César Cuenca


César René Cuenca is an Argentine professional boxer who held the IBF light welterweight title from 2015 to 2016.

Professional career

On March 20, 2009, Cuenca won a twelve-round unanimous decision against undefeated contender Alex de Jesús.
On May 3, 2014, Cuenca defeated Albert Mensah to become the mandatory challenger for the IBF junior welterweight belt, held by American Lamont Peterson.
On July 18, 2015, he defeated Ik Yang in Macau by unanimous decision, in a bout he dominated and dropped his opponent, despite being knocked down himself. In the process, he won the vacant IBF light welterweight world championship, after a thirteen-year career, that spanned 49 fights prior, including two 'no contests'.
On November 4, 2015 Cuenca lost his world title in his next fight, when he faced Eduard Troyanovsky in Kazan, Russia. Cuenca, who was 48–0 at the time of the fight, was unable to get in range for the majority of the boxing match. Troyanovsky had re-hydrated much more than Cuenca and he seemed bigger in the ring, he used his size advantage well. After five rounds Cuenca had won just one, in a close fight, his left eye was cut open. In the sixth round, Troyanovsky landed a hard uppercut and Cuenca grabbed him at the waist, Troyanovsky leaned on the Argentine and he tumbled down, then as Troyanovsky was moving away it is possible that his foot hit Cuenca in his right eye. Immediately afterwards the American referee asked Cuenca if he could continue fighting, to which Cuenca told him in Spanish that his right eye was injured from the tumble and he needed time to recover, but the referee asked him again more sternly and Cuenca repeated himself, gesturing to his right eye. The referee then waved off the fight, to the displeasure of Cuenca and his corner.
On April 8, 2016 Cuenca would get another shot at Eduard, he would lose via seventh round stoppage in the rematch.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
56Loss48–6 Rico MuellerTKO4, 0:1514 Feb 2025Boxhalle Schorfheide, Schorfheide, Germany
55Loss48–5 Hamza SalahudinRTD4, 3:002 Dec 2023Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
54Loss48–4 Ibrahim GuemuesTKO8, 1:3422 Feb 2020Halle, Recklinghausen, Germany
53Loss48–3 Jonathan Jose EnizUD1012 Jan 2019Polideportivo Islas Malvinas, Mar del Plata, Argentina
52Loss48–2 Eduard TroyanovskyTKO7, 2:148 Apr 2016Soviet Wings Sport Palace, Moscow, RussiaFor IBF and IBO light-welterweight titles
51Loss48–1 Eduard TroyanovskyTKO6, 2:444 Nov 2015TatNeft Arena, Kazan, RussiaLost IBF light-welterweight title;
For IBO light-welterweight title
50Win48–0 Ik YangUD1218 Jul 2015Cotai Arena, Cotai, MacauWon vacant IBF light-welterweight title
49Win47–0 Albert MensahUD123 May 2014Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
48Win46–0 Patricio Antonio PedreroUD823 Nov 2013Estadio Pedro Estremador, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
47Win45–0 Gustavo David BermúdezUD1025 May 2013Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant WBO Latino light-welterweight title
46Win44–0 Diego Jesús PonceKO5 9 Mar 2013Asociación de Fomento, San Bernardo del Tuyú, Argentina
45Win43–0 Claudio Alfredo OlmedoUD1214 Jul 2012Bomberos Voluntarios, General Villegas, Argentina
44Win42–0 Luis Gustavo SosaUD1012 Nov 2011Tres Isletas, Argentina
43Win41–0 Sergio Omar PriottiUD102 Sep 2011Club Once Unidos, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaRetained WBO Latino light-welterweight title
42Win40–0 Juan Jose DiasUD826 Mar 2011Club Unión Progresista, Villa Ángela, Argentina
41Win39–0 Mauricio Ariel PereiraUD828 Aug 2010Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
40Win38–0 Cesar Leonardo TelecheaUD106 Aug 2010Tres Isletas, ArgentinaRetained Argentine light-welterweight title
39NC37–0 Nazareno Gastón RuízNC1 22 May 2010Casino City Center, Rosario, Argentina
38Win37–0 Nazareno Gastón RuízUD1219 Dec 2009Anfiteatro Manuel Ramírez, Posadas, ArgentinaRetained WBO Latino light-welterweight title
37Win36–0 Alex de JesúsUD1220 Mar 2009Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, ArgentinaWon WBO Latino light-welterweight title
36Win35–0 Pablo Andrés GodoyUD1019 Dec 2008Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, ArgentinaWon vacant WBC Latino light-welterweight title
35Win34–0 Ariel Francisco BurgosDQ9 18 Oct 2008Villa Ángela, Chaco, ArgentinaRetained Argentine light-welterweight title
34Win33–0 Marcelo Martín MirandaUD1012 Jul 2008Club Tomas de Rocamora, Concepción del Uruguay, Argentina
33Win32–0 Juan Alberto GodoyUD108 Mar 2008Estadio Pedro Estremador, San Carlos de Bariloche, ArgentinaRetained Argentine light-welterweight title
32Win31–0 Sergio Javier BenítezUD627 Oct 2007Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
31Win30–0 Juan Alberto GodoyUD101 Sep 2007Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
30Win29–0 Diego Jesús PonceUD615 Jun 2007Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Argentina
29Win28–0 Carlos Adán JerezUD107 Apr 2007Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
28Win27–0 Victor Hugo PazUD64 Nov 2006Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
27Win26–0 José AlfaroMD1012 May 2006Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina
26Win25–0 Roberto David ArrietaTD8 11 Mar 2006Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
25Win24–0 Cristian Sebastián PazUD814 Jan 2006Club Independiente, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
24Win23–0 Guillermo de Jesús PazUD1015 Oct 2005Polideportivo Municipal, Colón, Argentina
23Win22–0 Iván Orlando BustosUD1024 Sep 2005Polideportivo Municipal, Luján, ArgentinaRetained Argentine light-welterweight title
22Win21–0 Carlos Wilfredo VilchesUD1030 Jul 2005Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, ArgentinaWon Argentine light-welterweight title
21Win20–0 Andrés Pablo VillafañeTKO4 4 Jun 2005Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
20Win19–0 Pablo Ramón BarberoUD1024 Apr 2005Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Argentina
19Win18–0 Héctor Ricardo GómezUD1018 Dec 2004Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
18Win17–0 Omar LeonUD1016 Oct 2004Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
17Win16–0 Juan Alberto GodoyUD104 Sep 2004Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
16Win15–0 Carlos Abel ChavesUD810 Jun 2004Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Argentina
15Win14–0 Daniel Osvaldo VillalbaUD828 May 2004Tres Isletas, Argentina
14Win13–0 Walter Damian DíazUD824 Apr 2004Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
13Win12–0 Walter Sergio GómezUD83 Feb 2004Club Atletico Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina
12Win11–0 Julio GonzálezUD622 Nov 2003Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
11Win10–0 Daniel Osvaldo VillalbaUD61 Nov 2003Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
109–0 Daniel Osvaldo VillalbaNC4, 1:3016 Aug 2003Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
9Win9–0Daniel Osvaldo VillalbaUD412 Jul 2003Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
8Win8–0Andrés Alejandro ArnoUD417 May 2003Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
7Win7–0Ariel Francisco BurgosSD43 May 2003Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
6Win6–0Víctor Daniel RíosUD429 Mar 2003Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
5Win5–0Carlos Roberto RodríguezUD411 Jan 2003Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
4Win4–0Oscar Roberto MedinaUD414 Dec 2002Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
3Win3–0Ramón Victorio BarriosUD419 Oct 2002Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2Win2–0Héctor Alberto GonzálezUD45 Oct 2002Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
1Win1–0Guillermo LezcanoUD410 Aug 2002Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina