Yuniel Dorticos

Yuniel Dorticós Pao (born 11 March 1986) is a Cuban professional boxer. He is a former two-time cruiserweight world champion, having held the WBA title from 2017 to 2018 and the IBF title from 2019 to September 2020. As of May 2020, he is ranked as the world's second best active cruiserweight by The Ring magazine[1] and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[2] and fourth by BoxRec.[3]

Yuniel Dorticos
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach80 in (203 cm)
NationalityCuban
Born (1986-03-11) 11 March 1986
Havana, Cuba
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins24
Wins by KO22
Losses2

Amateur career

He placed second three times in a row at the Cuban national championships from 2005- 2007 at light-heavyweight, each time behind Yusiel Nápoles. In 2008 he came in third, after losing to future Olympic gold medalist Julio César La Cruz in the semifinals. Dorticos represented Cuba twice in the Boxing World Cup.[4]

World Cup results

2005 (light heavyweight)

  • Defeated Elnur Kadyrov (Azerbaijan) RSC-3
  • Defeated Ovidiu Chereches (Romania) RSC-2
  • Lost to Yerdos Zhanabergenov (Kazakhstan) RSCI-2

2006 (light heavyweight)

  • Defeated Erbol Dutbayev (Kazakhstan) RSC-OS
  • Defeated Christopher Downs (United States) 39-19
  • Defeated Javid Taghiev (Azerbaijan) RSC-OS
  • Lost to Artur Beterbiev (Russia) RSC-1

Professional career

Early career

Dorticos defected in 2009 and began a career in the paid ranks, fighting as a cruiserweight. Dorticos slowly worked his way up the ranks, fighting outmatched opponents. He won his first 17 fights by knockout (KO). In February 2014, Dorticos defeated Hamilton Ventura in his 16th professional fight. Dorticos completely overwhelmed Ventura, knocking him down three times before the referee stopped the fight. With the win, Dorticos broke into the top 15 of the WBA and WBC.[5]

Dorticos was knocked down for the first time in the first round of a bout against Eric Fields. He was able to dust himself off and return the knockdown towards the end of that same round. Dorticos knocked out Fields at 2 minutes 59 seconds in round four.[6] In April 2014, Dorticos would go the distance for the first time, as Edison Miranda was able to take his power. Nevertheless, Dorticos won a wide unanimous decision (100–90, 100–90, 99–91).[7] Dorticos sought fights against Murat Gassiev, Beibut Shumenov, and Denis Lebedev but was ultimately unable to get any of them in the ring.[8][9]

Dorticos vs. Kalenga

Dorticos became the mandatory to the WBA's champion Denis Lebedev following a win over Fulgencio Zúñiga.[10] However, the WBA allowed Lebedev to unify against IBF title-holder Victor Emilio Ramírez before facing Dorticos. In turn, the WBA ordered Dorticos to fight Youri Kalenga for an interim championship. The fight was due for 20 May 2016 at the Palais des Sports in Paris. This would be Dorticos' first pro bout outside the United States.[11]

In a thrilling fight, Dorticos stopped Kalenga in the tenth round via technical knockout (TKO) to become a world champion. Dorticos dropped Kalenga in the second round after a flurry of shots. Kalenga was able to recover and get back into the fight in the middle rounds, despite receiving a cut over one of his eyes during round six. Dorticos lost a point at the end of round eight for hitting after the bell. In round ten, Dorticos once again landed a flurry a punches on Kalenga, at which point the referee stopped the fight.[12][13]

Following his victory, Dorticos entered a purse bid for a fight against WBA (Regular) champion Beibut Shumenov. The fight was delayed several times, due to promotional issues before being called off due to an eye injury that Shumenov suffered during sparring.[14] In June 2017, Shumenov vacated his title due to that same injury. The WBA elevated Dorticos from interim champion to regular champion, despite Dorticos being away from the ring for over a year.

2017-18 World Boxing Super Series

A day after being elevated to WBA (Regular) champion, Dorticos joined the World Boxing Super Series. The Super Series is a single-elimination tournament featuring 8 fighters from the cruiserweight division. The field includes title-holders from all 4 of boxing's major sanctioning bodies. Dorticos was revealed to be the tournament's 4th seed.[15]

Dorticos vs. Kudryashov

On the tournament's draft, it was determined that Dorticos would face Dmitry Kudryashov in the quarterfinals. The fight was set for 23 September at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.[16] This will be the Super Series' first match in the United States. A percentage of the gate revenue will be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey.[17] At the official weigh-in, Dmitry Kudryashov initially missed weight by half a pound, coming in at 200 1⁄2 lbs. However, he was able to come in at exactly 200 lbs in a second try 45 minutes later. Dorticos weighed in at 199 lbs.[18]

On fight night, Dorticos retained his title and advanced to the semi-finals by knocking out Kudryashov in two rounds. The fight started with a slow-paced, feel out round, with both boxers studying their opponent. Dorticos successfully executed a pull counter as the bell sounded. In round two, the pace of the fight increased, with Dorticos and Kudryashov trading combinations. Eventually, Dorticos gained the upper hand by landing a series of one-two combos, as Kudryashov retreated behind his high guard. Dorticos ended the contest by knocking out Kudryashov with a right hook. The referee waived the count with a minute left in round two.[19] Dorticos is expected to face the winner of Gassiev-Włodarczyk and stated that he would prefer to face Gassiev.[20]

2018-19 World Boxing Super Series

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
26 fights 24 wins 2 losses
By knockout 22 1
By decision 2 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
26 Loss 24–2 Mairis Briedis MD 12 26 Sep 2020 Plazamedia Broadcasting Center, Munich, Germany Lost IBF cruiserweight title;
For vacant The Ring cruiserweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: Cruiserweight final
25 Win 24–1 Andrew Tabiti KO 10 (12), 2:33 15 Jun 2019 Arēna Rīga, Rīga, Latvia Won vacant IBF cruiserweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: Cruiserweight semi-final
24 Win 23–1 Mateusz Masternak UD 12 20 Oct 2018 CFE Arena, Orlando, Florida, U.S. World Boxing Super Series: Cruiserweight quarter-final
23 Loss 22–1 Murat Gassiev TKO 12 (12), 2:52 3 Feb 2018 Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Russia Lost WBA cruiserweight title;
For IBF cruiserweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: Cruiserweight semi-final
22 Win 22–0 Dmitry Kudryashov KO 2 (12), 2:10 23 Sep 2017 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Retained WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: Cruiserweight quarter-final
21 Win 21–0 Youri Kayembre Kalenga TKO 10 (12), 2:54 20 May 2016 Palais des Sports, Paris, France Won vacant WBA interim cruiserweight title
20 Win 20–0 Fulgencio Zuniga TKO 2 (10), 1:44 12 Dec 2015 Ring of Dreams Boxing Gym, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Galen Brown TKO 1 (10), 2:29 17 Jul 2015 Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Retained WBC Latino cruiserweight title
18 Win 18–0 Edison Miranda UD 10 10 Jul 2014 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. Retained WBC Latino cruiserweight title
17 Win 17–0 Eric Fields KO 4 (10), 2:59 16 Apr 2014 Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, U.S. Retained WBC Latino, and WBA interim Fedalatin cruiserweight titles
16 Win 16–0 Hamilton Ventura TKO 1 (10), 2:19 28 Feb 2014 Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S. Won WBA interim Fedelatin cruiserweight title;
Retained WBC Latino cruiserweight title
15 Win 15–0 Keith Barr KO 2 (8), 1:19 13 Jul 2013 Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Willie Herring RTD 3 (6), 3:00 22 Feb 2013 Community Center, Palm Bay, Florida, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Livin Castillo TKO 3 (10), 1:05 18 Nov 2011 Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, U.S. Won vacant WBC Latino cruiserweight title
12 Win 12–0 Jose Luis Herrera TKO 2 (4), 2:36 25 Mar 2011 Cosmopolitan Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Epifanio Mendoza TKO 6 (6), 2:32 4 Mar 2011 Jostens Center, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Gustavo Enriquez TKO 1 (6), 1:18 3 Dec 2010 Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Robert Turner TKO 1 (4), 1:40 15 Oct 2010 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Tony Kern KO 1 (4), 0:55 24 Sep 2010 Paragon Casino, Marksville, Louisiana, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Hilario Guzman TKO 3 (4), 1:30 18 Aug 2010 Civic Center, Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Maurice Winslow TKO 1 (4), 0:35 9 Jul 2010 Club Europe, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Carlos Reyes TKO 1 (4), 1:53 30 Apr 2010 Convention Center, Miami, Florida, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Zack Zeigler KO 1 (4), 1:24 10 Apr 2010 Bank Atlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Gary Lavender TKO 1 (4), 1:44 5 Feb 2010 NSU Arena, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 George Nowell TKO 1 (4), 1:23 4 Dec 2009 La Covacha, Miami, Florida, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Hilario Guzman TKO 4 (4), 1:20 14 Aug 2009 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.

See also

References

  1. "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. "Rankings | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "BoxRec: Cruiserweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Yunier_Dorticos
  5. http://www.boxingscene.com/dorticos-wants-wlodarczyk-ledebev-jones-winner-next--75325
  6. http://www.boxingscene.com/ndam-decisions-zuniga-over-ten-with-one-hand--76790
  7. http://www.boxingscene.com/barthelemy-schools-mendez-officially-claim-title-status--79775
  8. http://www.boxingscene.com/murat-gassiev-yunier-dorticos-unbeatens-clash-on-3-6--87073
  9. http://www.boxingscene.com/yunier-dorticos-wins-targets-lebedev-shumenov--99305
  10. http://www.boxingscene.com/denis-lebedev-yunier-dorticos-clash-ordered-by-wba--101148
  11. http://www.boxingscene.com/kalenga-vs-dorticos-wba-interim-title-20-paris--102853
  12. http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/15633241/yunier-dorticos-beats-youri-kalenga-wba-cruiserweight-title
  13. https://www.badlefthook.com/2016/5/21/11728694/dorticos-vs-kalenga-results-yunier-dorticos-stops-youri-kalenga-in-fight-of-the-year-contender
  14. https://www.ringtv.com/493734-shumenov-withdraws-april-29-fight/
  15. http://www.boxingscene.com/world-boxing-super-series-reveals-tournament-seeding--118273
  16. https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/8/10/16125860/dorticos-kudryashov-set-for-sept-23-in-san-antonio
  17. http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/09/22/news/wbss-to-donate-percentage-of-dorticos-v-kudryashov-gate-to-hurricane-harvey-fund
  18. http://fightnews.com/dorticos-kudryashov-make-weight/5380
  19. https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/9/23/16356184/world-boxing-super-series-results-dorticos-wrecks-kudryashov-in-second-round
  20. http://www.boxingscene.com/dorticos-i-landed-i-knew-it-over-i-want-gassiev--120783
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Éric Molina
WBC Latino cruiserweight champion
18 November 2011 – 2013
Vacant
Title next held by
Santander Silgado
Vacant
Title last held by
Mariano Strunz
WBC Latino cruiserweight champion
Interim title

28 February 2014 – June 2014
Promoted
Vacant
Title next held by
Cristian Medina
Vacant
Title last held by
Isiah Thomas
WBA Fedelatin cruiserweight champion
Interim title'
Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Garrett Wilson
IBF-USBA cruiserweight champion
16 April 2014 – 2015
Vacant
Title next held by
Isiah Thomas
Vacant
Title last held by
Santander Silgado
WBC Latino cruiserweight champion
10 July 2014 – December 2015
Vacant
Title next held by
Jose Ulrich
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Beibut Shumenov
as co-titlist until 21 May 2016
WBA cruiserweight champion
Interim title

20 May 2016 – 19 June 2017
Promoted
Vacant
Title next held by
Arsen Goulamirian
Preceded by
Beibut Shumenov
stripped
WBA cruiserweight champion
19 June 2017 – 3 February 2018
Regular title until 1 February 2018
Lost bid for Unified title
Succeeded by
Murat Gassiev
as Unified champion
Vacant
Title last held by
Oleksandr Usyk
IBF cruiserweight champion
15 June 2019 – 26 September 2020
Succeeded by
Mairis Briedis
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