Saúl Juárez
Saúl Juárez Gil is a Mexican professional boxer who is a former mini-flyweight and light-flyweight world-title challenger.
Career
Juárez turned pro in 2010. He had a successful amateur career. Juárez won the Cinturón de Oro, an annual tournament for novice boxers, early on in his career. Juárez lost an IBF light-flyweight title eliminator to Milan Melindo in 2014. Juárez then beat Adrián Hernández twice on back-to-back fights and then defeated Oswaldo Novoa to earn a world title shot. On 2 August 2015, he faced Wanheng Menayothin for the WBC mini-flyweight title in Chonburi. Wanheng seemed to control the fight, outjabbing and outboxing Juárez and won a close unanimous decision.Juárez lost his next three fights, to Leroy Estrada, Gilberto Pedraza, and Abraham Rodríguez. Then he won against Gilberto Parra, stopping him with a barrage of punches in round 9. Juárez will get another world title shot on 31 December 2018 against Ken Shiro.
Professional boxing record
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
37 | Loss | 25–10–2 | Ganigan Lopez | SD | 10 | 19 Jul 2019 | Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico | For vacant WBC Latino flyweight title |
36 | Win | 25–9–2 | Mario Andrade | TD | 7, 0:30 | 8 Mar 2019 | Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Iztacalco, Mexico | Retained WBC Latino light-flyweight title |
35 | Loss | 24–9–2 | Ken Shiro | UD | 12 | 30 Dec 2018 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | For the WBC light-flyweight title |
34 | Draw | 24–8–2 | Mario Andrade | SD | 10 | 27 Jul 2018 | Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC Latino light-flyweight title |
33 | Win | 24–8–1 | Gilberto Parra | TKO | 9, 1:57 | 9 Mar 2018 | Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Latino light-flyweight title |
32 | Loss | 23–8–1 | Abraham Rodríguez | MD | 10 | 6 Dec 2017 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
31 | Loss | 23–7–1 | Gilberto Pedroza | SD | 9 | 26 Oct 2017 | Karibe Convention Center, Pétionville, Haiti | For the vacant WBA Fedelatin light-flyweight title |
30 | Loss | 23–6–1 | Leroy Estrada | UD | 12 | 27 May 2017 | Centro de Convenciones Amador, Panama City, Panama | |
29 | Loss | 23–5–1 | Wanheng Menayothin | UD | 12 | 2 Aug 2016 | City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand | For the WBC mini-flyweight title |
28 | Win | 23–4–1 | Oswaldo Novoa | UD | 10 | 19 Mar 2016 | Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial, Metepec, Mexico | |
27 | Draw | 22–4–1 | Oswaldo Novoa | TD | 1, | 12 Dec 2015 | Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico | |
26 | Win | 22–4 | Adrián Hernández | SD | 10 | 8 Aug 2015 | Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico | |
25 | Win | 21–4 | Adrián Hernández | TKO | 8 | 30 May 2015 | Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico | |
24 | Loss | 20–4 | Milan Melindo | UD | 12 | 15 Nov 2014 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines | |
23 | Win | 20–3 | Erick López | PTS | 8 | 31 May 2014 | Sala de Armas Agustín Melgar, Iztacalco, Mexico | |
22 | Win | 19–3 | Luis Ceja | UD | 8 | 8 Feb 2014 | Caballerizas de Huixquilucan, Huixquilucan, Mexico | |
21 | Loss | 18–3 | Juan Hernández | PTS | 8 | 12 Oct 2013 | Hard Rock Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | |
20 | Win | 18–2 | Samuel Gutiérrez | UD | 8 | 13 Jul 2013 | Centro de Espectáculos de la Feria, León, Mexico | |
19 | Win | 17–2 | Arturo Castro | TKO | 1 | 13 Apr 2013 | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico | |
18 | Win | 16–2 | Armando Torres | KO | 10 | 9 Feb 2013 | Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico | Won vacant USNBC light flyweight title |
17 | Win | 15–2 | Juan Carlos Ramírez | KO | 3 | 5 Jan 2013 | Gimnasio Carlos Zárate, Cuautla, Mexico | |
16 | Loss | 14–2 | Jose Argumedo | UD | 12 | 9 Jun 2012 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico | For the vacant CABOFE light flyweight title |