Harold Calderon (born June 23, 1987) is an American professional boxer who competes in the Super Welterweight division.[2] He is currently ranked as the 11th boxer by the WBA and 14th by the IBF in the respective weight class.[3][4][5]

Harold Calderon
Harold Calderon
BornJune 23, 1987
Chicago, Illinois, U.S
Other namesKing
Statistics
Weight class
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach73in (187 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights27[1]
Wins by KO18
Losses0

Early life and amateur career

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Harold Calderon was born in Chicago to Honduran immigrants who arrived in the United States in the late 1980s. When he was five years old, his family moved to Miami,[6] where he was introduced to the City of Miami's PAL boxing program.

He achieved a record of 65 wins (ranked #1) and won a silver medal at the 2013 Central American Games.[7]

On October 23, 2021, Calderon fought against Luis Eduardo Florez, who was disqualified after biting Calderon during the match.[8][9]

Calderon had a run of 27 undefeated wins with 18 knockouts[10][11] and was defeated for the first time on June 17, 2023 by Shakhram Giyasov.[12]

Proffesional career

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Calderon is scheduled to face Eric Tudor in Las Vegas on November 2, 2024.[13]

Professional boxing record

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28 fights 27 wins 1 loss
By knockout 18 0
By decision 9 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Rounds, Time Date Location Notes
28 Loss 27–1 Shakhram Giyasov UD 17-Jun-23 Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
27 Win 27–0 Ezequiel Victor Fernandez TKO 3 (8), 1:13 23-Sep-22 Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, U.S.
26 Win 26–0 Luis Eduardo Florez DQ 6 (10), 2:37 23-Oct-21 Convention Center, Tampa, U.S.
25 Win 25–0 Ramal Amanov TKO 4 (10), 2:59 19-Jun-21 Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, U.S.
24 Win 24–0 Jonathan Jose Eniz UD 10 (10) 20-Feb-21 Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 Gustavo David Vittori KO 4 (10), 3:00 21-Nov-20 Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, U.S
22 Win 22–0 Krisztian Santa TKO 2 (10), 1:11 13-Dec-19 Florida National Armory, Miramar, U.S
21 Win 21–0 Diego Vicente Perez TKO 1 (10), 1:46 26-Jul-19 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
20 Win 20–0 Marcelo Fabian Bzowski KO 9 (10), 1:41 24-May-19 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Carlos Winston TKO 5 (10), 2:51 22-Mar-19 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Emiliano Martin Garcia KO 7 (8), 1:11 10-Nov-18 Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, Miami, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 John David Martinez UD 10 (10) 6-Jul-18 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Ronald Montes TKO 3 (6), 2:59 23-Mar-18 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Ariel Vasquez UD 8 (8) 8-Dec-17 Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Elvin De la Rosa TKO 3 (8), 2:16 15-Jul-17 Polideportivo Castillo, San Francisco de Macoris, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Wilfrido Buelvas KO 3 (8), 0:44 17-Jun-17 Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Elvin Perez UD 6 (6) 11-Nov-16 Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Lionel Jimenez RTD 2 (6), 2:00 17-Sep-16 El Nuevo Rodeo, Minneapolis, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Marteze Logan TKO 4 (6) 9-Jul-16 Derby Park Expo, Louisville, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Javier Garcia UD 4 (4) 31-Jan-16 Seminole Casino, Immokalee, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Clifford McPherson TKO 1 (4), 1:29 21-Nov-15 El Nuevo Rodeo, Minneapolis, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Ash Majok KO 2 (6), 0:48 12-Sep-15 El Nuevo Rodeo, Minneapolis, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Joselito Del Rosario UD 4 (4) 6-Mar-15 Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Damion Hill MD 4 (4) 14-Nov-14 Grandma's Sports Garden, Duluth, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Miguel Romero KO 2 (6), 2:33 18-Aug-14 Barrio Chiquinquira, Barranquilla, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Raidy Martinez Rodriguez TKO 2 (4), 2:46 1-Jun-14 Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Luis Batista TKO 2 (4), 1:40 22-Mar-14 Club Maquiteria, Santo Domingo, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Joel Cassiani UD 4 (4) 1-Nov-13 Patio Casa Los Caracoles, Santiago de Tolu, U.S.

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Personal life

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Calderon is married to his wife and they have three children.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association.
  2. ^ "Harold Calderon ("King") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Boxing Rankings – View The Latest Top 15 In Every Division". Box.Live. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Boxing Rankings – WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO – Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Harold Calderon, Melissa Oddessa Parker Fight For IBO Titles". Boxing Scene. Random Hits. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "Miami's Harold 'King' Calderon has come a long way in boxing, enters Friday's bout 20–0". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Abrams, Marc (June 15, 2021). "'THE KING' TO CAPITALIZE ON THE CANCELLATION OF LOPEZ-KAMBOSOS FIGHT CARD IN MIAMI, FL". Boxing News – Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Avila, David A. (October 24, 2021). "Results from Tampa: Harold Calderon Survives Bite to Remain Undefeated". The Sweet Science. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "The Past Week in Action 25 October 2021: Rivas Wins WBC Bridgewater Belt; Stevenson Stops Herring for WBO Superfeather Title". philboxing.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "Undefeated Harold Calderon 26–0 in action tonight in Miami!". Boxing News 24. Brad Marchetti. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Giyasov dominates Calderon in WBA eliminator". World Boxing Association. June 19, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (October 25, 2024). "Eric Tudor vs Harold Calderon among bouts confirmed for Schofield-Giron undercard". FIGHTMAG.
  14. ^ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Gerbasi, Thomas. "Harold Calderon Inspired By Masvidal To Continue Chasing The Dream". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.