Julio César Ceja Pedraza (born November 18, 1992) is a Mexican professional boxer. He held the WBC super bantamweight title from 2015 to 2016.
Julio Ceja | |
|---|---|
| Born | Julio César Ceja Pedraza November 18, 1992 Tlalnepantla de Baz State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Other names | Pollito |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Reach | 63+1⁄2 in (161 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional career
editIBF title fight
editOn May 11, 2013 Ceja lost to Jamie McDonnell for the IBF bantamweight world title by majority decision after Léo Santa Cruz vacated the title to move up in weight.[2]
WBC Silver title fight
editOn October 12, 2013 Ceja defeated Juan José Montes by 10th-round technical knockout to win the WBC Silver bantamweight title.[3]
WBC interim title fight
editCeja defeated Hugo Ruiz for the interim WBC World super bantamweight title. The interim title was made available due to Léo Santa Cruz moving to featherweight. Ceja was later elevated to full title holder after Santa Cruz vacated.[4]
Professional boxing record
edit| 38 fights | 32 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 28 | 4 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Loss | 32–5–1 | Mark Magsayo | KO | 10 (12), 2:33 | 21 Aug 2021 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBO International featherweight title |
| 37 | Draw | 32–4–1 | Brandon Figueroa | SD | 12 | 23 Nov 2019 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title |
| 36 | Loss | 32–4 | Guillermo Rigondeaux | TKO | 8 (12) | 23 Jun 2019 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 35 | Loss | 32–3 | Franklin Manzanilla | RTD | 4 (12) | 26 May 2018 | Teatro Moliere, Mexico City, Mexico | Lost WBC Silver super bantamweight title |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Breilor Teran | UD | 12 | 25 Nov 2017 | Palenque de Deportes, Chetumal, Mexico | Retained WBC Silver super bantamweight title |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Anselmo Moreno | KO | 3 (12) | 27 May 2017 | Centro de Convenciones Amador, Panama City, Panama | Won vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight title |
| 32 | Loss | 30–2 | Hugo Ruiz | TKO | 1 (12) | 27 Feb 2016 | Honda Center, Anaheim, U.S. | Lost WBC super bantamweight title |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Hugo Ruiz | TKO | 5 (12) | 29 Aug 2015 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, U.S. | Won WBC interim super bantamweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Oscar Blanquet | UD | 10 | 14 Mar 2015 | Auditorio Municipal, Naucalpan, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Lionel Mark Duran | KO | 5 (12) | 22 Nov 2014 | Plaza de los Martíres, Toluca, Mexico | Retained WBC Silver bantamweight title |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Ranel Suco | TKO | 10 (12) | 26 Apr 2014 | Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC Silver bantamweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Jesus Acosta | TKO | 4 (10) | 8 Feb 2014 | Caballerizas de Huixquilucan, Huixquilucan, Mexico | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Juan José Montes | TKO | 10 (12) | 12 Oct 2013 | Hard Rock Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Silver bantamweight title |
| 25 | Loss | 24–1 | Jamie McDonnell | MD | 12 | 11 May 2013 | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, England | For vacant IBF bantamweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Henry Maldonado | KO | 5 (10) | 9 Feb 2013 | Arena ITSON, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico | Retained WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Eden Marquez | KO | 2 (10) | 21 Dec 2012 | Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Luis Melendez | TKO | 6 (10) | 24 Nov 2012 | Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Genaro García | UD | 10 | 22 Sep 2012 | Unidad Deportiva Norte, Cortázar, Mexico | Retained IBF Latino bantamweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Genaro Camargo | TKO | 3 (12) | 28 Jul 2012 | Domo de la Feria, Leon, Mexico | Won vacant IBF Latino bantamweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Cruz Carbajal | KO | 3 (10) | 28 Apr 2012 | Grand Oasis Resort, Cancun, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Ronald Barrera | KO | 4 (12) | 21 Jan 2012 | Centro de Convenciones, Jilotepec, Mexico | Won vacant WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Elvis Guillen | TKO | 2 (4) | 26 Nov 2011 | Campo Futbol Colosio, Playa del Carmen, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Alejandro Morales | TKO | 1 (12) | 3 Sep 2011 | Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico | Retained WBC FECARBOX super flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Cesar Javier Gandara | KO | 3 (12) | 25 Jun 2011 | Parque Andrés Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Mexico | Won vacant WBC FECARBOX super flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Victor Martinez | KO | 4 (10) | 27 May 2011 | Music Hall, Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Rodolfo Hernandez | KO | 3 (10) | 4 Mar 2011 | Music Hall, Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Luis Angel Rosales | TKO | 7 (8) | 19 Nov 2010 | Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Pedro Melo | TKO | 4 (6) | 23 Oct 2010 | World Trade Center, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ricardo Mercado | TKO | 3 (4) | 22 Jul 2010 | Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Cesar Reyes | TKO | 1 (4) | 3 Jun 2010 | Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Gustavo Molina | KO | 1 (4) | 22 Apr 2010 | Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Randy Castro | KO | 4 (4) | 11 Mar 2010 | Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Eugenio Espiritu | TKO | 3 (4) | 12 Feb 2010 | Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Eduardo Vargas | TKO | 2 (4) | 4 Dec 2009 | Arena Champotón, Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Javier Vilchis | TKO | 1 | 9 Nov 2009 | Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Cristian Estrada | TKO | 1 (4) | 6 Oct 2009 | Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Fernando Curiel | UD | 4 | 8 Sep 2009 | Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Floro Carranza | TKO | 1 (4) | 17 Jul 2009 | Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla, Mexico |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Premier Boxing Champions tale of the tape prior to the Mark Magsayo fight.
- ^ "McDonnell Achieves Dream, Shocks Ceja For IBF Belt". Boxingscene. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- ^ "Julio Ceja, Mariana Juarez Wins Bouts in Jalisco". Boxingscene. 13 October 2013. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- ^ "Ceja KOs Ruiz, wins interim title". ESPN. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Julio Ceja from BoxRec (registration required)