Alberto Puello


Alberto Puello Calderón is a Dominican professional boxer. He is a two-time super-lightweight champion, having held the WBA title from 2022 to 2023 and the WBC title from 2024 to 2025.

Professional career

Early career

Puello made his professional debut against Marcos Hernandez on 7 March 2015. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Puello amassed a 10–0 record during the next 18 months, before being scheduled to fight for his first title.
Puello faced Abrahan Peralta for the vacant WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super-lightweight titles on 24 February 2017. He captured his first professional title by an eight-round stoppage, as Peralta retired from the fight at the end of the eight round. After beating Patrick López by a seventh-round technical knockout on 24 June 2017, Puello was booked to make his first WBA Fedelatin and Latino title defenses against Ricardo Gutierrez on 18 November 2017. He made quick work of his opponent, winning the fight by a first-round knockout. Puello beat Francisco Contreras Lopez by unanimous decision on 22 December 2017, in another stay-busy non-title fight, before being scheduled to face Erick Lopez in his second WBA Fedelatin title defense. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Puello was booked to face the undefeated Jonathan Alonso for the WBA interim super-lightweight title. The bout was scheduled as the main event of a card which took place at the Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on 27 July 2019. Puello won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 115–113 in his favor. Puello made his first WBA interim title defense against Cristian Rafael Coria on 17 December 2020, following a seventeen-month absence from the sport. He justified his role as the favorite, winning the fight by a seventh-round stoppage, as Coria retired from the bout at the end of the round. Puello made his second and final title defense against Jesus Antonio Rubio on 21 July 2021. The fight was booked as the co-headliner to the WBA interim minimumweight title bout between Erick Rosa and Ricardo Astuvilca. Puello won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 120–107 scorecard. On 25 August 2021, Puello was stripped of his interim title, as the WBA eliminated their interim champion designations.
Puello was booked to face Ve Shawn Owens on 18 December 2021, in a 143 pounds catchweight bout, on the undercard of the WBA super middleweight title bout between David Morrell and Alantez Fox. The fight represented Puello's United States debut, as it took place at the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Puello won the bout by unanimous decision, with scores of 98–92, 100–90 and 99–91.

WBA super lightweight champion

Puello vs. Akhmedov

On 9 March 2022 the undisputed light welterweight champion Josh Taylor was ordered by the WBA to make a mandatory title defense against Puello. As the pair failed to come to terms, a purse bid was called by the WBA for 22 April. The bid was won by TGB Promotions, with an offer of $200,000, with a 55/45 split in favor of Taylor. Taylor failed to proceed with the mandatory title defense, and was stripped of his light-welterweight belt as a result. On 11 June 2022 the WBA ordered Puello to face the one-time WBA super-lightweight title challenger Batyr Akhmedov for the vacant light-welterweight championship. The fight was scheduled for 20 August 2022, and was set to take place on the undercard of the Adrien Broner and Omar Figueroa Jr. welterweight bout. Puello won the fight by split decision. Two judges scored the fight 117–111 for Puello, while the third judge scored the fight 115–113. Puello became the first super lightweight champion from the Dominican Republic.

PED suspension

It was revealed on 8 February 2023 that Puello would make his maiden title defense against the one-time WBA lightweight title challenger Rolando Romero. The championship bout was expected to take place on 13 May 2023, in the main event of a Showtime broadcast card. Puello tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance on 19 April. He was named champion-in-recess on 10 May 2023, and was handed a six-month suspension on 22 June.

WBC super lightweight champion

Puello vs. Russell

Puello was scheduled to face Gary Antuanne Russell for the interim WBC super lightweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on 15 June 2024. Puello defeated Russell by split decision. On 24 June 2024 it was announced that Devin Haney was declared "WBC World Champion in Recess", and Puello was elevated to a full champion.

Puello vs. Martín

Puello made the first defense of his title against Sandor Martín at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on March 1, 2025. He won by split decision.

Puello vs. Matías

Puello made his second title defense against Subriel Matías at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York on July 12, 2025. He lost by majority decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the fight 115–113 in favour of his opponent, while the third had it a 114–114 draw.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss24–1Subriel MatíasMD1212 Jul 2025Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S.Lost WBC super lightweight title
24Win24–0Sandor MartínSD121 Mar 2025Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBC super lightweight title
23Win23–0Gary Antuanne RussellSD1215 Jun 2024MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC interim super lightweight title
22Win22–0Ector MaderaUD816 Dec 2023Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
21Win21–0Batyr Akhmedov1220 Aug 2022Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBA super lightweight title
20Win20–0Ve Shawn OwensUD1018 Dec 2021Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
19Win19–0Jesus Antonio RubioUD1221 Jul 2021Pabellon de Boleibol, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA interim super lightweight title
18Win18–0Cristian Rafael CoriaRTD6, 3:0017 Dec 2020Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA interim super lightweight title
17Win17–0Jonathan AlonsoUD1227 Jul 2019Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon WBA interim super lightweight title
16Win16–0David BencyTKO3 10 Nov 2018Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15Win15–0Erick LopezUD1117 Mar 2018Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA Fedelatin super lightweight title
14Win14–0Francisco Contreras LopezUD1022 Dec 2017Los Prados Social Club, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
13Win13–0Ricardo GutierrezKO1, 1:2818 Nov 2017Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles
12Win12–0Patrick LópezTKO7, 2:0824 Jun 2017Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
11Win11–0Abrahan PeraltaRTD8, 3:0024 Feb 2017Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon vacant WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino super lightweight titles
10Win10–0Kelvin ToribioUD1016 Dec 2016Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
9Win9–0Edward DiazKO4 16 Sep 2016Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
8Win8–0Kelly FigueroaUD816 Jul 2016Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
7Win7–0Pedro VerduUD66 Feb 2016Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
6Win6–0Ramon De la CruzUD819 Nov 2015Salón la Fiesta, Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
5Win5–0Luis Ernesto JoséTKO4, 1:3922 Oct 2015Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
4Win4–0Jose Vidal Soto629 Aug 2015Club Rubén Espino, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
3Win3–0Isidro Acosta1, 1:035 Jun 2015Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2Win2–0Juan Carlos Santos Guillen4, 3:0018 Apr 2015Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1Win1–0Marcos Hernandez1, 2:537 Mar 2015Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic