Wilfredo Mendez

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Wilfredo Mendez
Statistics
Nickname(s)Bimbito
Weight(s) Mini flyweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1996-11-10) November 10, 1996 (age 22)
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins15
Wins by KO5
Losses1

Wilfredo Mendez (born November 10, 1996) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who has held the WBO mini flyweight title since August 2019.

World Boxing Organization organization

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is a sanctioning organization which recognizes professional boxing world champions. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), and International Boxing Federation (IBF). The WBO's headquarters are located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Mini flyweight, also known as strawweight or minimumweight, is a weight class in combat sports.

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Professional career

Mendez turned professional in 2016 and compiled a record of 13-1 before facing and defeating Filipino Boxer Vic Saludar, to win the WBO mini flyweight title. [1]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
16 fights15 wins1 loss
By knockout50
By decision101
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Win15–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Axel Aragon VegaTD7 (12), 0:1926 Oct 2019 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto RicoRetained WBO mini flyweight title;
Split TD after Vega was cut from an accidental head clash
15Win14–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Vic Saludar UD1224 Aug 2019 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan, Puerto RicoWon WBO mini flyweight title
14Win13–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Janiel RiveraSD1024 May 2019 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto RicoRetained WBO–NABO mini flyweight title
13Win12–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Armando VazquezKO6 (8), 0:498 Mar 2019 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
12Win11–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Axel Aragon VegaUD1028 Sep 2018 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBONABO mini flyweight title
11Win10–1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Yenrry BermudezUD827 Jul 2018 Flag of Colombia.svg Hotel El Prado, Barranquilla, Colombia
10Loss9–1 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Leyman BenavidesUD1117 Mar 2018 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicFor vacant WBA Fedelatin mini flyweight title
9Win9–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Juan GuzmanRTD2 (8), 3:0022 Dec 2017 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Los Prados Social Club, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
8Win8–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Jose Adan FernandezUD611 Jul 2017 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
7Win7–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Ramon Emilio CedanoUD415 Jun 2017 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
6Win6–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Starling ReyesTKO3 (4), 2:2118 Apr 2017 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
5Win5–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Jose Adan FernandezTKO2 (6), 1:1031 Mar 2017 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Coliseo Pepe Mayen, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
4Win4–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Gustavo OrtizUD610 Dec 2016 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
3Win3–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Jose PerdomoUD615 Sep 2016 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Gimnasio Pina Acevedo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2Win2–0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Ramon Emilio CedanoUD69 Sep 2016 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Club Maquiteria, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1Win1–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jean Carlos MolinaKO2 (4), 2:309 Jul 2016 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico

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References

  1. "Wilfredo Mendez Decisions Vic Saludar, Captures WBO Title". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2019-08-25.

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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Vic Saludar
WBO mini flyweight champion
August 24, 2019 – present
Incumbent