Javier Fortuna
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Javier Fortuna | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | El Abejón |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) |
Reach | 68+1⁄2 in (174 cm) |
Nationality | Dominican |
Born | La Romana, Dominican Republic | July 15, 1989
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 42 |
Wins | 36 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 2 |
Javier Fortuna Francisco (born July 15, 1989) is a Dominican professional boxer. He held the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title from 2015 to 2016; the WBA interim featherweight title from 2012 to 2013; and challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2018.
Early life[]
Fortuna was raised in La Romana, Dominican Republic, where he trained in boxing with his older brother Jonathon Alexander Fortuna.
Amateur career[]
Fortuna was a member of the Dominican National Team. During his amateur career, he won a Pan American silver medal and a gold medal at the Dominican National Championships.[1] Fortuna ended his amateur record with a record of 196-16.
Professional career[]
Fortuna is promoted by Lou DiBella's company DiBella Entertainment.[2] In March 2011,[3] Fortuna knocked out Florida prospect Derrick Wilson to win the WBC Youth Intercontinental Featherweight Championship.[4] He later followed this up with a first-round knockout over prospect Yuandale Evans and a second-round knockout over former IBF and IBO Featherweight Champion Cristobal Cruz.
WBA interim featherweight title fight[]
On the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV on December 8, 2012, Fortuna faced previously unbeaten Irish fighter Patrick Hyland for the WBA Interim Featherweight Title. Fortuna started fast, throwing power punches in bunches, but the Irishman stayed on his feet and began to put the pressure on Fortuna. Fortuna seemed to fade late but had built enough of an early lead to earn a unanimous decision and hand Hyland his first loss as a professional.
WBA regular super featherweight title fight[]
On the undercard of Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri on May 20, 2015, Fortuna faced the Costa Rican Bryan Vázquez for the WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight Title. Fortuna started strong, throwing a lot of punches and making Vasquez look slow. Fortuna kept his game plan until the last round and won his second world title as a professional.
In his first title defence, Fortuna faced Carlos Velasquez. Fortuna started strong, and managed to drop Velasquez in the second round. Fortuna continued to be in control for most of the fight and started punishing Velasquez badly, until the tenth round when the referee stepped in and waved off the fight.
On 20 January, 2018, Fortuna was scheduled to fight Robert Easter Jr for his IBF lightweight belt. However, Fortuna was not able to make weight and Easter Jr's IBF belt was not on the line. Easter Jr ended up victorious, via a debatable split-decision. Two judges scored the fight in favor of the champion, 115-112 and 114-113 and one in favor of Fortuna 114-113.
On 16 June, 2018, Fortuna battled Adrian Granados. In an accidental clash, Fortuna was pushed out of the ring and had to be carried out of the arena on a stretcher. The bout ended in a no-contest decision.[5]
On 2 November, 2019, Fortuna Jesus Cuellar and dominated him to a second-round TKO victory.
Fortuna vs. Campbell cancellation[]
Fortuna was supposed to face Luke Campbell on April 17, 2020 for the vacant WBC lightweight title but the fight was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Fortuna vs. Linares cancellation[]
Fortuna was scheduled to face former world champion and contender Jorge Linares on August 28, 2020 but Linares had to pull out of the bout cancelling it for having the coronavirus.
Professional boxing record[]
42 fights | 36 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 25 | 1 |
By decision | 11 | 2 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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42 | Loss | 36–3–1 (2) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jul 9, 2021 | ![]() |
For vacant WBC interim lightweight title |
41 | Win | 36–2–1 (2) | ![]() |
KO | 6 (10), 2:34 | Nov 21, 2020 | ![]() |
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40 | Win | 35–2–1 (2) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:01 | Nov 2, 2019 | ![]() |
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39 | Win | 34–2–1 (2) | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Feb 9, 2019 | ![]() |
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38 | NC | 33–2–1 (2) | ![]() |
ND | 4 (10), 2:50 | Jun 16, 2018 | ![]() |
Fortuna accidentally injured when he fell out of the ring. |
37 | Loss | 33–2–1 (1) | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Jan 20, 2018 | ![]() |
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36 | Win | 33–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Sep 14, 2017 | ![]() |
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35 | Win | 32–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:59 | Jun 24, 2017 | ![]() |
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34 | Win | 31–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Nov 12, 2016 | ![]() |
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33 | Win | 30–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:04 | Sep 24, 2016 | ![]() |
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32 | Loss | 29–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 0:45 | Jun 24, 2016 | ![]() |
Lost WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. |
31 | Win | 29–0–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12), 0:35 | Sep 29, 2015 | ![]() |
Retained WBA (Regular) super featherweight title |
30 | Win | 28–0–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | May 29, 2015 | ![]() |
Won WBA (Regular) super featherweight title |
29 | Win | 27–0–1 (1) | ![]() |
RTD | 1 (10), 3:00 | Dec 22, 2014 | ![]() |
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28 | Win | 26–0–1 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10), 1:32 | Nov 1, 2014 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 25–0–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 10 | May 31, 2014 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 24–0–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10), 3:00 | Mar 10, 2014 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 23–0–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8) | Nov 16, 2013 | ![]() |
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24 | Draw | 22–0–1 (1) | ![]() |
SD | 10 | Aug 2, 2013 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 22–0 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 1:08 | Apr 19, 2013 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 21–0 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Dec 8, 2012 | ![]() |
Won interim WBA featherweight title |
21 | Win | 20–0 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:22 | Jul 6, 2012 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 19–0 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | Apr 27, 2012 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 18–0 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Dec 16, 2011 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 17–0 (1) | ![]() |
RTD | 2 (6), 3:00 | Nov 6, 2011 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 16–0 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:39 | Sep 19, 2011 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Youth Intercontinental featherweight title |
16 | Win | 15–0 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 10 | May 13, 2011 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 14–0 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 8 (10), 2:28 | Mar 12, 2011 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental featherweight title |
14 | Win | 13–0 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 1:10 | Dec 1, 2010 | ![]() |
Retained WBC-NABF Junior super featherweight title |
13 | Win | 12–0 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Oct 29, 2010 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 11–0 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:42 | Sep 18, 2010 | ![]() |
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11 | NC | 10–0 (1) | ![]() |
NC | 1 (8), 0:30 | Aug 19, 2010 | ![]() |
For vacant WBA Fedebol super featherweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:02 | Jul 3, 2010 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:51 | Mar 12, 2010 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 0:30 | Dec 21, 2009 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Nov 16, 2009 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Sep 26, 2009 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 0:34 | Aug 22, 2009 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4) | Jul 25, 2009 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | Jun 29, 2009 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:32 | May 16, 2009 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4) | Mar 30, 2009 | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ "Javier Fortuna: A Fighter's Journey Begins - Boxing News". doghouseboxing.com.
- ^ "Javier Fortuna starches previously unbeaten Victor Valenzuela in one". secondsout.com.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Diario, Listin (14 March 2011). "Criollo Javier Fortuna gana corona juvenil CMB". istindiario.com.do.
- ^ "Granados-Fortuna Ends in No-Decision After Freak Accident". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
External links[]
- Southpaw boxers
- World featherweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Association champions
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Dominican Republic male boxers
- Featherweight boxers
- Super-featherweight boxers
- Lightweight boxers