Javier Molina

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Javier Molina
Statistics
Real name Javier Molina
Nickname(s) El Intocable
Rated at Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1990-01-02) January 2, 1990
Commerce, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 12
Wins 12
Wins by KO 6
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 0

Javier Molina (born January 2, 1990 in Commerce, California) is a professional boxer. He competes in the Junior Welterweight division.[1] He's best known for winning the 2007 U.S. National Championships when he was only 17 years old.[2]

Personal life

Molina has boxing in his DNA, father Miguel had a successful amateur boxing career in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico before he migrated to the United States.[3] His older brother Carlos is a highly regarded prospect with a 17-1-1 record[4] and his older twin brother Oscar Molina fights on the Mexican Olympic team.[5]

Amateur career

With a Vicente Fernández ring entrance song of "No Me Se Rajar" a tune that reflects the Macho Culture that prevails in Mexico, Javier finished with an amazing Amateur Record of 111-12.[6] Molina won a bronze medal at the 2006 Cadet World Championships at lightweight and a national title at the 2006 Junior Olympic International Invitational. Javier knocked down Karl Dargan (Former Two-time 141-pound U.S. champion and winner of the PanAm games later that year) twice at the US championships.[7] He then continued winning against Jeremy Bryan, Dan O'Connor, and beat Brad Solomon in the finals to win the junior welterweight title.[8] At the World Championships 2007 he beat Azerbaijan's Emil Maharramov, the 2005 bronze medalist 27-10 but lost to England's 2008 Olympian Bradley Saunders.[9][10]

2008 Olympics

At the Olympic qualifier he beat Myke Carvalho, then sealing his qualification with a win over Canadian Kevin Bizier.[11] He lost his Olympic debut 1:14 to Boris Georgiev of Bulgaria. And according to at least one doctor, it was a fight that never should have taken place. After it was over, Coach Dan Campbell said Molina went into the bout with what Campbell described as a small hole in the boxer's lung, which allowed air to seep out beneath the skin.[12]

Pro career

Molina is signed to promotional company Goossen Tutor.[13] In his third fight he got a second round K.O. over veteran Miguel Gacia.[14]

Professional record

8 Wins (4 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-0-0 United States Hector Alatorre UD 6 (6) June 24, 2011 United StatesPechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-0-0 United StatesDavid Lopez UD 6 (6) May 27, 2011 United StatesReno Events Center, Reno, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-0-0 United StatesDanny Figueroa UD 4 (4) May 14, 2011 United StatesHome Depot Center, Carson, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-0-0 MexicoFrancisco Rios UD 4 (4) November 27, 2010 CaliforniaOracle Arena, Oakland, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4-0-0 United StatesAntonio Arauz TKO 1 (0:39) October 7, 2010 CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0-0 United StatesMiguel Garcia TKO 2 (2:42) November 27, 2009 CaliforniaPechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0-0 United StatesGerald Valdez TKO 2 (2:39) April 23, 2009 CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0-0 United StatesJaime Cabrera TKO 2 (1:50) March 27, 2009 CaliforniaNokia Theater, Los Angeles, California Pro Debut

References

  1. ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (2008-05-08). "Mexican American Boxer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-06-23. 
  2. ↑ Mier, Saul (2008-04-07). "National Champion". Box Rec. Retrieved 2010-06-23. 
  3. ↑ http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=589/bio/index.html
  4. ↑ http://www.15rounds.com/q-a-with-javier-in-tocable-molina-112709/
  5. ↑ Baxter, Kevin (March 12, 2008). "Twins go different routes". The Los Angeles Times. 
  6. ↑ http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/5345/tss-olympic-spotlight-javier-molina/
  7. ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2893249
  8. ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3081075
  9. ↑ http://www.brickcityboxing.com/index.php/a/2007/10/30/javier_molina_and_shawn_estrada_are_elim
  10. ↑ http://danielhernandez.typepad.com/daniel_hernandez/2008/04/twin-boxers-fro.html
  11. ↑ http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/6134/javier-molina-team-usa-olympic-ready/
  12. ↑ Baxter, Kevin (August 11, 2008). "U.S. teen's ring time is short". The Los Angeles Times. 
  13. ↑ Gonzalez, Edgar (2009-03-02). "Molina signed to Goossen Tutor". My Boxing Fans. Retrieved 2010-06-25. 
  14. ↑ Salazar, Francisco (2009-11-27). "Molina's 3rd KO in a Row". Fight News Extra. Retrieved 2010-06-25. 

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