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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 | |
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Born | June 23, 1987 Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
Other names | King |
Statistics | |
Weight class | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Reach | 73in (187 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 27[1] |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 0 |
Early life and amateur career
editHarold 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
editCalderon is scheduled to face Eric Tudor in Las Vegas on November 2, 2024.[13]
Professional boxing record
edit28 fights | 27 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 18 | 0 |
By decision | 9 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Rounds, Time | Date | Location | Notes |
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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. |
Personal life
editCalderon is married to his wife and they have three children.[15]
References
edit- ^ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association.
- ^ "Harold Calderon ("King") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Boxing Rankings – View The Latest Top 15 In Every Division". Box.Live. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Boxing Rankings – WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO – Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Harold Calderon, Melissa Oddessa Parker Fight For IBO Titles". Boxing Scene. Random Hits. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Miami's Harold 'King' Calderon has come a long way in boxing, enters Friday's bout 20–0". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Avila, David A. (October 24, 2021). "Results from Tampa: Harold Calderon Survives Bite to Remain Undefeated". The Sweet Science. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Undefeated Harold Calderon 26–0 in action tonight in Miami!". Boxing News 24. Brad Marchetti. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Giyasov dominates Calderon in WBA eliminator". World Boxing Association. June 19, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (October 25, 2024). "Eric Tudor vs Harold Calderon among bouts confirmed for Schofield-Giron undercard". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ Gerbasi, Thomas. "Harold Calderon Inspired By Masvidal To Continue Chasing The Dream". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.