Juan Alberto Rosas

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Juan Alberto Rosas
Born
Juan Alberto Rosas Quintanilla

(1984-11-28) 28 November 1984 (age 39)
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Other names
  • El Topo ("The mole")
  • The Monster
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins41
Wins by KO28
Losses10

Juan Alberto Rosas (born 28 November 1984) is a Mexican former professional boxer, he is the former IBF Super Flyweight champion. Juan Alberto fights out of Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico.

Contents

Professional career

IBF Super Flyweight Championship

On July 31, 2010 Rosas fought Simphiwe Nongqayi for the IBF Super Flyweight championship. Juan Alberto landed a body shot that forced Nongqayi to go down in the sixth, the South African would not continue.

In December 2010, he lost the IBF junior bantamweight champion to Cristian Mijares. [1]

WBA Super Flyweight interim Challenge

In February 2015 Rosas would challenge for the interim WBA super-flyweight title, he would lose via unanimous decision. [2]

Professional boxing record

51 fights41 wins10 losses
By knockout281
By decision139
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Loss41–10Jesus ArevaloUD1230 Jul 2016Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, MexicoFor vacant WBC Latino featherweight title
50Win41–9Jonatan Lecona RamosSD1017 Oct 2015Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
49Loss40–9 David Sánchez TKO10 (12), 0:3314 Feb 2015Palenque de la Expo Gan, Hermosillo, MexicoFor WBA Interim super flyweight title
48Win40–8Jose CifuentesTKO7 (8), 2:0427 Sep 2014Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
47Win39–8Alejandro GonzalezTD9 (10)5 Apr 2014Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, MexicoCut over Rosas' right eye caused by a clash of heads
46Loss38–8 Daniel Rosas UD1026 Oct 2013 Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico
45Win38–7Fernando Vargas ParraUD106 Jul 2013Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
44Win37–7Jose Carlos VargasSD1028 Jul 2012Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
43Loss36–7 Juan Carlos Sánchez Jr. UD1219 May 2012Arena TKT Box Tour, Puerto Vallarta, MexicoFor IBF super flyweight title
42Win36–6 Zolani Tete MD1226 Nov 2011Plaza de Toros Rea, Mazatlán, Mexico
41Win35–6Fernando Vargas ParraSD102 Aug 2011Polideportivo Municipal, El Rosario, Mexico
40Win34–6Jhon Alberto MolinaRTD5 (10), 3:0021 May 2011Arena Jorge Cuesy Serrano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
39Win33–6Jesus VasquezUD105 Mar 2011Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
38Loss32–6 Cristian Mijares UD1211 Dec 2010 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoLost IBF super-flyweight title
37Win32–5 Simphiwe Nongqayi TKO6 (12), 1:0031 Jul 2010Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, MexicoWon IBF super-flyweight title
36Win31–5Federico CatubayUD1213 Nov 2009 House of Blues, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
35Win30–5Alejandro MartinezUD1025 Jul 2009Palenque del Recinto Ferial, Nuevo Vallarta, MexicoMartinez went into coma after bout;
he passed away on August 18, 2012
34Win29–5Reynaldo CajinaTKO8 (12), 0:507 Mar 2009Gimnasio INDEJ, Tepic, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino super-flyweight title
33Loss28–5 Fernando Montiel UD102 Nov 2008 Feria Nacional de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Mexico
32Loss28–4 Rodrigo Guerrero SD1226 Jul 2008 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, MexicoFor vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
31Win28–3Saturnino NavaTKO6 (10)5 Jul 2008Collage Club, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
30Win27–3Juan Jose FranciscoKO6 (10)8 Mar 2008El Circulo, Guadalajara, Mexico
29Win26–3Valerio SanchezPTS1214 Sep 2007Tepic, MexicoWon vacant Mexican super-flyweight title
28Loss25–3 A. J. Banal UD8 5 May 2007 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27Loss25–2Sergio EspinozaUD1017 Mar 2007 Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
26Loss25–1 José López MD1216 Dec 2006Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto RicoFor WBA Fedecentro and WBC Latino flyweight titles
25Win25–0Jorge RomeroKO3 (10)28 Jul 2006Gimnasio Ricardo Velarde Osuna, Tepic, Mexico
24Win24–0Everardo MoralesUD1216 Nov 2005Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, MexicoRetained Mexican flyweight title;
Won vacant NABF flyweight title
23Win23–0Valerio SanchezUD121 Oct 2005Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, MexicoWon Mexican flyweight title
22Win22–0Raul Garay CarreonKO2 (?)23 Apr 2005Tepic, Mexico
21Win21–0Fred Herberto ValdezTKO4 (?)12 Mar 2005Tepic, Mexico
20Win20–0Valentin LeonTKO8 (10), 1:197 Feb 2005Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico
19Win19–0Cruz MolinaTKO3 (6), 1:4619 Nov 2004Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
18Win18–0Lauro LopezUD104 Sep 2004Tepic, Mexico
17Win17–0Noe AcostaKO1 (?)24 Jun 2004Tepic, Mexico
16Win16–0Vicente HernandezKO10 (12), 2:0015 May 2004Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
15Win15–0Cesar Ricardo MartinezKO7 (10)27 Mar 2004Tepic, Mexico
14Win14–0 Omar Niño Romero KO9 (?)21 Feb 2004Tepic, Mexico
13Win13–0German PaniaguaKO1 (4)1 Feb 2004Tepic, Mexico
12Win12–0Gaspar ChavezKO2 (?)30 Aug 2003Tepic, Mexico
11Win11–0Vicente HernandezKO10 (?)9 Aug 2003Tepic, Mexico
10Win10–0Ricardo AstorgaKO2 (?)24 May 2003Las Peñas, Mexico
9Win9–0 Jesús Jiménez TKO5 (8)15 Mar 2003Tepic, Mexico
8Win8–0Fernando RamirezKO1 (?)2 Jan 2003Tepic, Mexico
7Win7–0 Jesús Jiménez TKO6 (6)14 Dec 2002Tepic, Mexico
6Win6–0Juan RodriguezKO4 (?)21 Jul 2002Tepic, Mexico
5Win5–0Manuel MontielKO1 (?)1 Dec 2001Tepic, Mexico
4Win4–0Luis PereaKO2 (?)22 Oct 2001Tepic, Mexico
3Win3–0Miguel RiosKO3 (?)13 Oct 2001Tepic, Mexico
2Win2–0Randy LopezKO4 (?)25 Aug 2001Tepic, Mexico
1Win1–0Raul Garay CarreonKO1 (?)23 Mar 2001 Tepic, Mexico

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References

  1. "Cristian Mijares is Back! Beats Rosas For IBF Title". Boxing Scene. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  2. "David Sanchez vs. Juan Alberto Rosas: Winner, Recap and Reaction". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Valerio Sánchez
Mexican flyweight champion
October 1, 2005 – 2006
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
José Cabrera
Vacant
Title last held by
Brian Viloria
NABF flyweight champion
November 26, 2005 – 2006
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Gilberto Keb Baas
Vacant
Title last held by
Jovanny Soto Ramirez
Mexican super-flyweight champion
September 14, 2007 – 2008
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Marco Antonio Hernandez
Vacant
Title last held by
Julio David Roque Ler
WBC Latino
super-flyweight champion

March 7, 2009 – July 31, 2010
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Javier Nicolas Chacon
World boxing titles
Preceded by IBF super-flyweight champion
July 31, 2010 – December 11, 2010
Succeeded by