Manuel Quezada

Manuel Quezada
Statistics
Real name Manuel Quezada
Nickname(s) El Toro
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 2 in (189 cm)
Reach 76 in (193 cm)
Nationality American
Born October 13, 1977
Wasco, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 34
Wins 29
Wins by KO 18
Losses 6
Draws 0
No contests 0

Manuel Quezada (born October 13, 1977 in Wasco, California) is a professional boxer in the Heavyweight division. He is currently ranked #22 U.S Heavyweight Contender.[1]

Amateur Kickboxing Career

IKF International Kickboxing Federation Amateur International Rules United States Amateur Heavyweight Title

Won this title on March 14, 1998, Bakersfield, CA, USA, defeated Jason Williamson, Bakersfield, CA by KO in round 1.

FIRST DEFENSE: June 6, 1998, Bakersfield, CA, USA, Lost to Boyd Murphy, Bakersfield, CA, USA by unanimous decision, 48-47, 49-45, 46-45.

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IKF International Kickboxing Federation Amateur International Rules California Super Heavyweight Champion.

Won this title on September 12, 1998 in Bakersfield, CA when he defeated Carter Williams of Modesto, CA by TKO.

FIRST DEFENSE: April 24, 1999, Friant, CA, USA Defeated Carter Williams (3-3-1/0, 226) of Modesto, CA, USA by "Inhalant Disqualification" when it was discovered by the California Athletic Commission Rep, Dean Lohuis, that Carter's trainer had Ammonia on his wipe rag during the first round break. Quezada was leading on all 3 judges cards after a first round knockdown of Williams, 10-8.

SECOND DEFENSE: December 11, 1999, Bakersfield, CA, USA. Defeated Sam Malioo of Long Beach, California, USA by KO at 1:44 of round 2.

PROPOSED TITLE DEFENSE: October 7, 2000, Centennial Gardens in Bakersfield, CA. Challenged by Sean Tuttle, (220, 6', 6-2/4, Bakersfield, CA) but the bout did not take place.

June 2001: Title was retired/stripped by the IKF when Quezada demanded to be paid to defend on an event promoted by Abe Belardo in Bakersfield CA. His challenger was Carter Williams, the same fighter he defeated to win the title 3 years earlier. This time though Williams was 40+ lbs bigger.

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IKF International Kickboxing Federation Amateur International Rules West Coast USA Super Heavyweight Champion. Quezada won this title on February 20, 1999 in Bakersfield, California, USA when he defeated Dewey Cooper of Las Vegas Nevada, by unanimous decision 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46 Quezada turned Pro as a Pro Boxer in August 2001 which vacated his Amateur title. In September 2007 he won the WBC CABOFE (Caribbean Boxing Federation) heavyweight title.

Last Update: 9-21-12. Quezada's Last Kickboxing bout was on December 11, 1999, and ended with an Amateur Kickboxing record of 8-3 with 4 wins by KO/TKO.

Quezada was set to compete in an eight-man 95 kg/209 lb "Road to Glory" kickboxing tournament, a qualifier for the Glory promotion, in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 1, 2013.[2][3] However, he pulled out and was replaced by Dustin Jacoby who went on to win the tournament.[4]

He lost to Tony Lopez via unanimous decision in the semi-finals of a four-man tournament at WCK Muay Thai: Beauty and the Beast in Lemoore, California on May 1, 2014.[5]

Pro Boxing Career

On August 13, 2010 in Ontario, California, Manuel will be fighting fellow Mexican American Heavyweight Cristobal Arreola on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.[6]

Having lost his last 3 boxing bouts (Last by KO) he retired from Pro Boxing on May 14, 2011.

Professional record

29 Wins (18 knockouts), 7 Losses, 0 Draw [7]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 29-7 United States Bowie Tupou KO 7 (10) May 14, 2011 CaliforniaHome Depot Center, Carson, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 29-6 United States Cristobal Arreola UD 12 (12) August 13, 2010 CaliforniaCitizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California Vacant WBC FECOMBOX Heavyweight Title
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 29-5 United States Jason Gavern SD 10 (10) April 8, 2010 CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CAB0FE) Heavyweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29-4 United States Nicolai Firtha UD 10 (10) October 22, 2009 CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CAB0FE) Heavyweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 28-4 United States Travis Walker KO 1 (12) July 16, 2009 CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CAB0FE) Heavyweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27-4 United States Jeffrey Brownfield TKO 1 (8) April 23, 2009 CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26-4 United States Eric Boose TKO 5 (10) February 6, 2009 CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CAB0FE) Heavyweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25-4 United States Teke Oruh UD 10 (10) November 29, 2008 CaliforniaCitizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24-4 United States Andrew Greeley UD 10 (10) August 21, 2008 CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CAB0FE) Heavyweight Title

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