Antonio Nieves

Antonio Jose Nieves (born May 25, 1987) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the WBO junior bantamweight title in 2017.

　Antonio Nieves
Statistics
Real name　Antonio Jose Nieves
Nickname(s)Carita
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach68.5 in (174 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1987-05-25) May 25, 1987
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins19
Wins by KO11
Losses3
Draws2

Amateur career

Nieves is a multiple-time Cleveland Golden Gloves open champion and was national runner-up in 2011.[1][2]

Regional title

As Nieves rose in the rankings he defeated multiple-time world title challenger Lorenzo Trejo.[3] He defeated Oscar Mojica to win the North American Boxing Organization bantamweight title.[4][5]

On March 10, 2017 Nieves defend his NABO title against Nikolai Potapov on ShoBox.[6] He lost the defense by split decision.[7][8][9]

World title attempt

Nieves fought Naoya Inoue for the WBO junior bantamweight world title.[10] He lost by 6th round technical knockout due to a corner stoppage.[11]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
24 fights 19 wins 3 losses
By knockout 11 1
By decision 8 2
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
24 Loss 19–3–2 Joshua Greer Jr. UD 10 Oct 26, 2019 Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. For WBC Continental Americas and WBO–NABO bantamweight titles
23 Win 19–2–2 José Alfredo Rodríguez TKO 2 (8), 1:11 Jun 8, 2019 Northfield, Ohio, U.S.
22 Win 18–2–2 Christian Esquivel KO 3 (8), 0:56 Jul 28, 2018 Hollywood Casino, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
21 Loss 17–2–2 Naoya Inoue RTD 6 (12), 3:00 Sep 9, 2017 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. For WBO junior bantamweight title
20 Loss 17–1–2 Nikolai Potapov SD 10 Mar 10, 2017 MGM Grand, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Lost WBO–NABO bantamweight title
19 Win 17–0–2 Szilveszter Ajtai TKO 2 (6), 0:46 Nov 26, 2016 Firebird Athletic Center, Bedford, Ohio, U.S.
18 Draw 16–0–2 Alejandro Santiago SD 10 Aug 19, 2016 Rhinos Stadium, Rochester, New York, U.S. Retained WBO–NABO bantamweight title
17 Win 16–0–1 Oscar Mojica UD 10 Jun 18, 2016 Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. Won vacant WBO–NABO bantamweight title
16 Win 15–0–1 Tibor Nadori KO 3 (8) Feb 13, 2016 Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
15 Win 14–0–1 Lorenzo Trejo KO 1 (6), 2:34 Nov 25, 2015 Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14 Win 13–0–1 Tae Woong Jung UD 6 Sep 5, 2015 Presque Isle Downs and Casino, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13 Draw 12–0–1 Stephon Young SD 8 Jun 20, 2015 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Gabor Molnar KO 1 (8), 1:57 Jun 6, 2015 Presque Isle Downs and Casino, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Saul Tejada UD 8 Mar 28, 2015 Resorts World Casino, Queens, New York, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 DeWayne Wisdom RTD 5 (6) Dec 20, 2014 Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Jovany Fuentes UD 6 Nov 14, 2014 CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Justin Lopez UD 6 Aug 15, 2014 Grand Plaza Hotel, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Angel Carvajal TKO 6 (6), 0:54 Jul 11, 2014 Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Adalberto Tapia KO 1 (4), 2:59 May 17, 2014 Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Brian Raglin TKO 1 (4), 1:28 Nov 30, 2013 Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Hector Gonzalez KO 3 (4), 1:41 Apr 20, 2013 Coliseo Manuel Iguina, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
3 Win 3–0 Rafael Gramajo UD 4 Nov 24, 2012 Premier Soccer Academy, Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Jesus Gonzales MD 4 May 19, 2012 La Villa Banquet Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 DeWayne Wisdom UD 4 Nov 12, 2011 La Villa Banquet Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Personal life

He works for PNC Bank as a personal banker.[12][13] He lost his sister in October, 2016 as a murder victim.[14]

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References
  1. 17, College Boxer on April; 2011 (17 April 2011). "83rd Cleveland Golden Gloves Finals Results".CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. "Woman killed in Burger King murder-suicide is sister of Cleveland boxing champion". Fxtribune.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  3. "#1 source for boxing news on the web". Fightnews.com. 2015-11-26. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  4. "Salita Signs Antonio Nieves - Boxing News". Boxingnews24.com. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  5. "Antonio Nieves vs. Oscar Mojica on June 18 - Boxing News". Boxingnews24.com. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  6. Baca, Michael (2014-06-20). "Antonio Nieves and Nikolai Potapov to clash March 10, on 'ShoBox' - The Ring". Ringtv.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  7. "Claressa Shields Dominates, Stops Szabados in SHO Headliner - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  8. "Antonio Nieves stop Szilveszter Ajtai - Boxing News". Boxingnews24.com. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  9. "Antonio Nieves Stays Busy With Clash in Bedford, Ohio - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2016-11-26. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  10. "Antonio Nieves out to tame 'the Monster' Naoya Inoue - Boxing News". 19 July 2017.
  11. "Naoya Inoue Beats Down, Stops Antonio Nieves in Six Rounds - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com.
  12. Lonnie Timmons III, The Plain Dealer (2014-10-17). "Professional boxer Antonio Nieves works as a bank teller during the day but by night trains to knock out opponents". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  13. Abramson, Mitch (2014-06-20). "Antonio Nieves is banking on a Rau'shee Warren clash - The Ring". Ringtv.com. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  14. "Antonio Nieves dedicates victory and heavyweight Ray Edwards suffers first loss: Boxing Report 2016 (video)". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Alexis Santiago		 WBO–NABO bantamweight champion
June 18, 2016 – March 10, 2017		 Succeeded by
Nikolai Potapov
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