Robert Alfonso

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Robert Alfonso
Born (1986-11-11) November 11, 1986 (age 38)
Havana, Cuba
NationalityFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Other namesEl Laberinto ("The Labyrinth")
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins19
Wins by KO9
Losses1
Draws1
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Super Heavyweight

Robert Leosdan Alfonso Acea (born November 11, 1986) is a Cuban professional boxer. He is best known for his victory at the 2007 Pan American games in the super heavyweight division.

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Career

Alfonso beat Newfel Ouatah but lost to Russian Evgeny Romanov at the world junior championships 2004 (semifinal).

He was also defeated nationally by compatriot superstar Odlanier Solis twice in 2004 at 201 lbs and later went up to super heavy.

He became the Cuban #1 only after Solis (who had gone up in weight, too) defected and he beat veteran Michel López Núñez in the National Championships 2007 and 2008.

He immediately won a major title, in the Pan American Games in Rio, beating Brazilian Antônio Rogério Nogueira 4:0 in the semis and Colombian Oscar Rivas 8:4 in the finals .

He qualified for the 2008 Olympics by beating young American Michael Hunter jr. in the final of their qualifier 9:1.

He lost his first Olympic bout 3:5 to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov.

He immigrated to the United States in 2012 to begin his professional career. He fought out of Miami, Florida for three years achieving a professional record of 6-0 (2 KO). After his late manager Si Stern's passing in 2015, Robert went a full year without a fight.

He made a strong comeback on June 25, 2016 with a knockout against Charles Daughtry 0:24 seconds into the first round.

He went on to win 3 additional fights from July to September 2016, all by way of unanimous decision.

His winning continued into 2017 with a first-round TKO over Keith Thompson at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama on the undercard of Deontay Wilder vs. Gerald Washington on February 25.

His next win came on May 12, 2017 at the inaugural Alabama Boxing Hall of Fame show in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He landed several big hits against opponent Roberto Santos (12-4) throughout the first and second rounds, causing Santos to forfeit at the end of the second round. This was the first stoppage of Santos's career as his four losses up to that point had come by unanimous decision.

Alfonso earned a shot at his first title fight on August 11, 2017. The planned opponent was Devon Vargas, the heavyweight that represented the U.S in the 2004 Summer Olympics. A few weeks out, Vargas broke his jaw, and Birmingham's Jason Bergman stepped in as the new opponent. The fight took place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and the winner was to take home the vacant USBA Southern Region Heavyweight Title sanctioned by the IBF. Robert emerged victorious by unanimous decision after a tough ten-round battle.

He finished the year with a six-round unanimous decision victory over opponent Ronny Hale in Alexandria, Louisiana.

He currently splits his training time between Dallas, TX, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

Professional boxing record

21 fights19 wins1 loss
By knockout91
By decision100
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Loss19–1–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Negrón TKO1 (8)2020-03-07 Flag of the United States.svg Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
20Win19–0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Steven LyonsTKO3 (6)2019-08-03 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Miller Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
19Draw18–0–1 Flag of Georgia.svg Iago Kiladze SD82019-05-18 Flag of the United States.svg Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
18Win18–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Austin UD62019-02-15 Flag of the United States.svg Tuscaloosa Rivermarket, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
17Win17–0 Flag of the United States.svg Rodney MooreRTD6 (8)2018-09-22 Flag of the United States.svg Whataburger Field, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
16Win16–0 Flag of the United States.svg Mike BissettKO2 (8)2018-05-25 Flag of the United States.svg Tuscaloosa Rivermarket, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
15Win15–0 Flag of the United States.svg Quincy PalmerTKO2 (6)2018-04-14 Flag of the United States.svg Texarkana Convention Center, Texarkana, Arkansas, USA
14Win14–0 Flag of the United States.svg Deon Ronny HaleUD62017-12-29 Flag of the United States.svg Rapides Coliseum, Alexandria, Louisiana, USA
13Win13–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jason BergmanUD102017-08-11 Flag of the United States.svg Belk Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USAWon vacant USBA Southern Region heavyweight Title
12Win12–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto SantosTKO2 (8)2017-05-12 Flag of the United States.svg Tuscaloosa Rivermarket, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
11Win11–0 Flag of the United States.svg Keith ThompsonTKO1 (8)2017-02-25 Flag of the United States.svg Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
10Win10–0 Flag of the United States.svg Willie HerringUD62016-09-03 Flag of the United States.svg Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
9Win9–0 Flag of the United States.svg Shamarian SniderUD62016-08-12 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Miller Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
8Win8–0 Flag of the United States.svg Terrell Jamal WoodsUD62016-07-16 Flag of the United States.svg Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
7Win7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Charles DaughtryKO1 (4)2016-06-25 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson County Civic Center, Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA
6Win6–0 Flag of the United States.svg Gary KellyTKO3 (4)2015-06-20 Flag of the United States.svg Riverdale Center of Arts, Riverdale, Georgia, USA
5Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond LopezTKO3 (4)2015-03-26 Flag of the United States.svg Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, USA
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Zakki ScottUD62014-02-21 Flag of the United States.svg Shipley Arena, Westminster, Maryland, USA
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Terrell Jamal WoodsUD42013-11-12 Flag of the United States.svg Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA
2Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Robert DuntonUD42013-06-28 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USA
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Robert MurrayUD42012-12-07 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USAProfessional debut