Luis Collazo

This article is about the American boxer. For the Puerto Rican politician, see Luis Collazo Rivera.

Luis Collazo (born April 22, 1981 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American boxer of Puerto Rican descent. His boxing record is 39-5 (16 KOs). He is a former WBA welterweight champion.

Amateur career

Before turning pro on May 16, 2000, Collazo had a record of 97-25 as an amateur.

Professional career

He grew up in Brooklyn on Georgia Avenue and attended P.S. 290 and I.S. 302. He is of Puerto Rican descent. Collazo won the WBA Welterweight title on April 2, 2005 with a 12-round split decision victory over defending champion Jose Antonio Rivera. However, the WBA had elevated Cory Spinks to "Undisputed Champion" status before he had lost his titles to Zab Judah, so Collazo was not the definite champion of that organization. On January 7, 2006, Judah lost a 12-round decision to Carlos Baldomir in New York. Baldomir had chosen to pay the sanctioning fee of the WBC only; as a result Judah's WBA undisputed title was vacated. With Judah's loss, Collazo then attained recognition as the WBA's sole welterweight champion. On May 13, 2006, he lost the title to Ricky Hatton in a very tight and controversial affair which went the distance. On February 10, 2007 he lost a 12 round unanimous decision versus Sugar Shane Mosley in which he injured his hand early in the fight and continued on till the end. After working back from the injury through rehab and aggressive training, by long-time trainer Nirmal Lorick, Luis fought on the Roy Jones Jr vs. Félix Trinidad card, January 19, 2008 at Madison Square Gardens. He won a one-sided victory against Edvan Dos Santos Barros (9-5-1, 7 KOs), winning 100-90 on 2 judges' scorecards and 99-91 on the other.

On September 28, 2008 on the Mosley vs. Mayorga undercard, Collazo stopped Russell Jordan (now 15-6) in the eighth and final round of their bout.

On January 17, 2009, Collazo fought the undefeated Andre Berto for the WBC Welterweight. Collazo lost a very close fight and a controversial unanimous decision after 12 rounds. Collazo appeared to be ahead most of the fight. The scores were 113-114, 113-114 and the third judge Bill Clancy scored the bout 111-116 which was found by some to be controversial.

On January 30, 2014, Collazo defeated Victor Ortiz in the first match up for Ortiz since his jaw was broken. Collazo landed a right hook to Ortiz in the last second of the second round which ended the match after the 10 count.

Luis Collazo also faced Amir Khan in 2014, Khan dominated all rounds and scored three knockdowns during the fight.

Professional record

35 Wins (18 Knockouts), 6 Defeats (1 Knockouts), 0 Draws[1]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	35-6	Amir Khan	UD	12	2014-05-03	MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	For vacant WBC Silver and WBA International Welterweight titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	35-5	Victor Ortiz	KO	2 (12); 2:59	2014-01-30	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34-5	Alan Sanchez	UD	10	2013-09-02	Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas	Won WBA International vacant welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33-5	Miguel Callist	TKO	5 (8); 1:33	2013-04-27	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	32-5	Steve Upsher Chambers	UD	8	2012-10-20	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	31-5	Freddy Hernandez	UD	10	2011-10-15	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31-4	Franklin Gonzalez	TKO	3 (8), 2:14	2011-04-13	Oceana, Brooklyn, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30-4	David Gogichaishvili	TKO	6 (8), 2:56	2009-06-20	Radisson Hotel, Columbia, South Carolina
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	29-4	Andre Berto	UD	12	2009-01-17	Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi	For WBC welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	29-3	Russell Jordan	TKO	8 (8), 2:28	2008-09-27	Home Depot Center, Carson, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	28-3	Edvan Dos Santos Barros	UD	10	2008-01-19	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	27-3	Shane Mosley	UD	12	2007-02-10	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	For interim WBC welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27-2	Artur Atadzhanov	TKO	6 (10), 0:33	2006-11-04	Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	26-2	Ricky Hatton	UD	12	2006-05-13	TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts	Lost WBA welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26-1	Miguel Ángel González	TKO	8 (10), 0:01	2005-08-13	United Center, Chicago, Illinois	Retained WBA welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25-1	José Antonio Rivera	SD	12	2005-04-02	DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts	Won WBA welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-1	Richard Heath	TKO	1 (6)	2005-02-24	The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-1	Kevin Carter	TKO	6 (8)	2005-01-28	The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-1	Felix Flores	UD	10 (10)	2004-10-02	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-1	Thomas Davis	UD	6 (6)	2004-04-17	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

See also

• List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Luis Collazo from BoxRec