Carlos Rogelio Licona (born March 3, 1995) is a Mexican-born American professional boxer who held the IBF mini flyweight title from 2018 to 2019.[1]
Carlos Licona | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carlos Rogelio Licona March 3, 1995 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Mexicanito |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 16 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
Professional career
editLicona turned professional on 5 December 2014 with a first-round knockout of Armando Diaz and amassed a 13–0 record during the next four years.[2] His undefeated streak earned him the fight to face fellow unbeaten contender Mark Anthony Barriga for the vacant IBF mini flyweight title.[3] The title bout was booked to face place on 1 December 2018, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury undercard.[4] Licona won the fight by split decision. Two judges scored the bout 115–113 in his favor, while the third judge awarded an identical scorecard to Barriga.[5][6]
Licona made his first IBF mini-flyweight title defense against the once-defeated Deejay Kriel on 16 February 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.[7] He lost the fight by a late twelfth-round knockout. Licona was up 108–101 on two of the judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage.[8][9] Licona faced Nohel Arambulet for the vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title on 26 July 2019, in his first fight post-title loss.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 117–111 and 116–112.[11]
Professional boxing record
edit| 16 fights | 15 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 13 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Nohel Arambulet | UD | 12 | 26 Jul 2019 | Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Mexico | Won vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | Deejay Kriel | KO | 12 (12), 2:16 | 16 Feb 2019 | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Lost IBF mini flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Mark Anthony Barriga | SD | 12 | 1 Dec 2018 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Won vacant IBF mini flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jose Eduardo Ramirez | SD | 8 | 29 Jun 2018 | Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Janiel Rivera | UD | 10 | 7 Apr 2018 | Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto Rico | Won vacant WBO Latino mini flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Efrain Gonzalez | UD | 6 | 27 Jan 2018 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Juan Carlos Diego | MD | 6 | 4 Nov 2017 | Estadio Gasmart, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Cesar Sustaita | TD | 4 (6) | 16 Feb 2017 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Yezber Romero | UD | 6 | 8 Dec 2016 | Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Cesar Sustaita | UD | 6 | 14 May 2016 | Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Pedro Verdin | UD | 4 | 20 Feb 2016 | Gimnasio De Los Algodones, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Francisco Mendivil | MD | 6 | 23 Jan 2016 | Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Alejandro Galindo | KO | 1 (4), 2:01 | 19 Nov 2015 | Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jose Alfredo Flores | UD | 4 | 31 Oct 2015 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Alvaro Diaz | UD | 4 | 30 May 2015 | Carnitas Tepatitlan, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Armando Diaz | KO | 1 (4), 1:16 | 5 Dec 2014 | El Cobertiso, Concordia, Mexico |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Carlos Licona's pursuit of greatness leads to bout with Mark Barriga". ESPN. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- ^ Boxingscene Staff (8 April 2018). "Carlos Licona, Lenin Castillo Pick Up Big Wins in Puerto Rico". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (12 November 2018). "Pinoy Floyd aims for IBF belt". philstar.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Songalia, Ryan (26 October 2018). "Mark Anthony Barriga-Carlos Licona Strawweight Title Fight Lands On Wilder-Fury Card". ringtv.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Songalia, Ryan (2 December 2018). "Carlos Licona wins split decision vs. Mark Anthony Barriga". espn.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Giongco, Mark (2 December 2018). "Barriga loses to Licona in world title fight". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Salazar, Francisco (17 February 2019). "Kriel KO's Licona For IBF Strap: Centeno, Redkach, Balderas Win". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Songalia, Ryan (23 February 2019). "Deejay Kriel Made His World Title Dream Come True, Now Wants Menayothin Showdown". ringtv.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Maravilla, Miguel (17 February 2019). "Kriel dethrones Licona for IBF straw title". fightnews.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Martinó, José Manuel (25 July 2019). ""Mexicanito" Licona y el venezolano Arambulet superan al primer rival". boxeomundial.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Ex-champ Carlos Licona returns with a win". fightnews.com. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Carlos Licona from BoxRec (registration required)