César Cuenca
Argentine boxer
César Cuenca
Born César René Cuenca
(1981-01-18 ) January 18, 1981 (age 43) Other names El Distinto ("The Distinctive One")[ 1] Statistics Weight(s) Light welterweight Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Reach 69 in (175 cm) Stance Southpaw
Boxing record Total fights 54 Wins 48 Wins by KO 2 Losses 4 No contests 2
César René Cuenca (born January 18, 1981) is an Argentine professional boxer who held the IBF light welterweight title from 2015 to 2016.
Professional career
On March 20, 2009, Cuenca won a twelve-round unanimous decision against undefeated contender Alex de Jesús .[ 2]
On May 3, 2014, Cuenca defeated Albert Mensah to become the mandatory challenger for the IBF junior welterweight belt, held by American Lamont Peterson .[ 3]
On July 18, 2015, he defeated Ik Yang in Macau by unanimous decision, in a bout he dominated and dropped his opponent, despite being knocked down himself. In the process, he won the vacant IBF light welterweight world championship , after a thirteen-year career, that spanned 49 fights prior, including two 'no contests'.[ 4]
Cuenca lost his world title in his next fight on November 4, 2015, when he faced Eduard Troyanovsky in Kazan , Russia . Cuenca, who was 48–0 at the time of the fight, was unable to get in range for the majority of the boxing match. Troyanovsky had re-hydrated much more than Cuenca and he seemed bigger in the ring, he used his size advantage well. After five rounds Cuenca had won just one, in a close fight, his left eye was cut open. In the sixth round, Troyanovsky landed a hard uppercut and Cuenca grabbed him at the waist, Troyanovsky leaned on the Argentine and he tumbled down, then as Troyanovsky was moving away it is possible that his foot hit Cuenca in his right eye. Immediately afterwards the American referee asked Cuenca if he could continue fighting, to which Cuenca told him in Spanish that his right eye was injured from the tumble and he needed time to recover, but the referee (who could not understand Spanish) asked him again more sternly and Cuenca repeated himself, gesturing to his right eye. The referee then waved off the fight, to the displeasure of Cuenca and his corner.
Professional boxing record
54 fights
48 wins
4 losses
By knockout
2
3
By decision
46
1
No contests
2
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
54
Loss
48–4 (2)
Ibrahim Guemues
TKO
8 (8), 1:34
22 Feb 2020
Halle, Recklinghausen, Germany
53
Loss
48–3 (2)
Jonathan Jose Eniz
UD
10
12 Jan 2019
Estadio Polideportivo, Mar del Plata, Argentina
52
Loss
48–2 (2)
Eduard Troyanovsky
TKO
7 (12), 2:14
8 Apr 2016
Krylya Sovetov Universal Sport Palace, Moscow , Russia
For IBF and IBO light welterweight titles
51
Loss
48–1 (2)
Eduard Troyanovsky
TKO
6 (12), 2:44
4 Nov 2015
Tatneft Arena , Kazan , Russia
Lost IBF light welterweight title; For IBO light welterweight title
50
Win
48–0 (2)
Ik Yang
UD
12
18 Jul 2015
Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao
Won vacant IBF light welterweight title
49
Win
47–0 (2)
Albert Mensah
UD
12
3 May 2014
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
48
Win
46–0 (2)
Patricio Antonio Pedrero
UD
8
23 Nov 2013
Estadio Pedro Estremador, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
47
Win
45–0 (2)
Gustavo David Bermúdez
UD
10
25 May 2013
Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Won WBO Latino light welterweight title
46
Win
44–0 (2)
Diego Jesús Ponce
KO
5 (8)
9 Mar 2013
Asociación de Fomento, San Bernardo del Tuyú , Argentina
45
Win
43–0 (2)
Claudio Alfredo Olmedo
UD
12
14 Jul 2012
Bomberos Voluntarios, General Villegas , Argentina
Won interim WBO Latino light welterweight title
44
Win
42–0 (2)
Luis Gustavo Sosa
UD
10
12 Nov 2011
Tres Isletas, Argentina
43
Win
41–0 (2)
Sergio Omar Priotti
UD
10
2 Sep 2011
Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Won vacant WBO Latino light welterweight title
42
Win
40–0 (2)
Juan Jose Dias
UD
8
26 Mar 2011
Club Unión Progresista, Villa Ángela , Argentina
41
Win
39–0 (2)
Mauricio Ariel Pereira
UD
8
28 Aug 2010
Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
40
Win
38–0 (2)
Cesar Leonardo Telechea
UD
10
6 Aug 2010
Tres Isletas, Argentina
Won Argentina (FAB) light welterweight title
39
NC
38–0 (1)
Nazareno Gastón Ruíz
NC
1 (10)
22 May 2010
Casino City Center, Rosario , Argentina
38
Win
37–0 (1)
Nazareno Gastón Ruíz
UD
12
19 Dec 2009
Anfiteatro Manuel Ramírez, Posadas , Argentina
Retained WBO Latino light welterweight title
37
Win
36–0 (1)
Alex de Jesús
UD
12
20 Mar 2009
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
Won WBO Latino light welterweight title
36
Win
35–0 (1)
Pablo Andrés Godoy
UD
10
19 Dec 2008
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
Won vacant WBC Latino light welterweight title
35
Win
34–0 (1)
Ariel Francisco Burgos
DQ
9 (10)
18 Oct 2008
Villa Ángela, Chaco, Argentina
Won Argentina (FAB) and interim WBA Fedecaribe light welterweight titles
34
Win
33–0 (1)
Marcelo Martín Miranda
UD
10
12 Jul 2008
Club Tomas de Rocamora, Concepción del Uruguay , Argentina
33
Win
32–0 (1)
Juan Alberto Godoy
UD
10
8 Mar 2008
Estadio Pedro Estremador, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Won Argentina (FAB) light welterweight title
32
Win
31–0 (1)
Sergio Javier Benítez
UD
6
27 Oct 2007
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
31
Win
30–0 (1)
Juan Alberto Godoy
UD
10
1 Sep 2007
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
30
Win
29–0 (1)
Diego Jesús Ponce
UD
6
15 Jun 2007
Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Argentina
29
Win
28–0 (1)
Carlos Adán Jerez
UD
10
7 Apr 2007
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
28
Win
27–0 (1)
Victor Hugo Paz
UD
6
4 Nov 2006
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
27
Win
26–0 (1)
José Alfaro
MD
10
12 May 2006
Orfeo Superdomo , Córdoba , Argentina
Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe light welterweight title
26
Win
25–0 (1)
Roberto David Arrieta
TD
8 (10)
11 Mar 2006
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
25
Win
24–0 (1)
Cristian Sebastián Paz
UD
8
14 Jan 2006
Club Independiente, Bahía Blanca , Argentina
24
Win
23–0 (1)
Guillermo de Jesús Paz
UD
10
15 Oct 2005
Polideportivo Municipal, Colón , Argentina
23
Win
22–0 (1)
Iván Orlando Bustos
UD
10
24 Sep 2005
Polideportivo Municipal, Luján , Argentina
Retained Argentina (FAB) light welterweight title
22
Win
21–0 (1)
Carlos Wilfredo Vilches
UD
10
30 Jul 2005
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
Retained Argentina (FAB) light welterweight title; regularization title bout
21
Win
20–0 (1)
Andrés Pablo Villafañe
TKO
4 (8)
4 Jun 2005
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
20
Win
19–0 (1)
Pablo Ramón Barbero
UD
10
24 Apr 2005
Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Argentina
Won interim Argentina (FAB) light welterweight title
19
Win
18–0 (1)
Héctor Ricardo Gómez
UD
10
18 Dec 2004
Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
18
Win
17–0 (1)
Omar Leon
UD
10
16 Oct 2004
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
17
Win
16–0 (1)
Juan Alberto Godoy
UD
10
4 Sep 2004
Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
16
Win
15–0 (1)
Carlos Abel Chaves
UD
8
10 Jun 2004
Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Argentina
15
Win
14–0 (1)
Daniel Osvaldo Villalba
UD
8
28 May 2004
Tres Isletas , Argentina
14
Win
13–0 (1)
Walter Damian Díaz
UD
8
24 Apr 2004
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
Cuenca down in the 7th round
13
Win
12–0 (1)
Walter Sergio Gómez
UD
8
3 Feb 2004
Club Atletico Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata , Argentina
12
Win
11–0 (1)
Julio González
UD
6
22 Nov 2003
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
11
Win
10–0 (1)
Daniel Osvaldo Villalba
UD
6
1 Nov 2003
Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
10
NC
9–0 (1)
Daniel Osvaldo Villalba
NC
4 (1), 1:30
16 Aug 2003
Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
9
Win
9–0
Daniel Osvaldo Villalba
UD
4
12 Jul 2003
Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
8
Win
8–0
Andrés Alejandro Arno
UD
4
17 May 2003
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
7
Win
7–0
Ariel Francisco Burgos
SD
4
3 May 2003
Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
6
Win
6–0
Víctor Daniel Ríos
UD
4
29 Mar 2003
Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
5
Win
5–0
Carlos Roberto Rodríguez
UD
4
11 Jan 2003
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
4
Win
4–0
Oscar Roberto Medina
UD
4
14 Dec 2002
Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
3
Win
3–0
Ramón Victorio Barrios
UD
4
19 Oct 2002
Luna Park , Buenos Aires, Argentina
2
Win
2–0
Héctor Alberto González
UD
4
5 Oct 2002
Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros , Argentina
1
Win
1–0
Guillermo Lezcano
UD
4
10 Aug 2002
Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires , Argentina
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