Mario Rodríguez (boxer) explained

Mario Rodriguez
Realname:Mario Rodriguez Meza
Nickname:Dragoncito
Weight:
Height:5 ft 1 in
Reach:61 in
Birth Date:6 October 1988
Birth Place:Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
Style:Orthodox
Total:46
Wins:23
Ko:15
Losses:18
Draws:5

Mario Rodríguez (born 6 October 1988) is a Mexican former professional boxer who has held the IBF mini flyweight title from September 2012 until March 2013. He is also the first world boxing champion from the city of Guasave.[1]

Professional career

In July 2011, Rodríguez won a ten round unanimous decision over undefeated Mexican, Manuel Jiménez to win the interim NABF Strawweight Championship.[2]

IBF Strawweight Championship

On 1 September 2012 Rodríguez upset the undefeated Nkosinathi Joyi to capture the IBF strawweight title. This bout was held at the Auditorio Benito Juárez, in Guadalajara, Mexico.[3]

Rodríguez retired in June 2019 following the shooting death of his trainer and became a trainer himself.[4] After his boxing gym was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, he began working as a barber.[4]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
46Loss23-18-5 Edwin Saul Garcia
45Loss23-17-5 Bryan Mosinos
44Loss23-16-5 Elwin Soto
43Win23-15-5 Daniel Arredondo
42Win22-15-5 Alejandro Alarcon
41Loss21-15-5 Luis Castillo
40Win21-14-5 Felix Rubio
39Loss20-14-5 Moisés Calleros
38Win20-13-5 Jonathan Valdenegro
37Loss19-13-5 Gilberto Parra Medina
36Draw19-12-5 Jose Manuel Sanchez
35Loss19-12-4 Moisés Calleros
34Loss19-11-4 Hector Gabriel Flores
33Loss19-10-4 Carlos Buitrago
32Win19-9-4 Armando Torres
31Win18-9-4 Junior Granados
30Win17-9-4 Josue Portales
29Loss16-9-4 Ganigan López
28Win16-8-4 Odilon Zaleta
27Loss15-8-4 Pedro Guevara
26Loss15-7-4 Katsunari Takayama
25Win15-6-4 Nkosinathi Joyi
24Win14-6-4 Armando Vazquez
23Win13-6-4 Gilberto Keb Baas
22Win12-6-4 Karluis Diaz
21Win11-6-4 Manuel Jiménez
20Draw10-6-4 Pedro Guevara
19Loss10-6-3 Donnie Nietes
18Draw10-5-3 Rigoberto Casillas
17Win10-5-2 German Cota
16Draw9-5-2 Ivan Meneses
15Win9-5-1 Raúl Castañeda
14Win8-5-1 Francisco López
13Loss7-5-1 Raúl Castañeda
12Win7-4-1 Orlando Trujillo
11Loss6-4-1 José Alfredo Rodríguez
10Win6-3-1 Jesus Hernandez
9Loss5-3-1 Julio César Félix
8Draw5-2-1 German Cota
7Win5-2 Charly Valenzuela
6Win4-2 Arnoldo Ochoa
5Win3-2 Daniel Contreras, Jr.
4Win2-2 Noe Flores
3Loss1-2 David Marquez
2Win1-1 Geovanny Lopez
1Loss0-1 Geovanny Lopez

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nkosinathi Joyi vs Mario Rodriguez 1 septiembre 2012 - News | FOX Sports on MSN . 2012-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120917233047/http://msn.foxsports.com/fse/boxeo/story/nkosinathi-joyi-vs-mario-rodriguez-1-septiembre-2012 . 2012-09-17 .
  2. Web site: Dragoncito Rodríguez se ciñe corona. ESPN Deportes. 2012-09-03. es.
  3. Web site: Mario Rodriguez Knocks Out Joyi, Wins Title In Major Upset. 2 September 2012 . Boxingscene. 2012-09-03.
  4. News: Former boxing champion trades gloves for clippers to get by during pandemic. Salvador. Rodríguez. ESPN Deportes. 27 April 2020. 28 September 2024.