Carlos Molina

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

Amateur career

Molina's amateur career 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 suffered his first professional defeat from British boxer Amir Khan in December 2012.^[7]

Professional boxing record

17 Wins (7 knockouts), 2 Losses (1 knockout), 2 Draws
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Draw	17-2-2	Mercito Gesta	SD	10	April 30, 2015	Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	17-2-1	Adrien Broner	UD	10	May 3, 2014	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada	For vacant WBA International Super Lightweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	17-1-1	Amir Khan	TKO	10 (12), 3:00	December 15, 2012	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California	For vacant WBC Interim Silver Light Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-0-1	Marcos Leonardo Jimenez	UD	10	June 16, 2012	Convention Center, McAllen, Texas	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	Angino Perez	UD	10	March 17, 2012	Convention Center, Pharr, Texas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-0-1	Manuel Leyva	UD	10	December 3, 2011	Honda Center Anaheim, California, USA
Draw	14-0-1	Juan Montiel	SD	8	August 13, 2011	The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14-0	John Figueroa	UD	8	November 18, 2010	Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-0	Glenn Gonzales	RTD	5 (8), 3:00	August 13, 2010	Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-0	Humberto Tapia	UD	8	May 22, 2010	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-0	Hensley Strachan	UD	4	February 25, 2010	Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-0	Tyler Ziolkowski	TKO	1 (6), 0:54	January 29, 2010	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9-0	Antony Nelson	KO	1 (4), (2:13)	August 27, 2009	Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-0	Ever Luis Perez	TKO	4 (4), (2:39)	July 30, 2009	Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-0	Anthony Martinez	UD	6	May 21, 2009	Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-0	Genier Pit	KO	4 (4), (2:17)	December 12, 2008	Alameda Swap Meet, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5-0	Eligio Valenzuela	TKO	4 (4), (1:41)	October 17, 2008	Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-0	Ramon Flores	TKO	2 (4), (2:47)	July 30, 2008	Sycuan Resort & Casino, El Cajon, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-0	Odilon Rivera	UD	4	June 19, 2008	Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-0	Ricardo Martinez	UD	4	August 18, 2007	Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-0	Mario Juarez	UD	4	May 25, 2007	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California	Professional debut.

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Carlos Molina from BoxRec
• Carlos Molina on Twitter