José Valenzuela
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José Arturo Valenzuela Gastélum (born 25 May 1999) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title from 2024 to 2025.
Infobox
Nickname
El Rayo ("Lightning")
Nationality
Mexican & American
Born
José Arturo Valenzuela Gastélum (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 (age 26)Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Seattle Mexico
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
mw- Lightweight Light welterweight
Reach
70 in (178 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Total fights
17
Wins
14
Win by KO
9
Losses
3
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
17 fights
By knockout
14 wins
9
3 losses
1
By decision
By decision
17 fights
By decision
14 wins
5
3 losses
2
| 17 fights | 14 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
· Professional boxing record
17
17
No.
17
Result
Loss
Record
14–3
Opponent
Gary Antuanne Russell
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
1 Mar 2025
Location
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Notes
Lost WBA super lightweight title
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
14–2
Opponent
Isaac Cruz
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
3 Aug 2024
Location
BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Won WBA super lightweight title
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
13–2
Opponent
Chris Colbert
Type
KO
Round, time
6 (12), 1:46
Date
16 Dec 2023
Location
Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
14
14
No.
14
Result
Loss
Record
12–2
Opponent
Chris Colbert
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
25 Mar 2023
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13
13
No.
13
Result
Loss
Record
12–1
Opponent
Edwin De Los Santos
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (10), 1:08
Date
4 Sep 2022
Location
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
Lost WBC Continental Americas lightweight title
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Francisco Vargas
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:25
Date
16 Apr 2022
Location
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Austin Dulay
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 0:02
Date
18 Dec 2021
Location
Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Deiner Berrio
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
18 Sep 2021
Location
Mechanics Bank Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S.
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Donte Strayhorn
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (8), 1:29
Date
21 Aug 2021
Location
T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Nelson Hampton
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8), 2:59
Date
15 May 2021
Location
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Clay Burns
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (8), 2:57
Date
27 Feb 2021
Location
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Zack Kuhn
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:48
Date
29 Aug 2020
Location
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Charles Clark
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:06
Date
28 Sep 2019
Location
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Eric Manriquez
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
23 Jun 2019
Location
Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Christian Velez
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (4), 1:40
Date
16 Mar 2019
Location
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Hugo Rodriguez
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
13 Oct 2018
Location
CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Humberto Tellez
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
22 Sep 2018
Location
Sam's Town Hotel, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 17 | Loss | 14–3 | Gary Antuanne Russell | UD | 12 | 1 Mar 2025 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | Lost WBA super lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Isaac Cruz | SD | 12 | 3 Aug 2024 | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Won WBA super lightweight title |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Chris Colbert | KO | 6 (12), 1:46 | 16 Dec 2023 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 12–2 | Chris Colbert | UD | 10 | 25 Mar 2023 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | Edwin De Los Santos | KO | 3 (10), 1:08 | 4 Sep 2022 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Lost WBC Continental Americas lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Francisco Vargas | KO | 1 (10), 1:25 | 16 Apr 2022 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Austin Dulay | TKO | 4 (10), 0:02 | 18 Dec 2021 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Deiner Berrio | UD | 10 | 18 Sep 2021 | Mechanics Bank Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Donte Strayhorn | TKO | 4 (8), 1:29 | 21 Aug 2021 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Nelson Hampton | KO | 1 (8), 2:59 | 15 May 2021 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Clay Burns | KO | 4 (8), 2:57 | 27 Feb 2021 | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Zack Kuhn | KO | 1 (6), 1:48 | 29 Aug 2020 | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Charles Clark | KO | 1 (4), 1:06 | 28 Sep 2019 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Eric Manriquez | UD | 4 | 23 Jun 2019 | Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Christian Velez | KO | 4 (4), 1:40 | 16 Mar 2019 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hugo Rodriguez | UD | 4 | 13 Oct 2018 | CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Humberto Tellez | UD | 4 | 22 Sep 2018 | Sam's Town Hotel, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S. |
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byMichel Rivera
VacantTitle last held byMichel Rivera
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byMichel Rivera
Sporting positions
WBC Continental Americaslightweight champion 16 April 2022 – 4 September 2022
Sporting positions
Succeeded byEdwin De Los Santos
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded byIsaac Cruz
Preceded byIsaac Cruz
Sporting positions
Preceded byIsaac Cruz
Sporting positions
WBA super lightweight champion 3 August 2024 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byMichel Rivera | WBC Continental Americaslightweight champion 16 April 2022 – 4 September 2022 | Succeeded byEdwin De Los Santos | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byIsaac Cruz | WBA super lightweight champion 3 August 2024 – present | Incumbent | ||
References
- "Replacement foe Edwin De Los Santos shocks Jose Valenzuela, scores third round TKO"https://www.ringtv.com/643887-replacement-foe-edwin-de-los-santos-shocks-jose-valenzuela-scores-third-round-tko/
- "Jose Valenzuela Gets Revenge, Knocks Chris Colbert Out in Sixth Round"https://www.boxingscene.com/jose-valenzuela-gets-revenge-knocks-chris-colbert-out-sixth-round--180066
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/isaac-cruz-really-well-prepared-for-title-defense-against-jose-valenzuela/
- "Isaac Cruz vs. Jose Valenzuela schedule, results from 2024 boxing fight"https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/isaac-cruz-vs-jose-valenzuela-results/488a6b688b9ab6dc4e71c249
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/jose-valenzuela-vs-gary-antuanne-russell-set-for-tank-roach-undercard/
- Bad Left Hookhttps://www.badlefthook.com/2025/1/18/24346922/jose-valenzuela-vs-gary-antuanne-russell-joins-tank-vs-roach-on-march-1st