Antonio Nieves
Antonio Jose Nieves (born May 25, 1987) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the WBO junior bantamweight title in 2017.
| Antonio Nieves | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Antonio Jose Nieves |
| Nickname(s) | Carita |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 68.5 in (174 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 25, 1987 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
Amateur career
Nieves is a multiple-time Cleveland Golden Gloves open champion and was national runner-up in 2011.[1][2]
Regional title
As Nieves rose in the rankings he defeated multiple-time world title challenger Lorenzo Trejo.[3] He defeated Oscar Mojica to win the North American Boxing Organization bantamweight title.[4][5]
On March 10, 2017 Nieves defend his NABO title against Nikolai Potapov on ShoBox.[6] He lost the defense by split decision.[7][8][9]
World title attempt
Nieves fought Naoya Inoue for the WBO junior bantamweight world title.[10] He lost by 6th round technical knockout due to a corner stoppage.[11]
Professional boxing record
| 24 fights | 19 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 24 | Loss | 19–3–2 |  Joshua Greer Jr. |
UD | 10 | Oct 26, 2019 | Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
For WBC Continental Americas and WBO–NABO bantamweight titles |
| 23 | Win | 19–2–2 |  José Alfredo Rodríguez |
TKO | 2 (8), 1:11 | Jun 8, 2019 | Northfield, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 22 | Win | 18–2–2 | Christian Esquivel |
KO | 3 (8), 0:56 | Jul 28, 2018 | Hollywood Casino, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 21 | Loss | 17–2–2 |  Naoya Inoue |
RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | Sep 9, 2017 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. |
For WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 20 | Loss | 17–1–2 |  Nikolai Potapov |
SD | 10 | Mar 10, 2017 | MGM Grand, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Lost WBO–NABO bantamweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–0–2 |  Szilveszter Ajtai |
TKO | 2 (6), 0:46 | Nov 26, 2016 | Firebird Athletic Center, Bedford, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 18 | Draw | 16–0–2 | Alejandro Santiago |
SD | 10 | Aug 19, 2016 | Rhinos Stadium, Rochester, New York, U.S. |
Retained WBO–NABO bantamweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Oscar Mojica |
UD | 10 | Jun 18, 2016 | Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Won vacant WBO–NABO bantamweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–0–1 | Tibor Nadori |
KO | 3 (8) | Feb 13, 2016 | Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Lorenzo Trejo |
KO | 1 (6), 2:34 | Nov 25, 2015 | Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 |  Tae Woong Jung |
UD | 6 | Sep 5, 2015 | Presque Isle Downs and Casino, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 13 | Draw | 12–0–1 | Stephon Young |
SD | 8 | Jun 20, 2015 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Gabor Molnar |
KO | 1 (8), 1:57 | Jun 6, 2015 | Presque Isle Downs and Casino, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 |  Saul Tejada |
UD | 8 | Mar 28, 2015 | Resorts World Casino, Queens, New York, U.S. |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | DeWayne Wisdom |
RTD | 5 (6) | Dec 20, 2014 | Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 |  Jovany Fuentes |
UD | 6 | Nov 14, 2014 | CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Justin Lopez |
UD | 6 | Aug 15, 2014 | Grand Plaza Hotel, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Angel Carvajal |
TKO | 6 (6), 0:54 | Jul 11, 2014 | Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Adalberto Tapia |
KO | 1 (4), 2:59 | May 17, 2014 | Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Brian Raglin |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:28 | Nov 30, 2013 | Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Hector Gonzalez |
KO | 3 (4), 1:41 | Apr 20, 2013 | Coliseo Manuel Iguina, Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Rafael Gramajo |
UD | 4 | Nov 24, 2012 | Premier Soccer Academy, Lorain, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jesus Gonzales |
MD | 4 | May 19, 2012 | La Villa Banquet Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | DeWayne Wisdom |
UD | 4 | Nov 12, 2011 | La Villa Banquet Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Personal life
He works for PNC Bank as a personal banker.[12][13] He lost his sister in October, 2016 as a murder victim.[14]
References
- 17, College Boxer on April; 2011 (17 April 2011). "83rd Cleveland Golden Gloves Finals Results".CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Woman killed in Burger King murder-suicide is sister of Cleveland boxing champion". Fxtribune.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- "#1 source for boxing news on the web". Fightnews.com. 2015-11-26. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- "Salita Signs Antonio Nieves - Boxing News". Boxingnews24.com. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- "Antonio Nieves vs. Oscar Mojica on June 18 - Boxing News". Boxingnews24.com. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- Baca, Michael (2014-06-20). "Antonio Nieves and Nikolai Potapov to clash March 10, on 'ShoBox' - The Ring". Ringtv.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- "Claressa Shields Dominates, Stops Szabados in SHO Headliner - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- "Antonio Nieves stop Szilveszter Ajtai - Boxing News". Boxingnews24.com. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- "Antonio Nieves Stays Busy With Clash in Bedford, Ohio - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2016-11-26. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- "Antonio Nieves out to tame 'the Monster' Naoya Inoue - Boxing News". 19 July 2017.
- "Naoya Inoue Beats Down, Stops Antonio Nieves in Six Rounds - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com.
- Lonnie Timmons III, The Plain Dealer (2014-10-17). "Professional boxer Antonio Nieves works as a bank teller during the day but by night trains to knock out opponents". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- Abramson, Mitch (2014-06-20). "Antonio Nieves is banking on a Rau'shee Warren clash - The Ring". Ringtv.com. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- "Antonio Nieves dedicates victory and heavyweight Ray Edwards suffers first loss: Boxing Report 2016 (video)". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
External links
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Alexis Santiago |
WBO–NABO bantamweight champion June 18, 2016 – March 10, 2017 |
Succeeded by Nikolai Potapov | ||
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