Joel Casamayor

Joel Casamayor, a former professional boxer, had a career that spanned more than 15 years. He had a total of 45 professional fights, with 38 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw. He had a total of 22 knockout wins, and two losses via knockout. Joel Casamayor had two world title wins at two weight classes and successfully defended the titles six times.

Joel Casamayor began his professional boxing career in 1996 at the age of 25. He made his debut against David Chamendis, whom he defeated via 1st round KO. He won 25 consecutive fights, 15 of which were stoppages, before suffering his first loss against Acelino Freitas via a 12-round unanimous decision in 2002.

Casamayor's first world title fight occurred at the age of 28, in 2000, after 20 fights as a professional boxer. He fought Baek Jong-kwon for the WBA super-featherweight title and defeated him via 5th round TKO, making him the super-featherweight champion of the world.

Over the course of his career, Joel Casamayor had several notable victories, including wins against Diego Corrales, Michael Katsidis, Robert Garcia, and Nate Campbell. He fought Diego Corrales twice, winning the first fight via 6th round TKO in 2003 and the second fight via a 12-round split decision in 2006, winning the WBC lightweight title that same year.

In 2008, Joel Casamayor fought Michael Katsidis and won the lightweight title via 10th round TKO. These five fights, including his first world title win in 2000, were highlights of his professional career.

On November 12, 2011, Joel Casamayor had his last professional fight against Timothy Bradley for Bradley's super-lightweight WBO title, which he lost via 8th round TKO. After this defeat, he retired from professional boxing with a record of 38-6-1.

Joel Casamayor was known for his aggressive style in the ring, which often resulted in knockouts. He had a powerful left hook and was skilled at cutting off the ring. His defense was also noteworthy, with his ability to slip punches and avoid being hit.

Overall, Joel Casamayor had an impressive professional boxing career, with two world title wins and notable victories against several top boxers. He was known for his aggressive style, power, and defensive skills in the ring.

Joel Casamayor Fight Record