Jayson Vélez

Jayson Vélez Jiménez (born March 9, 1988) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who challenged for the IBF featherweight title in 2014.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Vélez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
Jayson Vélez
Statistics
Real nameJayson Vélez Jiménez
Nickname(s)La Maravilla
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1988-03-09) March 9, 1988
Caguas. Puerto Rico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins29
Wins by KO21
Losses7
Draws1

Professional career

WBC Silver Featherweight Championship

Velez beat Salvador Sánchez II for the vacant WBC Silver Featherweight Championship.[1][2]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
37 fights 29 wins 7 losses
By knockout 21 1
By decision 8 6
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
37 Loss 29–7–1 Óscar Valdez TKO 10 (10), 2:23 Jul 21, 2020 MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
36 Loss 29–6–1 Jaime Abroleda SD 12 Feb 8, 2020 PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35 Win 29–5–1 Hector Ruben Ambriz Suarez TKO 7 (10) Jul 27, 2019 Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
34 Win 28–5–1 Victor Terrazas TKO 4 (10) Mar 16, 2019 Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico
33 Win 27–5–1 Orlando Cruz KO 2 (10) Sep 22, 2018 Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico
32 Loss 26–5–1 Ryan García UD 10 May 4, 2018 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
31 Win 26–4–1 Juan Manuel López TKO 12 (12), 1:54 Mar 3, 2018 Coliseo Mario Quijote Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
30 Win 25–4–1 Giovanni Caro KO 5 (8), 1:53 Jul 8, 2017 Palacio de los Deportes, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
29 Win 24–4–1 Alberto Mercado UD 10 Mar 4, 2017 Coliseo Fernando Hernández, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
28 Loss 23–4–1 Alfredo Santiago MD 10 Dec 10, 2016 Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
27 Loss 23–3–1 Rene Alvarado SD 10 Jul 15, 2016 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
26 Loss 23–2–1 Joseph Diaz UD 10 Mar 26, 2016 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
25 Loss 23–1–1 Ronny Rios UD 10 Nov 21, 2015 Mandalay Bay Events Center Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
24 Win 23–0–1 Daniel Ramirez UD 10 Jun 4, 2015 Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
23 Draw 22–0–1 Evgeny Gradovich SD 12 Nov 29, 2014 CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. For IBF featherweight title
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References
  1. http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/176209-new-faces-jayson-velez
  2. http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/jayson-velez-im-looking-forward-to-the-big-challenges-at-featherweight
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