| Carlos Licona | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carlos Rogelio Licona (1995-03-03) March 3, 1995 (age 29) 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 |
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.
Professional career
Licona 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. His undefeated streak earned him the fight to face fellow unbeaten contender Mark Anthony Barriga for the vacant IBF mini flyweight title. 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. 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.
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. 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. Licona faced Nohel Arambulet for the vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title on 26 July 2019, in his first fight post-title loss. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 117–111 and 116–112.
Professional boxing record
| 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
References
- "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
- Boxing record for Carlos Licona from BoxRec (registration required)
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| World boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byHiroto Kyoguchi | IBF mini flyweight champion 1 December 2018 – 16 February 2019 |
Succeeded byDeejay Kriel | ||