Héctor Javier Velazco

Héctor Velazco
Statistics
Real name Héctor Javier Velazco
Nickname(s) "El Artillero" (The Gunner)
Rated at Light heavyweight
Height 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)
Nationality Argentine
Born (1973-05-20) 20 May 1973
Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Boxing record
Total fights 47
Wins 37
Wins by KO 16
Losses 9
Draws 1
No contests 0

Héctor Javier Velazco (born May 20, 1973) is an Argentine boxer. He was born in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires.

Professional career

Known as "El Artillero", Velazco turned pro in 1996 and defeated Andras Galfi on March 3, 2003 for the vacant WBO interim middleweight title. He was elevated to full champion when original titleholder Harry Simon failed to make his mandatory defense due to injuries suffered in a car accident. He lost the belt in his first defense to Felix Sturm.

Professional boxing record

37 Wins (16 knockouts), 9 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Round
Time
Date Location Notes
Loss37–9-1Ghana Braimah Kamoko TKO 10 (12) 2010-07-31 Ghana Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
Loss37–8-1Venezuela Gusmyr Perdomo TKO 2 (11) 2008-07-03 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires Distrito Federal, Argentina For vacant WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title.
Win37–7-1Argentina Martin David Islas UD 6 (6) 2008-05-15 ArgentinaSociedad Española, San Luis, San Luis, Argentina
Win36–7-1Argentina Martin David Islas UD 10 (10) 2008-01-05 ArgentinaPolideportivo Municipal, Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Loss35–7–1Denmark Mads Larsen UD 8 (8) 2007-06-23 Germany Stadthalle, Zwickau, Sachsen, Germany
Loss35–6–1Germany Juergen Braehmer UD 12 (12) 2007-05-19 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg, Germany For vacant WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title.
Win35-5-1Argentina Martin David Islas KO 2 (6) 2007-01-20 Argentina Polideportivo Municipal, M. Hermoso, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win34-5-1Argentina Juan Italo Meza UD 8 (8) 2006-09-02 Argentina Shopping Alas, Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win33-5-1Argentina Walter Lucio Martinez UD 6 (6) 2005-12-16 Argentina Polideportivo Municipal, Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win32-5-1Argentina Hugo Ricardo Rodriguez KO 3 (10) 2005-11-12 Argentina Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Loss31-5-1Germany Arthur Abraham KO 5 (12) 2005-04-23 Germany Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany For WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title
Win31-4-1Argentina Luis Daniel Parada UD 8 (8) 2005-03-19 Argentina Club Independiente, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Loss30-4-1Argentina Mariano Natalio Carrera TKO 10 (12) 2004-06-19 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires Distrito Federal, Argentina
Win30-3-1Argentina Ramon Arturo Britez UD 8 (8) 2004-03-06 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires Distrito Federal, Argentina
Loss29-3-1Germany Felix Sturm SD 12 (12) 2003-09-13 Germany Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany Loss WBO Middleweight title
Win29-2-1Hungary Andras Galfi RTD 8 (12) 2003-05-10 Argentina Luna Park, Buenos Aires Distrito Federal, Argentina Won vacant interim WBO Middleweight title
Win28-2-1Argentina Lorenzo Marquez KO 2 (8) 2002-10-05 Argentina Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win27-2-1Argentina Leonardo Javier Gonzalez RTD 8 (12) 2002-05-25 Argentina Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win26-2-1Argentina Juan Italo Meza TKO 7 (8) 2002-01-19 Argentina Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
Win25-2-1Argentina Hugo Daniel Sclarandi UD 12 (12) 2001-07-21 Argentina Polideportivo Municipal, Pinamar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win24-2-1Brazil Rogerio Cacciatore KO 8 (12) 2001-04-21 Argentina Ex Expreso Castellano, Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win23-2-1Argentina Jose Luis Loyola UD 8 (8) 2000-12-08 Argentina Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win22-2-1Argentina Hugo Daniel Sclarandi PTS 8 (8) 2000-10-13 Argentina Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina


Vacant
Title last held by
Harry Simon
WBO Middleweight Interim Champion
March 3, 2003 - June 29, 2003
Promoted
Vacant
Title next held by
Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam
Preceded by
Harry Simon
Vacated
WBO Middleweight boxing champion
29 Jun 2003 13 Sep 2003
Succeeded by
Felix Sturm

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