Javier Fortuna

Javier Fortuna
Javier Fortuna
Statistics
Nickname(s)	El Abejón
Weight(s)	Featherweight; Super featherweight; Lightweight;
Height	5 ft 6 1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Reach	68 1⁄2 in (174 cm)
Nationality	Dominican
Born	July 15, 1989; La Romana, Dominican Republic
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	41
Wins	36
Wins by KO	25
Losses	2
Draws	1
No contests	2

Javier Fortuna Francisco (born July 15, 1989) is a Dominican professional boxer. He held the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title from 2015 to 2016; the WBA interim featherweight title from 2012 to 2013; and challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2018.

Early life

Fortuna was raised in La Romana, Dominican Republic, where he trained in boxing with his older brother Jonathon Alexander Fortuna.

Amateur career

Fortuna was a member of the Dominican National Team. During his amateur career, he won a Pan American silver medal and a gold medal at the Dominican National Championships.[1] Fortuna ended his amateur record with a record of 196-16.

Professional career

Fortuna is promoted by Lou DiBella's company DiBella Entertainment.[2] In March 2011,[3] Fortuna knocked out Florida prospect Derrick Wilson to win the WBC Youth Intercontinental Featherweight Championship.[4] He later followed this up with a first-round knockout over prospect Yuandale Evans and a second-round knockout over former IBF and IBO Featherweight Champion Cristobal Cruz.

WBA interim featherweight title fight

On the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV on December 8, 2012, Fortuna faced previously unbeaten Irish fighter Patrick Hyland for the WBA Interim Featherweight Title. Fortuna started fast, throwing power punches in bunches, but the Irishman stayed on his feet and began to put the pressure on Fortuna. Fortuna seemed to fade late but had built enough of an early lead to earn a unanimous decision and hand Hyland his first loss as a professional.

WBA regular super featherweight title fight

On the undercard of Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri on May 20, 2015, Fortuna faced the Costa Rican Bryan Vázquez for the WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight Title. Fortuna started strong, throwing a lot of punches and making Vasquez look slow. Fortuna kept his game plan until the last round and won his second world title as a professional.

In his first title defence, Fortuna faced Carlos Velasquez. Fortuna started strong, and managed to drop Velasquez in the second round. Fortuna continued to be in control for most of the fight and started punishing Velasquez badly, until the tenth round when the referee stepped in and waved off the fight.

On 20 January, 2018, Fortuna was scheduled to fight Robert Easter Jr for his IBF lightweight belt. However, Fortuna was not able to make weight and Easter Jr's IBF belt was not on the line. Easter Jr ended up victorious, via a debatable split-decision. Two judges scored the fight in favor of the champion, 115-112 and 114-113 and one in favor of Fortuna 114-113.

On 16 June, 2018, Fortuna battled Adrian Granados. In an accidental clash, Fortuna was pushed out of the ring and had to be carried out of the arena on a stretcher. The bout ended in a no-contest decision.[5]

On 2 November, 2019, Fortuna Jesus Cuellar and dominated him to a second-round TKO victory.

Fortuna vs. Campbell cancellation

Fortuna was supposed to face Luke Campbell on April 17, 2020 for the vacant WBC lightweight title but the fight was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fortuna vs. Linares cancellation

Fortuna was scheduled to face former world champion and contender Jorge Linares on August 28, 2020 but Linares had to pull out of the bout cancelling it for having the coronavirus.

Professional boxing record

36 Wins (25 Knockouts), 2 Losses, 1 Draw, 2 NC
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	36-2-1 (2)	Antonio Lozada Jr.	KO	6 (10), 2:34	2020-11-21	Staples Center, Los Ángeles, California, U.S.
Win	35-2-1 (2)	Jesus Cuellar	TKO	2 (10), 2:01	2019-11-02	MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
Win	34-2-1 (2)	Sharif Bogere	UD	10	2019-02-09	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
NC	33-2-1 (2)	Adrián Granados	ND	4 (10), 2:50	2018-06-16	The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, USA	Fortuna accidentally injured when he fell out of the ring.
Loss	33-2-1 (1)	Robert Easter Jr.	SD	12	2018-01-20	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, USA
Win	33-1-1 (1)	Nicolas Polanco	UD	10	2017-09-14	Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Win	32-1-1 (1)	Mario Beltre	TKO	2 (10), 2:59	2017-06-24	Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Win	31-1-1 (1)	Omar Douglas	UD	10	2016-11-12	Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	30-1-1 (1)	Marlyn Cabrera	TKO	2 (10)	2016-09-24	Sambil Commercial Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Loss	29-1-1 (1)	Jason Sosa	TKO	11 (12) 0:45	2016-06-24	Capital Gym, Beijing, China	Lost WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight title.
Win	29-0-1 (1)	Carlos Velásquez	TKO	10 (12)	2015-09-29	Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada	Retained WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight title.
Win	28-0–1 (1)	Bryan Vázquez	UD	12	2015-05-29	Barclays Center, Brookly, New York, USA	Won WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight title.
Win	26-0–1 (1)	Abner Cotto	KO	5 (10)	2014-11-01	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Win	25-0–1 (1)	Juan Antonio Rodriguez	UD	10	2014-05-31	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	24-0–1 (1)	Francisco Lorenzo	TKO	4 (10)	2014-03-10	Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Win	23-0–1 (1)	Manuel Castro	TKO	3 (8)	2013-11-16	El Domo, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Draw	22–0-1 (1)	Luis Franco	SD	10	2013-08-02	Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA
Win	22–0 (1)	Miguel Zamudio	KO	1 (12)	2013-04-19	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Fortuna loses title on the scales, belt on the line for Zamudio only
Win	21–0 (1)	Patrick Hyland	UD	12	2012-12-08	MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Won interim WBA World featherweight title
Win	20–0 (1)	Cristobal Cruz	TKO	2 (10)	2012-07-06	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	19–0 (1)	Yuandale Evans	TKO	1 (10)	2012-04-27	Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, USA
Win	18–0 (1)	Miguel Roman	UD	10	2011-12-16	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	17–0 (1)	Leopoldo Arrocha	RTD	2 (6)	2011-11-06	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Win	16–0 (1)	Geyci Lorenzo	TKO	1 (10)	2011-09-19	Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic	Retain WBC Youth Intercontinental featherweight title
Win	15–0 (1)	Hugo Orlando Gomez	UD	10	2011-05-13	Estadio Cr. Gaston Guelfi/ Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay
Win	14–0 (1)	Derrick Wilson	KO	8 (10)	2011-03-12	MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Connecticut, USA	Won vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental featherweight title

References

"Javier Fortuna: A Fighter's Journey Begins - Boxing News". doghouseboxing.com.
"Javier Fortuna starches previously unbeaten Victor Valenzuela in one". secondsout.com.
Diario, Listin (14 March 2011). "Criollo Javier Fortuna gana corona juvenil CMB". istindiario.com.do.
"Granados-Fortuna Ends in No-Decision After Freak Accident". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.

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Achievements
Vacant Title last held by Yuriorkis Gamboa	WBA featherweight champion Interim title December 8, 2012 - April 18, 2013 Stripped	Vacant Title next held by Jesus Cuellar
Vacant Title last held by Takashi Uchiyama as Champion	WBA super featherweight champion Regular Title May 29, 2015 - June 24, 2016	Succeeded by Jason Sosa

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[1] "Javier Fortuna: A Fighter's Journey Begins - Boxing News". doghouseboxing.com.

[2] "Javier Fortuna starches previously unbeaten Victor Valenzuela in one". secondsout.com.

[4] Diario, Listin (14 March 2011). "Criollo Javier Fortuna gana corona juvenil CMB". istindiario.com.do.

[5] "Granados-Fortuna Ends in No-Decision After Freak Accident". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.