Rogelio Medina

Rogelio Medina (born September 16, 1988) is a Mexican professional boxer who challenged for the IBF super middleweight title in 2016.

Rogelio Medina
Statistics
Real nameRogelio Medina
Nickname(s)Porky
Weight(s)Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1988-09-16) September 16, 1988
San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins40
Wins by KO34
Losses9

Early life and amateur career

Medina started practicing boxing as a kid. Medina would sneak out of his parents' house to practice at a boxing gym. They were unaware of the fact that Medina practiced boxing until he made the newspapers due to his early success. Medina won multiple medals representing Sonora at nation-wide competitions.[1]

Professional career

Medina debuted as a pro in June 2007, at the age of 19. In 2008, he won the WBC FECOMBOX super middleweight title. Following his March 2010 win over Demetrius Davis,[2] Medina suffered two fractures in his right hand. The injury kept him sidelined for 8 months.[3]

Medina won his first 22 fights, 16 of them by way of knockout. On December 17, 2010, Medina faced undefeated Gilberto Ramírez for the vacant WBC Youth middleweight title. The bout was held at the Gimnasio German Evers in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Medina was knocked down in round 6 before the referee waived the count, giving Ramírez the win.[4] Medina then suffered another TKO loss to veteran Yori Boy Campas. Medina suffered a series of losses against the likes of José Uzcátegui and Badou Jack over the next few years, but a knockout win over highly touted prospect J'Leon Love in August 2014 vaunted him into world title contention. Medina was able to corner Love against the ropes and then caught him with a left hook that knocked Love out cold.[5]

After José Uzcátegui was sidelined due to illness, Medina became the mandatory challenger to IBF champion James DeGale. The fight was scheduled to take place on 30 April 2016 at the DC Armory in Washington, DC. DeGale outpointed Medina in a harder than expected fight. DeGale won on all three judges scorecards (117-111, 116-112 and 115–113). The fight averaged of 342,000 viewers and peaked at 397,000 on Showtime.[6] Medina threw over a thousand punches during the fight and he had some success cutting off the ring and cornering DeGale, but DeGale was ultimately able to win the fight with his skills, landing about half of his punches.[7]

Medina was knocked out by David Benavidez in May 2017 in a WBC eliminator. On round 8, Benavidez landed an incredible flurry of punches to Medina's face that ended the fight in dramatic fashion. Medina was dropped twice during the fight.[8]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
49 fights 40 wins 9 losses
By knockout 34 4
By decision 6 5
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
47 Loss 38-9 Caleb Plant UD 12 17 February 2018 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
46 Win 38-8 Christian Solorzano TKO 3 (8), 1:38 1 September 2017 Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
45 Loss 37-8 David Benavidez KO 8 (12), 1:01 20 May 2017 Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, USA
44 Win 37-7 Ramon Olivas TKO 2 (10), 0:39 23 December 2016 Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
43 Loss36-7 James DeGale UD1230 April 2016 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., USA For IBF super middleweight title
42 Win36-6 Samuel Miller KO2 (8), 1:13May 9, 2015 State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
41 Win35-6 Luis Acevedo TKO2 (10), 2:23January 25, 2015 Auditorio de la UAZ, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
40 Win34-6 Ernesto Aboyte KO1 (6), 1:55January 22, 2015 Club Deportivo Tecate de Bachoco, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
39 Win33-6 J'Leon Love KO3 (10), 0:39August 8, 2014 Palms Casino and Resort, Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
38 Loss32-6 Jonathan González SD10May 1, 2014 Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, USA
37 Win32-5 Fortino Lugo KO1 (8), 2:59March 21, 2014 Gimnasio del Estado, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
36 Loss31-5 Badou Jack TKO6 (10), 2:30December 6, 2013Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA
35 Loss31-4 Marcos Reyes MD12October 5, 2013Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico For vacant WBC FECOMBOX super middleweight title
34 Win31-3 Victor Alfonso León KO1 (10), 2:43September 13, 2013Gimnasio del Estado, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
33 Loss30-3 José Uzcátegui UD10February 16, 2013Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
32 Win30-2 Jaudiel Zepeda TKO3 (10), 2:15December 7, 2012Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
31 Win29-2 Luis David Serrano RTD5 (10), 3:00September 1, 2012Arena TKT Box Tour, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico Won WBC Silver Super Middleweight title.
30 Win28-2 Leonardo Resendiz TKO3 (8), 1:05July 19, 2012Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
29 Win27-2 José Pinzón TKO1 (10), 2:50March 31, 2012Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
28 Win26-2 Jorge Montoya TKO4 (8), 2:26March 9, 2012Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
27 Loss25-2 Yori Boy Campas TKO6 (10), 1:18June 17, 2011Explanada Tecate, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
26 Win25-1 Joel Juarez TKO1 (10), 0:38May 27, 2010Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
25 Win24-1 Arsenio Terrazas TKO1 (10)March 11, 2010Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
24 Loss23-1 Gilberto Ramírez TKO6 (10), 2:14December 17, 2010Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico For vacant WBC Youth Middleweight title
23 Win23-0Luis Ignacio Castro TKO4 (6)2010-11-05Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
22 Win22-0Demetrius Davis UD102010-03-05San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
21 Win21-0Eduardo Ayala UD82009-12-12Gimnasio Municipal, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
20 Win20-0Rogelio Sanchez KO2 (8)2009-10-16Malecon Turistico, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
19 Win19-0Jose Humberto Corral TKO2 (8)2009-07-31Malecon Turistico, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
18 Win18-0Jesus Arras Perea UD62009-06-06Explanada Tecate, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
17 Win17-0Christian Solano UD82009-03-28Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
16 Win16-0Joel Juarez RTD2 (8), 3:002009-02-14Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
15 Win15-0Eliu Dueñas TKO1 (10), 1:352008-12-13Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
14 Win14-0Daniel Yocupicio RTD1 (8), 3:002008-11-14Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
13 Win13-0Jose Humberto Corral UD62008-10-04Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
12 Win12-0Arturo Lopez TKO3 (12), 2:202008-08-30Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico Won vacant WBC FECOMBOX super middleweight title
11 Win11-0Jesus Raul Paez RTD4 (6), 3:002008-07-12Palenque De La Expo, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
10 Win10-0Javier Arce KO1 (4), 2:552008-06-13Gimnasio Polifuncional, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
9 Win9-0Rogelio Sanchez UD62008-05-30Arena La Sauceda, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
8 Win8-0Fausto Sandoval Lopez TKO1 (6), 0:492008-04-25Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
7 Win7-0Noe Flores KO1 (6), 0:322008-03-14Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
6 Win6-0Benito Abel Ruiz KO1 (4), 0:582008-03-06Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
5 Win5-0Armando Campas TKO1 (6), 0:502008-02-22Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
4 Win4-0Jesus Esquer KO1 (4), 1:092007-11-16Parque La Sauceda, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
3 Win3-0Antonio Contreras KO1 (4), 1:162007-09-28Salon Eventos Modelo, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
2 Win2-0Jesus Esquer TKO1 (4), 1:172007-09-14Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
1 Win1-0 Alberto Lopez KO1 (4), 1:402007-06-29Cesar Palace, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

References
  1. http://www.radiolobo.mx/vernoticias.php?artids=66922&categoria=133
  2. "Medina-Davis en Azteca América". www.notifight.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-07.
  3. "Medina-Davis en Azteca América". www.notifight.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-07.
  4. "Organización Editorial Mexicana".
  5. "Love knocked out, Jack and Gavril win". 31 August 2014.
  6. "Jack-Bute, DeGale-Medina: Ratings For Showtime Double - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  7. "DeGale retains IBF belt by decision". 30 April 2016.
  8. "Highlights: Benavidez smashes Medina". 21 May 2017.
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