Stephen Fulton (boxer)

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Stephen Fulton Jr.
Personal information
Nicknames
  • Scooter
  • Cool Boy Steph
Born (1994-07-17) July 17, 1994 (age 31)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) [1]
Weight
Boxing career
Reach70+1⁄2 in (179 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins23
Win by KO8
Losses2
Medal record
Men's Amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Golden Gloves
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 Salt Lake CitySuper bantamweight

Stephen Fulton Jr. (born July 17, 1994) is an American professional boxer. He has held world championships in two weight classes having held the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title since 1 February 2025 and previously the unified World Boxing Organization (WBO) and WBC super bantamweight titles from 2021 to 2023.

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Professional career

Early career

Fulton made his professional debut against the journeyman Issac Badger on October 14, 2014. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Immediately after this victory, Fulton signed with Premier Boxing Champions. Over the course of the following five years, Fulton amassed a 15–0 record with 6 stoppage victories. [2]

IBO super bantamweight champion

Fulton vs. Ambunda

Fulton was scheduled to challenge former WBO bantamweight champion and current IBO super bantamweight champion Paulus Ambunda on May 11, 2019, at the EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. [3] Fulton dominated throughout the bout and scored a knockdown over the Namibian champion in the eight round. Although Fulton was unable to finish his opponent, he won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 120–107 in his favor. [4]

Fulton vs. Avelar

Fulton moved up in weight for his next fight, as he was scheduled to face Isaac Avelar in a 124 lbs catchweight bout. The fight was set for August 24, 2019, at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas, United States. Fulton won the fight with a body shot in the sixth round of the ten round bout. [5] Fulton called for a title unification fight with either Brandon Figueroa or Daniel Roman in his post-fight interview, stating "...Figueroa does not want to fight me and if he does, he will get stopped in the mid rounds. If me and Danny Roman fight, it will be explosive but the same thing will happen, he will get stopped". [6]

WBO super bantamweight champion

Fulton vs. Khegai

Fulton was scheduled to face the unbeaten Arnold Khegai on January 25, 2020 at the Barclays Center in New York City, United States. The fight was for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight belt, as well as the status of the WBO super bantamweight mandatory title challenger. [7] Khegai took the center of the ring for the first four rounds, while Fulton remained passive and attempted to outfight. Fulton was more active from the fifth round onward, dictating the subsequent rounds. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges awarding him a 117–111 scorecard, while the third judge scored the fight 116–112 in his favor. [8]

Fulton vs. Leo

His victory against Khegai earned Fulton the right to challenge the reigning WBO champion Emanuel Navarrete. However, on July 11, 2020, Navarrete vacated the super bantamweight title in order to move up to featherweight. [9] Fulton was scheduled to face Angelo Leo for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title on August 1, 2020. [10] On July 29, 2020, Fulton and two members of his team tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to withdraw from the title fight. [11] Leo was rescheduled to face Tramaine Williams, whom he beat by unanimous decision. [12] On December 20, 2020, it was announced that Angelo Leo would make the first defense of his WBO super bantamweight title against Fulton. The fight was scheduled as the main event of a triple-header set for January 23, 2021, at the Park Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. [13] Leo appeared slower and less powerful than Fulton, who won almost every round of the bout. Fulton won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118–110, 119–109 and 119–109. [14]

Unified super bantamweight champion

Fulton vs. Figueroa

Fulton was scheduled to face the WBC super bantamweight titlist Brandon Figueroa in a title unification bout on September 18, 2021, at the Park Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The fight was originally set for September 11, but was pushed back a week, as PBC required a new main event following the negotiation breakdown between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant. [15] The fight was once again postponed on September 8, as Figueroa tested positive for COVID-19. [16] The fight was rescheduled for November 27, 2021. [17] Fulton entered the bout as a -340 favorite to win the bout. [18] Fulton won by twelve rounds majority decision, with scores of 114-114 and two 116-112's for him. Figueroa out-landed Fulton 314 to 269 in total punches, although Fulton was the more accurate boxer, landing 37% of his punches to Figueroa's 29.6%. [19] The majority of media members scored the fight in Fulton's favor. [20] [21] [22]

Fulton vs. Roman

It was revealed on March 6, 2022, that Fulton would make his first title defense as a unified champion against former unified champion Daniel Roman, who was at the time the WBC mandatory super bantamweight title challenger, as well as the No. 1 ranked WBO super bantamweight contender. [23] Fulton's first title defense as a unified champion headlined a Showtime broadcast card, which took place on 4 June 2022, at the Minneapolis Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [24] Fulton justified his role as the -550 betting favorite, [25] as he won the fight by a wide unanimous decision in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,695. Judges Mike Fitzgerald and Patrick Morley scored the fight 120–108 for Fulton, while judge Nathan Palmer awarded Fulton a 119–109 scorecard. He out-landed Roman 218 to 113 in total punches (with a 36% accuracy rate) and 112 to 68 in power punches (with a 46% accuracy rate). Fulton called out the WBA (Super) and IBF super bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev in his post-fight interview, stating: "You already know what’s next. I want [Murodjon Akhmadaliev]. I got to finish this up". [26] [27]

Fulton vs. Inoue

On November 9, 2022, the WBC formally approved Fulton's petition to face Brandon Figueroa for the interim WBC featherweight championship. As the reigning featherweight champion Rey Vargas moved up in weight to contest the vacant super featherweight title, the interim title fight would have been promoted to undisputed, had Vargas stayed at a higher weight class. Fulton and Figueroa faced each other a year prior in a unified title bout, with Fulton winning by majority decision. [28] The fight was expected to take place on February 25, 2023, at the Minneapolis Armory in Central, Minneapolis. [29] On January 16, ESPN reported that Figueroa would instead face Mark Magsayo, as Fulton had entered into negotiations with the former three-division world champion Naoya Inoue. [30] The fight was expected to take place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on May 7, 2023, and was Fulton's first fight outside of the United States. [31] The fight was postponed on March 21, as Inoue suffered a fist injury during training camp. [32] The bout was rescheduled for July 25, 2023, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. [33] [34] Fulton lost the fight by an eighth-round technical knockout. [35]

Move to featherweight

Fulton vs. Castro

Fulton was scheduled to face Carlos Castro in a 10-round featherweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 14, 2024. [36] He won the fight by split decision. [37] [38]

WBC featherweight champion

Fulton vs. Figueroa II

On October 10, 2024 it was announced that Fulton would face the current WBC featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa at Toyota Center in Houston, TX on December 14, 2024. [39] [40] [41] In November 2024 it was reported that the bout was scheduled to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on February 1, 2025. [42] Fulton won the fight by unanimous decision. [43]

WBC super featherweight championship

Fulton vs. Foster

In late August 2025, it was reported that Fulton would move up a weight class to challenge O'Shaquie Foster for his WBC super featherweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on October 25, 2025. [44] [45] [46] [47] However, because Fulton weighed in two pounds over the super featherweight limit at 132lbs, the bout was changed to the WBC interim lightweight championship title fight. [48] Fulton lost the fight by unanimous decision. [49]

Professional boxing record

25 fights23 wins2 losses
By knockout81
By decision151
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss23–2 O'Shaquie Foster UD126 Dec 2025 Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.For the vacant WBC interim lightweight title
24Win23–1 Brandon Figueroa UD12Feb 1, 2025T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won WBC featherweight title
23Win22–1 Carlos Castro SD10Sep 14, 2024 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
22Loss21–1 Naoya Inoue TKO8 (12), 1:14Jul 25, 2023 Ariake Arena, Tokyo, JapanLost WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles
21Win21–0 Daniel Roman UD12Jun 4, 2022 Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.Retained WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles
20Win20–0 Brandon Figueroa MD12Nov 27, 2021 Park MGM, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBO super bantamweight title;
Won WBC super-bantamweight title
19Win19–0 Angelo Leo UD12Jan 23, 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Won WBO super-bantamweight title
18Win18–0Arnold KhegaiUD12Jan 25, 2020Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title
17Win17–0Isaac AvelarKO6 (10), 1:26Aug 24, 2019 Bert Ogden Arena, Edinburg, Texas, U.S.
16Win16–0 Paulus Ambunda UD12May 11, 2019 EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.Won IBO super-bantamweight title
15Win15–0Marlon OleaTKO5 (8), 1:41Jan 26, 2019 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
14Win14–0 Germán Meraz UD8Sep 30, 2018 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Jesus Antonio AhumadaTKO9 (10), 1:54Jun 16, 2018 Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
12Win12–0Adam LopezMD8Dec 8, 2017 Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
11Win11–0Luis Saul RosarioUD8Apr 4, 2017Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
10Win10–0Christian RenteriaTKO3 (6), 1:38Jul 2, 2016 Santander Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9Win9–0Adalberto Zorrilla DelRosaTKO4 (6), 1:37Apr 19, 2016Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8Win8–0 Joshua Greer Jr. MD6Dec 29, 2015 Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7Win7–0Sam RodriguezUD6Sep 19, 2015 Convocation Center, California, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6Win6–0Pablo CupulRTD3 (6), 3:00Jun 20, 2015 Casino Resort, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5Win5–0Jamal ParramKO3 (6), 1:33Apr 25, 2015Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4Win4–0Eric GotayUD6Jan 31, 2015 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3Win3–0Benjamin BurgosUD4Dec 5, 2014 Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2Win2–0Damen WoodUD4Nov 20, 2014 Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Issac BadgerTKO2 (4)Oct 14, 2014 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.

See also

References

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