Saúl Juárez

Saúl Juárez Gil (born 28 November 1990) is a Mexican professional boxer who challenged for the WBC strawweight title in 2016 and the WBC light-flyweight title in 2018.

Career[]

Juárez turned pro in 2010. He had a successful amateur career.^[1] Juárez won the Cinturón de Oro, an annual tournament for novice boxers, early on in his career. Juárez lost an IBF light-flyweight title eliminator to Milan Melindo in 2014.^[2] Juárez then beat Adrián Hernández twice on back-to-back fights and then defeated Oswaldo Novoa to earn a world title shot. On 2 August 2015, he faced Wanheng Menayothin for the WBC strawweight title in Chonburi. Wanheng seemed to control the fight, outjabbing and outboxing Juárez and won a close unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 116-113).^[3]

Juárez lost his next three fights, to Leroy Estrada, Gilberto Pedraza, and Abraham Rodríguez. Then he won against Gilberto Parra, stopping him with a barrage of punches in round 9.^[4] Juárez will get another world title shot on 31 December 2018 against Ken Shiro.

Professional boxing record[]

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
37	Loss	25–10–2	Ganigan Lopez	SD	10	19 Jul 2019	Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico	For vacant WBC Latino flyweight title
36	Win	25–9–2	Mario Andrade	TD	7 (10), 0:30	8 Mar 2019	Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Iztacalco, Mexico	Retained WBC Latino light-flyweight title
35	Loss	24–9–2	Ken Shiro	UD	12	30 Dec 2018	Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan	For the WBC light-flyweight title
34	Draw	24–8–2	Mario Andrade	SD	10	27 Jul 2018	Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico	Retained WBC Latino light-flyweight title
33	Win	24–8–1	Gilberto Parra	TKO	9 (10), 1:57	9 Mar 2018	Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico	Won vacant WBC Latino light-flyweight title
32	Loss	23–8–1	Abraham Rodríguez	MD	10	6 Dec 2017	Tijuana, Mexico
31	Loss	23–7–1	Gilberto Pedroza	SD	9	26 Oct 2017	Karibe Convention Center, Pétionville, Haiti	For the vacant WBA Fedelatin light-flyweight title
30	Loss	23–6–1	Leroy Estrada	UD	12	27 May 2017	Centro de Convenciones Amador, Panama City, Panama
29	Loss	23–5–1	Wanheng Menayothin	UD	12	2 Aug 2016	City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand	For the WBC mini-flyweight title
28	Win	23–4–1	Oswaldo Novoa	UD	10	19 Mar 2016	Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial, Metepec, Mexico
27	Draw	22–4–1	Oswaldo Novoa	TD	1 (12), (0:42)	12 Dec 2015	Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico
26	Win	22–4	Adrián Hernández	SD	10	8 Aug 2015	Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
25	Win	21–4	Adrián Hernández	TKO	8 (8)	30 May 2015	Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
24	Loss	20–4	Milan Melindo	UD	12	15 Nov 2014	Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
23	Win	20–3	Erick López	PTS	8	31 May 2014	Sala de Armas Agustín Melgar, Iztacalco, Mexico
22	Win	19–3	Luis Ceja	UD	8	8 Feb 2014	Caballerizas de Huixquilucan, Huixquilucan, Mexico
21	Loss	18–3	Juan Hernández	PTS	8	12 Oct 2013	Hard Rock Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
20	Win	18–2	Samuel Gutiérrez	UD	8	13 Jul 2013	Centro de Espectáculos de la Feria, León, Mexico
19	Win	17–2	Arturo Castro	TKO	1 (8)	13 Apr 2013	Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico
18	Win	16–2	Armando Torres	KO	10 (10)	9 Feb 2013	Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico	Won vacant USNBC light flyweight title
17	Win	15–2	Juan Carlos Ramírez	KO	3 (8)	5 Jan 2013	Gimnasio Carlos Zárate, Cuautla, Mexico
16	Loss	14–2	Jose Argumedo	UD	12	9 Jun 2012	Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico	For the vacant CABOFE light flyweight title

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