Joel Julio

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Joel Jair Julio (born January 5, 1985[1] in Montería, Colombia) is a professional boxer rated as a junior middleweight. In 2005, he was named ESPN.com's Boxing Prospect of the Year and he has appeared on Ring Magazine's New Faces feature, as well as in ShoBox. Some boxing experts predicted that Julio would either be a top ten contender, or have a title shot by the end of 2007.

Julio's first loss was a 12 round unanimous decision to Puerto Rican Carlos Quintana on June 24, 2006. He has since moved up to Junior Middleweight and bounced back with 5 consecutive wins, a disputed split decision over Cosme Rivera and 3 impressive KO wins over Francisco Campos, Thomas Davis and Mauro Lucero.

On July 11th 2007, Julio faced Cornelius Bundrage of Contender fame. Julio's skill and accuracy became evident early in the fight as he outlanded the slower Bundrage. Julio scored knockdowns in the third and eighth rounds, ultimately winning via eighth round TKO.

Julio has been given the nickname "Love Child" by his internet fans. He will commonly wear a LC on his trunks because of this nickname.

Julio's latest bout took place against former "Contender" participant Ishe Smith on April 30, 2008 in Vancouver. Smith's defensive style nullified Julio's power but it was not enough to get him the win. Julio won almost every round just by outworking Smith. Julio won a UD.

Julio has fought fighters such as:

Angel Granados (13-4-0) Won KO 4

Carlos Wilfredo Vilches (43-5-2) Won TKO 3

Hicklet Lau (19-14-2) Won TKO 4

Carlos Quintana (22-0-0) Lost UD 12

Cosme Rivera (30-9-2) Won SD 12

Francisco Rivera (20-8-1) Won KO 3

Thomas Davis (11-3-2) Won KO 7

Mauro Lucero (42-11-1) Won KO 1

'Titles won:'

WBA FEDEBOL (Welterweight division)

WBC Continental Americas (Light Welterweight division)

WBA Fedecentro Welterweight (Welterweight division)

WBO Latino Welterweight (Welterweight division)


As of May 2008, he has a professional record of 33-1-0 30 ko's in 34 bouts.

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