Alberto Machado


Alberto Josué Machado Becerril is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who held the WBA (Super) super featherweight title from 2017 to 2018. And held the WBA super featherweight title from 2018 to 2018.

Amateur career

Machado started boxing at 10, in Monte Hatillo, San Juan. Despite being right-handed, he's boxed as a southpaw ever since. Machado won several national competitions. Machado represented Puerto Rico at the 2008 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. He won two bouts before losing in the quarterfinals to Timacoy Williams. Machado took part in the 2012 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament but failed to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics as he lost to Alberto Melián in the second round. He had about 168 fights as an amateur before turning pro at 22.

Professional career

Machado won his first 8 fights before competing for the USNBC super featherweight title against fellow Puerto Rican prospect Alvin Torres. Machado would prove to be too much for Torres, winning by technical knockout in the second round. Between 2015 and 2016, Machado scored five consecutive first-round knockouts. Machado's second title would be the NABO super featherweight, for which he defeated Juan José Martínez by TKO in just one round. Machado unified North American titles against NABA super featherweight titlist, Carlos Morales. Morales was knocked down on the second round before losing a wide unanimous decision.
Machado challenged WBA (super) champion Jezreel Corrales on 21 October 2017. The fight headlined an HBO Boxing After Dark show. Corrales lost his title on the scales, coming in at 134 lb, 4 above the division's weight limit. Corrales started the fight dominating Machado with sharper boxing and better footwork. Machado was rocked by several punches early in the fight and he was dropped in round 5. However, Machado came out strong in round 6 and had Corrales badly hurt. Corrales resorted to holding and tackled Machado, with both fighters hit the canvas. From that point, the defending champion was unable to use his better technique to his advantage. One of his gloves touched the canvas during round 7 but the referee failed to score it a knockdown. In round 8, Machado landed a hard left hook that dropped Corrales. Corrales was unable to recover before he was counted out, giving Machado the win and the title. Machado dedicated the victory to the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. As Machado was interviewed by Max Kellerman, Corrales tried to interrupt and demand a rematch but he was brushed off.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss23–4Steve ClaggettTKO3, 2:29Jun 1, 2023Montreal Casino, Montreal, CanadaFor vacant WBC–NABF light welterweight title
26Win23–3Jose AnguloTKO8, 1:00Dec 9, 2022Coliseo Pedrin Zorilla, San Juan, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBC FECARBOX light welterweight title
25Loss22–3Angel FierroKO6, 0:47Mar 18, 2021Albergue Olímpico, Salinas, Puerto RicoFor vacant WBO–NABO lightweight title
24Win22–2Luis PorozoKO2, 2:59Dec 13, 2019Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S
23Loss21–2Andrew CancioKO3, 1:01Jun 21, 2019Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.For WBA super featherweight title
22Loss21–1Andrew CancioKO4, 2:16Feb 9, 2019Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Lost WBA super featherweight title
21Win21–0Yuandale EvansKO1, 2:25Oct 27, 2018Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBA super featherweight title
20Win20–0Rafael MensahUD12Jul 21, 2018The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA super featherweight title
19Win19–0Jezreel CorralesKO8, 2:18Oct 21, 2017Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBA (Super) super featherweight title
18Win18–0Carlos MoralesUD10Aug 18, 2017Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto RicoRetained WBO–NABO super featherweight title;
Won WBA–NABA super featherweight title
17Win17–0Juan José MartínezTKO1, 2:27Apr 1, 2017Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBO–NABO super featherweight title
16Win16–0Orlando RizoKO2, 2:38Dec 10, 2016Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
15Win15–0Yardley ArmentaKO2, 0:43Aug 6, 2016Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
14Win14–0Miguel Ángel MendozaTKO1, 2:20Apr 23, 2016Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
13Win13–0José Luis AraizaKO1, 2:59Feb 6, 2016Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
12Win12–0Tyrone LuckeyTKO1, 2:44Nov 21, 2015Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11Win11–0Álvaro OrtizKO1, 1:31Jun 27 2015Palacio de los Deportes, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
10Win10–0Jean Javier SoteloKO1, 2:19Mar 14, 2015Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto RicoRetained WBC–USNBC super featherweight title
9Win9–0Alvin TorresTKO2, 2:25Nov 1, 2014Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBC–USNBC super featherweight title
8Win8–0Eliezer AgostoKO4, 1:54Aug 16, 2014Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico
7Win7–0Jesus LuleKO2, 1:12Apr 19, 2014Bahia Shrine Temple, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
6Win6–0Nuwan JayakodyTKO2, 1:34Jan 25, 2014Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, U.S.
5Win5–0Jesus del ValleUD4Oct 26, 2013Coliseo Rafael G. Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico
4Win4–0Andrew Moreno1, 1:03Aug 8, 2013Frontier Field, Rochester, New York, U.S.
3Win3–0Luis Quezada4Apr 27, 2013Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
2Win2–0Efrain SalgadoTKO1, 2:19Feb 23, 2013Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
1Win1–0Alex Nazario3, 2:59Nov 17, 2012Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico