Alfredo Angulo


Alfredo Angulo López is a Mexican professional boxer who held the WBO interim light middleweight title from 2009 to 2010. As an amateur he represented Mexico at the 2004 Olympics, reaching the first round of the middleweight bracket. Nicknamed "El Perro", Angulo was a highly regarded light middleweight prospect in the late 2000s and early 2010s, and is particularly known for his relentless pressure fighting style and formidable punching power.

Amateur career

He qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in second place at the 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tijuana, Mexico.
At the Olympics Angulo lost to Andy Lee, by a score of 38:23. Angulo also has an amateur win over former WBO Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Angulo ended his amateur career with a record of 80-15.

Professional career

Alfredo Angulo is an all-action fighter, who turned professional in Arizona. The Mexican was considered by many boxing analysts to be the next Light Middleweight World Champion.
On May 17, 2008, he defeated Richard Gutierrez inside of five rounds to take his professional record to 13 wins, 10 by way of knockout. On October 4, 2008, Angulo defeated Ukraine's Andrey Tsurkan. Angulo, from the beginning of the round was relentless, averaging over 100 punches per round. He stopped Tsurkan in the 11th round when referee Tony Krebs stepped in. Angulo was scheduled to fight former champion Ricardo Mayorga on February 14, 2009. However, Mayorga pulled out ten days before the fight after demanding a larger purse. Angulo fought former NABO light Welterweight champion Cosme Rivera as a replacement and defeated him by fifth-round technical knockout.

WBO interim junior middleweight champion

In November 2009, Angulo defeated an undefeated Harry Joe Yorgey to claim the interim WBO light middleweight title.
Although Angulo finished off Yorgey in the third round, he scored a knockdown in the second round while landing 58 of 108 punches. A huge right hand did the initial damage as he hurt Yorgey against the ropes. But Angulo did not let him off the hook and continued to pound away for the knockout win.

First title defense

Angulo knocked out Joel Julio in the 11th round of their bout on April 24, 2010.
Angulo stopped Joel Julio with a right cross midway through the 11th round to retain the WBO interim 154-pound title. Angulo earned his third straight KO victory after his only defeat against Kermit Cintron last May. Angulo was slightly more aggressive than the counterpunching Julio, consistently attacking and peppering the Colombian with combinations, including a nasty series of blows in the eighth round.

Angulo vs. Alcine

On July 17, 2010, Angulo scored a first round stoppage over former WBA Super Welterweight Champion Joachim "Ti-Joa" Alcine of Montreal. Angulo won the vacant WBC Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title.

Return

On August 20, 2011, Angulo made quick work of Joseph Gomez for his first fight in 13 months. He stopped the New Mexico-based journeyman in the first round with a straight right-left hook to the midsection followed by a cuffing right cross to the back of the head. Angulo's visa problems, prevented him from fighting in the U.S., made the beef with Shaw a moot point.

Angulo vs. Mora

On April 7, 2018, Angulo lost to Sergio Mora via split-decision. Two of the judges scored it 78-74 for Mora, while the third had Angulo winning the fight, 75-77.

Angulo vs. Bravo

On April 20, 2019, Angulo fought Evert Bravo. Angulo won the fight via a second round knockout.

Angulo vs. Quillin

On September 21, 2019, Angulo faced Peter Quillin. Quillin was ranked #4 by the IBF and #14 by the WBC at super middleweight. Despite being the underdog in the fight, Angulo boxed well and managed to hurt Quillin on multiple occasions. This performance earned Angulo the split-decision victory, winning on two of the scorecards, 97-93 and 96-94, while the third judge had Quillin winning the fight, 96-94.

Angulo vs. Hernandez

On August 29, 2020, Angulo lost to journeyman Vladimir Hernandez in a big upset by unanimous decision with the scorecards being 98-92, 98-92, and 98-92.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Loss26–8Vladimir HernandezUD10Aug 29, 2020Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
33Win26–7Peter QuillinSD10Sep 21, 2019Rabobank Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S.
32Win25–7Evert BravoKO2, 1:23Apr 20, 2019Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
31Loss24–7Sergio MoraSD8Apr 7, 2018The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
30Loss24–6Freddy HernándezUD10Aug 27, 2016Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
29Win24–5Hector Munoz5, 3:00Aug 29, 2015Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
28Win23–5Delray RainesTKO5, 2:16Jun 6, 2015StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
27Loss22–5James de la RosaUD10Sep 13, 2014MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
26Loss22–4Canelo ÁlvarezTKO10, 0:47Mar 8, 2014MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25Loss22–3Erislandy LaraTKO10, 1:50Jun 8, 2013Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.For vacant WBA interim light middleweight title
24Win22–2Jorge SilvaUD10Dec 15, 2012Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
23Win21–2Raul CasarezKO1, 0:56Nov 10, 2012Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
22Loss20–2James KirklandTKO6, 1:58Nov 5, 2011Centro de Cancún, Cancún, MexicoLost WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title
21Win20–1Joe GomezKO1, 1:24Aug 20, 2011El Nido Sports Center, Mexicali, MexicoWon vacant WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title
20Win19–1Joachim AlcineTKO1, 2:59Jul 17, 2010Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.Won vacant WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title
19Win18–1Joel JulioTKO11, 1:39Apr 24, 2010Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.Retained WBO interim light middleweight title
18Win17–1Harry Joe YorgeyKO3, 1:03Nov 7, 2009XL Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.Won vacant WBO interim light middleweight title
17Win16–1Gabriel RosadoTKO2, 2:13Aug 7, 2009Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S.
16Loss15–1Kermit Cintrón12May 30, 2009Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
15Win15–0Cosme RiveraTKO5, 2:38Feb 14, 2009BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
14Win14–0Andrey TsurkanTKO10, 2:27Oct 4, 2008Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Richard GutierrezTKO5, 2:48May 17, 2008Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title
12Win12–0Ricardo CortésKO1, 2:58Feb 1, 2008Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
11Win11–0Archak TerMeliksetianTKO1, 1:19Nov 30, 2007Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Emmanuel GonzalezTKO2, 1:56Sep 27, 2007Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Taronze WashingtonTKO3, 0:10Aug 4, 2007Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.
8Win8–0Israel GarciaTKO4, 2:23Jun 1, 2007Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Lance MoodyKO1, 1:06Apr 7, 2007Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
6Win6–0Raymundo Valenzuela2, 2:21Sep 1, 2006Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
5Win5–0Javier ArceoTKO1 Jul 4, 2006Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
4Win4–0Manuel Alfonso Mada4Mar 3, 2006Activities Center, Maywood, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Daniel Stanislavjevic6Aug 25, 2005Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Jonathan Taylor3, 2:09May 5, 2005Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
1Win1–0Tomas Padron4Jan 6, 2005Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.

Bare-knuckle boxing

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Angulo made his debut against Jeremiah Riggs in a middleweight bout at BKFC: Knucklemania IV on April 27, 2024. Despite being on the receiving end of many punches early in the bout, he came back and won the bout by knockout in the first round. This fight earned him the Knockout of the Night award.
Angulo faced Julian Lane on November 9, 2024, at BKFC on DAZN 2. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Bare-knuckle boxing