Carlos Cañizales

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Carlos Cañizales
Statistics
Real nameCarlos Antonio Cañizales Civira
Nickname(s)CCC
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Reach64+1⁄2 in (164 cm)
NationalityVenezuelan
Born (1993-03-11) 11 March 1993 (age 28)
Caracas, Venezuela
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins23
Wins by KO17
Losses1
Draws1

Carlos Antonio Cañizales Civira (born 11 March 1993) is a Venezuelan professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) light flyweight title from 2018 until 2021.[1]

Professional career[]

WBA light–flyweight champion[]

Cañizales was scheduled to face Reiya Konishi for the vacant WBA (Regular) light flyweight title on 18 March 2018, at the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, Japan, and was broadcast by Fuji TV NEXT domestically.[2] Cañizales was at the time the #1 ranked WBA light-flyweight contender, while Konishi came in as the #2 ranked contender.[3] Cañizales won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116–111, 115–112 and 114–113. The pivotal moment came in the third round when Cañizales knocked Konishi down with a right, which ended up putting Cañizales ahead on two of the judges' scorecards.[4]

Cañizales made his first WBA Regular light-flyweight title defense against Lü Bin, in what was Bin's second professional bout, following a moderately successful amateur career. The title fight was scheduled for the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse welterweight championship fight on 15 July 2018.[5] Cañizales began to take over from the fourth round onward, and knocked Bin down with a right in the eleventh round, which also opened a cut above his right eye. Cañizales knocked Bin down once more in the twelfth round, which forced referee Gustavo Padilla to stop the fight at the very last second.[6]

Cañizales made his second title defense against the former WBO flyweight champion Sho Kimura on 26 May 2019 at the Fuzhou Sports Center Gymnasium in Fuzhou, China. The bout was streamed by the WBA on their website.[7] Cañizalez won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with scores of 118–110, 119–109 and 119–109.[8]

Cañizales was scheduled to make his third title defense against Esteban Bermudez on 28 May 2021, following a two-year absence from the sport.[9] Bermudez won the fight by a sixth-round knockout. He staggered Cañizales with an overhead right, and dropped him with a right hook shortly after. Although Cañizales was able to beat the eight count, he was knocked out just two seconds later.[10]

Post title-reign[]

Cañizales was scheduled to face German Valenzuela on 29 October 2021, in his first fight post title loss.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 98–92, 98–92 and 99–91. Cañizales dominated from the start, managing to outwork the taller Valenzuela for the majority of the fight.[12]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
25 fights 23 wins 1 loss
By knockout 17 1
By decision 6 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Win 23–1–1 Mexico German Valenzuela UD 10 29 Oct 2021 Mexico Foro Viena, Mexico City, Mexico
24 Loss 22–1–1 Mexico Esteban Bermudez KO 6 (12), 2:34 28 May 2021 Mexico Foro Viena, Mexico City, Mexico Lost WBA (Regular) light flyweight title
23 Win 22–0–1 Japan Sho Kimura UD 12 26 May 2019 China Fuzhou Sports Center Gymnasium, Fuzhou, China Retained WBA (Regular) light flyweight title
22 Win 21–0–1 China Lü Bin TKO 12 (12) 2:59 15 Jul 2018 Malaysia Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Retained WBA (Regular) light flyweight title
21 Win 20–0–1 Japan Reiya Konishi UD 12 18 Mar 2018 Japan Portopia Hotel, Kobe, Japan Won vacant WBA (Regular) light flyweight title
20 Win 19–0–1 Venezuela Yenrry Bermudez RTD 4 (8), 3:00 29 Sep 2017 Venezuela San Juan de Los Morros, Venezuela
19 Win 18–0–1 Venezuela Argenis Cheremo TKO 4 (8), 1:05 12 Aug 2017 Venezuela Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela
18 Win 17–0–1 Venezuela Freddy Beleno TKO 6 (10), 1:06 7 Apr 2017 Venezuela Plaza El Urbanismo, Santa Rosa, Caracas, Venezuela
17 Draw 16–0–1 Japan Ryoichi Taguchi SD 12 31 Dec 2016 Japan Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan For WBA light flyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Venezuela Vicente Mirabal TKO 3 (8), 2:09 1 Oct 2016 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
15 Win 15–0 Venezuela Yenrry Bermudez TKO 6 (8), 1:27 22 Jul 2016 Venezuela Plaza El Urbanismo, Caracas, Venezuela
14 Win 14–0 Venezuela Dionis Martinez UD 8 4 Jun 2016 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
13 Win 13–0 Venezuela Dallan Llovera RTD 3 (6), 3:00 21 May 2016 Venezuela Gimnasio Eliecer Otaiza, Caracas, Venezuela
12 Win 12–0 Venezuela Alexander Guarecuco UD 6 5 Mar 2016 Venezuela Plaza El Urbanismo, Santa Rosa, Caracas, Venezuela
11 Win 11–0 Venezuela Edicson Fuenmayor TKO 1 (8), 2:03 29 Jan 2016 Venezuela Gimnasio Mocho Navas, Petare, Venezuela
10 Win 10–0 Colombia Robert Barrera SD 11 10 Oct 2015 Venezuela El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela
9 Win 9–0 Venezuela Kendry Perez TKO 1 (8), 2:20 20 Jun 2015 Venezuela Hotel Alba, Caracas, Venezuela
8 Win 8–0 Venezuela Edicson Fuenmayor TKO 3 (10), 2:06 9 May 2015 Venezuela Plaza El Urbanismo, Caracas, Venezuela
7 Win 7–0 Venezuela Vicente Mirabal TKO 1 (6), 1:38 28 Mar 2015 Venezuela Teatro Teresa Carreño, Caracas, Venezuela
6 Win 6–0 Venezuela Efren Luces TKO 3 (4) 7 Mar 2015 Venezuela Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
5 Win 5–0 Venezuela Geraid Benites TKO 1 (4), 2:30 21 Feb 2015 Venezuela Plaza El Urbanismo, Caracas, Venezuela
4 Win 4–0 Colombia Nelson Magallanes KO 1 (4), 1:53 31 Jan 2015 Venezuela Estadio de Beisbol de Barranquita, Barranquitas, Venezuela
3 Win 3–0 Venezuela Vicente Mirabal TKO 3 (4), 1:40 13 Dec 2014 Venezuela Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela
2 Win 2–0 Venezuela Yosman Rengifo TKO 3 (4), 2:35 11 Oct 2014 Venezuela Polideportivo de Corinsa, Cagua, Venezuela
1 Win 1–0 Venezuela Edicson Fuenmayor TKO 1 (4), 2:56 4 Jul 2014 Venezuela El Velodromo Teo Capriles, Caracas, Venezuela

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Canizales beats Konishi to win WBA 108lb belt". Fightnews. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ^ "神戸W世界戦計量、山中竜也&小西伶弥ら4選手合格". boxingnews.jp. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. ^ "小西と王座を争うカニサレス　公開練習で前代未聞の「公開計量」". daily.co.jp. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ "小西伶弥判定負け世界失敗「完敗」16戦目で初黒星". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  5. ^ Stumberg, Patrick L. (18 April 2018). "Carlos Canizales vs. Lu Bin joins Pacquiao-Matthysse card". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  6. ^ Idec, Keith (14 July 2018). "Canizales KOs Bin in 12th Round, Retains Light Flyweight Title". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  7. ^ Skok, Nick (24 May 2019). "Sho Kimura: 'I'm willing to exchange punches with Carlos Canizales, if he isn't scared to engage'". ringtv.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Carlos Cañizales demolished Sho Kimura by unanimous decision". sclate.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  9. ^ "El mexicano Esteban Bermúdez y el venezolano Carlos Cañizales, a todo o nada por el título mundial de la AMB". titanchannel.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  10. ^ O'Hara, Ryan (28 May 2021). "Esteban Bermudez stuns Carlos Canizales by sixth round knockout". ringtv.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Carlos Cañizales goes for the win against Germán Valenzuela". newswep.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  12. ^ Salazar, Francisco (31 October 2021). "Carlos Canizales Bounces Back With Decision Over Valenzuela in Mexico City". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Freddy Beleno 		Venezuelan light flyweight champion
9 May 2015 – June 2015
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Juan Lopez
Preceded by
Rober Barrera
 WBA Fedelatin light flyweight champion
10 October 2015 – 2016
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Daniel Matellon
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Ryoichi Taguchi
Promoted to Super champion 		WBA light flyweight champion
Regular title
18 March 2018 – 28 May 2021 		Succeeded by
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