Juan Francisco Estrada | |
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Born | Juan Francisco Estrada Romero April 14, 1990 Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico |
Other names | El Gallo |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) [1] |
Reach | 66 in (168 cm) [1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 44 |
Wins by KO | 28 |
Losses | 3 |
Juan Francisco Estrada Romero (born April 14, 1990) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC super flyweight title since 2022 and The Ring super flyweight title since 2019. He previously held the WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles between 2012 and 2015, [2] and the WBC super flyweight title in March 2021 and the WBA (Super) title from March 2021 to August 2022. He also challenged once for the WBA light flyweight title in 2012. As of July 2023, Estrada is ranked as the world's sixth best active boxer, pound for pound, by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), [3] seventh by The Ring, and tenth by Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) . [4] He is also ranked as the world's best active super flyweight by The Ring [5] and the TBRB [6] and BoxRec. [7]
Estrada lost his parents at the age of 7. He was raised by his aunt, and picked up boxing when he was 9. At the age of 15, Estrada moved from his native Puerto Peñasco to Hermosillo to focus on his boxing career.
As an amateur, Estrada compiled a 94–4 record. [8]
Estrada made his professional debut on August 30, 2008, at the age of 18. Estrada won his first regional belt 2 years later, in October 2010. He defeated Manuel Almendariz by TKO for the WBC Mundo Hispano super flyweight belt. Estrada suffered his first loss against Juan Carlos Sánchez, Jr. in May 2011. Sánchez stands at 5 ft 8, giving him a significant size advantage over most flyweights. [9] Estrada traded knockdowns with Sánchez but he lost the 8-round bout by unanimous decision.
Later that year, Estrada participated in the boxing reality show Campeón Azteca: Round 3 that took place between September and December 2011 in Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The show featured 16 super flyweight fighters competing in an elimination tournament. Estrada won his first fight by unanimous decision (60-54, 60–54, 60–54) against fellow prospect Ivan Diaz. In his second fight in the tournament, Estrada stopped veteran Juan Carlos Tirado in the second round. Estrada won one more fight against Luis May to qualify to the competition's final.
In the competition's final bout, Estrada would face Sánchez Jr. once again. Estrada went down in the second round after a left straight from Sánchez. Later on, with both fighters trading punches in the final round, Sánchez was rocked by a left hook from Estrada. Estrada continued throwing combinations and eventually scored a knockdown over Sánchez. Sánchez attempted to get up but the referee waived the count, giving Estrada the win by TKO with 1:02 elapsed in the tenth and final round. [10] Both Estrada and Sánchez would go on to become world champions.
On November 17, 2012, Estrada moved down from his natural division to challenge WBA light flyweight champion Román González. This was Estrada's first fight outside his native Mexico. He lost a unanimous decision (112-116, 112–116, 110–118) to González, the future number one ranked pound-for-pound fighter. [11] González would later say that he was interested in a rematch against Estrada after one of his successful flyweight world title defenses. [12]
On April 6, 2013, Estrada once again challenged for a world title, fighting Brian Viloria at the Cotai Arena in Macau, China, for the WBA (Super) and WBO Flyweight titles. [13] Viloria had unified his titles against Hernán Márquez on the same event in which Gónzalez defeated Estrada. Estrada appeared to lose the early rounds against Viloria, but he would surge on the latter rounds, landing combinations that gave him the edge. [12] Estrada won by split decision (117-111, 116–111, 113–115), thus becoming the new unified champion. Although, observers of the fight felt that the victory should have been ruled a unanimous decision in favor of Estrada. [14]
In his first defense, he defeated number one ranked challenger and future champion Milan Melindo by unanimous decision (118-109, 118–109, 117–109). Melindo was knocked down in round 11, as Estrada cruised to a shutout win. Estrada would fight three times in 2014, scoring victories over Richie Mepranum, former champion Giovani Segura, and Jobert Alvarez in a non-title fight. In 2015, he added two additional title defenses, against Rommel Asenjo and former champion Hernán Márquez. He then took a break from boxing to undergo surgery on his right hand. During Estrada's reign as a flyweight champion he became known for his refined technique and accurate punching. [15]
Following 3+1⁄2 years as unified flyweight champion and five titles defenses, Estrada vacated his titles in September 2016 to campaign in the super flyweight division. Estrada said that he could no longer make the flyweight 112 lbs limit. [16] After spending a year away from the ring, Estrada came back against gatekeeper Raymond Tabugon in October 2016 in his native Puerto Peñasco. Estrada won an easy unanimous decision (100-90, 100–90, 100–90).
In June 2017, it was revealed that Estrada would face Carlos Cuadras. Following Srisaket Sor Rungvisai's unanimous decision win over Román González, Cuadras was the mandatory challenger for Sor Rungvisai, the World Boxing Council's champion. However, the WBC ordered a rematch between Sor Rungvisai and González in light of the controversy around the González-Sor Rungvisai decision. Estrada himself was also a mandatory challenger to the WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue, but decided to go the WBC route. Cuadras then had to face Estrada, the next available ranked contender. The fight was scheduled for the Sor Rungvisai-González undercard on September 9, 2017, at Carson's StubHub Center. [17]
On fight night, Cuadras seemed to gain the upper hand in the early rounds, switch-hitting and throwing and landing more punches. Nevertheless, Estrada was able to slowly impose his methodical style in the second half of the fight, even dropping Cuadras in round 11. Michael Buffer incorrectly announced "Carlos Estrada" as the winner of the fight, but after some confusion he corrected his mistake, giving Juan Francisco Estrada the win by unanimous decision (114-113, 114–113, 114–113). [18]
On February, 2018, Estrada who was ranked #1 by the WBC at super flyweight, challenged Srisaket Sor Rungvisai for the WBC and The Ring super flyweight titles. [19] Estrada boxed well at times, and managed to connect multiple times on Rungvisai, who was able to take Estrada's best shots. Estrada too, was getting hit often by Rungvisai, but was able to take the champion's power. In the twelfth round, Estrada, perhaps sensing he is need of a knockout to win, fought aggressively. In the end, it was not enough, as Estrada fell short of winning his first world title at super flyweight, as two of the judges saw Rungvisai as the winner, scoring it 117-111 and 115–113, and one judge had the fight a draw, 114-114. [20]
In his next fight, Estrada, ranked #1 by the WBC, fought #7 ranked Felipe Orucuta. [21] Estrada came out with a unanimous decision victory, 118–110, 117-111 and 117–111 on the scorecards, however, the contest was tougher for Estrada than what was expected by fans and media alike. [22]
On December 8, 2018, Estrada stepped in on short notice and fought Victor Mendez at super bantamweight. The fight ended up being a good stay-busy fight for Estrada, as he dominated every second of the fight. After seven rounds, Mendez had had enough of it, and the fight was officially stopped. [23]
On the 13th of March, 2021, Estrada faced WBA (Super) super flyweight champion, Román González in a highly anticipated rematch. This was the second time the pair had met. Their first fight in 2012 ended in a unanimous decision win for Gonzalez. Both fighters were throwing a lot of punches, with Compubox crediting both with 2529 thrown punches combined, making it the busiest fight at 115 pounds the company has ever tracked. In a very close and thrilling fight, Gonzalez seemed to have narrowly outlanded Estrada. However, Estrada earned the split-decision victory having two judges score the fight in his favor, 117-111 and 115–113, while the third judge had it 115-113 for Gonzalez. [24]
Gonzalez was expected to face Juan Francisco Estrada in a trilogy bout in the main event of a DAZN broadcast card on 5 March 2022, at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. Estrada was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a positive COVID-19 test. On 3 September 2022, it was announced that Gonzalez would face Juan Francisco Estrada for the third time in his professional career on 3 December. The bout headlined a DAZN broadcast card, which took place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Gonzalez lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 114–114. 115–113 and 116–112. [25]
On June 29, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ, Estrada is scheduled to defend his WBC super flyweight title against Jesse Rodriguez. [26]
47 fights | 44 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 28 | 0 |
By decision | 16 | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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47 | Win | 44–3 | Román González | MD | 12 | Dec 3, 2022 | Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | Retained The Ring super flyweight title; Won vacant WBC super flyweight title |
46 | Win | 43–3 | Argi Cortes | UD | 12 | Sep 3, 2022 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | Retained The Ring super flyweight title |
45 | Win | 42–3 | Román González | SD | 12 | Mar 13, 2021 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBC and The Ring super flyweight titles; Won WBA (Super) super flyweight title |
44 | Win | 41–3 | Carlos Cuadras | TKO | 11 (12), 2:22 | Oct 23, 2020 | Gimnasio TV Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC and The Ring super flyweight titles |
43 | Win | 40–3 | Dewayne Beamon | TKO | 9 (12), 0:51 | Aug 24, 2019 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | Retained WBC and The Ring super flyweight titles |
42 | Win | 39–3 | Srisaket Sor Rungvisai | UD | 12 | Apr 26, 2019 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Won WBC and The Ring super flyweight titles |
41 | Win | 38–3 | Victor Mendez | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | Dec 8, 2018 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
40 | Win | 37–3 | Felipe Orucuta | UD | 12 | Sep 8, 2018 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
39 | Loss | 36–3 | Srisaket Sor Rungvisai | MD | 12 | Feb 24, 2018 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | For WBC and inaugural The Ring super flyweight titles |
38 | Win | 36–2 | Carlos Cuadras | UD | 12 | Sep 9, 2017 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
37 | Win | 35–2 | Anuar Salas | TKO | 5 (10), 2:05 | Mar 11, 2017 | Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
36 | Win | 34–2 | Raymond Tabugon | UD | 10 | Oct 8, 2016 | Centro Convenciones, Puerto Peñasco, Mexico | |
35 | Win | 33–2 | Hernán Márquez | TKO | 10 (12), 1:26 | Sep 26, 2015 | Centro Convenciones, Puerto Peñasco, Mexico | Retained WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles |
34 | Win | 32–2 | Rommel Asenjo | TKO | 3 (12), 0:43 | Mar 28, 2015 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico | Retained WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles |
33 | Win | 31–2 | Joebert Alvarez | UD | 10 | Dec 6, 2014 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
32 | Win | 30–2 | Giovani Segura | TKO | 11 (12), 1:33 | Sep 6, 2014 | Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles |
31 | Win | 29–2 | Richie Mepranum | TKO | 10 (12), 0:10 | Apr 26, 2014 | Centro Convenciones, Puerto Peñasco, Mexico | Retained WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles |
30 | Win | 28–2 | Milan Melindo | UD | 12 | Jul 27, 2013 | Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao | Retained WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles |
29 | Win | 27–2 | Brian Viloria | SD | 12 | Apr 6, 2013 | Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao | Won WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles |
28 | Loss | 26–2 | Román González | UD | 12 | Nov 17, 2012 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | For WBA light flyweight title |
27 | Win | 26–1 | German Meraz | TKO | 9 (10), 0:38 | Aug 24, 2012 | Estadio Francisco León García, Puerto Peñasco, Mexico | |
26 | Win | 25–1 | Ardin Diale | KO | 2 (10) | Jun 23, 2012 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
25 | Win | 24–1 | Jonathan Lecona Ramos | UD | 8 | Apr 14, 2012 | Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
24 | Win | 23–1 | Juan Carlos Sánchez Jr. | TKO | 10 (10), 1:02 | Dec 17, 2011 | Arena Jorge Cuesy Serrano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |
23 | Win | 22–1 | Luis May | UD | 8 | Dec 8, 2011 | Arena Jorge Cuesy Serrano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |
22 | Win | 21–1 | Jose Alfredo Tirado | TKO | 2 (6), 2:38 | Nov 2, 2011 | Arena Jorge Cuesy Serrano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |
21 | Win | 20–1 | Ivan Diaz | UD | 6 | Sep 16, 2011 | Arena Jorge Cuesy Serrano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Manuel Lugo | TKO | 3 (6), 1:18 | Jul 2, 2011 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
19 | Loss | 18–1 | Juan Carlos Sánchez Jr. | UD | 8 | May 14, 2011 | Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico | |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Jorge Cardenas | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 18, 2011 | Gimnasio Salvador Mendoza, Navojoa, Mexico | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Jose Guadalupe Martinez | UD | 6 | Dec 11, 2010 | Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Manuel Armendariz | TKO | 2 (10) | Oct 2, 2010 | Hotel Puerto del Sol, Puerto Peñasco, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Mundo Hispano super flyweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Carlos Rodriguez | TKO | 2 (10), 2:52 | Aug 7, 2010 | Estadio Hector Espino, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Francisco Soto | UD | 10 | May 14, 2010 | Dubay Discoteque, Guasave, Mexico | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Jose Tamayo | KO | 3 (10) | Feb 20, 2010 | Puerto Peñasco, Mexico | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Marino Montiel | KO | 1 (8), 2:08 | Dec 12, 2009 | Gimnasio Municipal, Guaymas, Mexico | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Carlos Jacobo | KO | 5 (6) | Oct 16, 2009 | Malecon Turistico, Guaymas, Mexico | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Felipe Acosta | TKO | 3 (6), 0:36 | Sep 4, 2009 | Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Javier Meraz | TKO | 2 (6) | Jul 31, 2009 | Malecon Turistico, Guaymas, Mexico | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Eduardo Gutierrez | TKO | 5 (6) | May 23, 2009 | Estadio Jesus Ibarra, Huatabampo, Mexico | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Carlos Lopez | KO | 2 (6) | Apr 11, 2009 | Penasco del Sol, Puerto Peñasco, Mexico | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Jorge Ramirez | KO | 6 (6) | Mar 29, 2009 | Casino Costa Azul, Puerto Peñasco, Mexico | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Roberto Hernandez | KO | 1 (4) | Mar 6, 2009 | Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Mexico | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Gregorio Cortez | TKO | 4 (4) | Jan 31, 2009 | Gimnasio Carlos Hernandez Carrera, Nogales, Mexico | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Vicente Maroquin | RTD | 2 (4), 3:00 | Dec 13, 2008 | Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Daniel Contreras Jr | KO | 1 (4) | Nov 14, 2008 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Sergio Chavez | UD | 4 | Aug 30, 2008 | Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Mexico |
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World boxing titles | ||||
Preceded by | WBA flyweight champion Super title April 6, 2013 – September 14, 2016 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Artem Dalakian | ||
WBO flyweight champion April 6, 2013 – September 14, 2016 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Zou Shiming | |||
Preceded by | WBC super flyweight champion April 26, 2019 – March 26, 2021 Status changed to Franchise champion | Vacant Title next held by Jesse Rodríguez | ||
The Ringsuper flyweight champion April 26, 2019 – present | Incumbent | |||
Preceded by | WBA super flyweight champion Super title March 13, 2021 – August 11, 2022 Stripped | Vacant Title next held by Joshua Franco as World champion | ||
Vacant Title last held by Jesse Rodríguez | WBC super flyweight champion December 3, 2022 – present | Incumbent |