Miguel Flores (boxer) explained

Miguel Flores
Realname:Miguel Flores
Nickname:El Michoacano
Weight:
Height:5 ft 8 in
Reach:69 in
Nationality:
  • American
  • Mexican
Birth Date:1992 7, mf=yes[1]
Birth Place:Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Total:30
Wins:25
Ko:12
Losses:4
Draws:1

Miguel Flores (born July 17, 1992) is a Mexican-American professional boxer. He challenged once for the WBA (Super) super featherweight title in November 2019.[2]

Early life

Miguel, a former senior at Sam Houston (Houston, Texas), grew up in the gym watching his brother train. He could sense the respect others had for Ben's dedication to boxing, and Miguel soon craved exactly the same thing. His older brother, Benjamin Flores, was a former Super Bantamweight boxer. During a bout, Benjamin was critically hurt and required paramedic attention and was rushed to nearby Parkland Hospital to undergo emergency surgery to relieve swelling on his brain. He died five days later, on May 5, 2009, from brain injuries suffered in the ring.[3]

Amateur career

Flores traveled the country for tournaments and he won Ringside World Championships in 2006 and 2008. He reportedly had about 100 amateur bouts.[4]

Professional career

Featherweight

Miguel's first professional fight came 101 days after his brother died. It lasted 31 seconds. He knocked out his next two opponents in similar fashion.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
31Loss25–5–1Sam GoodmanUD12Oct 15, 2023
30Draw25–4–1Abner MaresMD10Sep 4, 2022
29Win25–4Diuhi OlguinSD8Jun 19, 2021
28Loss24–4Eduardo RamirezKO5 (12), Dec 5, 2020
27Loss24–3Léo Santa Cruz12Nov 23, 2019
26Win24–2Luis May6 (10), Jun 29, 2019
25Win23–2Raul Chirino2 (6), Apr 28, 2018
24Loss22–2Chris Avalos5 (10), Jul 18, 2017
23Loss22–1Dat Nguyen6 (10), Feb 21, 2017
22Win22–0Ryan Kielczweski10Aug 12, 2016
21Win21–0Ruben Tamayo10May 28, 2016
20Win20–0Mario Briones10Jan 12, 2016
19Win19–0Alfred Tetteh2 (10), Nov 10, 2015
18Win18–0Carlos Padilla 4 (8), Sep 6, 2015
17Win17–0Juan Ruiz8Jul 19, 2015
16Win16–0Germán Meraz8May 9, 2015
15Win15–0Jose Luis Araiza6Dec 20, 2014
14Win14–0Jose Del Valle6Apr 18, 2014
13Win13–0Jorge Luis Rodriguez3 (8), Dec 14, 2013
12Win12–0Arturo Herrera3 (4), Aug 16, 2013
11Win11–0Guadalupe De Leon4Apr 20, 2013
10Win10–0Gerardo Dominguez4Jul 28, 2011
9Win9–0Rolando Campos5 (6), May 19, 2011
8Win8–0Rheno Nieto 4 (6), Jan 27, 2011
7Win7–0David Green 4Aug 19, 2010
6Win6–0Julio Valadez4Jun 4, 2010
5Win5–0David Green2 (4), Mar 18, 2010
4Win4–0Julio Valadez4Feb 11, 2010
3Win3–0Edson Renteria1 (4), Oct 23, 2009
2Win2–0Breuntre Miller 2 (4), Sep 30, 2009
1Win1–0Cody Gardner1 (4), Aug 14, 2009

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miguel Flores's Boxing Record . . September 27, 2011.
  2. Web site: BoxRec: Miguel Flores. boxrec.com. 2019-11-24.
  3. Web site: Miguel Flores: Brother's keeper . Rise ESPN . September 27, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930044801/http://rise.espn.go.com/all-sports/articles/2010/03/01-Miguel-Flores-Feature.aspx . September 30, 2011 .
  4. Web site: Memorial arrangements set for late boxer Flores. Chron . 7 May 2009 . September 26, 2011.