Félix Verdejo

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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Verdejo and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Felix Verdejo
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Real name Felix Verdejo Sánchez
Nickname(s) El Diamante
Rated at Super Featherweight
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality PuertoRican
Born (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 10
Wins 10
Wins by KO 7
Losses 0
Draws 0

Félix Verdejo Sánchez (born May 19, 1993) is a professional boxer from Puerto Rico who, as an amateur, qualified for the 2012 Olympics as a lightweight (60 kg).[1]

Amateur career

Verdejo was the winner at lightweight at the 2012 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament.[2] Qualification was assured when Verdejo defeated a Mexican rival in the quarter-finals since the top-4 finishers qualified for the 2012 Olympics in his weight class.[3]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Verdejo defeated Panamanian José Huertas in the first round with a score of 11-5.[4] Then he defeated Tunisian Ahmed Mejri with a 16-7 score before losing to Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine in the quarterfinals 14-9.

Verdejo was also a Panamerican Youth Champion.[5]

Professional career

In October 2012, Verdejo became a professional by joining Top Rank, signing for an undisclosed amount that reportedly included a bonification $600,000 dolars.

After closing his 2013 campaign, Verdejo was voted "Prospect of the Year" by BoxingScene and Top Rank.[6] He also finished second in Yahoo!'s list, which noted that any other year he would have been a "slam dunk winner".[7] In his first fight of 2014, Verdejo faced undefeated Lauro Alcantar, winning by knockout in only 21 seconds.

Personal life

On July 18, 2013, Verdejo won the "New Hispanic Promise" category of the Premios Juventud.

Professional record

Result Record Opponent Date Result Time Location Notes
Win 10-0 Mexico Lauro Alcantar January 25, 2014 KO 1 2:44 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
Win 9-0 Thailand Petchsamuthr Duanaaymukdahan November 24, 2013 UD 6 China CotaiArena, Venetian Resort, Macaua, China
Win 8-0 United States Gary Eyer October 6, 2013 TKO 2 2:53 United States Amway Center, Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 7-0 United States Guillermo Delgadillo August 10, 2013 UD 6 United States Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 6-0 United StatesCorben Page May 18, 2013 TKO 4 1:48 Puerto Rico Coliseo Rubén Zayas Montañez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Win 5-0 United StatesSteve Gutierrez April 13, 2013 KO 1 1:51 United States Radio City Music Hall, New York, United States
Win 4-0 United StatesMartin Quezada March 23, 2013 TKO 2 0:51 Puerto Rico Cancha Ruben Zayas Mantañez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Win 3-0 United StatesJose Santiago February 2, 2013 TKO 3 0:26 Puerto Rico Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Puerto Rico
Win 2-0 United States Tomi Archambault January 19, 2013 KO 1 0:21 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
Win 1-0 United States Leonardo Chavez December 6, 2012 UD 4 3:00 United States Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, United States Professional Debut.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/4767/news.aspx
  2. ↑ http://www.proboxing-fans.com/puerto-rico-boxing-team-at-the-2012-london-olympics_051712/
  3. ↑ http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/4748/news.aspx
  4. ↑ Rosa Rosa, Carlos (July 29, 2012). "Verdejo da el primer triunfo". El Nuevo Día. 
  5. ↑ http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=39929
  6. ↑ Jake Donovan (2013-12-30). "BScene Awards: 2013 Prospect of The Year, Felix Verdejo". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2013-12-30. 
  7. ↑ Kevin Lole (2013-12-23). "Who is boxing's prospect of the year?". Yahoo!. Retrieved 2013-12-30. 


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