Javier Fortuna
| Javier Fortuna | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Javier Fortuna |
| Nickname(s) | El Abejón |
| Rated at |
Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Dominican |
| Born |
July 7, 1990 La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Javier Fortuna (born July 7, 1990 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is an undefeated Dominican professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division and is the current WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight Champion. Fortuna is trained by Gabriel Sarmiento at the World Crown Sports Gym in Oxnard, California.
Early life
Javier was raised in La Romana, Dominican Republic, where he trained boxing with his older brother Jonathon Alexander Fortuna.
Amateur career
Fortuna was a member of the Dominican National Team. During his amateur career he won a Pan American silver medal and a gold medal at Dominican National Championships.[1]
Pro career
He's promoted by Lou DiBella's company DiBella Entertainment.[2] In March 2011,[3] Javier knocked out Florida prospect Derrick Wilson to win the WBC Youth Intercontinental Featherweight Championship.[4] He later followed this up with a first round knockout over prospect Yuandale Evans and a second round knockout over former IBF and IBO Featherweight Champion Cristobal Cruz.
WBA Interim Featherweight Title Fight
On the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV on December 8, 2012, Javier Fortuna faced previously unbeaten Irish fighter Patrick Hyland for the WBA Interim Featherweight Title. Fortuna started fast throwing power punches in bunches but the Irishman stayed on his feet and began to put the pressure on Fortuna. Fortuna seemed to fade late but had built enough of an early lead to take the fights' victory on a Unanimous Decision and handing Hyland his first loss as a professional.
WBA Regular Super Featherweight Title Fight
On the undercard of Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri on May 20, 2015, Javier Fortuna faced the Costa Rican Bryan Vasquez for the WBA regular Super Featherweight Title. Fortuna started strong throwing a lot of punches and making Vasquez look slow, Fortuna kept his game plan until the last round and won his second world title as a professional.
Professional record
| 29 Wins (21 Knockouts), 0 Defeats, 1 Draw | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 29-0-1 |  Carlos Velásquez |
TKO | 10 (12) | 2015-09-29 |  Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Retained WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight title. |
| Win | 28-0–1 |  Bryan Vázquez |
UD | 12 | 2015-05-29 | Barclays Center, Brookly, New York, USA |
Won WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight title. |
| Win | 26-0–1 | Abner Cotto |
KO | 5 (10) | 2014-11-01 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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| Win | 25-0–1 |  Juan Antonio Rodriguez |
UD | 10 | 2014-05-31 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | 24-0–1 | Francisco Lorenzo |
TKO | 4 (10) | 2014-03-10 | Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic |
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| Win | 23-0–1 | Manuel Castro |
TKO | 3 (8) | 2013-11-16 | El Domo, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
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| Draw | 22–0-1 |  Luis Franco |
SD | 10 | 2013-08-02 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA |
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| Win | 22–0 | Miguel Zamudio |
KO | 1 (12) | 2013-04-19 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
Retain interim WBA World featherweight title |
| Win | 21–0 |  Patrick Hyland |
UD | 12 | 2012-12-08 | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Won interim WBA World featherweight title |
| Win | 20–0 | Cristobal Cruz |
TKO | 2 (10) | 2012-07-06 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | 19–0 | Yuandale Evans |
TKO | 1 (10) | 2012-04-27 | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, USA |
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| Win | 18–0 | Miguel Roman |
UD | 10 | 2011-12-16 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | 17–0 |  Leopoldo Arrocha |
RTD | 2 (6) | 2011-11-06 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
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| Win | 16–0 | Geyci Lorenzo |
TKO | 1 (10) | 2011-09-19 | Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic |
Retain WBC Youth Intercontinental featherweight title |
| Win | 15–0 |  Hugo Orlando Gomez |
UD | 10 | 2011-05-13 |  Estadio Cr. Gaston Guelfi/ Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay |
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| Win | 14–0 | Derrick Wilson |
KO | 8 (10) | 2011-03-12 | MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Connecticut, USA |
Won vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental featherweight title |
References
- ↑ Javier Fortuna: A Fighter's Journey Begins - Boxing News
- ↑ http://www.secondsout.com/news/main-news/javier-fortuna-starches-previously-unbeaten-victor-valenzuela-in-one-
- ↑ Undefeated prospect Javier Fortuna fighting for WBC Youth Title March 12 at Martinez vs. Dzinziruk, on HBO World Championship Boxing
- ↑ Criollo Javier Fortuna gana corona juvenil CMB - Listín Diario Digital
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Yuriorkis Gamboa |
WBA Featherweight Interim Champion December 8, 2012 – April 18, 2013 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Jesus Cuellar |
| Vacant Title last held by Takashi Uchiyama |
WBA Super Featherweight Champion Regular Title May 29, 2015 – present |
Incumbent |