Cristofer Rosales
Nicaraguan boxer
- Light flyweight
- Flyweight
Cristofer Jordan Rosales González (born 6 October 1994) is a Nicaraguan professional boxer who held the WBC flyweight title in 2018.
Professional career
Rosales turned professional in 2013 and had a record 26–3 before challenging Japanese boxer Daigo Higa for the vacant WBC flyweight title. During the weigh-in for the fight Higa missed weight and the title became vacant with only Rosales eligible to win it.[1] In the fight itself Rosales would go on to stop Higa in the ninth round to capture the vacant WBC title.[2]
In his first title defence, Rosales defeated two-time Olympic bronze medalist Paddy Barnes. Barnes started the fight well, but Rosales caught him with a body shot in the fourth, from which Barnes could not get up.[3]
In his second title defence, Rosales suffered a surprising loss to Charlie Edwards. Rosales started the fight well, but Edwards was staying calm and boxing smart throughout the fight, earning him the unanimous decision (UD) victory over the Nicaraguan.[4]
On 20 December 2019, Rosales fought Julio Cesar Martinez for the WBC flyweight title, after a decision from Edwards to not take the rematch against Martinez and vacate his title. Both fighter came out aggressively and traded punches in the opening rounds. From the third round on, Martinez was starting to dominate the fight and hurt Rosales, until the referee decided to stop the fight in round nine.[5]
Professional boxing record
| 41 fights | 35 wins | 6 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 21 | 1 |
| By decision | 13 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Win | 35–6 | Joselito Velázquez | UD | 10 | 3 Dec 2022 | Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 40 | Win | 34–6 | Wilmer Blas | UD | 10 | 17 Sep 2022 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 39 | Win | 33–6 | Ernesto Irias | UD | 10 | 25 Jun 2022 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 38 | Loss | 32–6 | Ángel Ayala | UD | 12 | 9 Apr 2021 | Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial, Metepec, Mexico | |
| 37 | Win | 32–5 | Jerson Ortiz | DQ | 5 (8), 3:00 | 29 Jan 2021 | Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 36 | Win | 31–5 | Samuel Gutiérrez | UD | 8 | 24 Sep 2020 | Dade County Fair & Expo, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 30–5 | Jeno Tonte | TKO | 4 (8), 1:32 | 29 Aug 2020 | Venice Arena, Venice, Florida, U.S. | |
| 34 | Loss | 29–5 | Julio Cesar Martinez | TKO | 9 (12), 1:19 | 20 Dec 2019 | Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | For vacant WBC flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 29–4 | Eliecer Quezada | TKO | 7 (8), 1:44 | 24 Aug 2019 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 32 | Loss | 28–4 | Charlie Edwards | UD | 12 | 22 Dec 2018 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Lost WBC flyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 28–3 | Paddy Barnes | KO | 4 (12), 3:06 | 18 Aug 2018 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 27–3 | Daigo Higa | TKO | 9 (12), 1:42 | 15 Apr 2018 | Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan | Won vacant WBC flyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 26–3 | Alexander Taylor | TKO | 8 (8), 0:20 | 24 Nov 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 28 | Win | 25–3 | Mohammed Obbadi | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | 21 Oct 2017 | Palasport Maurizio Crisafulli, Pordenone, Italy | Won vacant WBC International flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24–3 | Martin Tecuapetla | UD | 10 | 28 Jul 2017 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained WBC Latino flyweight title |
| 26 | Loss | 23–3 | Andrew Selby | UD | 12 | 26 May 2017 | Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Eliecer Quezada | SD | 10 | 31 Mar 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained WBC Latino flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Sebastian Sanchez | UD | 10 | 24 Feb 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBC Latino flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Sammy Reyes | TKO | 3 (8), 1:06 | 27 Jan 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Herald Molina | TKO | 2 (6), 0:20 | 16 Dec 2016 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Alexander Taylor | UD | 8 | 25 Nov 2016 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Marlon Prado | UD | 6 | 17 Sep 2016 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Ulises Martin | TKO | 9 (9), 0:53 | 6 Feb 2016 | Casino Kingdom Hotel Barcelo, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro light flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Martin Diaz | TKO | 2 (8), 2:40 | 5 Dec 2015 | Gimnasio Multiusos del IND, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Alexander Taylor | TKO | 6 (10), 2:27 | 24 Oct 2015 | Gimnasio Multiusos del IND, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Herald Molina | TKO | 2 (8), 3:00 | 22 Aug 2015 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Roger Collado | UD | 9 | 26 Jun 2015 | Centro de Convenciones Hotel Hex, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro light flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Gerardo Sandoval | TKO | 6 (6), 0:46 | 9 May 2015 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Jose Aguilar | TKO | 6 (8), 2:41 | 18 Apr 2015 | Polideportivo Augusto Sandino, El Rosario, Nicaragua | |
| 12 | Loss | 10–2 | Kal Yafai | PTS | 8 | 28 Mar 2015 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Herald Molina | KO | 10 (10), 0:55 | 30 Jan 2015 | Centro de Convenciones Hotel Hex, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Jose Aguilar | UD | 6 | 27 Nov 2014 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | William Trana | TKO | 1 (6), 2:59 | 25 Oct 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Yader Cardoza | KO | 1 (8), 1:10 | 26 Sep 2014 | Centro de Convenciones Hotel Hex, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Miguel Alfaro | TKO | 2 (4), 2:28 | 9 Aug 2014 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Luis Rios | MD | 6 | 28 Jun 2014 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Wilmer Blas | TKO | 3 (4), 2:48 | 23 Nov 2013 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Luis Ruiz | KO | 3 (4), 2:30 | 21 Sep 2013 | Crowne Plaza, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Keyvin Lara | UD | 4 | 30 Aug 2013 | Batallon de Infanteria Mecanizada, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Isaias Galeano | UD | 4 | 22 Jun 2013 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Marcos Arauz | TKO | 1 (4), 1:24 | 25 May 2013 | Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua |
See also
References
- ^ "Daigo Higa stripped of WBC flyweight title after weigh-in". Japan Times. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Rosales halts Higa, wins WBC 112lb belt". Fightnews. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Cristofer Rosales Blasts Out Paddy Barnes in Four Rounds". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ^ "Charlie Edwards Shocks Cristofer Rosales, Wins WBC World Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ^ Christ, Scott (2019-12-20). "Julio Cesar Martinez stops Cristofer Rosales in nine to win WBC flyweight title". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
External links
- Boxing record for Cristofer Rosales from BoxRec (registration required)
- Cristofer Rosales - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Herald Molina | Nicaraguan flyweight champion 30 January 2015 – December 2015 Vacated | Vacant | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Eliecer Quezada | WBA Fedecentro light flyweight champion 26 June 2015 – August 2015 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Himself | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Himself | WBA Fedecentro light flyweight champion 6 February 2016 – September 2016 Vacated | Vacant | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Lucas Emanuel Fernandez Leone | WBC Latino flyweight champion 24 February 2017 – August 2017 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Eliecer Quezada | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Andrew Selby | WBC International flyweight champion 21 October 2017 – April 2018 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Ulises Lara | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Daigo Higa | WBC flyweight champion 15 April 2018 – 22 December 2018 | Succeeded by Charlie Edwards | ||
