César Cuenca

César René Cuenca (born January 18, 1981) is an Argentine professional boxer and a former IBF super lightweight champion.[2]

César Cuenca
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Real nameCésar René Cuenca
Nickname(s)El Distinto ("The Distinctive One")[1]
Weight(s)Super lightweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
NationalityArgentine
Born (1981-01-18) January 18, 1981
Tres Isletas, Chaco, Argentina
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights54
Wins48
Wins by KO2
Losses4
No contests2

Professional career

On March 20, 2009[3] Cuenca won a twelve-round Unanimous Decision against undefeated contender Alex de Jesús.[4]

On May 3, 2014 Cesar defeated Albert Mensah to become the mandatory challenger for the IBF Junior Welterweight belt, held by American Lamont Peterson.[5]

On July 18, 2015 he defeated Ik Yang in Macau by unanimous decision, in a bout he dominated and dropped his opponent, despite being knocked down himself. In the process, he won the vacant IBF light welterweight world championship, after a thirteen-year career, that spanned 49 fights prior, including two 'no contests'.[6]

Cuenca lost his world title in his very next fight on November 4, 2015 when he faced Eduard Troyanovsky in Kazan, Russia. Cuenca, who was 48-0 at the time of the fight, was unable to get in range for the majority of the boxing match. Troyanovsky had re-hydrated much more than Cuenca and he seemed bigger in the ring, he used his size advantage well. After five rounds Cuenca had won just one, in a close fight, his left eye was cut open. In the sixth round, Troyanovsky landed a hard uppercut and Cuenca grabbed him at the waist, Troyanovsky leaned on the Argentine and he tumbled down, then as Troyanovsky was moving away it is possible that his foot hit Cuenca in his right eye. Immediately afterwards the American referee asked Cuenca if he could continue fighting, to which Cuenca told him in Spanish that his right eye was injured from the tumble and he needed time to recover, but the referee (who could not understand Spanish) asked him again more sternly and Cuenca repeated himself, gesturing to his right eye. The referee then waved off the fight, to the displeasure of Cuenca and his corner.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
53 fights 48 wins 3 losses
By knockout 2 2
By decision 46 1
No contests 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
52 Loss 48-2 (2) Eduard Troyanovsky TKO 7 (12), 2:14 8 Apr 2016 Krylya Sovetov Universal Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia For IBF and IBO light welterweight titles
51 Loss 48-1 (2) Eduard Troyanovsky TKO 6 (12)2:44 4 Nov 2016 Tatneft Arena, Kazan, Russia Lost IBF light welterweight title;
For IBO light welterweight title
50 Win 48-0 (2) Ik Yang UD 12 18 Jul 2015 Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao Won vacant IBF light welterweight title
49 Win 47-0 (2) Albert Mensah UD 12 2014-05-03 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina IBF eliminator
48 Win46-0 (2) Patricio Antonio Pedrero UD 8 2013-11-23 Estadio Pedro Estremador, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina
47 Win45–0 (2) Gustavo David Bermúdez UD 10 2013-05-25 Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina WBO Latino light welterweight title
46 Win44-0 (2) Diego Jesús Ponce KO 5 (8) 2013-03-09 Asociación de Fomento, San Bernardo del Tuyú, Buenos Aires, Argentina
45 Win43–0 (2) Claudio Alfredo Olmedo UD12 (12)2012-07-14 Bomberos Voluntarios, General Villegas, Buenos Aires, Argentina interim WBO Latino light welterweight title
44 Win42–0 (2) Luis Gustavo Sosa UD10 (10)2011-11-12 Tres Isletas, Chaco, Argentina
43 Win41–0 (2) Sergio Omar Priotti UD10 (10)2011-09-02 Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina vacant WBO Latino light welterweight title
42 Win40–0 (2) Juan Jose Dias UD 8 (8) 2011-03-26 Club Unión Progresista, Villa Ángela, Chaco, Argentina
41 Win39–0 (2) Mauricio Ariel Pereira UD8 (8)2010-08-28 Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
40 Win38–0 (2) Cesar Leonardo Telechea UD10 (10)2010-08-06 Tres Isletas, Chaco, Argentina Argentina (FAB) light welterweight title
39 NC38–0 (1) Nazareno Gastón Ruíz NC1 (10)2010-05-22 Casino City Center, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
38 Win37–0 (1) Nazareno Gastón Ruíz UD12 (12)2009-12-19 Anfiteatro Manuel Ramírez, Posadas, Misiones, Argentina Retain WBO Latino light welterweight title
37 Win36–0 (1) Alex de Jesús UD12 (12)2009-03-20 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retain WBO Latino light welterweight title
36 Win35–0 (1) Pablo Andrés Godoy UD10 (10)2008-12-19 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina Vacant WBO Latino light welterweight title
35 Win34–0 (1) Ariel Francisco Burgos DQ9 (10)2008-10-18 Villa Ángela, Chaco, Argentina Argentina (FAB) and WBA Fedecaribe light welterweight title
34 Win33–0 (1) Marcelo Martín Miranda UD10 (10)2008-07-12 Club Tomas de Rocamora, Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Rios, Argentina
33 Win32–0 (1) Juan Alberto Godoy UD10 (10)2008-03-08 Estadio Pedro Estremador, San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina Argentina (FAB) light welterweight title
32 Win31–0 (1) Sergio Javier Benítez UD6 (6)2007-10-27 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
31 Win30–0 (1) Juan Alberto Godoy UD10 (10)2007-09-01 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
30 Win29–0 (1) Diego Jesús Ponce UD6 (6)2007-06-15 Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
29 Win28–0 (1) Carlos Adán Jerez UD10 (10)2007-04-07 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
28 Win27–0 (1) Victor Hugo Paz UD6 (6)2006-11-04 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
27 Win26–0 (1) José Alfaro MD10 (10)2006-05-12 Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina vacant WBA Fedecaribe light welterweight title
26 Win25–0 (1) Roberto David Arrieta TD8 (10)2006-03-11 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
25 Win24–0 (1) Cristian Sebastián Paz UD8 (8)2006-01-14 Club Independiente, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
24 Win23–0 (1) Guillermo de Jesús Paz UD10 (10)2005-10-15 Polideportivo Municipal, Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina
23 Win22–0 (1) Iván Orlando Bustos UD10 (10)2005-09-24 Polideportivo Municipal, Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina (FAB) light welterweight title
22 Win21–0 (1) Carlos Wilfredo Vilches UD10 (10)2005-07-30 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina Regularization Title Bout
21 Win20–0 (1) Andrés Pablo Villafañe TKO4 (8)2005-06-04 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina Villafañe down in the 3rd & 4th rounds
20 Win19–0 (1) Pablo Ramón Barbero UD10 (10)2005-04-24 Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina interim Argentina (FAB) light welterweight title
19 Win18–0 (1) Héctor Ricardo Gómez UD10 (10)2004-12-18 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
18 Win17–0 (1) Omar Leon UD10 (10)2004-10-16 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
17 Win16–0 (1) Juan Alberto Godoy UD10 (10)2004-09-04 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
16 Win15–0 (1) Carlos Abel Chaves UD8 (8)2004-06-10 Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
15 Win14–0 (1) Daniel Osvaldo Villalba UD8 (8)2004-05-28 Tres Isletas, Chaco, Argentina
14 Win13–0 (1) Walter Damian Díaz UD8 (8)2004-04-24 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina Cuenca down in the 7th round
13 Win12–0 (1) Walter Sergio Gómez UD8 (8)2004-02-03 Club Atletico Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
12 Win11–0 (1) Julio González UD62003-11-22 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11 Win10–0 (1) Daniel Osvaldo Villalba UD62003-11-01 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
10 NC9–0 (1) Daniel Osvaldo Villalba NC4 (1),1:302003-08-16 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
9 Win9–0 Daniel Osvaldo Villalba UD42003-07-12 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
8 Win8–0 Andrés Alejandro Arno UD4 (4)2003-05-17 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
7 Win7–0 Ariel Francisco Burgos SD4 (4)2003-05-03 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
6 Win6–0 Víctor Daniel Ríos UD4 (4)2003-03-29 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
5 Win5–0 Carlos Roberto Rodríguez UD4 (4)2003-01-11 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4 Win4–0 Oscar Roberto Medina UD4 (4)2002-12-14 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
3 Win3–0 Ramón Victorio Barrios UD4 (4)2002-10-19 Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
2 Win2–0 Héctor Alberto González UD4 (4)2002-10-05 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1 Win1–0 Guillermo Jorge Iván Ayala Lezcano UD4 (4)2002-08-10 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

References

Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Lamont Peterson
IBF Junior Welterweight Champion
July 18, 2015 – November 4, 2015
Succeeded by
Eduard Troyanovsky
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