Angelo Leo
Angelo Miguel Leo (born May 15, 1994) is an American professional boxer who is a former WBO junior featherweight champion. At regional level he held the WBO-NABO junior featherweight title from 2019 to August. As of July 2020, he is ranked as the world's ninth best active junior featherweight by BoxRec[2] and tenth by The Ring.[3]
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Nickname(s) | El Chinito (The Chinese) |
Weight(s) | Super bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | May 15, 1994
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record[1] | |
Total fights | 21 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 9 |
Losses | 1 |
Professional career
Leo made his professional debut on November 17, 2012, scoring a four-round majority decision (MD) victory over Jesus Xavier Pacheco (Per Ardua) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the two judges scoring the bout 40–36 and 39–37 in favour of Leo while the third scored it even at 38–38.[4]
After compiling a record of 18–0 (8 KOs) he faced Cesar Juarez for the vacant WBO-NABO junior featherweight title on December 28, 2019, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Leo dropped his opponent to the canvas twice in round six before scoring a third knockdown in the eleventh. Juarez beat referee Jim Korb's count only for Korb to call off the contest in order to save Juarez from further punishment, awarding Leo the WBO regional title via eleventh-round technical knockout (TKO).[5]
Leo faced Tramaine Williams for the vacant WBO junior featherweight title on August 1, 2020, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where he won by unanimous decision.[6] Leo was originally set to face Stephen Fulton, however, Fulton was pulled out of the fight after he tested positive for COVID-19.[7]
Professional boxing record
21 fights | 20 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 9 | 0 |
By decision | 11 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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21 | Loss | 20–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jan 23, 2021 | ![]() |
Lost WBO super bantamweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Aug 1, 2020 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO super bantamweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 1:12 | Dec 28, 2019 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO-NABO super bantamweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jun 28, 2019 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Apr 5, 2019 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Feb 9, 2019 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Dec 7, 2018 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 1:37 | Oct 27, 2018 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Aug 3, 2018 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Jan 27, 2018 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (6), 2:04 | Nov 18, 2017 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6), 1:47 | Aug 13, 2016 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6), 0:50 | May 14, 2016 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (6), 2:59 | Mar 5, 2016 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Aug 15, 2015 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:14 | May 9, 2015 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6), 0:58 | May 10, 2014 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 0:48 | Jan 25, 2014 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
MD | 4 | Sep 6, 2013 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Jan 19, 2013 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
MD | 4 | Nov 17, 2012 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
References
- "Boxing record for Angelo Leo". BoxRec.
- "BoxRec: Junior featherweight ratings". BoxRec. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "Junior featherweight ratings". The Ring. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "BoxRec: Angelo Leo vs. Jesus Pacheco". BoxRec. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- Donovan, Jake (December 28, 2019). "Angelo Leo Drops, Stops Cesar Juarez in World Title Eliminator". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "Angelo Leo Pounds Tramaine Williams For Decision, Wins WBO Title". BoxingScene.com.
- Idec, Keith (July 29, 2020). "Angelo Leo vs. Tramaine Williams Set For WBO Title, Fulton Out Due To COVID-19". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Tremaine Williams |
WBO-NABO junior featherweight champion December 28, 2019 – August 1, 2020 Won world title |
Vacant | ||
World boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Emanuel Navarrete |
WBO junior featherweight champion August 1, 2020 – present |
Incumbent |