Diosbelys Hurtado
Born
Diosbelys Hurtado

(1973-09-04) September 4, 1973 (age 50)
Santiago, Cuba
NationalityCuban
Spanish
Other namesBlack Money
The Oriental Kid
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight Welterweight
Height5′ 11½″ / 182cm
Reach73″ / 185cm
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins43
Wins by KO26
Losses3
Draws1

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.

Amateur career

Amateur Record: 221-20

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

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
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 Retained IBA super lightweight title;
Won vacant WBA 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
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 WBC welterweight title
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 Jun 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 Jan 1995 Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
1 Win 1–0 Heriberto Sosa UD 4 16 Dec 1994 United Community Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Championships

Regional boxing titles Preceded byLeonardo Mas WBC FECARBOXLight Welterweight Champion June 21, 1997 – October 13, 2000 Vacated Succeeded byJuan Paz New title IBA IntercontinentalLight Welterweight Champion May 12, 2000 – January 4, 2002 Won world title VacantTitle next held byRandall Bailey Preceded bySaul Alvarez Vacated WBO Latino Welterweight Champion April 3 – September 19, 2009 Vacated Succeeded byAntonio Pitalua Minor world boxing titles Preceded by? NBA Light Welterweight Champion 1995 December 31 – ? Vacated Succeeded by? Preceded byAlex Trujillo Vacated IBA Light Welterweight Champion January 4 – October 19, 2002 Succeeded byVivian Harris Major world boxing titles VacantTitle last held bySharmba Mitchell as Champion WBA light welterweight Champion Regular title May 11 – October 19, 2002 Succeeded byVivian Harris

References

  1. ^ "Diosbelys Hurtado Grabs Sixth Straight to Move Forward". April 4, 2009.
  2. ^ "Diosbelys Hurtado - Boxer". Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
  3. ^ "Univision | Shows, Entretenimiento, Noticias, Deportes y Novelas".

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