Miguel Flores (boxer)
Miguel Flores (born July 7, 1992) is a Mexican-born American professional boxer. He challenged once for the WBA (Super) super featherweight title in November 2019.[2]
| Miguel Flores | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Miguel Flores |
| Nickname(s) | El Michoacano |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Nationality |
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| Born | July 7, 1992[1] Morelia, Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 3 |
Early life
Miguel, a former senior at Sam Houston (Houston, Texas), grew up in the gym watching his brother train. He could sense the respect others had for Ben's dedication to boxing, and Miguel soon craved exactly the same thing. His older brother, Benjamin Flores, was a former Super Bantamweight boxer. During a bout, Benjamin was critically hurt and required paramedic attention and was rushed to nearby Parkland Hospital to undergo emergency surgery to relieve swelling on his brain. He died five days later, on May 5, 2009, from brain injuries suffered in the ring.[3]
Amateur career
Flores traveled the country for tournaments and he won Ringside World Championships in 2006 and 2008.[3] He reportedly had about 100 amateur bouts.[4]
Professional career
Featherweight
Miguel's first professional fight came 101 days after his brother died. It lasted 31 seconds. He knocked out his next two opponents in similar fashion.[3]
Professional boxing record
| 27 fights | 24 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 2 |
| By decision | 12 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Loss | 24-3 |  |
UD | 12 | Nov 23, 2019 |  |
For vacant WBA (Super) super featherweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24-2 | |
TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 29, 2019 | |
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| 25 | Win | 23-2 | |
TKO | 2 (6) | Apr 28, 2018 | |
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| 24 | Loss | 22–2 | |
RTD | 5 (10) | Jul 18, 2017 | |
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| 23 | Loss | 22-1 | |
TKO | 6 (10) | Feb 21, 2017 | |
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| 22 | Win | 22-0 | |
UD | 10 | Aug 12, 2016 | |
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| 21 | Win | 21-0 | |
UD | 10 | May 28, 2016 | |
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| 20 | Win | 20-0 | |
UD | 10 | Jan 12, 2016 | |
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| 19 | Win | 19-0 |  |
KO | 2 (10) | Nov 10, 2015 | |
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| 18 | Win | 18-0 |  |
TKO | 4 (8) | Sep 6, 2015 | |
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| 17 | Win | 17-0 | |
UD | 8 | Jul 19, 2015 | |
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| 16 | Win | 16-0 | |
UD | 8 | May 9, 2015 | |
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| 15 | Win | 15-0 | |
MD | 6 | Dec 20, 2014 | |
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| 14 | Win | 14-0 |  |
UD | 6 | Apr 18, 2014 | |
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| 13 | Win | 13-0 | |
TKO | 3 (8) | Dec 14, 2013 | |
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| 12 | Win | 12-0 | |
TKO | 3 (4) | Aug 16, 2013 | |
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| 11 | Win | 11-0 | |
UD | 4 | Apr 20, 2013 | |
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| 10 | Win | 10-0 | |
UD | 4 | Jul 28, 2011 | |
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| 9 | Win | 9-0 | |
TKO | 5 (6), 2:35 | May 19, 2011 | |
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| 8 | Win | 8-0 | |
TKO | 4 (6), 0:39 | Jan 27, 2011 | |
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| 7 | Win | 7-0 | |
UD | 4 | Aug 19, 2010 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6-0 | |
UD | 4 | Jun 4, 2010 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5-0 | |
TKO | 2 (4), 0:10 | Mar 18, 2010 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4-0 | |
UD | 4 | Feb 11, 2010 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3-0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:35 | Oct 23, 2009 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2-0 | |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:13 | Sep 30, 2009 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:31 | Aug 14, 2009 | |
Notes
- "Miguel Flores's Boxing Record". BoxRec. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- "BoxRec: Miguel Flores". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- "Miguel Flores: Brother's keeper". Rise ESPN. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- "Memorial arrangements set for late boxer Flores". Chron. Retrieved September 26, 2011.