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Jesús Cuellar

Jesús Cuellar

Argentine boxer

Jesús Marcelo Andrés Cuellar (born December 28, 1986) is an Argentine professional boxer. He held the WBA(regular) featherweight title from 2015 to 2016, and has challenged once for the WBA super featherweight title in 2018.

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Amateur career

Cuellar had an amateur record of 230 wins and 10 losses, and was a member of the Argentina national team.[2]

Professional career

WBA featherweight champion

Cuellar was trained by former world champion and 2012 Trainer of the Year, Robert García.[3]

Cuellar vs. Marrero

On August 23, 2013, Cuellar defeated Claudio Marrero for the WBA interim featherweight title, in a close fight. Cuellar was the more aggressive fighter and scored a knockdown in the 6th round.[4][5]

Cuellar vs. Mares

On December 10, 2016, Cuellar defended his WBA featherweight title against Abner Mares who was ranked #6 by the WBA at featherweight. Mares defeated Cuellar via split decision, scoring 117-110, 116-111 and 112-115 on the scorecards.[6]

Cuellar vs. Davis

In his next bout Cuellar fought WBA #3 Gervonta Davis for the vacant WBA Super super featherweight title. Davis knocked Cuellar down three times en route to a third round knockout win to win the WBA title.[7]

Cuellar vs. Fortuna

On November 2, 2019, Cuellar faced Javier Fortuna. Fortuna dominated Cuellar and dropped him twice en route to a second round knockout win.[8]

Professional boxing record

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References

  1. [1]
    Showtime Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Gervonta Davis fight.
  2. [2]
    "News - Jesus Marcelo Andres Cuellar: "All I want is a shot at the best at 126."". Max Boxing. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  3. [3]
    "Jesus Cuellar Boxing Star From Argentina Now in Oxnard". Esnewsreporting.com. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  4. [4]
    William Holmes (August 23, 2013). "ESPN Friday Night Fights Results: Usmanee and Mendez Draw, Cuellar Defeats Marrero". Boxing Insider. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  5. [5]
    Alex Ballentine. "Marrero vs. Cuellar: Jesus Andres Cuellar Defeats Claudio Marrero Via Decision". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  6. [6]
    "Mares vs Cuellar - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  7. [7]
    "Gervonta Davis tears Jesus Cuellar apart, scores three knockdowns for TKO win". The Ring. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  8. [8]
    Donovan, Jake. "Javier Fortuna Demolishes Jesus Cuellar in Two Rounds". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
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