Javier Molina Explained

Javier Molina
Realname:Javier Molina Casillas
Nickname:El Intocable
Weight:Welterweight
Height:5 ft 10 in
Reach:68 in
Birth Date:2 January 1990
Birth Place:Commerce, California, U.S.
Style:Orthodox
Total:27
Wins:22
Ko:9
Losses:5

Javier Molina Casillas (born January 2, 1990) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he won the 2007 U.S. National Championships at the age of 17[1] and represented the United States the following year at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[2]

Personal life

Molina's father, Miguel, had a successful amateur boxing career in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, before he migrated to the United States.[3] His older brother Carlos is a highly regarded prospect with a 17-1-1 record,[4] and his twin brother, Oscar Molina, fights on the Mexican Olympic team.[5]

Amateur career

With a Vicente Fernández ring entrance song of "No Me Se Rajar", a tune that reflects the macho culture that prevails in Mexico, Molina finished his amateur career with a record of 111-12.[6] He won a bronze medal at the 2006 Cadet World Championships at lightweight and a national title at the 2006 Junior Olympic International Invitational. He knocked down Karl Dargan (a two-time 141-pound U.S. champion and winner of the 2007 Pan American Games) twice at the U.S. championships.[7] He then won against Jeremy Bryan and Dan O'Connor, followed by Brad Solomon in the finals, to win the junior welterweight title.[8] At the World Championships in 2007, he beat Azerbaijan's Emil Maharramov, the 2005 bronze medalist, 27-10, but lost to England's 2008 Olympian Bradley Saunders.[9] [10]

2008 Olympics

At the Olympic qualifier, Molina beat Myke Carvalho and then sealed his qualification with a win over Canada's Kevin Bizier.[11] He lost his Olympic debut 1:14 to Boris Georgiev of Bulgaria. According to at least one doctor, it was a fight that never should have taken place. After it was over, Coach Dan Campbell said Molina had gone into the bout with a small hole in his lung, which allowed air to seep out beneath the skin.[12]

Professional career

Molina is signed to the promotional company Goossen Tutor.[13] In his third fight, he got a second round K.O. over veteran Miguel Garcia.[14]

Professional boxing record

|- style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:95%;"|align="center" colspan=8|22 Wins (9 knockouts), 4 Losses, 0 Draw|- style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:95%;"|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Res.|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Rd., Time|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes|-align=center|Loss || 22-4-0 ||align=left| Jesus Alejandro Ramos|UD || 10 || May 1, 2021 ||align=left| Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson|align=left||-align=center|Loss || 22-3-0 ||align=left| José Pedraza|UD || 10 || September 19, 2020 ||align=left| The Bubble, Las Vegas|align=left||-align=center|Win || 22-2-0 ||align=left| Amir Imam|UD || 8 || February 22, 2020 ||align=left| MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 21-2-0 ||align=left| Hiroki Okada|KO || 1 (10) || November 2, 2019 ||align=left| Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 20-2-0 ||align=left| Manuel Mendez|UD || 8 || August 17, 2019 ||align=left| Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 19-2-0 ||align=left| Abdiel Ramírez|UD || 8 || March 23, 2019 ||align=left| TheHangar, Costa Mesa|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 18-2-0 ||align=left| Jessie Roman|UD || 8 || June 1, 2018 ||align=left| Belasco Theater, Los Angeles|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Loss || 17-2-0 ||align=left| Jamal James|UD || 10 (10) || January 19, 2016 ||align=left| Club Nokia, Los Angeles|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 17-1-0 ||align=left| Lenwood Dozier|RTD || 7 (10) || October 13, 2015 ||align=left| Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 16-1-0 ||align=left| Luis Prieto|SD || 6 (6) || November 1, 2014 ||align=left| Arena Coliseo, Mexico City|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 15-1-0 ||align=left| Jorge Pimentel|KO || 3 (8) || September 6, 2014 ||align=left| Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo, Puebla|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 14-1-0 ||align=left| Francisco Javier Parra|KO || 1 (6) || June 8, 2013 ||align=left| Villa Charra, Tijuana|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 13-1-0 ||align=left| Joseph Elegele|UD || 8 (8) || March 9, 2013 ||align=left| The Hangar, Costa Mesa|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 12-1-0 ||align=left| Fernando Silva|MD || 6 (6) || November 24, 2012 ||align=left|Gimnasio Municipal "Jose Neri Santos", Ciudad Juárez|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 11-1-0 ||align=left| Octavio Narvaez|TKO || 3 (6) || June 22, 2012 ||align=left| Soboba Casino, San Jacinto|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 10-1-0 ||align=left| Alberto Herrera|UD || 6 (6) || January 20, 2012 ||align=left| Pearl Theater, Paradise|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Loss || 9-1-0 ||align=left| Artemio Reyes|UD || 8 (8) || October 28, 2011 ||align=left| Bally's Event Center, Atlantic City|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 9-0-0 ||align=left| John Revish|UD || 6 (6) || September 15, 2011 ||align=left| County Coliseum, El Paso|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 8-0-0 ||align=left| Hector Alatorre|UD || 6 (6) || June 24, 2011 ||align=left| Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula|align=left||-align=center|-align=center|Win || 7-0-0 ||align=left| David Lopez|UD || 6 (6) || May 27, 2011 ||align=left|Reno Events Center, Reno|align=left||-align=center|Win || 6-0-0 ||align=left| Danny Diaz|UD || 4 (4) || May 14, 2011 ||align=left| Home Depot Center, Carson|align=left||-align=center|Win || 5-0-0 ||align=left| Francisco Ríos|UD || 4 (4) || November 27, 2010 ||align=left|Oracle Arena, Oakland|align=left||-align=center|Win || 4-0-0 ||align=left| Antonio Arauz|TKO || 1 (0:39) || October 7, 2010 ||align=left| Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore|align=left||-align=center|Win || 3-0-0 ||align=left| Miguel Garcia |TKO || 2 (2:42) || November 27, 2009 ||align=left|Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula|align=left||-align=center|Win || 2-0-0 || align=left| Gerald Valdez|TKO || 2 (2:39) || April 23, 2009 ||align=left| Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore|align=left||-align=center|Win || 1-0-0 || align=left| Jaime Cabrera|TKO || 2 (1:50) || March 27, 2009 ||align=left| Nokia Theater, Los Angeles|align=left|Pro Debut|-align=center

External links

Notes and References

  1. National Champion . Box Rec . 2008-04-07 . Saul . Mier. 2010-06-23.
  2. Web site: Javier MOLINA - Olympic Boxing United States of America. 2016-06-19. International Olympic Committee. en. 2020-01-08.
  3. http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=589/bio/index.html
  4. Web site: Q & A with Javier "In Tocable" Molina. Anson Wainwright. Boxing News - Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More. 17 February 2015.
  5. News: Twins go different routes . The Los Angeles Times . Kevin . Baxter . March 12, 2008.
  6. Web site: Boxing News . The Sweet Science . 17 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227141156/http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/5345/tss-olympic-spotlight-javier-molina/ . 27 February 2012 .
  7. Web site: Dargan stunned in title defense; Ceron hopes for rematch vs. Yanez - boxing - ESPN. ESPN.com. June 5, 2007 . 17 February 2015.
  8. Web site: Molina, Russell win at boxing worlds, near Olympic qualification - boxing - ESPN. ESPN.com. October 26, 2007 . 17 February 2015.
  9. Web site: Javier Molina and Shawn Estrada are Eliminated from the 2007 World Championships. October 30, 2007 . Brickcityboxing.com. 17 February 2015.
  10. Web site: Intersections. Danielhernandez.typepad.com. 17 February 2015.
  11. Web site: Boxing News . The Sweet Science . 17 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227141159/http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/6134/javier-molina-team-usa-olympic-ready/ . 27 February 2012 .
  12. News: U.S. teen's ring time is short . The Los Angeles Times . Kevin . Baxter . August 11, 2008.
  13. Molina signed to Goossen Tutor . My Boxing Fans . 2009-03-02 . Edgar . Gonzalez. 2010-06-25.
  14. Molina's 3rd KO in a Row . Fight News Extra . 2009-11-27 . Francisco . Salazar . 2010-06-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725183123/http://www.fightnewsextra.com/cc/2009Fights/11-molina.htm . 2011-07-25 .

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