Julius Ballo
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| Real name | Julius Yasir Ballo | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | JuJu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Featherweight | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 20, 2003 San Diego, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Julius Yasir Ballo (born April 20, 2003) is an American professional boxer competing in the featherweight division. He is a former member of the USA Boxing national team and has won multiple national and international amateur titles.[2]
Amateur career
Ballo began boxing at the age of three and trained at Bombersquad Boxing Academy in San Diego, California.[3] He compiled an amateur record of 51 wins and 8 losses according to BoxRec.[4]
He won the featherweight gold medal at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia,[2] and secured back-to-back titles at the USA Boxing Elite National Championships in 2021 and 2022.[5] In 2024, he won the National Golden Gloves Championship in Detroit.[6]
Ballo also represented the United States internationally, competing at the 2022 International Invitational and participating in Olympic training camps in Colorado Springs.[7]
Professional career
In January 2025, Ballo signed a co-promotional deal with Top Rank and Overtime to begin his professional career.[8] The partnership marked Overtime's first collaboration with Top Rank.[6]
Local media reported on his transition to the professional ranks. The San Diego Union-Tribune noted that the Lakeside native was scheduled to make his debut at Madison Square Garden in July 2025.[9]
He made his professional debut on July 26, 2025, at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, defeating Brandan Ayala by unanimous decision over four rounds.[1] All three judges scored the bout 40–36 in Ballo’s favor.[10]
Professional boxing record
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Brandan Ayala | UD | 4 | July 26, 2025 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | Professional debut | [11] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Julius Ballo". BoxRec. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Julius Ballo - Team USA". TeamUSA.com. October 17, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Julius Ballo Profile". USA Boxing. January 30, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Julius Ballo Amateur Record". BoxRec. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "USA Boxing Wraps Up with Five Golds at 2022 International Invitational". TeamUSA.com. September 17, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Julius Ballo Signs With Top Rank and Overtime". BoxingScene. January 19, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Amateur Profile – Julius Ballo". Amateur Boxing Champions. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "OTX and Top Rank Announce Groundbreaking Co-Promotional Deal with Julius 'JuJu' Ballo". TopRank.com. January 18, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Pro Sports Report: San Diego boxer to make pro debut; Battle of the Badges set for Saturday". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 13, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Event: Top Rank at MSG Theater". BoxRec. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Event: Top Rank at MSG Theater". BoxRec. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
External links
- Professional boxing record for Julius Ballo from BoxRec Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Julius Ballo at Top Rank
- Julius Ballo at Overtime Boxing
- Julius Ballo at Amateur Boxing Champions
- Julius Ballo at Team USA
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