Carlos Molina

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Carlos Molina
Statistics
Real name Carlos Molina
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach 72 in (180 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1985-11-18) November 18, 1985
Commerce, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 20
Wins 17
Wins by KO 7
Losses 1
Draws 1
No contests 1

Carlos Molina (born November 18, 1985, in Commerce, California) is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Lightweight division.[1][2] He's also the brother of two Olympic Boxers (Twins) Javier for the U.S. and Oscar who fights for Mexico.[3]

Amateur career

Molina had a very good amateur career, that ended with a record of 105-20.[4][5]

Professional career

On the same Showtime boxing card of Márquez-Vázquez IV, Carlos scored a decision win over veteran Humberto Tapia.[6] Carlos faced his first defeat of his professional career from British boxer Amir Khan in December 2012.[7]

Professional boxing record

17 Wins (7 knockouts), 1 Loss (1 knockout), 1 Draw, 1 No Contest
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
NC 17-1-1 (1) United States Michael Perez NC 0 (12) September 30, 2013 United States Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA For vacant WBA Fedelatin Light Welterweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 17-1-1 United Kingdom Amir Khan TKO 10 (12) December 15, 2012 United StatesLos Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, California, USA For vacant WBC Silver Light Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17-0-1 Dominican Republic Marcos Leonardo Jimenez UD 10 (10) June 16, 2012 United StatesConvention Center McAllen, Texas, USA Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16-0-1 United States Angino Perez UD 10 (10) March 17, 2012 United StatesConvention Center Pharr, Texas, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15-0-1 Mexico Manuel Leyva UD 10 (10) December 3, 2011 United StatesHonda Center Anaheim, California, USA
Draw 14-0-1 Mexico Juan Montiel SD 8 (8) August 13, 2011 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14-0-0 Puerto Rico John Figueroa UD 8 (8) November 18, 2010 United StatesClub Nokia, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13-0-0 Philippines Glenn Gonzales RTD 5 (8), (3:00) August 13, 2010 United StatesSports Arena, Pico Rivera, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-0-0 Mexico Humberto Tapia UD 8 (8) May 22, 2010 United StatesStaples Center, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11-0-0 The Bahamas Hensley Strachan UD 4 (4) February 25, 2010 United StatesClub Nokia, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10-0-0 United States Tyler Ziolkowski TKO 1 (6), (0:54) January 29, 2010 United StatesHard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9-0-0 United States Antony Nelson KO 1 (4), (2:13) August 27, 2009 United StatesClub Nokia, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-0-0 Colombia Ever Luis Perez TKO 4 (4), (2:39) July 30, 2009 United StatesClub Nokia, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-0-0 Nicaragua Anthony Martinez UD 6 (6) May 21, 2009 United StatesHard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-0-0 United States Genier Pit KO 4 (4), (2:17) December 12, 2008 United StatesAlameda Swap Meet, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-0-0 Mexico Eligio Valenzuela TKO 4 (4), (1:41) October 17, 2008 United StatesQuiet Cannon, Montebello, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4-0-0 Mexico Ramon Flores TKO 2 (4), (2:47) July 30, 2008 United StatesSycuan Resort & Casino, El Cajon, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0-0 Mexico Odilon Rivera UD 4 (4) June 19, 2008 United StatesMarriott Hotel, Irvine, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0-0 Mexico Ricardo Martinez UD 4 (4) August 18, 2007 United StatesSoboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0-0 United States Mario Juarez UD 4 (4) May 25, 2007 United StatesDoubletree Hotel, Ontario, California Pro debut

References

  1. ↑ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/main-lead/molina-the-lightweight
  2. ↑ http://www.myboxingfans.com/2009/05/carlos-molina-interview/
  3. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/2008/mar/12/sports/sp-twins12
  4. ↑ http://www.ringtv.com/blog/2529/new_faces_carlos_molina/
  5. ↑ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Carlos_Molina_(USA)
  6. ↑ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/05/26/carlos-molina-wins-again-is-now-12-0/
  7. ↑ "Amir Khan beats Carlos Molina in Los Angeles". BBC Sport. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012. 

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Achievements Vacant WBO Intercontinental Lightweight Champion
June 16, 2012 – present 		Incumbent
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