Stephen Fulton (boxer)

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Stephen Fulton
Statistics
Nickname(s)Cool Boy Steph
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Reach70+1⁄2 in (179 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-07-17) July 17, 1994 (age 27)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights20
Wins20
Wins by KO8
Losses0

Stephen Fulton Jr. (born July 17, 1994) is an American professional boxer. He is the unified super bantamweight world champion, having held the WBO title since January 2021 and the WBC title since November 2021. He previously held the IBO super bantamweight title in 2019.[2]

As of December 2021, he is ranked as the #1 junior featherweight by Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[3] The Ring,[4] and Boxrec.[5]

Professional boxing career[]

Early career[]

Fulton made his professional debut against the journeyman Issac Badger on October 14, 2014. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Immediately after this victory, Fulton signed with Premier Boxing Champions. Over the course of the following five years, Fulton amassed a 15-0 record with 6 stoppage victories.[6]

IBO super bantamweight champion[]

Fulton vs. Ambunda[]

Fulton was scheduled to challenge Paulus Ambunda for the IBO super bantamweight title on May 11, 2019 at the EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, United States.[7] Fulton dominated throughout the bout and scored a knockdown over the Namibian champion in the eight round. Although Fulton was unable to finish his opponent, he won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 120–107 in his favor.[8]

Fulton vs. Avelar[]

Fulton moved up in weight for his next fight, as he was scheduled to face Isaac Avelar in a 124 lbs catchweight bout. The fight was set for August 24, 2019, at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas, United States. Fulton won the fight with a body shot in the sixth round of the ten round bout.[9] Fulton called for a title unification fight with either Brandon Figueroa or Daniel Roman in his post-fight interview, stating "...Figueroa does not want to fight me and if he does, he will get stopped in the mid rounds. If me and Danny Roman fight, it will be explosive but the same thing will happen, he will get stopped".[10]

WBO super bantamweight champion[]

Fulton vs. Khegai[]

Fulton was scheduled to face the unbeaten Arnold Khegai on January 25, 2020 at the Barclays Center in New York City, United States. The fight was for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight belt, as well as the status of the WBO super bantamweight mandatory title challenger.[11] Khegai took the center of the ring for the first four rounds, while Fulton remained passive and attempted to outfight. Fulton was more active from the fifth round onward, dictating the subsequent rounds. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges awarding him a 117–111 scorecard, while the third judge scored the fight 116–112 in his favor.[12]

Fulton vs. Leo[]

His victory against Khegai earned Fulton the right to challenge the reigning WBO champion Emanuel Navarrete. However, on July 11, 2020, Navarrete vacated the super bantamweight title in order to move up to featherweight.[13] Fulton was scheduled to face Angelo Leo for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title on August 1, 2020.[14] On July 29, 2020, Fulton and two members of his team tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to withdraw from the title fight.[15] Leo was rescheduled to face Tramaine Williams, whom he beat by unanimous decision.[16] On December 20, 2020, it was announced that Angelo Leo would make the first defense of his WBO super bantamweight title against Fulton. The fight was scheduled as the main event of a triple-header set for January 23, 2021, at the Park Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[17] Leo appeared slower and less powerful than Fulton, who won almost every round of the bout. Fulton won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118–110, 119–109 and 119–109.[18]

WBA and WBC super bantmaweight champion[]

Fulton vs. Figueroa[]

Fulton was scheduled to face the WBC super bantamweight titlist Brandon Figueroa in a title unification bout on September 18, 2021, at the Park Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The fight was originally set for September 11, but was pushed back a week, as PBC required a new main event following the negotiation breakdown between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant.[19] The fight was once again postponed on September 8, as Figueroa tested positive for COVID-19.[20] The fight was rescheduled for November 27, 2021.[21] Fulton entered the bout as a -340 favorite to win the bout.[22] Fulton won by twelve rounds majority decision, with scores of 114-114 and two 116-112's for him. Figueroa out-landed Fulton 314 to 269 in total punches, although Fulton was the more accurate boxer, landing 37% of his punches to Figueroa's 29.6%.[23] The majority of media members scored the fight in Fulton's favor.[24][25][26]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
20 fights 20 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
By decision 12 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, Time Date Location Notes
20 Win 20–0 United States Brandon Figueroa MD 12 Nov 27, 2021 United States Park MGM, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBO super bantamweight title;
Won WBC super bantamweight title
19 Win 19–0 United States Angelo Leo UD 12 Jan 23, 2021 United States Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. Won WBO super bantamweight title
18 Win 18–0 Ukraine Arnold Khegai UD 12 Jan 25, 2020 United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
17 Win 17–0 Mexico Isaac Avelar KO 6 (10), 1:26 Aug 24, 2019 United States Bert Ogden Arena, Edinburg, Texas, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Namibia Paulus Ambunda UD 12 May 11, 2019 United States EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. Won IBO super bantamweight title
15 Win 15–0 Colombia Marlon Olea TKO 5 (8), 1:41 Jan 26, 2019 United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Mexico Germán Meraz UD 8 Sep 30, 2018 United States Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Jesus Antonio Ahumada TKO 9 (10), 1:54 Jun 16, 2018 United States Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 United States Adam Lopez MD 8 Dec 8, 2017 United States Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Puerto Rico Luis Saul Rosario UD 8 Apr 4, 2017 United States Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Mexico Christian Renteria TKO 3 (6), 1:38 Jul 2, 2016 United States Santander Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Puerto Rico Adalberto Zorrilla DelRosa TKO 4 (6), 1:37 Apr 19, 2016 United States Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 United States Joshua Greer Jr. MD 6 Dec 29, 2015 United States Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 United States Sam Rodriguez UD 6 Sep 19, 2015 United States University of Pennsylvania, California, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Mexico Pablo Cupul RTD 3 (6), 3:00 Jun 20, 2015 United States Casino Resort, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 United States Jamal Parram KO 3 (6), 1:33 Apr 25, 2015 United States Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Dominican Republic Eric Gotay UD 6 Jan 31, 2015 United States 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 United States Benjamin Burgos UD 4 Dec 5, 2014 United States Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 United States Damen Wood UD 4 Nov 20, 2014 United States Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 United States Issac Badger TKO 2 (4) Oct 14, 2014 United States Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.

See also[]

References[]

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Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded by IBO Super bantamweight champion
May 11, 2019 – 2020
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Ludumo Lamati
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by WBO super bantamweight champion
January 23, 2021 – present 		Incumbent
Preceded by WBC super bantamweight champion
November 27, 2021 – present
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