Yuniel Dorticos
Yuniel Dorticós Pao (born 11 March 1986) is a Cuban professional boxer. He has held the IBF cruiserweight title since 2019 and previously the WBA cruiserweight title from 2017 to 2018 and the interim title in 2016. As of May 2020, he is ranked as the world's second best active cruiserweight by The Ring magazine[1] and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[2] and fourth by BoxRec.[3]
| Yuniel Dorticos | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The KO Doctor |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Born | 11 March 1986 Havana, Cuba |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 1 |
Amateur career
He placed second three times in a row at the Cuban national championships from 2005- 2007 at light-heavyweight, each time behind Yusiel Nápoles. In 2008 he came in third, after losing to future Olympic gold medalist Julio César La Cruz in the semifinals. Dorticos represented Cuba twice in the Boxing World Cup.[4]
World Cup results
2005 (light heavyweight)
- Defeated Elnur Kadyrov (Azerbaijan) RSC-3
- Defeated Ovidiu Chereches (Romania) RSC-2
- Lost to Yerdos Zhanabergenov (Kazakhstan) RSCI-2
2006 (light heavyweight)
- Defeated Erbol Dutbayev (Kazakhstan) RSC-OS
- Defeated Christopher Downs (United States) 39-19
- Defeated Javid Taghiev (Azerbaijan) RSC-OS
- Lost to Artur Beterbiev (Russia) RSC-1
Professional career
Early career
Dorticos defected in 2009 and began a career in the paid ranks, fighting as a cruiserweight. Dorticos slowly worked his way up the ranks, fighting outmatched opponents. He won his first 17 fights by knockout (KO). In February 2014, Dorticos defeated Hamilton Ventura in his 16th professional fight. Dorticos completely overwhelmed Ventura, knocking him down three times before the referee stopped the fight. With the win, Dorticos broke into the top 15 of the WBA and WBC.[5]
Dorticos was knocked down for the first time in the first round of a bout against Eric Fields. He was able to dust himself off and return the knockdown towards the end of that same round. Dorticos knocked out Fields at 2 minutes 59 seconds in round four.[6] In April 2014, Dorticos would go the distance for the first time, as Edison Miranda was able to take his power. Nevertheless, Dorticos won a wide unanimous decision (100–90, 100–90, 99–91).[7] Dorticos sought fights against Murat Gassiev, Beibut Shumenov, and Denis Lebedev but was ultimately unable to get any of them in the ring.[8][9]
WBA interim cruiserweight champion
Dorticos vs. Kalenga
Dorticos became the mandatory to the WBA's champion Denis Lebedev following a win over Fulgencio Zúñiga.[10] However, the WBA allowed Lebedev to unify against IBF title-holder Victor Emilio Ramírez before facing Dorticos. In turn, the WBA ordered Dorticos to fight Youri Kalenga for an interim championship. The fight was due for 20 May 2016 at the Palais des Sports in Paris. This would be Dorticos' first pro bout outside the United States.[11]
In a thrilling fight, Dorticos stopped Kalenga in the tenth round via technical knockout (TKO) to become a world champion. Dorticos dropped Kalenga in the second round after a flurry of shots. Kalenga was able to recover and get back into the fight in the middle rounds, despite receiving a cut over one of his eyes during round six. Dorticos lost a point at the end of round eight for hitting after the bell. In round ten, Dorticos once again landed a flurry a punches on Kalenga, at which point the referee stopped the fight.[12][13]
Following his victory, Dorticos entered a purse bid for a fight against WBA (Regular) champion Beibut Shumenov. The fight was delayed several times, due to promotional issues before being called off due to an eye injury that Shumenov suffered during sparring.[14] In June 2017, Shumenov vacated his title due to that same injury. The WBA elevated Dorticos from interim champion to regular champion, despite Dorticos being away from the ring for over a year.
2017-18 World Boxing Super Series
A day after being elevated to WBA (Regular) champion, Dorticos joined the World Boxing Super Series. The Super Series is a single-elimination tournament featuring 8 fighters from the cruiserweight division. The field includes title-holders from all 4 of boxing's major sanctioning bodies. Dorticos was revealed to be the tournament's 4th seed.[15]
Dorticos vs. Kudryashov
On the tournament's draft, it was determined that Dorticos would face Dmitry Kudryashov in the quarterfinals. The fight was set for 23 September at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.[16] This will be the Super Series' first match in the United States. A percentage of the gate revenue will be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey.[17] At the official weigh-in, Dmitry Kudryashov initially missed weight by half a pound, coming in at 200 1⁄2 lbs. However, he was able to come in at exactly 200 lbs in a second try 45 minutes later. Dorticos weighed in at 199 lbs.[18]
On fight night, Dorticos retained his title and advanced to the semi-finals by knocking out Kudryashov in two rounds. The fight started with a slow-paced, feel out round, with both boxers studying their opponent. Dorticos successfully executed a pull counter as the bell sounded. In round two, the pace of the fight increased, with Dorticos and Kudryashov trading combinations. Eventually, Dorticos gained the upper hand by landing a series of one-two combos, as Kudryashov retreated behind his high guard. Dorticos ended the contest by knocking out Kudryashov with a right hook. The referee waived the count with a minute left in round two.[19] Dorticos is expected to face the winner of Gassiev-Włodarczyk and stated that he would prefer to face Gassiev.[20]
2018-19 World Boxing Super Series
Professional boxing record
| 25 fights | 24 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 22 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Win | 24–1 |  |
KO | 10 (12), 2:33 | 15 Jun 2019 |  |
Won vacant IBF cruiserweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Cruiserweight semi-final |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 |  |
UD | 12 | 20 Oct 2018 | |
World Boxing Super Series: Cruiserweight quarter-final |
| 23 | Loss | 22–1 |  |
TKO | 12 (12), 2:52 | 3 Feb 2018 | |
Lost WBA cruiserweight title; For IBF cruiserweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Cruiserweight semi-final |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | |
KO | 2 (12), 2:10 | 23 Sep 2017 | |
Retained WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Cruiserweight quarter-final |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 |  |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:54 | 20 May 2016 | |
Won vacant WBA interim cruiserweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 |  |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:44 | 12 Dec 2015 | |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:29 | 17 Jul 2015 | |
Retained WBC Latino cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | |
UD | 10 | 10 Jul 2014 | |
Retained WBC Latino cruiserweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | |
KO | 4 (10), 2:59 | 16 Apr 2014 | |
Retained WBC Latino, and WBA interim Fedalatin cruiserweight titles |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 |  |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:19 | 28 Feb 2014 | |
Won WBA interim Fedelatin cruiserweight title; Retained WBC Latino cruiserweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | |
KO | 2 (8), 1:19 | 13 Jul 2013 | |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | |
RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | 22 Feb 2013 | |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:05 | 18 Nov 2011 | |
Won vacant WBC Latino cruiserweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | |
TKO | 2 (4), 2:36 | 25 Mar 2011 | |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | |
TKO | 6 (6), 2:32 | 4 Mar 2011 | |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 |  |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:18 | 3 Dec 2010 | |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:40 | 15 Oct 2010 | |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | |
KO | 1 (4), 0:55 | 24 Sep 2010 | |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  |
TKO | 3 (4), 1:30 | 18 Aug 2010 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:35 | 9 Jul 2010 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:53 | 30 Apr 2010 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | |
KO | 1 (4), 1:24 | 10 Apr 2010 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:44 | 5 Feb 2010 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:23 | 4 Dec 2009 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
TKO | 4 (4), 1:20 | 14 Aug 2009 | |
See also
- List of cruiserweight boxing champions
References
- "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- "Rankings | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- "BoxRec: Cruiserweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Yunier_Dorticos
- http://www.boxingscene.com/dorticos-wants-wlodarczyk-ledebev-jones-winner-next--75325
- http://www.boxingscene.com/ndam-decisions-zuniga-over-ten-with-one-hand--76790
- http://www.boxingscene.com/barthelemy-schools-mendez-officially-claim-title-status--79775
- http://www.boxingscene.com/murat-gassiev-yunier-dorticos-unbeatens-clash-on-3-6--87073
- http://www.boxingscene.com/yunier-dorticos-wins-targets-lebedev-shumenov--99305
- http://www.boxingscene.com/denis-lebedev-yunier-dorticos-clash-ordered-by-wba--101148
- http://www.boxingscene.com/kalenga-vs-dorticos-wba-interim-title-20-paris--102853
- http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/15633241/yunier-dorticos-beats-youri-kalenga-wba-cruiserweight-title
- https://www.badlefthook.com/2016/5/21/11728694/dorticos-vs-kalenga-results-yunier-dorticos-stops-youri-kalenga-in-fight-of-the-year-contender
- https://www.ringtv.com/493734-shumenov-withdraws-april-29-fight/
- http://www.boxingscene.com/world-boxing-super-series-reveals-tournament-seeding--118273
- https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/8/10/16125860/dorticos-kudryashov-set-for-sept-23-in-san-antonio
- http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/09/22/news/wbss-to-donate-percentage-of-dorticos-v-kudryashov-gate-to-hurricane-harvey-fund
- http://fightnews.com/dorticos-kudryashov-make-weight/5380
- https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/9/23/16356184/world-boxing-super-series-results-dorticos-wrecks-kudryashov-in-second-round
- http://www.boxingscene.com/dorticos-i-landed-i-knew-it-over-i-want-gassiev--120783
External links
- Boxing record for Yuniel Dorticos from BoxRec
- Yunier Dorticos Partial Record (Amateur Boxing Results)
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Éric Molina |
WBC Latino cruiserweight champion 18 November 2011 – 2013 |
Vacant Title next held by Santander Silgado | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Mariano Strunz |
WBC Latino cruiserweight champion Interim title 28 February 2014 – June 2014 Promoted |
Vacant Title next held by Cristian Medina | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Isiah Thomas |
WBA Fedelatin cruiserweight champion Interim title' |
Vacant | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Garrett Wilson |
IBF-USBA cruiserweight champion 16 April 2014 – 2015 |
Vacant Title next held by Isiah Thomas | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Santander Silgado |
WBC Latino cruiserweight champion 10 July 2014 – December 2015 |
Vacant Title next held by Jose Ulrich | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Beibut Shumenov as co-titlist until 21 May 2016 |
WBA cruiserweight champion Interim title 20 May 2016 – 19 June 2017 Promoted |
Vacant Title next held by Arsen Goulamirian | ||
| Preceded by Beibut Shumenov stripped |
WBA cruiserweight champion 19 June 2017 – 3 February 2018 Regular title until 1 February 2018 Lost bid for Unified title |
Succeeded by Murat Gassiev as Unified champion | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Oleksandr Usyk |
IBF cruiserweight champion 15 June 2019 – present |
Incumbent | ||