Julio Ceja (boxer)

Julio César Ceja Pedraza (born November 18, 1992) is a Mexican professional boxer. He held the WBC super bantamweight title from 2015 to 2016.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ceja and the second or maternal family name is Pedraza.
Julio Ceja
Statistics
Real nameJulio César Ceja Pedraza
Nickname(s)Pollito
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach63 1⁄2 in (161 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1992-11-18) November 18, 1992
Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins32
Wins by KO28
Losses4
Draws1

Professional career

IBF title fight

On May 11, 2013 Ceja lost to Jamie McDonnell for the IBF bantamweight world title by majority decision after Léo Santa Cruz vacated the title to move up in weight.[1]

WBC Silver title fight

On October 12, 2013 Ceja defeated Juan José Montes by 10th-round technical knockout to win the WBC Silver bantamweight title.[2]

WBC interim title fight

Ceja defeated Hugo Ruiz for the interim WBC World super bantamweight title. The interim title was made available due to Léo Santa Cruz moving to featherweight. Ceja was later elevated to full title holder after Santa Cruz vacated.[3]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
37 fights 32 wins 4 losses
By knockout 28 3
By decision 4 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
37 Draw 32–4–1 Brandon Figueroa SD 12 2019-11-23 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title
36 Loss 32–4 Guillermo Rigondeaux TKO 8 (12) 2019-06-23 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas For lineal super bantamweight title
35 Loss 32–3 Franklin Manzanilla RTD 4 (12) 2018-05-26 Teatro Moliere, Mexico City Lost WBC Silver Super Bantamweight title
34 Win 32–2 Breilor Teran UD 12 (12) 2017-11-25 Palenque de Deportes, Chetumal Retained WBC Silver Super Bantamweight title
33 Win 31–2 Anselmo Moreno KO 3 (12) 2017-05-27 Centro de Convenciones Amador, Panama City Won vacant WBC Silver Super Bantamweight title
32 Loss 30–2 Hugo Ruiz TKO 1 (12) 2016-02-27 Honda Center, Anaheim Lost WBC Super Bantamweight title
31 Win 30–1 Hugo Ruiz TKO 5 (12) 2015-08-29 Staples Center, Los Angeles Won WBC Interim Super Bantamweight title
30 Win 29–1 Oscar Blanquet UD 10 (10) 2015-03-14 Auditorio Municipal, Naucalpan
29 Win 28–1 Lionel Mark Duran KO 5 (12) 2014-11-22 Plaza de los Martíres, Toluca Retained WBC Silver Bantamweight title
28 Win 27–1 Ranel Suco TKO 10 (12) 2014-04-26 Foro Polanco, Mexico City Retained WBC Silver Bantamweight title
27 Win 26–1 Jesus Acosta TKO 4 (10) 2014-02-08 Caballerizas de Huixquilucan, Huixquilucan
26 Win 25–1 Juan José Montes TKO 10 (12) 2013-10-12 Hard Rock Hotel, Puerto Vallarta Won vacant WBC Silver Bantamweight title
25 Loss 24–1 Jamie McDonnell MD 12 (12) 2013-05-11 Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster For vacant IBF Bantamweight title
24 Win 24–0 Henry Maldonado KO 5 (10) 2013-02-09 Arena ITSON, Ciudad Obregon Retained WBC FECARBOX Bantamweight title
23 Win 23–0 Eden Marquez KO 2 (10) 2012-12-21 Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito
22 Win 22–0 Luis Melendez TKO 6 (10) 2012-11-24 Foro Polanco, Mexico City Retained WBC FECARBOX Bantamweight title
21 Win 21–0 Genaro García UD 10 (10) 2012-09-22 Unidad Deportiva Norte, Cortázar Retained IBF Latino Bantamweight title
20 Win 20–0 Genaro Camargo TKO 3 (12) 2012-07-28 Domo de la Feria, Leon Won vacant IBF Latino Bantamweight title
19 Win 19–0 Cruz Carbajal KO 3 (10) 2012-04-28 Grand Oasis Resort, Cancun
18 Win 18–0 Ronald Barrera KO 4 (12) 2012-01-21 Centro de Convenciones, Jilotepec Won vacant WBC FECARBOX Bantamweight title
17 Win 17–0 Elvis Guillen TKO 2 (4) 2011-11-26 Campo Futbol Colosio, Playa del Carmen
16 Win 16–0 Alejandro Morales TKO 1 (12) 2011-09-03 Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis Retained WBC FECARBOX Super Flyweight title
15 Win 15–0 Cesar Javier Gandara KO 3 (12) 2011-06-25 Parque Andrés Quintana Roo, Cozumel Won vacant WBC FECARBOX Super Flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Victor Martinez KO 4 (10) 2011-05-27 Music Hall, Ciudad Victoria
13 Win 13–0 Rodolfo Hernandez KO 3 (10) 2011-03-04 Music Hall, Ciudad Victoria
12 Win 12–0 Luis Angel Rosales TKO 7 (8) 2010-11-19 Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla
11 Win 11–0 Pedro Melo TKO 4 (6) 2010-10-23 World Trade Center, Mexico City
10 Win 10–0 Ricardo Mercado TKO 3 (4) 2010-07-22 Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco
9 Win 9–0 Cesar Reyes TKO 1 (4) 2010-06-03 Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco
8 Win 8–0 Gustavo Molina KO 1 (4) 2010-04-22 Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco
7 Win 7–0 Randy Castro KO 4 (4) 2010-03-11 Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco
6 Win 6–0 Eugenio Espiritu TKO 3 (4) 2010-02-12 Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla
5 Win 5–0 Eduardo Vargas TKO 2 (4) 2009-12-04 Arena Champotón, Ciudad Del Carmen
4 Win 4–0 Javier Vilchis TKO 1 (4) 2009-11-09 Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City
3 Win 3–0 Cristian Estrada TKO 1 (4) 2009-10-06 Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City
2 Win 2–0 Fernando Curiel UD 4 (4) 2009-09-08 Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City
1 Win 1–0 Floro Carranza TKO 1 (4) 2009-07-17 Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla Professional debut

See also

References
  1. "McDonnell Achieves Dream, Shocks Ceja For IBF Belt". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  2. "Julio Ceja, Mariana Juarez Wins Bouts in Jalisco". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  3. "Ceja KOs Ruiz, wins interim title". ESPN. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Toshiaki Nishioka		 WBC super bantamweight champion
Interim Title
August 29, 2015 – November 1, 2015
Promoted		 Vacant
Title next held by
Tomoki Kameda
Preceded by
Léo Santa Cruz
Vacated		 WBC super bantamweight champion
November 1, 2015 – February 27, 2016		 Succeeded by
Hugo Ruiz
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