Saúl Román Martínez Castañeda (born 3 July 1980) is a Mexican professional boxer and the former Mexican National Light Middleweight Champion.[1]

Saúl Román
Born
Saúl Román Martínez Castañeda

(1980-07-03) 3 July 1980 (age 43)
NationalityMexican
Other namesLa Fiera
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Reach197 cm (78 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights61
Wins46
Wins by KO38
Losses15
Draws0
No contests0

Pro career edit

Román defeated Michael Medina in Mexico.[2] On 27 April 2007, he lost by knockout to Argentine future world champion Sergio Martínez in a WBC Light Middleweight title eliminator bout. He also fought Yuri Foreman and lost by unanimous decision in 2008.

WBC Silver Championship edit

On 4 June 2011 Saúl lost to undefeated Vanes Martirosyan for the WBC Silver Light Middleweight title.[3] This bout was on HBO's televised portion of the Sebastian Zbik vs. Julio César Chávez Jr. undercard.[4]

Professional record edit

37 Wins (31 knockouts), 11 Losses
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 37-11   Charles Hatley TKO 2 (10) 2015-04-03   Convention Center, Irving, Texas, USA
Loss 37-10   Curtis Stevens KO 1 (10) 2013-08-03   Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win 37-9   Jose Pinzon TKO 9 (10) 2013-03-23   Arena Foro Tecate, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Loss 36-9   Martin Avila KO 2 (10) 2012-06-08   Parque Revolucion, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win 35-9   Richard Gutierrez UD 10 2014-10-03   Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Loss 34-9   Vanes Martirosyan TKO 7 (12) 2011-06-04   Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
Win 34-8   Michael Medina TKO 2 (10) 2011-01-29   Estadio Banorte, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win 33-8   Joel Juarez TKO 3 (10) 2010-12-17   Explanada Tecate, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
Loss 32-8   David Alonso Lopez UD 12 (12) 2010-08-28   Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 32-7   Thomas Oosthuizen KO 8 (10) 2010-04-27   Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Loss 32-6   Gabriel Rosado SD 10 (10) 2010-02-27   Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

References edit

  1. ^ "- Top Rank Boxing". www.toprank.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Wants to Win to Show Haters He's Real". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2011.

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