John Molina, Jr.
| John Molina, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| 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, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 6 |
John Molina Jr. (born December 28, 1982) is an American professional boxer and world title challenger.[1] He is a former WBO–NABO and WBC USNBC lightweight champion,[2] having reached a peak position of #6 in the division by The 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 |
| Loss | 27-6-0 |  Adrien Broner |
UD | 12 | 2015-03-07 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Loss | 27-5-0 |  Humberto Soto |
UD | 10 | 2014-09-13 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Loss | 27-4-0 |  Lucas Matthysse |
KO | 11 (12) | 2014-04-26 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA |
For vacant WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title |
| Win | 27-3-0 | Jorge Pimentel |
TKO | 2 (10), (2:59) | 2013-11-16 |  Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California |
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| Win | 26-3-0 | Mickey Bey |
TKO | 10 (10), (2:01) | 2013-07-19 |  Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Loss | 25-3-0 |  Andrey Klimov |
MD | 10 (10), | 2013-06-07 |  Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington |
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| Win | 25-2-0 | Danny Williams |
KO | 4 (10), (2:16) | 2013-01-11 |  Pueblo Pavilion, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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| Loss | 24-2-0 | Antonio DeMarco |
KO | 1 (12), (0:44) | 2012-09-08 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California |
For WBC lightweight title |
| Win | 24-1-0 | Miguel Angel Munguia |
UD | 8 (8) | 2012-06-23 | Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California |
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| Win | 23-1-0 | Robert Frankel |
TKO | 5 (10), (3:00) | 2011-06-24 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California |
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| Win | 22-1-0 | Alejandro Rodríguez |
TKO | 3 (10), (2:18) | 2011-05-28 |  BlueWater Resort & Casino, Parker, Arizona |
Won the WBC USNBC Lightweight title |
| Win | 21-1-0 | Henry Lundy |
TKO | 11 (12), (2:18) | 2010-07-09 |  Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island |
Won the WBO NABO Lightweight title |
References
- ↑ PR, Acevas (2008-12-19). "John Molina signed to Goossen Tutor". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ John Molina Jr. Wins Again: Fight Video Available
- ↑ Ring Ratings Update: Mares and Agbeko switch places - Ring TV
- ↑ Seckbach, Elie (2009-10-28). "What's next for Molina". Fan House. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ Mulei, Alessandro (2010-06-30). "Molina with Oscar de la Hoya". EastSide Boxing. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ Seckbach, Elie (2010-07-01). "Molina jr. vs Henry Lundy". Fan House. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ Woods, Michael (2010-07-09). "Undefeated Hank Lundy Gets Mouth Smacked Shut By John Molina jr.". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ↑ John Molina vs. Robert Frankel en Viernes de Combates - Blog de Boxeo ESPN - ESPN Deportes
- ↑ John Molina Looks to Kick His Career into High Gear - Boxing News
- ↑ boxrec.com
- ↑ Stiff Jab — John Molina Jr Stops Mickey Bey In the Final Round
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/12441338/adrien-broner-defeats-john-molina-jr-unanimous-decision