Alberto Puello
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Alberto Puello Calderón (born 22 July 1994) is a Dominican professional boxer. He is a two-time super-lightweight champion, having held the WBA title from 2022 to 2023 and the WBC title from 2024 to 2025.
Infobox
Nickname
La Avispa ("The Wasp")
Born
Alberto Puello Calderón (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 31)San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
Super-lightweight
Reach
71 in (180 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Total fights
25
Wins
24
Win by KO
10
Losses
1
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
25 fights
By knockout
24 wins
10
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
25 fights
By decision
24 wins
14
1 loss
1
| 25 fights | 24 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By decision | 14 | 1 |
· Professional boxing record
25
25
No.
25
Result
Loss
Record
24–1
Opponent
Subriel Matías
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
12 Jul 2025
Location
Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Lost WBC super lightweight title
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Sandor Martín
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
1 Mar 2025
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC super lightweight title
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
Gary Antuanne Russell
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
15 Jun 2024
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBC interim super lightweight title
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Ector Madera
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
16 Dec 2023
Location
Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Batyr Akhmedov
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
20 Aug 2022
Location
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBA super lightweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Ve Shawn Owens
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
18 Dec 2021
Location
Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Jesus Antonio Rubio
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
21 Jul 2021
Location
Pabellon de Boleibol, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Notes
Retained WBA interim super lightweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Cristian Rafael Coria
Type
RTD
Round, time
6 (12), 3:00
Date
17 Dec 2020
Location
Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Notes
Retained WBA interim super lightweight title
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Jonathan Alonso
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
27 Jul 2019
Location
Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Notes
Won WBA interim super lightweight title
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
David Bency
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (10)
Date
10 Nov 2018
Location
Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Erick Lopez
Type
UD
Round, time
11
Date
17 Mar 2018
Location
Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Notes
Retained WBA Fedelatin super lightweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Francisco Contreras Lopez
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
22 Dec 2017
Location
Los Prados Social Club, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Ricardo Gutierrez
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (11), 1:28
Date
18 Nov 2017
Location
Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Notes
Retained WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Patrick López
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (8), 2:08
Date
24 Jun 2017
Location
Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Abrahan Peralta
Type
RTD
Round, time
8 (11), 3:00
Date
24 Feb 2017
Location
Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Notes
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Kelvin Toribio
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
16 Dec 2016
Location
Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Edward Diaz
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (10)
Date
16 Sep 2016
Location
Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Kelly Figueroa
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
16 Jul 2016
Location
Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Pedro Verdu
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
6 Feb 2016
Location
Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Ramon De la Cruz
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
19 Nov 2015
Location
Salón la Fiesta, Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Luis Ernesto José
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (8), 1:39
Date
22 Oct 2015
Location
Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Jose Vidal Soto
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
29 Aug 2015
Location
Club Rubén Espino, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Isidro Acosta
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:03
Date
5 Jun 2015
Location
Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Juan Carlos Santos Guillen
Type
RTD
Round, time
4 (6), 3:00
Date
18 Apr 2015
Location
Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Marcos Hernandez
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:53
Date
7 Mar 2015
Location
Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 25 | Loss | 24–1 | Subriel Matías | MD | 12 | 12 Jul 2025 | Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost WBC super lightweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Sandor Martín | SD | 12 | 1 Mar 2025 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBC super lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Gary Antuanne Russell | SD | 12 | 15 Jun 2024 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBC interim super lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Ector Madera | UD | 8 | 16 Dec 2023 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Batyr Akhmedov | SD | 12 | 20 Aug 2022 | Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant WBA super lightweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Ve Shawn Owens | UD | 10 | 18 Dec 2021 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Jesus Antonio Rubio | UD | 12 | 21 Jul 2021 | Pabellon de Boleibol, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA interim super lightweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Cristian Rafael Coria | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 17 Dec 2020 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA interim super lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jonathan Alonso | UD | 12 | 27 Jul 2019 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won WBA interim super lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | David Bency | TKO | 3 (10) | 10 Nov 2018 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Erick Lopez | UD | 11 | 17 Mar 2018 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin super lightweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Francisco Contreras Lopez | UD | 10 | 22 Dec 2017 | Los Prados Social Club, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Ricardo Gutierrez | KO | 1 (11), 1:28 | 18 Nov 2017 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Patrick López | TKO | 7 (8), 2:08 | 24 Jun 2017 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Abrahan Peralta | RTD | 8 (11), 3:00 | 24 Feb 2017 | Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Kelvin Toribio | UD | 10 | 16 Dec 2016 | Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Edward Diaz | KO | 4 (10) | 16 Sep 2016 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Kelly Figueroa | UD | 8 | 16 Jul 2016 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Pedro Verdu | UD | 6 | 6 Feb 2016 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ramon De la Cruz | UD | 8 | 19 Nov 2015 | Salón la Fiesta, Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Luis Ernesto José | TKO | 4 (8), 1:39 | 22 Oct 2015 | Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jose Vidal Soto | UD | 6 | 29 Aug 2015 | Club Rubén Espino, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Isidro Acosta | KO | 1 (6), 1:03 | 5 Jun 2015 | Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Juan Carlos Santos Guillen | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 18 Apr 2015 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Marcos Hernandez | TKO | 1 (6), 2:53 | 7 Mar 2015 | Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byBrian Nahuel Zarza
VacantTitle last held byBrian Nahuel Zarza
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byBrian Nahuel Zarza
Sporting positions
WBA Fedelatinsuper lightweight champion 24 February 2017 – 27 July 2019Won interim title
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byJovanie Santiago
WBC Latinosuper lightweight champion 24 February 2017 – 2019Vacated
WBC Latinosuper lightweight champion 24 February 2017 – 2019Vacated
Sporting positions
WBC Latinosuper lightweight champion 24 February 2017 – 2019Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byCesar Soriano Lozada
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byJosé Benavidez Jr.
VacantTitle last held byJosé Benavidez Jr.
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byJosé Benavidez Jr.
Sporting positions
WBA super lightweight championInterim title 27 July 2019 – 29 August 2021Stripped
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byIsmael Barroso
VacantTitle last held byGervonta Davis as Regular champion
VacantTitle last held byGervonta Davis as Regular champion
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byGervonta Davis as Regular champion
Sporting positions
WBA super lightweight champion 20 August 2022 – 10 May 2023Status changed
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byRolando Romero
VacantTitle last held byRegis Prograis
VacantTitle last held byRegis Prograis
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byRegis Prograis
Sporting positions
WBC super lightweight championInterim title 15 June – 24 June 2024Promoted
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byIsaac Cruz
Preceded byDevin HaneyStatus changed
Preceded byDevin HaneyStatus changed
Sporting positions
Preceded byDevin HaneyStatus changed
Sporting positions
WBC super lightweight champion 24 June 2024 – 12 July 2025
Sporting positions
Succeeded bySubriel Matías
Honorary boxing titles
Honorary boxing titles
Sporting positions
Honorary boxing titles
New title
New title
Sporting positions
New title
Sporting positions
WBA super lightweight championIn recess 10 May – July 2023Designation removed
Sporting positions
Vacant
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byBrian Nahuel Zarza | WBA Fedelatinsuper lightweight champion 24 February 2017 – 27 July 2019Won interim title | VacantTitle next held byJovanie Santiago | ||
| WBC Latinosuper lightweight champion 24 February 2017 – 2019Vacated | VacantTitle next held byCesar Soriano Lozada | |||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byJosé Benavidez Jr. | WBA super lightweight championInterim title 27 July 2019 – 29 August 2021Stripped | VacantTitle next held byIsmael Barroso | ||
| VacantTitle last held byGervonta Davis as Regular champion | WBA super lightweight champion 20 August 2022 – 10 May 2023Status changed | VacantTitle next held byRolando Romero | ||
| VacantTitle last held byRegis Prograis | WBC super lightweight championInterim title 15 June – 24 June 2024Promoted | VacantTitle next held byIsaac Cruz | ||
| Preceded byDevin HaneyStatus changed | WBC super lightweight champion 24 June 2024 – 12 July 2025 | Succeeded bySubriel Matías | ||
| Honorary boxing titles | ||||
| New title | WBA super lightweight championIn recess 10 May – July 2023Designation removed | Vacant | ||
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- "Subriel Matias takes WBC title from Alberto Puello, David Morrell edges past Imam Khataev"https://www.badlefthook.com/2025/7/12/24466633/matias-takes-wbc-title-puello-morrell-edges-past-khataev-boxing-news-2025
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