John Molina Jr.
"The Gladiator"
"The Deputy"
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- Birth Name: John Steven Jr Molina
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: December 28, 1982
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 41
- Height: 5′ 10½″
- Weight: 140 lb
- Reach: 71″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: March 31, 2006
- Nationality: United States
- Status: Inactive
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 39
- Total Rounds: 39
John Molina Jr. was a professional boxer who made his debut on March 31, 2006, at the age of 23. Molina Jr. had a successful career in boxing, with a record of 30 wins, 9 losses, and 0 draws. In his 39 professional fights, he achieved 24 KO wins and had 0 no-contests. Although he did not win any titles in his career, he fought in two title bouts but lost both of them. Molina Jr. was known for his powerful punches and had a reputation for being a dangerous fighter in the ring.
Molina Jr.'s career was littered with lots of impressive fights, and he had a win streak of 18 consecutive fights before suffering his first loss. Some of his biggest career highlights include his victories over Mickey Bey, Ivan Redkach, Hank Lundy, and Ruslan Provodnikov. He also had a world title shot at the age of 29 against Antonio DeMarco for the WBC title, but unfortunately, he lost that fight via 1st round TKO.
As already stated, Molina Jr. fought in two title bouts, but he failed to win any of them. He had his first world title fight against Antonio DeMarco and lost via TKO, and he had his second world title fight against Terence Crawford but lost via TKO as well. Despite these setbacks, Molina Jr. remained a competitive fighter throughout his career, and fans enjoyed watching him on the big stage.
Molina Jr.'s boxing career spanned over 13 years, from 2006 to 2019. He had his last professional fight on September 28, 2019, against fellow American boxer Josesito López, which he lost via 8th round TKO. Molina Jr. was known for his aggressive style of fighting, always looking for the knockout punch but often leaving himself open to counterpunches.
One of Molina Jr.'s biggest strengths as a boxer was his punching power. Out of his 30 wins, he achieved 24 KO victories. He had a reputation for being a big puncher and was known to end fights in spectacular fashion. However, this same power also proved to be a weakness in his career, as he suffered four losses via knockout.
Although Molina Jr. did not win any titles in his professional career, he remains one of the most exciting fighters to have ever stepped into the ring. He was always willing to take on the toughest opponents and was never one to back down from a challenge. His explosive style of fighting and his never-say-die attitude made him a fan favorite and helped cement his legacy in the sport of boxing.
In conclusion, John Molina Jr. was a powerful and exciting fighter who gave his all in every fight. Despite not winning any titles in his career, he left an indelible mark on the sport of boxing and will always be remembered as one of the most entertaining fighters of his generation.
John Molina Jr Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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39 | Sep 28, 2019 | 36 | Josesito López | Loss | TKO8 |
38 | Feb 16, 2019 | 36 | Omar Figueroa Jr. | Loss | UD |
37 | Dec 15, 2017 | 34 | Ivan Redkach | Win | KO4 |
36 | Dec 10, 2016 | 33 | Terence Crawford | Loss | TKO8 |
35 | Jun 11, 2016 | 33 | Ruslan Provodnikov | Win | UD |
34 | Nov 28, 2015 | 32 | Jorge Romero | Win | TKO3 |
33 | Mar 7, 2015 | 32 | Adrien Broner | Loss | UD |
32 | Sep 13, 2014 | 31 | Humberto Soto | Loss | UD |
31 | Apr 26, 2014 | 31 | Lucas Matthysse | Loss | KO11 |
30 | Nov 16, 2013 | 30 | Jorge Pimentel | Win | KO2 |
29 | Jul 19, 2013 | 30 | Mickey Bey | Win | TKO10 |
28 | Jun 7, 2013 | 30 | Andrey Klimov | Loss | MD |
27 | Jan 11, 2013 | 30 | Dannie Williams | Win | KO4 |
26 | Sep 8, 2012 | 29 | Antonio DeMarco | Loss | TKO1 |
25 | Jun 23, 2012 | 29 | Miguel Angel Munguia | Win | UD |
24 | Jun 24, 2011 | 28 | Robert Frankel | Win | TKO5 |
23 | May 28, 2011 | 28 | José Alejandro Rodríguez | Win | TKO3 |
22 | Jul 9, 2010 | 27 | Hank Lundy | Win | TKO11 |
21 | Apr 24, 2010 | 27 | Jose Antonio Izquierdo | Win | KO2 |
20 | Mar 5, 2010 | 27 | Ricardo Medina | Win | KO1 |
19 | Nov 28, 2009 | 26 | Martin Honorio | Loss | UD |
18 | Sep 26, 2009 | 26 | Efren Hinojosa | Win | KO1 |
17 | May 16, 2009 | 26 | Frankie Archuleta | Win | TKO2 |
16 | Mar 27, 2009 | 26 | Carlos Vinan | Win | TKO2 |
15 | Feb 6, 2009 | 26 | Joshua Allotey | Win | KO3 |
14 | Nov 20, 2008 | 25 | Fernando Omar Lizarraga | Win | RTD5 |
13 | Sep 5, 2008 | 25 | Eddie Brooks | Win | UD |
12 | May 23, 2008 | 25 | Luis Alfredo Lugo | Win | TKO4 |
11 | Mar 28, 2008 | 25 | Carlos Madrid | Win | UD |
10 | Feb 15, 2008 | 25 | Baladan Trevizo | Win | TKO2 |
9 | Dec 28, 2007 | 25 | Eddie Brooks | Win | KO2 |
8 | Aug 18, 2007 | 24 | Ron Boyd | Win | TKO1 |
7 | Jun 22, 2007 | 24 | Marcus Brashears | Win | UD |
6 | Jan 27, 2007 | 24 | Rudy Paz | Win | TKO1 |
5 | Nov 16, 2006 | 23 | Odilon Rivera | Win | TKO1 |
4 | Sep 14, 2006 | 23 | Julio Chavez | Win | UD |
3 | Jul 14, 2006 | 23 | Ramiro Torres | Win | KO1 |
2 | May 5, 2006 | 23 | Ignacio Flores | Win | KO1 |
1 | Mar 31, 2006 | 23 | Lester Balmores | Win | KO2 |