Joel Jalil Julio Mejia (born January 18, 1985 [1] in Montería, Colombia) is a professional Colombian boxer rated as a junior middleweight. In 2005, he was named ESPN.com's Boxing Prospect of the Year and he has appeared on Ring Magazine's New Faces feature, as well as in ShoBox.
Joel Julio | |
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| Born | Joel Jalil Julio Mejia January 18, 1985 |
| Nationality |  Colombian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 55 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 16 |
Professional career
editJulio's first loss was a 12 round unanimous decision to Puerto Rican boxer Carlos Quintana on June 24, 2006. He has since moved up to Junior Middleweight and bounced back with 5 consecutive wins, a disputed split decision over Cosme Rivera and 3 impressive KO wins over Francisco Campos, Thomas Davis and Mauro Lucero.
On July 11, 2007, Julio faced Cornelius Bundrage of Contender fame. Julio's skill and accuracy became evident early in the fight as he outlanded the slower Bundrage. Julio scored knockdowns in the third and eighth rounds, ultimately winning via eighth round TKO.
Julio took on another former "Contender" participant Ishe Smith on April 30, 2008 in Vancouver. Smith's defensive style nullified Julio's power but it was not enough to get him the win, with Julio taking a close 10 round unanimous decision.
On August 13, 2008, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, Julio defeated Jose Varela by sixth round technical knockout. Julio knocked down his opponent five times before Varela's corner stopped the fight after the conclusion of round six.[1]
On November 1, 2008 Julio suffered the second loss of his career to southpaw Sergiy Dzindziruk via 12 round unanimous decision.
He was stopped by fellow power-punching prospect James Kirkland in his next bout, March 7, 2009.
He was knocked out by Alfredo Angulo during their bout on April 24, 2010.
Titles Won
editJulio hasn't held a major title, but captured the following regional titles:
- WBA FEDEBOL Welterweight Title (2003)
- WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight Title (2003)
- WBA Fedecentro Welterweight Title (2006)
- WBO Latino Welterweight Title (2006)
Professional boxing record
edit| 43 fights | 39 wins | 4 losses |
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| By knockout | 33 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 43 | Win | 39–4 | Segundo Herrera
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KO | 3 (8), 2:44 | 2018-11-30 | Hotel El Prado, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 42 | Win | 38–4 | Victor Coronado
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TKO | 6 (8) | 2014-11-14 | Centro Recreativo Tacasuam, Monteria, Colombia
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| 41 | Win | 37–4 |  Anges Adjaho
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UD | 10 | 2012-05-20 |  Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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| 40 | Win | 36–4 | Jamaal Davis
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UD | 10 | 2010-08-21 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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| 39 | Loss | 35–4 |  Alfredo Angulo
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KO | 11 (12), 1:39 | 2010-04-24 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, USA
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For interim WBO Super welterweight title. |
| 38 | Win | 35–3 | Clarence Taylor
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UD | 6 | 2009-10-16 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 37 | Loss | 34–3 | James Kirkland
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TKO | 6 (10), 3:00 | 2009-03-07 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, USA
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| 36 | Loss | 34–2 |  Serhiy Dzinziruk
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UD | 12 | 2008-11-01 |  König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
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For WBO Super welterweight title. |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 |  Jose Varela
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TKO | 6 (10), 2:59 | 2008-08-13 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida, USA
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Won vacant WBO Latino Super welterweight title. |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Ishe Smith
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UD | 10 | 2008-04-30 |  River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Cornelius Bundrage
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TKO | 8 (10), 1:08 | 2007-07-11 | Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA
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| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Mauro Lucero
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KO | 1 (8), 3:00 | 2007-05-16 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida, USA
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| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Thomas Davis
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KO | 7 (10), 2:47 | 2007-03-30 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| 30 | Win | 29–1 |  Francisco Campos
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KO | 3 (10), 2:33 | 2006-12-16 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Cosme Rivera
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SD | 12 | 2006-10-27 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
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Won WBA Fedecentro Welterweight title. Won WBO Latino Welterweight title. |
| 28 | Loss | 27–1 |  Carlos Quintana
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UD | 12 | 2006-06-24 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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For WBC Latino Welterweight title. For WBO Latino Welterweight title. WBA Welterweight title eliminator. |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 |  Wilmer Mejia
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RTD | 2 (6), 3:00 | 2006-02-25 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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| 26 | Win | 26–0 |  Robert Kamya
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KO | 3 (10), 1:32 | 2006-01-06 | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, USA
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| 25 | Win | 25–0 |  Hicklet Lau
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TKO | 4 (8), 2:11 | 2005-11-30 | Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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| 24 | Win | 24–0 |  Christopher Henry
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TKO | 4 (8), 2:49 | 2005-08-20 | Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, USA
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| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Arthur Medina
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TKO | 1 (10), 2:56 | 2005-06-24 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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| 22 | Win | 22–0 |  Carlos Wilfredo Vilches
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TKO | 3 (10), 3:00 | 2005-04-08 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Aurelio Julio
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TKO | 1 (8) | 2005-02-11 | Gimnasio Chico de Hierro, Cartagena, Colombia
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| 20 | Win | 20–0 |  Maamar Hadidi
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TKO | 3 (8) | 2004-12-03 |  Alfafar, Spain
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Antonio Soriano
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KO | 3 (6), 1:11 | 2004-11-05 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Elias Ruiz
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KO | 2 (6) | 2004-09-18 | Cartagena, Colombia
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Eliseo Ferias
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KO | 2 (?) | 2004-08-21 | Colombia
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Saul Torres
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TKO | 6 (8) | 2004-03-06 | Centro de Convenciones, Cartagena, Colombia
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  Lino Perez Jr.
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PTS | 10 | 2003-10-08 | Colombia
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Carlos Robles
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TKO | 1 (?) | 2003-07-26 | Bogota, Colombia
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Pedro Lopez
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TKO | 2 (12) | 2003-07-04 | Coliseo "Happy" Lora, Monteria, Colombia
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Won vacant WBC Continental Americas Super lightweight title. |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Angel Granados
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KO | 4 (10) | 2003-03-29 | Hotel Tequendama Internacional, Bogota, Colombia
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Won WBA FEDEBOL Welterweight title. |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Cesar Piedrahita
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KO | 2 (4) | 2003-03-01 | Colombia
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Eduardo De la Cruz
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TKO | 9 (12) | 2002-09-13 | Bogota, Colombia
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jose Guaranda
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KO | 3 (?) | 2002-05-31 | Colombia
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Julio Colorado
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KO | 4 (6) | 2002-04-30 | Monteria, Colombia
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Hernan Gutierrez
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2002-03-15 | Bogota, Colombia
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Manuel Sarmiento
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KO | 2 (?) | 2002-02-22 | Colombia
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Placido Coneo
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KO | 2 (?) | 2001-12-22 | Canalete, Colombia
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Leonardo Angulo
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KO | 1 (?) | 2001-09-23 | Colombia
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jose Durante
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KO | 1 (?) | 2001-08-31 | Monteria, Colombia
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Luis Ramirez
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KO | 1 (4) | 2001-08-07 | Colombia
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jorge Perez
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KO | 4 (4) | 2001-05-18 | Monitos, Colombia
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Professional debut |
References
edit- ^ Perez, Santos A. (2008-08-14). "Boxing: Miami's Joel Julio makes TV splash with TKO victory". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2008-08-14. [dead link]
External links
edit- Interview with Joel Julio
- Boxing record for Joel Julio from BoxRec (registration required)
- ESPN.com article naming Joel Julio 2005 Prospect of the Year
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