Homero Fonseca
| Homero Fonseca | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Homero Fonseca |
| Nickname(s) | "El Oso" |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | February 3, 1987 Driscoll, Texas |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 17 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Wins by KO | 2 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Homero Fonseca (born February 3, 1987 in Driscoll, Texas) is a Mexican American boxer in the Heavyweight division. He twice beat Raphael Butler in a National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Championship and is a highly touted heavyweight prospect.[1]
Pro career[edit]
In 2006 on a HBO boxing card with famous Mexican fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Jorge Arce, and James de La Rosa, Fonseca made his pro debut taking a first round T.K.O. victory over veteran Tim Harris.[2] On September 4, 2008 Fonseca bested prospect Raphael Butler in a four-round fight; two months later, Fonseca again defeated Butler, winning a six-round decision.[3] In a fight with prospect Lenroy Thomas, Fonseca lost a very controversial six-round decision.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Fonseca is a son of two Mexican Immigrants. His interest in boxing increased after winning backyard fights.[5]
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 9 Wins (2 knockouts, 7 decisions), 5 Losses (0 knockouts, 5 decisions) 3 Draws [1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13-0 |  Andy Ruiz
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UD | 8 | 23/03/2012 |  Tucson, Arizona, United States
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72-80, 72-80, 72-80. |
| Draw | 11-0 | Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm
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SD | 6 | 17/06/2011 | Austin, Texas, United States
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56-58, 57-57, 58-56. |
| Win | 21-8-2 | Hector "Hurricane" Ferreyro
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SD | 10 | 06/11/2010 | Laredo, Texas, United States
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97-93, 96-94, 94-96. |
| Loss | 20-8-2 | Hector "Hurricane" Ferreyro
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MD | 12 | 06/08/2010 | Laredo, Texas, United States
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IBC World Heavyweight Title. 114-114, 111-117, 113-115. |
| Loss | 14-1 |  Lenroy "TNT" Thomas
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MD | 6 | 19/02/2010 |  Tampa, Florida, United States
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56-58, 56-58, 57-57. |
| Win | 3-6 | Freddy "The Frog" Gatica
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UD | 8 | 25/09/2009 | Kingsville, Texas, United States
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80-72, 80-72, 78-74. |
| Win | 24-5 | Gabriel "Hurricane" Holguin
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UD | 6 | 28/03/2009 | Harlingen, Texas, United States
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60-54, 58-56, 59-55. |
| Win | 34-6 | Raphael "The Silencer" Butler
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MD | 6 | 20/11/2008 | Houston, Texas, United States
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59-55, 59-55, 57-57. |
| Win | 31-5 | Raphael "The Silencer" Butler
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SD | 4 | 04/09/2008 | Houston, Texas, United States
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39-37, 39-37, 37-39. |
| Draw | 1-1 | Matthew Thompson
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MD | 4 | 15/08/2008 | Brownsville, Texas, United States
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39-37, 38-38, 37-39. |
| Draw | 3-0 | Justin Jones
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SD | 4 | 18/07/2008 | Houston, Texas, United States
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40-36, 38-38, 36-40. |
| Win | 3-5 | Freddy "The Frog" Gatica
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UD | 4 | 31/05/2008 | Edinburg, Texas, United States
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40-36, 40-36, 40-36. |
| Win | 5-2 | Osvaldo "Psycho Monster" Martinez
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TKO | 2 | 01/02/2008 | Brownsville, Texas, United States
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Referee stopped the bout at 2:12 of the second round. |
| Loss | 23-5 | Gabriel "Hurricane" Holguin
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MD | 4 | 18/12/2007 | Laredo, Texas, United States
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37-39, 37-39, 38-38. |
| Win | 1-0 | Rayford Johnson
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SD | 4 | 23/02/2007 | Harlingen, Texas, United States
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38-37, 38-37, 37-38. |
| Loss | 2-0 |  Shane "Shotgun" Andreesen
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SD | 4 | 03/02/2007 |  Ferndale, Washington, United States
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37-38, 37-38, 38-37. |
| Win | 1-1 | Tim Harris
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TKO | 1 | 23/09/2006 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:10 of the first round. |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Professional boxing record for Homero Fonseca from BoxRec Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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