Juan Carlos Payano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Dominican Republic | April 12, 1984|||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Baby Pacquiao | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight(s) | Bantamweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 164 cm (65 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Southpaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Boxing record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fights | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Juan Carlos Payano (born April 12, 1984) is a Dominican professional boxer who held the WBA (Undisputed) and then concurrently the IBO bantamweight titles between 2014 and 2016. As an amateur he won two silver medals at the Pan American Games and a gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
At the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, he lost to Cuba's Yuriorkis Gamboa in the Flyweight final, winning the silver medal.
He won the gold medal at the 2006 Cartagena games after defeating Cuban Yoandris Salinas.
At the 2007 Pan American Games, he won silver again after losing to Puerto Rico's McWilliams Arroyo in the final.
He compiled a record of 421 wins and 25 losses. [1]
2004
2008
On October 7, 2018, Payano battled Naoya Inoue for the WBA regular bantamweight title, as a part of the World Boxing Super Series quarter-final. Inoue caught Payano with a left jab, right hook combination just 1 minute and 10 seconds into the fight, sending Payano to the canvas for the KO win. This was Payano's first professional career knockout. [2]
In his next fight, Payano bounced back with a unanimous decision win against Damien Vazquez. Payano was in control for most of the fight, winning almost every round on the judges' scorecards, 79-73, 80-71, 80-71. [3]
In his following fight, Payano battled against Luis Nery. Payano was considered the underdog against the undefeated Mexican. Nery had his own way for most of the fight, landing the cleaner shots throughout the fight. In the ninth round, a perfectly placed left hook to the body by Nery send Payano to the canvas. Writhing in pain, Payano was not even able to attempt to beat the count, leading to a ninth-round KO win for Nery. [4]
On September 26, 2020, Payano fought former champion Daniel Roman, who was ranked #3 by the Ring, WBA and WBC, and #4 by the WBO and #6 at super bantamweight at the time. Payano lost the fight via unanimous decision. [5] Despite boxing off his back foot, Payano had a strong start in the fight. However, Roman turned up the pressure in the championship rounds, and was aggressive enough to secure the win. [6]
28 fights | 23 wins | 5 losses |
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By knockout | 11 | 2 |
By decision | 12 | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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28 | Win | 23–5 | Raymond Tabugon | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | Jul 10, 2021 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
27 | Win | 22–5 | Luis de la Rosa | RTD | 5 (10) | Aug 14, 2021 | Hotel Elsa, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia | |
26 | Loss | 21–5 | Gary Antonio Russell | TD | 6 (10), 3:00 | Dec 19, 2020 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | Unanimous TD after Payano cut from accidental head clash |
25 | Loss | 21–4 | Daniel Roman | UD | 12 | Sep 26, 2020 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
24 | Loss | 21–3 | Luis Nery | KO | 9 (12), 1:43 | Jul 20, 2019 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBC Silver bantamweight title |
23 | Win | 21–2 | Damien Vazquez | UD | 8 | Mar 9, 2019 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
22 | Loss | 20–2 | Naoya Inoue | KO | 1 (12), 1:10 | Oct 7, 2018 | Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan | For WBA (Regular) bantamweight title; World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight quarter-final |
21 | Win | 20–1 | Mike Plania | UD | 10 | Mar 23, 2018 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Alexis Santiago | UD | 10 | Aug 22, 2017 | Sam's Town Hotel, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Isao Gonzalo Carranza | TKO | 7 (8), 1:16 | Jan 13, 2017 | Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, U.S. | |
18 | Loss | 17–1 | Rau'shee Warren | MD | 12 | Jun 18, 2016 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Lost WBA (Undisputed) and IBO bantamweight titles |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Rau'shee Warren | SD | 12 | Aug 2, 2015 | Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBA (Undisputed) bantamweight title; Won vacant IBO bantamweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Anselmo Moreno | TD | 6 (12) | Sep 26, 2014 | Mesquite Arena, Mesquite, Texas, U.S. | Won WBA (Undisputed) bantamweight title; Unanimous TD after Payano cut from accidental head clash |
15 | Win | 15–0 | German Meraz | UD | 8 | Feb 22, 2014 | Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Jundy Maraon | KO | 7 (10), 0:39 | Jun 14, 2013 | South Mountain Arena, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Jhon Alberto Molina | TKO | 2 (10), 2:35 | May 10, 2013 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Jose Luis Araiza | UD | 10 | Nov 30, 2012 | BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Jhon Alberto Molina | TKO | 9 (10), 2:02 | Jul 21, 2012 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant WBA–NABA bantamweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Luis Maldonado | UD | 10 | May 18, 2012 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Jose Silveria | UD | 10 | Mar 2, 2012 | Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Latino bantamweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Leshaun Blair | TKO | 1 (6), 2:35 | Dec 3, 2011 | Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Dinoel Reynoso | TKO | 2 (6), 1:44 | Sep 5, 2011 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Luis Angel Paneto | UD | 6 | Apr 23, 2011 | Dade County Fair & Exposition, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Cristobal Ramos | KO | 2 (6), 1:42 | Mar 4, 2011 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Norberto Jimenez | TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 9, 2010 | La Vega, Dominican Republic | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Luis Hinojosa | UD | 4 | Sep 18, 2010 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Daniel Veras | TKO | 3 (4) | Aug 28, 2010 | Parque Publico, Elias Pina, Dominican Republic | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Aneudy Mesa | UD | 4 | Aug 21, 2010 | Polideportivo Fabio Gonzalez, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
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