Carlos Licona

Carlos Licona
Born	Carlos Rogelio Licona (1995-03-03) March 3, 1995 (age 29) Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality	American
Other names	Mexicanito
Statistics
Weight(s)	Mini flyweight Flyweight
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach	68 in (173 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	16
Wins	15
Wins by KO	2
Losses	1

Carlos Rogelio Licona (born March 3, 1995) is a Mexican-born American professional boxer who held the IBF mini flyweight title from 2018 to 2019.[1]

Professional career

Licona turned professional on 5 December 2014 with a first-round knockout of Armando Diaz and amassed a 13–0 record during the next four years.[2] His undefeated streak earned him the fight to face fellow unbeaten contender Mark Anthony Barriga for the vacant IBF mini flyweight title.[3] The title bout was booked to face place on 1 December 2018, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury undercard.[4] Licona won the fight by split decision. Two judges scored the bout 115–113 in his favor, while the third judge awarded an identical scorecard to Barriga.[5][6]

Licona made his first IBF mini-flyweight title defense against the once-defeated Deejay Kriel on 16 February 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.[7] He lost the fight by a late twelfth-round knockout. Licona was up 108–101 on two of the judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage.[8][9] Licona faced Nohel Arambulet for the vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title on 26 July 2019, in his first fight post-title loss.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 117–111 and 116–112.[11]

Professional boxing record

16 fights	15 wins	1 loss
By knockout	2	1
By decision	13	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
16	Win	15–1	Nohel Arambulet	UD	12	26 Jul 2019	Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Mexico	Won vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title
15	Loss	14–1	Deejay Kriel	KO	12 (12), 2:16	16 Feb 2019	Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Lost IBF mini flyweight title
14	Win	14–0	Mark Anthony Barriga	SD	12	1 Dec 2018	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Won vacant IBF mini flyweight title
13	Win	13–0	Jose Eduardo Ramirez	SD	8	29 Jun 2018	Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico
12	Win	12–0	Janiel Rivera	UD	10	7 Apr 2018	Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto Rico	Won vacant WBO Latino mini flyweight title
11	Win	11–0	Efrain Gonzalez	UD	6	27 Jan 2018	Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
10	Win	10–0	Juan Carlos Diego	MD	6	4 Nov 2017	Estadio Gasmart, Tijuana, Mexico
9	Win	9–0	Cesar Sustaita	TD	4 (6)	16 Feb 2017	The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Yezber Romero	UD	6	8 Dec 2016	Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Cesar Sustaita	UD	6	14 May 2016	Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Pedro Verdin	UD	4	20 Feb 2016	Gimnasio De Los Algodones, Mexicali, Mexico
5	Win	5–0	Francisco Mendivil	MD	6	23 Jan 2016	Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico
4	Win	4–0	Alejandro Galindo	KO	1 (4), 2:01	19 Nov 2015	Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
3	Win	3–0	Jose Alfredo Flores	UD	4	31 Oct 2015	Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
2	Win	2–0	Alvaro Diaz	UD	4	30 May 2015	Carnitas Tepatitlan, Tijuana, Mexico
1	Win	1–0	Armando Diaz	KO	1 (4), 1:16	5 Dec 2014	El Cobertiso, Concordia, Mexico

See also

• List of mini-flyweight boxing champions
• List of Mexican boxing world champions

References

1. "Carlos Licona's pursuit of greatness leads to bout with Mark Barriga". ESPN. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
2. Boxingscene Staff (8 April 2018). "Carlos Licona, Lenin Castillo Pick Up Big Wins in Puerto Rico". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
3. Henson, Joaquin (12 November 2018). "Pinoy Floyd aims for IBF belt". philstar.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
4. Songalia, Ryan (26 October 2018). "Mark Anthony Barriga-Carlos Licona Strawweight Title Fight Lands On Wilder-Fury Card". ringtv.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
5. Songalia, Ryan (2 December 2018). "Carlos Licona wins split decision vs. Mark Anthony Barriga". espn.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
6. Giongco, Mark (2 December 2018). "Barriga loses to Licona in world title fight". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
7. Salazar, Francisco (17 February 2019). "Kriel KO's Licona For IBF Strap: Centeno, Redkach, Balderas Win". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
8. Songalia, Ryan (23 February 2019). "Deejay Kriel Made His World Title Dream Come True, Now Wants Menayothin Showdown". ringtv.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
9. Maravilla, Miguel (17 February 2019). "Kriel dethrones Licona for IBF straw title". fightnews.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
10. Martinó, José Manuel (25 July 2019). ""Mexicanito" Licona y el venezolano Arambulet superan al primer rival". boxeomundial.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
11. "Ex-champ Carlos Licona returns with a win". fightnews.com. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

External links

• Boxing record for Carlos Licona from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Hiroto Kyoguchi	IBF mini flyweight champion 1 December 2018 – 16 February 2019	Succeeded by Deejay Kriel