Javier Fortuna

Javier Fortuna Francisco (born July 15, 1989) is a Dominican professional boxer. He held the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title from 2015 to 2016; the WBA interim featherweight title from 2012 to 2013; and challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2018.

Javier Fortuna
Statistics
Nickname(s)El Abejón
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Reach68 1⁄2 in (174 cm)
NationalityDominican
Born (1989-07-15) July 15, 1989
La Romana, Dominican Republic
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins36
Wins by KO25
Losses2
Draws1
No contests2

Early life

Fortuna was raised in La Romana, Dominican Republic, where he trained in boxing with his older brother Jonathon Alexander Fortuna.

Amateur career

Fortuna was a member of the Dominican National Team. During his amateur career, he won a Pan American silver medal and a gold medal at the Dominican National Championships.[1] Fortuna ended his amateur record with a record of 196-16.

Professional career

Fortuna is promoted by Lou DiBella's company DiBella Entertainment.[2] In March 2011,[3] Fortuna knocked out Florida prospect Derrick Wilson to win the WBC Youth Intercontinental Featherweight Championship.[4] He later followed this up with a first-round knockout over prospect Yuandale Evans and a second-round knockout over former IBF and IBO Featherweight Champion Cristobal Cruz.

WBA interim featherweight title fight

On the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV on December 8, 2012, Fortuna faced previously unbeaten Irish fighter Patrick Hyland for the WBA Interim Featherweight Title. Fortuna started fast, throwing power punches in bunches, but the Irishman stayed on his feet and began to put the pressure on Fortuna. Fortuna seemed to fade late but had built enough of an early lead to earn a unanimous decision and hand Hyland his first loss as a professional.

WBA regular super featherweight title fight

On the undercard of Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri on May 20, 2015, Fortuna faced the Costa Rican Bryan Vázquez for the WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight Title. Fortuna started strong, throwing a lot of punches and making Vasquez look slow. Fortuna kept his game plan until the last round and won his second world title as a professional.

In his first title defence, Fortuna faced Carlos Velasquez. Fortuna started strong, and managed to drop Velasquez in the second round. Fortuna continued to be in control for most of the fight and started punishing Velasquez badly, until the tenth round when the referee stepped in and waved off the fight.

On 20 January, 2018, Fortuna was scheduled to fight Robert Easter Jr for his IBF lightweight belt. However, Fortuna was not able to make weight and Easter Jr's IBF belt was not on the line. Easter Jr ended up victorious, via a debatable split-decision. Two judges scored the fight in favor of the champion, 115-112 and 114-113 and one in favor of Fortuna 114-113.

On 16 June, 2018, Fortuna battled Adrian Granados. In an accidental clash, Fortuna was pushed out of the ring and had to be carried out of the arena on a stretcher. The bout ended in a no-contest decision.[5]

On 2 November, 2019, Fortuna Jesus Cuellar and dominated him to a second-round TKO victory.

Fortuna vs. Campbell cancellation

Fortuna was supposed to face Luke Campbell on April 17, 2020 for the vacant WBC lightweight title but the fight was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fortuna vs. Linares cancellation

Fortuna was scheduled to face former world champion and contender Jorge Linares on August 28, 2020 but Linares had to pull out of the bout cancelling it for having the coronavirus.

Professional boxing record
36 Wins (25 Knockouts), 2 Losses, 1 Draw, 2 NC
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 36-2-1 (2) Antonio Lozada Jr. KO 6 (10), 2:34 2020-11-21 Staples Center, Los Ángeles, California, U.S.
Win 35-2-1 (2) Jesus Cuellar TKO 2 (10), 2:01 2019-11-02 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
Win 34-2-1 (2) Sharif Bogere UD 10 2019-02-09 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
NC 33-2-1 (2) Adrián Granados ND 4 (10), 2:50 2018-06-16 The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, USA Fortuna accidentally injured when he fell out of the ring.
Loss 33-2-1 (1) Robert Easter Jr. SD 12 2018-01-20 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, USA
Win 33-1-1 (1) Nicolas Polanco UD 10 2017-09-14 Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Win 32-1-1 (1) Mario Beltre TKO 2 (10), 2:59 2017-06-24 Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Win 31-1-1 (1) Omar Douglas UD 10 2016-11-12 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Win 30-1-1 (1) Marlyn Cabrera TKO 2 (10) 2016-09-24 Sambil Commercial Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Loss 29-1-1 (1) Jason Sosa TKO 11 (12) 0:45 2016-06-24 Capital Gym, Beijing, China Lost WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight title.
Win 29-0-1 (1) Carlos Velásquez TKO 10 (12) 2015-09-29 Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada Retained WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight title.
Win28-0–1 (1) Bryan Vázquez UD 12 2015-05-29 Barclays Center, Brookly, New York, USA Won WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight title.
Win26-0–1 (1) Abner Cotto KO 5 (10) 2014-11-01 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Win25-0–1 (1) Juan Antonio Rodriguez UD 10 2014-05-31 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win24-0–1 (1) Francisco Lorenzo TKO 4 (10) 2014-03-10 Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Win23-0–1 (1) Manuel Castro TKO 3 (8) 2013-11-16 El Domo, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Draw22–0-1 (1) Luis Franco SD 10 2013-08-02 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA
Win22–0 (1) Miguel Zamudio KO1 (12)2013-04-19 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA Fortuna loses title on the scales, belt on the line for Zamudio only
Win21–0 (1) Patrick Hyland UD122012-12-08 MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Won interim WBA World featherweight title
Win20–0 (1) Cristobal Cruz TKO2 (10)2012-07-06 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win19–0 (1) Yuandale Evans TKO1 (10)2012-04-27 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, USA
Win18–0 (1) Miguel Roman UD102011-12-16 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win17–0 (1) Leopoldo Arrocha RTD2 (6)2011-11-06 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Win16–0 (1) Geyci Lorenzo TKO1 (10)2011-09-19 Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic Retain WBC Youth Intercontinental featherweight title
Win15–0 (1) Hugo Orlando Gomez UD102011-05-13 Estadio Cr. Gaston Guelfi/ Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay
Win14–0 (1) Derrick Wilson KO8 (10)2011-03-12 MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Connecticut, USA Won vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental featherweight title

References
  1. "Javier Fortuna: A Fighter's Journey Begins - Boxing News". doghouseboxing.com.
  2. "Javier Fortuna starches previously unbeaten Victor Valenzuela in one". secondsout.com.
  4. Diario, Listin (14 March 2011). "Criollo Javier Fortuna gana corona juvenil CMB". istindiario.com.do.
  5. "Granados-Fortuna Ends in No-Decision After Freak Accident". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Yuriorkis Gamboa		 WBA featherweight champion
Interim title
December 8, 2012 - April 18, 2013
Stripped		 Vacant
Title next held by
Jesus Cuellar
Vacant
Title last held by
Takashi Uchiyama
as Champion		 WBA super featherweight champion
Regular Title
May 29, 2015 - June 24, 2016		 Succeeded by
Jason Sosa
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