Rocky Juarez

Rocky Juarez
Born
Ricardo Juárez

(1980-04-15) April 15, 1980 (age 44)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRocky
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Super featherweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins30
Wins by KO21
Losses11
Draws1
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's amateur boxing
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Featherweight
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Houston Featherweight

Ricardo Juárez (born April 15, 1980) is an American former professional boxer. He is a former WBC Silver featherweight champion and a multiple-time world title challenger. Juarez was known over his career for his aggressive fighting style and incredible durability.

Amateur career

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Juarez had a lustrous amateur career with a 145–17 record, which included a 68 fight winning streak, a Featherweight Olympic silver medal and a Junior Olympic World and National gold medal. In 1999 he won the world title at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in his home town. During the 2000 Olympics Gold medal round, Juarez loss controversially against Bekzat Sattarkhanov who was warned several times for holding and not penalized. It should be also noted that by the end of the second round Juarez was losing 11 points and had only 4 points to lose the match by RSC.[1] Juarez accepted the silver medal.

  • 1998 United States Amateur Featherweight champion. Results were:
  • 1999 United States Amateur Featherweight champion. Results were:
  • 2000 United States Amateur Featherweight champion
  • Member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic team as a Featherweight, winning a silver medal. Results were:

Professional career

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Juarez turned pro on January 25, 2001, with a unanimous decision against Pascali Adorno. A highly touted prospect, Juarez rose up the ranks with wins against Hector Velazquez, and Joe Morales. Juarez's 10th-round knockout of Antonio Diaz was named Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year for 2003. His first challenge came from 1996 Olympian Zahir Raheem on July 17, 2004, in which he won by controversial decision, possibly due to the fight taking place at Juarez's hometown in Houston, Texas. Juarez's first career loss came to Humberto Soto, who was a late sub replacement to In Jin Chi. Soto won the Interim version of the WBC featherweight title. Juarez bounced back with back-to-back wins against Reynaldo Hurtado and Backlin Medrano and earned a shot against Mexican legend, Marco Antonio Barrera for his WBC Super featherweight title.

Juarez fought Barrera on May 20, 2006, in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Barrera used his jab to win the early rounds, but it was obvious from the start that Juarez wasn't backing down hurting Barrera's nose in the process. During the second half of the fight Juarez took control by rocking Barrera and making him spit out his mouthpiece several times. In a very close fight, the bout was announced originally as a draw, but later it was revealed that two of the judges scorecards had an error, as Barrera was granted the win by split decision.[2] Despite losing, Juarez gained notoriety by standing toe to toe with one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. Although not required by contract, Barrera and Juarez met in a rematch on September 16, this time Barrera winning comfortably on points through a unanimous decision (117-111, 115–113, 115–113).[3]

As a replacement for Jorge Rodrigo Barrios, Rocky Juarez stepped in and fought Juan Manuel Márquez for the WBC Super Featherweight title on November 3, 2007. He lost to Marquez on a unanimous decision. Juarez fought most of the fight with a bad cut above his left eye due to an accidental headbutt in the first round.[4]

On September 6, 2008, Rocky Juarez, (27-4, 19 KO's) won by TKO at 2:55 in the 11th round of the 12-rounder over former WBO Junior Lightweight Champion Jorge Rodrigo Barrios, (47-3-1, 34 KO's).[5][6]

In his fourth attempt at a title, Juarez fought Chris John to a controversial draw on February 28, 2009, in his hometown of Houston. Most ringside observers thought John won.[7] The two were supposed to fight a rematch on June 27 of that year but John withdrew from the fight due to problems with his blood tests.[7] The rematch finally took place on September 19 and the fight was won by John.[8]

Rocky Juarez fought Jason Litzau on April 3, 2010, losing by a controversial technical decision when the fight was halted in the seventh round due to a cut on Litzau's cheek which referee Jay Nady ruled was caused by an accidental head butt. The judges scored it 68-65 and 67-66 twice, in favour of the winner, Jason Litzau.[9]

Professional boxing record

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42 fights 30 wins 11 losses
By knockout 21 0
By decision 9 11
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
42 Loss 30–11–1 Robinson Castellanos UD 12 26 Jan 2015 Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Lost WBC Silver featherweight title
41 Win 30–10–1 René Alvarado UD 12 26 May 2014 Fort Bliss Arena, El Paso, Texas, U.S. Won WBC Silver featherweight title
40 Win 29–10–1 Antonio Escalante TKO 8 (10), 1:29 27 Oct 2012 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
39 Loss 28–10–1 Andrew Cancio UD 10 2 Jun 2012 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
38 Loss 28–9–1 Vicente Escobedo UD 10 23 Sep 2011 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
37 Loss 28–8–1 Alejandro Sanabria UD 12 19 Feb 2011 Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, Mexico For vacant WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title
36 Loss 28–7–1 Jorge Linares UD 12 31 Jul 2010 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title
35 Loss 28–6–1 Jason Litzau TD 7 (10), 3:00 3 Apr 2010 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For NABF super featherweight title;
Unanimous TD: Litzau cut from accidental head clash
34 Loss 28–5–1 Chris John UD 12 19 Sep 2009 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBA (Super) featherweight title
33 Draw 28–4–1 Chris John UD 12 28 Feb 2009 Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. For WBA featherweight title
32 Win 28–4 Jorge Barrios TKO 11 (12), 2:55 6 Sep 2008 Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. Won vacant WBO Latino super featherweight title
31 Loss 27–4 Juan Manuel Marquez UD 12 3 Nov 2007 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. For WBC super featherweight title
30 Win 27–3 José Hernández UD 12 5 May 2007 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super featherweight title
29 Win 26–3 Emmanuel Lucero TKO 5 (10), 1:05 9 Feb 2007 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
28 Loss 25–3 Marco Antonio Barrera UD 12 16 Sep 2006 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBC super featherweight title
27 Loss 25–2 Marco Antonio Barrera SD 12 20 May 2006 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. For WBC super featherweight title
26 Win 25–1 Backlin Medrano TKO 4 (10), 3:00 21 Jan 2006 Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, U.S.
25 Win 24–1 Reynaldo Hurtado TKO 3 (10), 1:13 9 Dec 2005 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
24 Loss 23–1 Humberto Soto UD 12 20 Aug 2005 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. For WBC interim featherweight title
23 Win 23–0 Juan Carlos Ramírez TKO 1 (10), 2:59 4 Mar 2005 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
22 Win 22–0 Guty Espadas Jr. KO 2 (12), 2:24 3 Dec 2004 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Retained WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
21 Win 21–0 Zahir Raheem UD 12 17 Jul 2004 Reliant Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S. Retained WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
20 Win 20–0 Joe Morales UD 10 24 Apr 2004 Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Héctor Velázquez UD 12 22 Nov 2003 Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, U.S. Won vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
18 Win 18–0 David Murillo KO 1 (10), 0:26 13 Sep 2003 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Antonio Díaz KO 10 (10), 1:33 19 Jul 2003 Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Frankie Archuleta TKO 6 (10), 2:39 3 May 2003 Flamingo Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Jason Pires TKO 9 (10), 0:16 1 Feb 2003 Mohegan Sun, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Natalio Ponce TKO 9 (10), 1:15 6 Dec 2002 Riverside Convention Center, Victoria, Texas, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Hector Acero Sánchez UD 10 19 Oct 2002 Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Ivan Alvarez TKO 6 (8), 2:48 30 Aug 2002 Park Performing Arts Center, Union City, New Jersey, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Isidro Tejedor TKO 2 (8), 2:01 13 Jul 2002 Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Len Martinez TKO 1 (6), 2:38 25 May 2002 Lowes Speedway, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Javier Ortiz KO 5 (8), 2:01 27 Apr 2002 Mohegan Sun, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Jorge Garcia UD 6 15 Feb 2002 Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Frankie Martinez TKO 4 (6), 1:11 5 Jan 2002 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Corey Alarcon TKO 2 (6), 1:57 10 Nov 2011 Reliant Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Juan Rafael Gutierrez UD 6 1 Sep 2001 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Fabian Espinosa TKO 3 (4), 2:33 20 Jul 2001 Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Edward Utorov TKO 4 (4), 0:38 19 May 2001 Mohegan Sun, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Mike Jones KO 1 (4), 0:44 2 Mar 2001 Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Pascali Adorno UD 4 13 Jan 2001 Mohegan Sun, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8IrM2gywvo, Bekzat Sattarkhan vs. Rocky Juarez Sindey 2000 Final
  2. ^ "HBO: Boxing: Event: Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Rocky Juarez: BARRERA BEATS JUAREZ IN NARROW DECISION". Archived from the original on 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  3. ^ "Marco Antonio Barrera vs Rocky Juarez 2: Boxing Results". Archived from the original on 2006-12-30. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
  4. ^ "Rafael: Calzaghe punches HOF ticket with stellar win". 4 November 2007.
  5. ^ ringsidereport.com, Houston Fighters Juan Diaz and Rocky Juarez Win Big, but Judges are the Big Losers Archived 2009-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ abs-cbnnews.com, Diaz takes IBO lightweight belt via split decision[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ a b Dan Rafael (2009-06-22). "John withdraws from bout with Juarez". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  8. ^ "John tops Juarez, keeps WBA featherweight belt". 20 September 2009.
  9. ^ "Rocky Juarez vs. Jason Litzau: Round by Round | April". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
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