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.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
37Loss25–10–2 Ganigan LopezSD1019 Jul 2019 Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, MexicoFor vacant WBC Latino flyweight title
36Win25–9–2 Mario AndradeTD7, 0:308 Mar 2019 Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Iztacalco, MexicoRetained WBC Latino light-flyweight title
35Loss24–9–2 Ken ShiroUD1230 Dec 2018 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanFor the WBC light-flyweight title
34Draw24–8–2 Mario AndradeSD1027 Jul 2018 Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC Latino light-flyweight title
33Win24–8–1 Gilberto ParraTKO9, 1:579 Mar 2018 Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino light-flyweight title
32Loss23–8–1 Abraham RodríguezMD106 Dec 2017 Tijuana, Mexico
31Loss23–7–1 Gilberto PedrozaSD926 Oct 2017 Karibe Convention Center, Pétionville, HaitiFor the vacant WBA Fedelatin light-flyweight title
30Loss23–6–1 Leroy EstradaUD1227 May 2017 Centro de Convenciones Amador, Panama City, Panama
29Loss23–5–1 Wanheng MenayothinUD122 Aug 2016 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandFor the WBC mini-flyweight title
28Win23–4–1 Oswaldo NovoaUD1019 Mar 2016 Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial, Metepec, Mexico
27Draw22–4–1 Oswaldo NovoaTD1, 12 Dec 2015 Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico
26Win22–4 Adrián HernándezSD108 Aug 2015 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
25Win21–4 Adrián HernándezTKO8 30 May 2015 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
24Loss20–4 Milan MelindoUD1215 Nov 2014 Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
23Win20–3 Erick LópezPTS831 May 2014 Sala de Armas Agustín Melgar, Iztacalco, Mexico
22Win19–3 Luis CejaUD88 Feb 2014 Caballerizas de Huixquilucan, Huixquilucan, Mexico
21Loss18–3 Juan HernándezPTS812 Oct 2013 Hard Rock Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
20Win18–2 Samuel GutiérrezUD813 Jul 2013 Centro de Espectáculos de la Feria, León, Mexico
19Win17–2 Arturo CastroTKO1 13 Apr 2013 Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico
18Win16–2 Armando TorresKO10 9 Feb 2013 Foro Polanco, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant USNBC light flyweight title
17Win15–2 Juan Carlos RamírezKO3 5 Jan 2013 Gimnasio Carlos Zárate, Cuautla, Mexico
16Loss14–2 Jose ArgumedoUD129 Jun 2012 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, MexicoFor the vacant CABOFE light flyweight title