John Molina, Jr.

This article is about the Mexican-American boxer. For the Puerto Rican boxer, see John John Molina.
John Molina, Jr.
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Real name John Molina Jr.
Nickname(s) The Gladiator
Rated at Lightweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (182 cm)
Reach 73 in (185 cm)
Nationality American
Born December 28, 1982
Covina, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 33
Wins 27
Wins by KO 22
Losses 6
Draws 0
No contests 0

John Molina Jr. (born December 28, 1982 in Covina, California) is an American professional boxer in the Lightweight division and fights in the Premier Boxing Champions series.[1] Molina is the current WBO NABO and WBC USNBC Lightweight Champion.[2] John is the sixth rated in the top ten of the lightweight division by RING Magazine.[3]

Professional career

On April 24, 2010[4] in the HBO undercard of Chris Arreola vs Tomasz Adamek, Molina beat veteran Jose Antonio Izquierdo by second round K.O.[5]

He fought against undefeated Henry Lundy on ESPN's Friday Night Fights for the WBO NABO Lightweight Championship.[6] During the fight with Lundy, Molina would pressure him and would knockout the Philadelphia fighter in the eleventh round.[7]

In May 2011, John stopped the tough veteran Alejandro Rodríguez to win the vacant WBC USNBC Lightweight Championship with his next fight was a T.K.O. victory on ESPN against Robert Frankel.[8][9]

After knocking out Danny Williams in another Friday Night Fights appearance in January 2013, Molina would lose to an undefeated Andrey Klimov by majority decision in June 2013.[10]

After the Klimov loss, Molina fought unbeaten Cleveland lightweight Mickey Bey on the main event of a Mayweather Promotions card broadcast on ShoBox from Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, July 19, 2013. Bey controlled most of the bout up until the 10th and final round, in which Molina hurt Bey with a left hook, and then continued to pound him with hard shots until referee Vic Drakulich stepped in to call a halt to the bout at 2:01 of the 10th round. This round is to be considered by many round of the year for 2013.[11]

Molina was defeated by Adrien Broner via unanimous decision in the first episode of the Premier Boxing Champions series of fights on NBC.[12]

First World Title Shot

On September 8, 2012, John Molina Jr. got his first world title shot, in a bout against Mexican Antonio DeMarco for the WBC Lightweight Title. Immediately, Molina was tagged and hurt by a straight left hand from DeMarco, the first shot DeMarco landed. Molina covered up in his corner as DeMarco pelted him until Referee Jack Reiss called a halt to the bout. The end came before 44 seconds had passed in the first round, handing Molina his second career loss. The stoppage would not come without protest where Molina Jr was sitting on the ropes during this time and was expecting to get a standing eight count.

Professional record

27 Wins (22 knockouts), 6 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27-6-0 United States Adrien Broner UD 12 2015-03-07 United States MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27-5-0 Mexico Humberto Soto UD 10 2014-09-13 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27-4-0 ArgentinaLucas Matthysse KO 11 (12) 2014-04-26 United StatesStubHub Center, Carson, California, USA For vacant WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27-3-0 MexicoJorge Pimentel TKO 2 (10), (2:59) 2013-11-16 CaliforniaCitizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26-3-0 United StatesMickey Bey TKO 10 (10), (2:01) 2013-07-19 NevadaHard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25-3-0 RussiaAndrey Klimov MD 10 (10), 2013-06-07 Washington (state)Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25-2-0 United StatesDanny Williams KO 4 (10), (2:16) 2013-01-11 New MexicoPueblo Pavilion, Santa Fe, New Mexico
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24-2-0 MexicoAntonio DeMarco KO 1 (12), (0:44) 2012-09-08 CaliforniaOracle Arena, Oakland, California For WBC lightweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24-1-0 MexicoMiguel Angel Munguia UD 8 (8) 2012-06-23 CaliforniaSportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23-1-0 United StatesRobert Frankel TKO 5 (10), (3:00) 2011-06-24 CaliforniaPechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22-1-0 MexicoAlejandro Rodríguez TKO 3 (10), (2:18) 2011-05-28 ArizonaBlueWater Resort & Casino, Parker, Arizona Won the WBC USNBC Lightweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21-1-0 United StatesHenry Lundy TKO 11 (12), (2:18) 2010-07-09 Rhode IslandTwin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island Won the WBO NABO Lightweight title

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