Jesús Cuellar


Jesús Marcelo Andrés Cuellar is an Argentine professional boxer. He held the WBA featherweight title from 2015 to 2016, and has challenged once for the WBA super featherweight title in 2018.

Amateur career

Cuellar had an amateur record of 230 wins and 10 losses, and was a member of the Argentine national team.

Professional career

WBA featherweight champion

Cuellar is currently trained by former world champion and 2012 Trainer of the Year, Robert García. On August 23, 2013, Cuellar defeated Claudio Marrero for the WBA interim featherweight title, in a close fight. Cuellar was the more aggressive fighter and scored a knockdown in the 6th round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33Loss29–4 Javier FortunaKO2, 2:01Mar 9, 2019 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
32Win29–3 Carlos PadillaKO2, 0:33Mar 9, 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
31Loss28–3 Gervonta DavisTKO3, 2:45Apr 21, 2018 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.For vacant WBA super featherweight title
30Loss28–2 Abner Mares12Dec 10, 2016 Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Lost WBA featherweight title
29Win28–1 Jonathan OquendoUD12Dec 5, 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBA featherweight title
28Win27–1 Vic DarchinyanTKO8, 1:04Jun 6, 2015 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.Retained WBA featherweight title
27Win26–1 Ruben TamayoTKO5, 1:48Dec 20, 2014 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.Retained WBA interim featherweight title
26Win25–1 Juan Manuel LópezKO2, 1:36Sep 11, 2014 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA interim featherweight title
25Win24–1 Rico RamosUD12May 2, 2014 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA interim featherweight title
24Win23–1 Claudio MarreroUD12Aug 23, 2013 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBA interim featherweight title
23Win22–1 Gustavo Daniel GonzalezTKO1, 1:58Dec 12, 2012 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
22Win21–1 Jean Javier SoteloTKO1 Nov 30, 2012 Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina
21Win20–1 Claudio Rosendo TapiaKO2, 0:49Aug 31, 2012 Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaRetained FAB featherweight title;
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin interim featherweight title
20Win19–1 Miguel Leonardo Caceres10Feb 4, 2012 Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina
19Win18–1 Ramon Elizer EsperanzaTKO4, 1:20Nov 25, 2011 Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina
18Loss17–1 Óscar EscandónTKO7, 2:59Oct 15, 2011 Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina
17Win17–0 Hugo Orlando GomezTKO3 Jul 23, 2011 Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaRetained WBO Latino featherweight title
16Win16–0 Ramon Armando TorresKO4, 1:50Apr 16, 2011 Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaWon vacant FAB featherweight title
15Win15–0 Jose SaezTKO2, 1:20Jan 12, 2011 Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaRetained WBO Latino featherweight title
14Win14–0 Diego Herminio Alejandro SanancoRTD8 Oct 23, 2010 Escuela Tecnica Nº1, Salto, ArgentinaWon WBO Latino featherweight title
13Win13–0 Miguel Leonardo CaceresUD10Aug 21, 2010 Club Atlético Adelante, Reconquista, Argentina
12Win12–0 Claudio Rosendo TapiaRTD11, 1:06Apr 30, 2010 Asociación Mutual del Club El Tala, San Francisco, ArgentinaRetained WBO Latino interim featherweight title
11Win11–0 Lucas Rafael BaezTKO1, 2:10Feb 27, 2010 Asociación Española Tiro y Deportiva Jorge Ross, La Carlota, Argentina
10Win10–0 Luis Armando JuarezUD12Oct 24, 2009 Estadio Cubierto Municipal, Deán Funes, ArgentinaWon vacant WBO Latino interim featherweight title
9Win9–0 Victor Cardozo CoronelTKO9, 1:49Sep 4, 2009 Club Atléico Jorge Newbery, Maipú, Argentina
8Win8–0 Julio Cesar RuizTKO3, 1:41May 23, 2009 Club Sarmiento, Dolores, Argentina
7Win7–0 Cristian Javier OlmedoTKO3, 0:58Mar 21, 2009 Club Sportivo, La Calera, Argentina
6Win6–0 Marcelo Antonio Gomez6Jan 24, 2009 Casino y Bingo, Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
5Win5–0 Carlos Albeto IbarraTKO2 Dec 6, 2008 Club Social y Deportivo, San Vicente, Argentina
4Win4–0 Pascal BouchezKO1, 2:09Nov 1, 2008 König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
3Win3–0 Juan Ramon Alfonsin1, 2:46Aug 2, 2008 Gimnasio Municipal, Pergamino, Argentina
2Win2–0 Juan Atonio Alcaraz1, 3:00Jul 11, 2008 Club Deportivo Libertad, Sunchales, Argentina
1Win1–0 Cristian Omar Gimenez1, 1:52Jun 12, 2008 Club Social y Deportivo, Mar de Ajó, Argentina