Juan Alejo

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Juan Alejo
Born (1984-01-09) January 9, 1984 (age 41)
Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico
Other namesPinky
Statistics
Weight(s) Light flyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins25
Wins by KO14
Losses10
Draws1
No contests0

Juan Alejo (born 9 January 1984) is a Mexican professional boxer. He challenged for the WBO light flyweight title in 2015 and 2017.

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Professional career

Alejo won Mexico's Light Flyweight title with an 11th-round TKO of Jose Guadalupe Martinez on August 20, 2014. [1] He won a ten-round split decision victory over Jose Rivas on May 27, 2015.

On October 10, 2015 he fought the WBO Light Flyweight Champion Donnie Nietes for the title being the contender, Alejo was the WBO #2 Light Flyweight fighter. In the main event at StubHub Center in Carson, California, Nietes, (37-1-4, 21 KOs) beat Alejo, (21-3, 13 KOs), over twelve rounds in a unanimous decision. Scores were 119-109, 119-109, 120-108. [2]

On December 2, 2017 he fought the Puerto Rican Boxer Ángel Acosta for a vacant WBO World Light flyweight title, where he got knocked out at tenth round of the fight. [3] It was one of the attractions of the main even fight of Miguel Cotto vs Sadam Ali, were Miguel Cotto lost by Unanimous Decision.

Professional Record

24 wins (14 knockouts), 5 defeats, 1 draw [4]
No.Res.RecordOpponentTypeRound
Time
DateLocation
30Loss24–5–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ángel Acosta TKO 10 (12) 1:332017-12-02 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.For vacant WBO light flyweight title
29Draw24–4–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Javier Cerrito SD 122017-09-12 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, MexicoRetained WBC FECOMBOX light flyweight title
28Win24–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Genaro Rios TKO 2 (12) 2:452017-03-14 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, MexicoRetained WBC FECOMBOX light flyweight title
27Win23–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Gabriel Ramirez Anaya UD 122016-08-30 Flag of Mexico.svg Centro de Espectaculos El Jefe, Monterrey, MexicoRetained WBC FECOMBOX light flyweight title
26Win22–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Manuel Macias UD 122016-05-17 Flag of Mexico.svg Centro de Espectaculos El Jefe, Monterrey, MexicoWon WBC FECOMBOX light flyweight title
25Win21–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Ivan Rodriguez KO 102016-01-26 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Mexico
24Loss20–4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Donnie Nietes UD 122015-10-17 Flag of the United States.svg StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.For World Boxing Organization and The Ring light flyweight titles
23Win20–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Rivas SD 102015-05-27 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Mexico
22Win19–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesus Faro UD 122015-02-18 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, MexicoRetained Mexico light flyweight title
21Win18–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Elfego Sierra UD 102014-12-03 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Mexico
20Win17–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Guadalupe Martinez TKO 11 (12) 1:002014-08-20 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, MexicoWon vacant Mexico light flyweight title
19Win16–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Cruz Munoz TKO 1 (10) 2:072014-05-21 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Mexico
18Win15–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Alberto Arias TKO 9 (10) 0:502014-04-09 Flag of Mexico.svg Centro de Espectaculos El Jefe, Monterrey, Mexico
17Win14–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Aleman TKO 4 (10) 0:532014-02-12 Flag of Mexico.svg Centro de Espectaculos El Jefe, Monterrey, Mexico
16Win13–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Job Solano TKO 10 (10) 1:002013-12-06 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Mexico
15Win12–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Erik Ramirez TKO 2 (10) 0:312013-08-09 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey, Mexico
14Win11–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Josue Vega KO 5 (10) 1:502013-09-20 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Mexico
13Win10–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Leiver Perez UD 102013-06-14 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Mexico
12Win9–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Sammy Reyes TKO 6 (10) 2:052013-04-12 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Mexico
11Win8–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Castro Vazquez UD 82013-02-22 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Mexico
10Win7–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Reynaldo Avila KO 1 (8) 1:002012-12-07 Flag of Mexico.svg Auditorio Municipal Milo Martínez de la Rosa, Monclova, Mexico
9Win6–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesus Machorro SD 82012-08-03 Flag of Mexico.svg Matehuala, Mexico
8Win5–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan de Dios Castro UD 82012-03-28 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Mexico
7Win4–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Infante KO 4 (8) 1:482011-10-21 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza de Toros, Matehuala, Mexico
6Win3–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan de Dios Castro KO 6 (8) 0:452011-09-09 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza de Toros, Matehuala, Mexico
5Win2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan de Dios Castro SD 62011-04-15 Flag of Mexico.svg Salón de la Sección 288, Monclova, Mexico
4Win1–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Zenon Penaflor KO 1 (6) 1:382010-09-24 Flag of Mexico.svg Gimnasio Municipal, Saltillo, Mexico
3Loss0–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesus Limones KO 4 (6) 2:332009-12-12 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza de Toros Rea, Mazatlán, Mexico
2Loss0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Cabrera UD 4 (4)2009-09-12 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
1Loss0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesus Limones KO 3 (4) 2:202009-04-18 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
TKO - Technical Knockout, KO - Knockout, TD - Technical Decision, RTD - Referee Technical Decision, SD - Split Decision, UD - Unanimous Decision, D - Draw

References

  1. "Pinky Alejo 18-3 stops Puncher Lobito for Mx Title Wednesday". saddoboxing.com. August 21, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  2. Robinett, David (July 7, 2009). "Nietes dominates Alejo, retains WBO 108lb title". Fightnews.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  3. "Acosta-Alejo set for interim junior flyweight title". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  4. "Professional boxing record of Juan Alejo". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 24 September 2018.