Ismael Barroso

Ismael Jose Barroso Bernay (born 27 January 1983) is a Venezuelan professional boxer. He held the WBA interim lightweight title from 2015 to 2016, and challenged once for the WBA world lightweight title in the latter year.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Barroso and the second or maternal family name is Bernay.

Ismael Barroso
Statistics
Real name	Ismael Jose Barroso Bernay
Weight(s)	Lightweight Light welterweight
Height	5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (174 cm)
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Nationality	Venezuelan
Born	(1983-01-27) 27 January 1983 El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	27
Wins	22
Wins by KO	20
Losses	3
Draws	2

Professional career

Barroso made his professional debut on 13 August 2005 against Carlos Cardenas. Their fight ended in a four-round points draw. In his next fight, which took place nearly three years later on 31 March 2008, Barroso scored a first-round stoppage over Rafael May; his first of many knockout wins. Barroso's first outing on a major stage came on 12 December 2015 on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte against Kevin Mitchell for the vacant WBA interim lightweight title. From the opening round, Mitchell was unable to fend off the highly aggressive southpaw style of Barroso, who knocked him down three times. By the fifth round, the referee spared Mitchell from further damage and stopped the fight. Immediately afterwards, Mitchell had to be given oxygen by ringside doctors.[1]

On 7 May 2016, Barroso endured a reversal of fortune when he faced Anthony Crolla for the WBA lightweight title, having travelled to England for a second time. Despite getting off to a similar start as he did against Mitchell, landing many hard punches and backing Crolla up, Barroso's onslaught began to wane in round five. In the sixth, Crolla scored a knockdown after a series of body shots, which was repeated in round seven. This time, Barroso was unable to make the referee's count, handing him his first defeat.[2]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

25 fights	20 wins	3 losses
By knockout	19	2
By decision	1	1
Draws	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
25	Loss	20–3–2	Batyr Akhmedov	KO	9 (12), 1:06	Aug 18, 2018	Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	For WBA Inter-Continental super lightweight title
24	Loss	20–2–2	Isa Chaniev	UD	12	12 May 2018	Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia	For IBF Inter-Continental and WBO International lightweight titles
23	Win	20–1–2	Fidel Maldonado	TKO	6 (10)	13 Oct 2017	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
22	Loss	19–1–2	Anthony Crolla	KO	7 (12), 1:30	7 May 2016	Manchester Arena, Manchester, England	For WBA lightweight title
21	Win	19–0–2	Kevin Mitchell	TKO	5 (12), 2:47	12 Dec 2015	The O2 Arena, London, England	Won vacant WBA interim lightweight title
20	Win	18–0–2	Ira Terry	KO	1 (8), 2:49	17 Apr 2015	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
19	Win	17–0–2	Issouf Kinda	TKO	6 (10), 0:03	13 Mar 2015	The Space, Westbury, New York, U.S.	Won vacant WBA–NABA and WBO–NABO interim lightweight titles
18	Win	16–0–2	Maximiliano Galindo	KO	3 (8), 2:02	5 Dec 2014	El Cobertiso, Concordia, Mexico
17	Win	15–0–2	Luis Ernesto Jose	TKO	2 (10), 2:45	18 Dec 2013	Club Maquiteria, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16	Win	14–0–2	Winston Campos	KO	4 (11)	26 Oct 2013	Sports City Gym, San José, Costa Rica	Retained WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title
15	Win	13–0–2	Oscar Arenas	KO	1 (11), 1:13	27 Oct 2012	Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela	Won vacant WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title
14	Win	12–0–2	Edinson Garcia	TKO	3 (8)	21 Jul 2012	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
13	Win	11–0–2	Jose Miguel Payares	KO	2 (9)	28 Apr 2012	Coliseo El Limón, Maracay, Venezuela	Retained WBA Fedebol lightweight title
12	Win	10–0–2	Julio Camano	TKO	5 (9), 1:05	30 Mar 2012	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA Fedebol lightweight title
11	Win	9–0–2	Abraham Gomez	UD	8	10 Dec 2011	El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
10	Win	8–0–2	Wilson Silva	TKO	1 (8), 0:36	3 Nov 2011	Pepper Disco Club, San José, Costa Rica
9	Win	7–0–2	Addir Sanchez	KO	5 (9), 0:45	2 Jun 2011	Hotel Veneto, Panama City, Panama	Won vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title
8	Win	6–0–2	Rosano Lawrence	KO	1 (8), 0:28	15 Apr 2011	Palacio Dorado, Panama City, Panama
7	Win	5–0–2	Javier Mercado	KO	1 (4), 0:49	3 Mar 2011	Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua
6	Draw	4–0–2	Wilson Silva	SD	4	10 Dec 2010	Fight Club Escazu, San José, Costa Rica
5	Win	4–0–1	Alfonso Perez	TKO	5 (6)	7 Nov 2009	Domo José María Vargas, Maiquetía, Venezuela
4	Win	3–0–1	Enrique Rivera	TKO	1 (6)	19 Dec 2008	El Velódromo Teo Capriles, Caracas, Venezuela
3	Win	2–0–1	Kerrys Moreno	KO	1 (4)	30 Aug 2008	Maracaibo, Venezuela
2	Win	1–0–1	Rafael May	TKO	1 (4)	31 Mar 2008	Gimnasio Mocho Navas, Petare, Venezuela
1	Draw	0–0–1	Carlos Cardenas	PTS	4	13 Aug 2005	Circulo Militar, Maracay, Venezuela

References

1. Anderson, David (12 December 2015). "Kevin Mitchell battered by Ismael Barroso and left needing oxygen as world title hopes end". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
2. "Anthony Crolla retains world title with knockout of Ismael Barroso". Sky Sports. Sky. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

External links

• Boxing record for Ismael Barroso from BoxRec

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Ammeth Diaz	WBA Fedebol lightweight champion 2 June 2011 – October 2012 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Wilfrido Buelvas
	WBA Fedelatin lightweight champion Interim title 27 October 2012 – December 2013 Vacated	Vacant
New title	WBA–NABA lightweight champion Interim title 13 March 2015 – April 2015 Vacated
Vacant Title last held by Petr Petrov	WBO–NABO lightweight champion Interim title 13 March 2015 – April 2015 Vacated
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Darleys Perez	WBA lightweight champion Interim title 12 December 2015 – 7 May 2016 Lost bid for full title	Vacant