 4 (10) | 2011-05-06 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
32 | Loss | 24–7 (1) | Yoshihiro Kamegai | KO | 6 (10) | 2010-10-24 | Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | |
31 | Win | 24–6 (1) | Joel Juarez Cota | TKO | 2 (10) | 2010-09-03 | Centro de Convenciones, Managua, Nicaragua | |
30 | Loss | 23–6 (1) | Erik Morales | UD | 12 (12) | 2010-03-27 | Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico | For vacant WBC International welterweight title |
29 | Loss | 23–5 (1) | Antonio DeMarco | TKO | 10 (12) | 2009-10-31 | Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For interim WBC lightweight title |
28 | Win | 23–4 (1) | Moises Castro | UD | 10 (10) | 2009-06-06 | Polideportivo España, Managua, Nicaragua | |
27 | Win | 22–4 (1) | Carlos Winston Velasquez | KO | 8 (10) | 2009-02-13 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
26 | Win | 21–4 (1) | Baudel Cardenas | TKO | 3 (10) | 2008-11-28 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
25 | Loss | 20–4 (1) | Yusuke Kobori | TKO | 3 (12) | 2008-05-19 | Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan | Lost (Regular) WBA lightweight title |
24 | Win | 20–3 (1) | Prawet Singwancha | SD | 12 (12) | 2007-12-29 | Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld, Germany | Won vacant (Regular) WBA lightweight title |
23 | Win | 19–3 (1) | Rosano Lawrence | KO | 2 (10) | 2007-07-13 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title |
22 | Win | 18–3 (1) | DeMarcus Corley | TKO | 8 (10) | 2007-05-12 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
21 | Win | 17–3 (1) | Arturo Gomez | KO | 2 (10) | 2007-03-30 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
20 | Win | 16–3 (1) | Leonardo Gonzalez | KO | 5 (8) | 2007-02-16 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
19 | Win | 15–3 (1) | Haroldo Carvajal | KO | 2 (6) | 2006-12-15 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
18 | Loss | 14–3 (1) | Miguel Acosta | UD | 10 (10) | 2006-10-06 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | For vacant WBA Fedecentro lightweight title |
17 | Loss | 14–2 (1) | César Cuenca | MD | 10 (10) | 2006-05-12 | Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina | For vacant WBA Fedecaribe light-welterweight title |
16 | Win | 14–1 (1) | Carlos Ramon Mairena | TKO | 5 (10) | 2006-03-03 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
15 | Loss | 13–1 (1) | Santos Benavides | KO | 10 (10) | 2005-10-15 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
14 | Win | 13–0 (1) | Antonio Osorio | RTD | 6 (10) | 2005-09-30 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
13 | Win | 12–0 (1) | Julio Gamez | TKO | 2 (10) | 2005-08-19 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
12 | Win | 11–0 (1) | Orlando Membreno | MD | 10 (10) | 2005-05-13 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
11 | Win | 10–0 (1) | Noel Gomez | KO | 2 (10) | 2005-04-01 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
10 | NC | 9–0 (1) | Orlando Membreno | NC | 3 (10) | 2005-02-18 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Jaime Vargas | TKO | 1 (10) | 2004-12-16 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Genaro Rios | KO | 3 (10) | 2004-10-30 | Holiday Inn Hotel, Managua, Nicaragua | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Marcio Gutierrez | KO | 1 (10) | 2004-09-30 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Jose Velasquez | KO | 1 (6) | 2004-08-19 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Yader Polanco | KO | 6 (6) | 2004-06-26 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Haroldo Carvajal | KO | 1 (4) | 2004-05-13 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Guillermo Guido | KO | 1 (8) | 2004-04-24 | Gimnasio Roger Deshon, Managua, Nicaragua | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Andres Garcia | KO | 1 (6) | 2004-04-03 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Julio Lindo | TKO | 1 (4) | 2004-02-28 | Estadio Municipal, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua |
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