Miguel Flores (boxer)
| Miguel Flores | |
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 Flores at weigh-in ahead of fight against Leo Santacruz on November 23, 2019 in Las Vegas | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Miguel Flores |
| Nickname(s) | El Michoacano |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
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| Born | July 17, 1992[1] Morelia, Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 4 |
Miguel Flores (born July 17, 1992) is a Mexican-born American professional boxer. He challenged once for the WBA (Super) super featherweight title in November 2019.[2]
Early life[]
Miguel, a former senior at Sam Houston (Houston, Texas), grew up in the gym watching his brother train. He could sense the respect others had for Ben's dedication to boxing, and Miguel soon craved exactly the same thing. His older brother, Benjamin Flores, was a former Super Bantamweight boxer. During a bout, Benjamin was critically hurt and required paramedic attention and was rushed to nearby Parkland Hospital to undergo emergency surgery to relieve swelling on his brain. He died five days later, on May 5, 2009, from brain injuries suffered in the ring.[3]
Amateur career[]
Flores traveled the country for tournaments and he won Ringside World Championships in 2006 and 2008.[3] He reportedly had about 100 amateur bouts.[4]
Professional career[]
Featherweight[]
Miguel's first professional fight came 101 days after his brother died. It lasted 31 seconds. He knocked out his next two opponents in similar fashion.[3]
Professional boxing record[]
| 29 fights | 25 wins | 4 losses |
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| By knockout | 12 | 3 |
| By decision | 13 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 29 | Win | 25–4 |
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SD | 8 | Jun 19, 2021 |
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| 28 | Loss | 24–4 |  Eduardo Ramirez
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KO | 5 (12), 0:20 | Dec 5, 2020 |  AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
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For vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title |
| 27 | Loss | 24–3 | Léo Santa Cruz
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UD | 12 | Nov 23, 2019 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada U.S.
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For vacant WBA (Super) super featherweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Luis May
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TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 29, 2019 | NRG Arena, Houston, Texas U.S.
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| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Raul Chirino
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TKO | 2 (6) | Apr 28, 2018 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas
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| 24 | Loss | 22–2 | Chris Avalos
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RTD | 5 (10) | Jul 18, 2017 | Rapides Parish Coliseum, Alexandria, Louisiana
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| 23 | Loss | 22–1 | Dat Nguyen
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TKO | 6 (10) | Feb 21, 2017 | Silver Street Studios, Houston, Texas
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| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Ryan Kielczweski
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UD | 10 | Aug 12, 2016 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York
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| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Ruben Tamayo
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UD | 10 | May 28, 2016 | Cowboy's Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas
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| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Mario Briones
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UD | 10 | Jan 12, 2016 | Cowboy's Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  Alfred Tetteh
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KO | 2 (10) | Nov 10, 2015 | Music Hall, Austin, Texas
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 |  Carlos Padilla
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TKO | 4 (8) | Sep 6, 2015 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Juan Ruiz
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UD | 8 | Jul 19, 2015 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Germán Meraz
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UD | 8 | May 9, 2015 | State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jose Luis Araiza
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MD | 6 | Dec 20, 2014 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 |  Jose Del Valle
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UD | 6 | Apr 18, 2014 | Illusions Theater, San Antonio, Texas
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jorge Luis Rodriguez
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TKO | 3 (8) | Dec 14, 2013 | Arena Quequi, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Arturo Herrera
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TKO | 3 (4) | Aug 16, 2013 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Guadalupe De Leon
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UD | 4 | Apr 20, 2013 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Gerardo Dominguez
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UD | 4 | Jul 28, 2011 | The Houston Club, Houston, Texas
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Rolando Campos
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TKO | 5 (6), 2:35 | May 19, 2011 | The Houston Club, Houston, Texas
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Rheno Nieto
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TKO | 4 (6), 0:39 | Jan 27, 2011 | The Houston Club, Houston, Texas
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David Green
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UD | 4 | Aug 19, 2010 | Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Julio Valadez
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UD | 4 | Jun 4, 2010 | Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | David Green
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TKO | 2 (4), 0:10 | Mar 18, 2010 | Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Julio Valadez
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UD | 4 | Feb 11, 2010 | The Houston Club, Houston, Texas
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Edson Renteria
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TKO | 1 (4), 1:35 | Oct 23, 2009 | Houston Hobby Marriot, Houston, Texas
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Breuntre Miller
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TKO | 2 (4), 1:13 | Sep 30, 2009 | Shooters, Texarkana, Arkansas
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Cody Gardner
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TKO | 1 (4), 0:31 | Aug 14, 2009 | Houston Hobby Marriot, Houston, Texas
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References[]
- ^ "Miguel Flores's Boxing Record". BoxRec. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ "BoxRec: Miguel Flores". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- ^ a b c "Miguel Flores: Brother's keeper". Rise ESPN. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ "Memorial arrangements set for late boxer Flores". Chron. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
External links[]
- 1992 births
- Featherweight boxers
- Living people
- American boxers of Mexican descent
- Sportspeople from Houston
- American male boxers
- Boxers from Texas