Claudio Marrero
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| Real name | Claudio Marrero Guzman | |||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Matrix | |||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) | |||||||||||||
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Dominican | |||||||||||||
| Born | 6 March 1989 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | |||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 30 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 25 | |||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 18 | |||||||||||||
| Losses | 5 | |||||||||||||
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Claudio Marrero Guzman (born 6 March 1989) is a Dominican professional boxer who held the WBA interim, and IBO featherweight titles in 2017.
Amateur career[]
Marrero was the silver medalist at the 2007 Pan American Games in the bantamweight division. He came within one win of qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics, losing to Yankiel León of Cuba 12:1.[1] Marrero also competed at the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships and 2009 AIBA World Boxing Championships.
Professional career[]
On 23 August 2013, Marrero lost to Jesús Cuellar for the interim WBA featherweight title on ESPN Friday Night Fights.[2] On 29 April 2017, he won the WBA interim, and IBO featherweight titles by knocking out Carlos Zambrano in the first round. He would lose the WBA belt in his next fight by KO against Jesus Rojas.
Professional boxing record[]
| 29 fights | 24 wins | 5 losses |
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| By knockout | 17 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 29 | Loss | 24–5 |  Xavier Martinez
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UD | 12 | 24 Oct 2020 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, US
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| 28 | Loss | 24–4 |  Kid Galahad
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RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 8 Feb 2019 | FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England
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| 27 | Win | 24–3 |  Eduardo Ramirez
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UD | 12 | 29 Jun 2019 | NRG Arena, Houston, Texas, US
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| 26 | Loss | 23–3 |  Nyambayaryn Tögstsogt
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UD | 12 | 26 Jan 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US
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For vacant IBO featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Jorge Lara
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KO | 1 (10) | 28 Apr 2018 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, US
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| 24 | Loss | 22–2 |  Jesús Rojas
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KO | 7 (12) | 15 Sep 2017 | MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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Lost WBA interim featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 |  Carlos Zambrano
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KO | 1 (12) | 29 Apr 2017 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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Won WBA interim, and IBO featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 |  Luis Hinojosa
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TKO | 4 (10) | 21 Aug 2016 | Ford Amphitheater, New York City, New York, US
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| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Jonathan Arrellano
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UD | 6 | 27 Feb 2016 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, US
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| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Rico Ramos
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KO | 3 (10) | 25 Jul 2015 | Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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| 19 | Win | 18–1 |  Orlando Rizo
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UD | 8 | 20 Feb 2015 | CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Ira Terry
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TKO | 6 (10) | 21 Nov 2014 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
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| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Felix Perez
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TKO | 2 (6) | 8 Aug 2014 | CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
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| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Jose Angel Beranza
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UD | 8 | 22 Feb 2014 | Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US
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| 15 | Loss | 14–1 |  Jesús Cuellar
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UD | 12 | 23 Aug 2013 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US
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For WBA interim featherweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 |  Mauricio Martínez
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TKO | 4 (10) | 30 Nov 2012 | BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, US
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| 13 | Win | 13��0 | Juan Jose Beltran
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TKO | 3 (10) | 21 Jul 2012 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, US
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Won WBA Fedelatin featherweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Emmanuel Lucero
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UD | 10 | 18 May 2012 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, US
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Retained WBC FECARBOX featherweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Gerardo Zayas
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UD | 10 | 2 Mar 2013 | Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, US
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Retained WBC FECARBOX featherweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Francis Ruiz
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TKO | 2 (8) | 7 Jan 2012 | Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, US
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Won WBC FECARBOX featherweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Charles E Jones
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TKO | 3 (6) | 3 Dec 2011 | Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, US
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ambiorix Ciriaco
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TKO | 2 (6) | 5 Sep 2011 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Hipolito Rivera
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TKO | 4 (6) | 23 Apr 2011 | Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Miami, Florida, US
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | David Reyes
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UD | 4 | 4 Mar 2011 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jin Kelly
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TKO | 1 (6) | 29 Nov 2010 | Coliseo Pepe Mayen, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Miguelo Tavarez
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KO | 1 (6) | 20 Nov 2010 | Sosua Bay Grand Casino, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Dionisio Rodriguez
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TKO | 1 (6) | 16 Oct 2010 | Polideportivo, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Junior Rodriguez
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TKO | 1 (6) | 9 Oct 2010 | La Vega, Dominican Republic
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Juan Carlos Rosario
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TKO | 1 (4) | 18 Sep 2010 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ "AIBA 2007 Olympic Qualifiers" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ Alex Ballentine. "Marrero vs. Cuellar: Jesus Andres Cuellar Defeats Claudio Marrero Via Decision". Bleacher Report.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Featherweight boxers
- World featherweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Association champions
- International Boxing Organization champions
- Sportspeople from Santo Domingo
- Dominican Republic male boxers
- Pan American Games medalists in boxing
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the Dominican Republic
- Boxers at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games