Diosbelys Hurtado

Diosbelys Hurtado (born September 4, 1973 in Santiago, Cuba) is a Cuban-Spanish boxer and former NBA, IBA and WBA Light Welterweight(super lightweight ) Champion.

Diosbelys Hurtado
Statistics
Real name	Diosbelys Hurtado
Nickname(s)	Black Money The Oriental Kid
Weight(s)	Super Lightweight
Height	5′ 11½″ / 182cm
Reach	73″ / 185cm
Nationality	Cuban Spanish
Born	September 4, 1973 Santiago, Cuba
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	47
Wins	43
Wins by KO	26
Losses	3
Draws	1
No contests	0

Amateur career

Amateur Record: 221-20

• 1990 Represented Cuba at the World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru as a Featherweight. His results were:
  • Defeated Bo Hum Baik (Korea) RSC-1
  • Defeated Paata Gvasalia (URS) 5-0
  • Lost to Alan Vaughan (England) 16-19
• 1994 Competed at the Cuban Nationals. His results were:
  • Defeated Joel Casamayor
  • Defeated Julio Gonzalez

Professional career

Hurtado, known as "The Oriental Kid", began his professional career in 1994. He won the NBA title by beating Dezi Ford by 10th-round TKO. In 1997, he challenged WBC Welterweight title holder Pernell Whitaker but was TKO'd in the 11th round by Whitaker with Hurtado leading on all three judges' cards. In 1998, he fought Kostya Tszyu for the interim WBC Light Welterweight title. The fight featured a dramatic 1st round, in which Hurtado went down once and Tszyu went down twice. Tszyu won the fight via TKO in the 5th round. On January 4, 2002, he captured the IBA Light Welterweight title from Ricky Quiles then in his next match he won the Vacant WBA Light Welterweight title with a KO win over Randall Bailey. He then lost the 2 belts in his first defence to Vivian Harris via 2nd-round TKO. Having retired from boxing in 2004, he returned to the ring in December 2007, winning 2 unanimous decision's in a row over Rafael Chiruta and Eugen Stan, both of Romania.

Comeback

Hurtado came back on April 3, 2009 to beat two-time world title challenger Arturo Morua by Split-Decision to win the vacant WBO Latino Welterweight title, Hurtado was in control until he was caught off balance and knocked down in the 1st round. Hurtado was cut over his right eyebrow and Morua on top of his forehead in the 5th round due to a clash of heads after that Moura had control (due to the profuse bleeding getting into Hurtado's eye) until the 6th round when Hurtado took back control and kept it until the 12th round when Moura would rally to take the round. The scores were 114-113 and 114-113 for Hurtado and 113-114 for Moura.[1][2]

On June 12 Hurtado defeated Manuel Garnica by UD to retain his WBO Latino title.[3] He returned on June 3, 2011 and defeated journeyman Raul Asencio by knockout in the fifth round and subsequently retired.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

47 fights	43 wins	3 losses
By knockout	26	3
By decision	17	0
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
47	Win	43–3–1	Raul Asencio	KO	5 (6)	3 Jun 2011	Spodek, Katowice, Poland
46	Win	42–3–1	Manuel Garnica	UD	12	12 July 2009	United Center, Chicago, Illinois, US	Retained WBO Latino welterweight title
45	Win	41–3–1	Arturo Morua	SD	12	3 Apr 2009	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US	Won vacant WBO Latino welterweight title
44	Win	40–3–1	Eugen Stan	UD	6	7 Mar 2008	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
43	Win	39–3–1	Rafael Chiruta	UD	6	15 Dec 2007	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US
42	Win	38–3–1	Leo Edwards	TKO	2 (8), 2:26	3 July 2004	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, US
41	Win	37–3–1	Joshua Smith	UD	8	1 May 2004	The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, US
40	Win	36–3–1	Rudy Lovato	TKO	3 (8), 2:09	17 Oct 2003	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US	Welterweight debut
39	Loss	35–3–1	Vivian Harris	TKO	2 (12), 0:43	19 Oct 2002	Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China	Lost WBA and IBA super lightweight titles.
38	Win	35–2–1	Randall Bailey	TKO	7 (12), 2:02	11 May 2002	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	Won vacant WBA super lightweight title. Retained IBA super lightweight title.
37	Win	34–2–1	Ricky Quiles	UD	12	4 Jan 2002	Centennial Hall, Wrocław, Poland	Won vacant IBA super lightweight title.
36	Win	33–2–1	Henry Cokes	KO	1 (10), 2:00	21 Nov 2001	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
35	Win	32–2–1	Fray Luis Sierra	KO	1 (10), 1:50	28 Oct 2000	Centennial Hall, Wrocław, Poland
34	Win	31–2–1	Cosme Rivera	UD	12	12 May 2000	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	Won IBA intercontinental super lightweight title.
33	Draw	30–2–1	Ricardo Mayorga	TD	2 (10)	27 Nov 1999	Trump Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	Fight stopped due to an accidental headbutt.
32	Win	30–2	Dillon Carew	TKO	3 (10)	20 Nov 1999	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, US
31	Win	29–2	Lonnie Smith	UD	10	19 June 1999	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
30	Loss	28–2	Kostya Tszyu	TKO	5 (12), 2:35	28 Nov 1998	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	Tszyu down twice in the first round. Hurtado down in first round and fifth round.
29	Win	28–1	Manuel Gomez	UD	10	12 Nov 1998	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
28	Win	27–1	Darryl Tyson	TKO	5 (10), 2:30	9 Sep 1998	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
27	Win	26–1	Elias Quiroz	KO	1 (10), 2:13	24 July 1998	Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, US
26	Win	25–1	Leonardo Mas	TKO	3 (10), 1:07	7 June 1998	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
25	Win	24–1	Harold Bennett	KO	2 (10)	12 Mar 1997	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
24	Win	23–1	Aaron Zarate	KO	1 (10), 1:59	20 Jan 1998	Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
23	Win	22–1	Emanuel Augustus	UD	10	2 Oct 1997	Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US
22	Win	21–1	Jaime Balboa	TKO	9 (12)	21 June 1997	Rosemont, Illinois, US	Won WBC FECARBOX super lightweight title
21	Loss	20–1	Pernell Whitaker	TKO	11 (12), 2:05	24 Jan 1997	The Atlantic City Convention Center Ballroom, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	For Lineal, WBC World Welterweight titles
20	Win	20–0	Antonio Rivera	KO	1	11 Nov 1996	The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US
19	Win	19–0	Ed Pollard	UD	8	20 Sep 1996	Bismark Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US
18	Win	18–0	Cesar Flores	UD	8	6 June 1996	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
17	Win	17–0	Anthony Ivory	UD	8	25 May 1996	Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US
16	Win	16–0	Elvin Gonzalez	KO	1	30 Mar 1996	Carmel High School, Chicago, Illinois, US
15	Win	15–0	Dezi Ford	TKO	10 (12)	21 Dec 1995	Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, US	Won NBA super lightweight title
14	Win	14–0	Juan Galvan	KO	1	18 Nov 1995	The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US
13	Win	13–0	Javier Valadez	TKO	1 (6), 2:54	28 Oct 1995	Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US
12	Win	12–0	Tom Cisneros	KO	1	21 Oct 1995	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
11	Win	11–0	Damone Wright	UD	6	9 Oct 1995	The Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
10	Win	10–0	Julio Melendez	KO	1	8 Sep 1995	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
9	Win	9–0	Macario Davila	TKO	1 (6), 2:31	18 Aug 1995	The Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
8	Win	8–0	Mark Tang	KO	4	24 July 1995	Expo Center, Dolton, Illinois, US
7	Win	7–0	Francisco Rodriguez	UD	6	21 June 1995	St. Andrews Gym, Chicago, Illinois, US
6	Win	6–0	Rafael Rodriguez	KO	3	3 June 1995	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
5	Win	5–0	Rafael Rodriguez	KO	3	29 Apr 1995	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
4	Win	4–0	Tommy Eaglin	UD	6	25 Mar 1995	St. Andrews Gym, Chicago, Illinois, US
3	Win	3–0	Ramon Gomez	KO	5	25 Feb 1995	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
2	Win	2–0	Darrell Walker	KO	2	27 Ian 1995	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
1	Win	1–0	Heriberto Sosa	UD	4	16 Dec 1994	United Community Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US	Professional debut

Championships

References

1. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19257
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?chid=4&schid=1018&secid=0&cid=1978550

External links

• Boxing record for Diosbelys Hurtado from BoxRec