Arnold Barboza Jr.
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Arnold Barboza Jr. (born December 9, 1991) is an American professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Organization (Interim version) light welterweight world title in 2025. As of April 2025, he is ranked as the world's fourth-best active light welterweight by The Ring.
Infobox
Born
(1991-12-09) December 9, 1991 (age 34)Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
mw- Light welterweight Welterweight
Reach
72 in (183 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
33
Wins
32
Win by KO
11
Losses
1
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
33 fights
By knockout
32 wins
11
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
33 fights
By decision
32 wins
21
1 loss
1
| 33 fights | 32 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 21 | 1 |
· Professional boxing record
33
33
No.
33
Result
Loss
Record
32–1
Opponent
Teofimo Lopez
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
May 2, 2025
Location
Times Square, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
For WBO and The Ring light welterweight titles
32
32
No.
32
Result
Win
Record
32–0
Opponent
Jack Catterall
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
Feb 15, 2025
Location
Co-op Live, Manchester, England
Notes
Won vacant WBO interim light welterweight title
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
31–0
Opponent
José Ramírez
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Nov 16, 2024
Location
The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
30–0
Opponent
Seán McComb
Type
SD
Round, time
10
Date
Apr 20, 2024
Location
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
29–0
Opponent
Xolisani Ndongeni
Type
RTD
Round, time
8 (10), 3:00
Date
Jan 6, 2024
Location
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
28–0
Opponent
José Pedraza
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Feb 3, 2023
Location
Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
27–0
Opponent
Danielito Zorrilla
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Jul 15, 2022
Location
Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
26–0
Opponent
Antonio Moran
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Aug 14, 2021
Location
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO International light welterweight title
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
25–0
Opponent
Alex Saucedo
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Oct 17, 2020
Location
MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBO International light welterweight title
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Tony Luis
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Aug 29, 2020
Location
MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
William Silva
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (10), 2:59
Date
Nov 30, 2019
Location
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Ricky Sismundo
Type
RTD
Round, time
4 (10), 3:00
Date
Aug 17, 2019
Location
Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Mike Alvarado
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (10), 0:49
Date
Apr 12, 2019
Location
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Manuel Damairias Lopez
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Dec 14, 2018
Location
American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Luis Solís
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10), 3:00
Date
Aug 25, 2018
Location
Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Mike Reed
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Mar 10, 2018
Location
StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Jonathan Chicas
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Aug 5, 2017
Location
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Markus Morris
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (8), 0:46
Date
Apr 28, 2017
Location
Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S.
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Johnny Rodríguez
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Jan 27, 2017
Location
Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Martin Angel Martinez
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Dec 15, 2016
Location
Exchange L.A., Los Angeles, California, U.S.
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
John David Charles
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Jul 16, 2016
Location
Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S.
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
John Nater
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (6), 0:49
Date
May 14, 2016
Location
Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Maximilliano Becerra
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Mar 12, 2016
Location
Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S.
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Robbie Cannon
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:59
Date
Jan 30, 2016
Location
Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S.
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Rony Óscar Alvarado
Type
KO
Round, time
6 (6), 1:23
Date
Dec 12, 2015
Location
Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Lionel Jimenez
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Jul 25, 2015
Location
Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Brandon Adams
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
May 30, 2015
Location
Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
James Harrison
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (6), 1:45
Date
Mar 14, 2015
Location
Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Taif Harris
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:45
Date
Jan 17, 2015
Location
Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme, California, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Samuel Garcia
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
Dec 6, 2014
Location
Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Douglas Rosales
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
Oct 19, 2013
Location
Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Vicente Guzman
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
Aug 9, 2013
Location
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Gustavo Lopez
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Jun 14, 2013
Location
Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 33 | Loss | 32–1 | Teofimo Lopez | UD | 12 | May 2, 2025 | Times Square, New York City, New York, U.S. | For WBO and The Ring light welterweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | Jack Catterall | SD | 12 | Feb 15, 2025 | Co-op Live, Manchester, England | Won vacant WBO interim light welterweight title |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | José Ramírez | UD | 10 | Nov 16, 2024 | The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Seán McComb | SD | 10 | Apr 20, 2024 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Xolisani Ndongeni | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | Jan 6, 2024 | Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S | |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | José Pedraza | UD | 10 | Feb 3, 2023 | Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Danielito Zorrilla | UD | 10 | Jul 15, 2022 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Antonio Moran | UD | 10 | Aug 14, 2021 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | Retained WBO International light welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Alex Saucedo | UD | 10 | Oct 17, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBO International light welterweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Tony Luis | UD | 10 | Aug 29, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | William Silva | KO | 5 (10), 2:59 | Nov 30, 2019 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Ricky Sismundo | RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | Aug 17, 2019 | Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Mike Alvarado | KO | 3 (10), 0:49 | Apr 12, 2019 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Retained WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Manuel Damairias Lopez | UD | 10 | Dec 14, 2018 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Luis Solís | TKO | 5 (10), 3:00 | Aug 25, 2018 | Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Mike Reed | UD | 10 | Mar 10, 2018 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jonathan Chicas | UD | 8 | Aug 5, 2017 | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Markus Morris | KO | 5 (8), 0:46 | Apr 28, 2017 | Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Johnny Rodríguez | UD | 8 | Jan 27, 2017 | Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Martin Angel Martinez | UD | 6 | Dec 15, 2016 | Exchange L.A., Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | John David Charles | UD | 6 | Jul 16, 2016 | Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | John Nater | KO | 2 (6), 0:49 | May 14, 2016 | Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Maximilliano Becerra | UD | 6 | Mar 12, 2016 | Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Robbie Cannon | KO | 1 (6), 2:59 | Jan 30, 2016 | Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Rony Óscar Alvarado | KO | 6 (6), 1:23 | Dec 12, 2015 | Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Lionel Jimenez | UD | 6 | Jul 25, 2015 | Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Brandon Adams | UD | 6 | May 30, 2015 | Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | James Harrison | KO | 4 (6), 1:45 | Mar 14, 2015 | Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Taif Harris | KO | 1 (4), 1:45 | Jan 17, 2015 | Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Samuel Garcia | UD | 4 | Dec 6, 2014 | Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Douglas Rosales | UD | 4 | Oct 19, 2013 | Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Vicente Guzman | UD | 4 | Aug 9, 2013 | Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Gustavo Lopez | UD | 6 | Jun 14, 2013 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. |
· References
VacantTitle last held byChris Algieri
VacantTitle last held byChris Algieri
Achievements
VacantTitle last held byChris Algieri
Achievements
WBO Internationalsuper lightweight champion October 17, 2020 – July 15, 2022Won Inter-continental title
Achievements
VacantTitle next held byTeofimo Lopez
VacantTitle last held byTyrone McKenna
VacantTitle last held byTyrone McKenna
Achievements
VacantTitle last held byTyrone McKenna
Achievements
WBO Inter-Continentalsuper lightweight champion July 15, 2022 – February 15, 2025Won interim world title
Achievements
VacantTitle next held byHendri Cedeno
| Achievements | ||
| VacantTitle last held byChris Algieri | WBO Internationalsuper lightweight champion October 17, 2020 – July 15, 2022Won Inter-continental title | VacantTitle next held byTeofimo Lopez |
| VacantTitle last held byTyrone McKenna | WBO Inter-Continentalsuper lightweight champion July 15, 2022 – February 15, 2025Won interim world title | VacantTitle next held byHendri Cedeno |
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- BoxRechttp://boxrec.com/en/boxer/655301
- The Ringhttps://ringmagazine.com/en/ring-ranking
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- Caller Timeshttps://www.caller.com/amp/2315421002
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- The Ringhttps://www.ringtv.com/559116-arnold-barboza-jr-stops-mike-alvarado-in-three/
- The Ringhttps://www.ringtv.com/575045-arnold-barboza-jr-stops-late-sub-ricky-sismundo-after-4-rounds/
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