Carlos Cuadras


Carlos Roberto Cuadras Quiroa is a Mexican former professional boxer who held the WBC super flyweight title from 2014 to 2016.
As an amateur he won a gold medal in the bantamweight division at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Amateur career

Cuadras won the gold medal at the 2007 PanAmerican Games by beating local James Pereira and winning the final against Dominican southpaw Claudio Marrero 15-11.
At the 2007 World [Amateur Boxing Championships] he lost to Joe Murray: 19-28.

Professional career

In February 2010, Cuadras knocked out Oswaldo Rodriguez to win the WBC Youth Intercontinental Super Flyweight Championship at the Poliforum Zamná in Mérida, Yucatán.
Cuadras is managed by his father Rosario Cuadras, and promoted by Japan's Teiken Promotions. He has trained with Jose Luis Bueno and others at Bueno's Gym or his own gym in Mexico, often training under Sendai Tanaka's instruction in Japan.
In September 2011, Cuadras competed for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Super Flyweight Title against Johnny García at the Foro Polanco in Mexico City. He was knocked down with García's left hook in the first round. However, after his barrage in the second round, he landed a left to the liver and a right to the jaw to floor García twice, and captured the title with the stoppage victory.
Cuadras went up a weight division and knocked out Javier Franco in the fifth round after flooring him to be crowned the WBC United States Bantamweight Champion at the Playa Mamitas in Playa del Carmen on June 16, 2012.
On November 13, 2014 Cuadras was scheduled to defend his title against Sonny Boy Jaro, but Jaro was replaced with Marvin Mabait due to having visa problems.
On September 10, 2016, Cuadras sustained his first defeat as a professional, when he lost the WBC world Super-Flyweight title to Roman Gonzalez by a 12 round decision in a fight broadcast in the United States by HBO Boxing.
On September 9, 2017, Cuadras lost to Juan Francisco Estrada in a very close and entertaining fight. While reading out the scorecards, legendary boxing announcer Michael Buffer, mistakenly announced Carlos Estrada as the winner, before correcting himself, and declaring Juan Francisco Estrada as the winner by unanimous decision, winning 114-113 on all three judges' scorecards.
In his next fight, Cuadras was upset by Puerto Rican McWilliams Arroyo.
On May 12, 2024 in Perth, Australia, Cuadras was scheduled to defend his interim WBC junior bantamweight title against Andrew Moloney. On March 27, 2024 it was announced that Cuadras withdrew due to injury.
Cuadras announced his retirement from professional boxing on November 24, 2025, after losing to Tomoya Tsuboi by eighth round stoppage at Toyota Arena Tokyo in Koto-Ku, Japan.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51LossTomoya TsuboiTKO8, 2:59Nov 24, 2025Toyota Arena Tokyo, Koto-Ku, Japan
50WinLuis Guzman TorresUD10May 15, 2025Palenque de la Feria del Caballo, Texcoco, Mexico
49WinJuan Ramírez MárquezUD8Dec 6, 2024Domo Deportivo Metropolitano, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico
48WinPedro GuevaraSD12Nov 17, 2023Humo Arena, Tashkent, UzbekistanWon vacant WBC interim super flyweight title
47Win41–5–1Juan Carlos MirelesTKO5 Aug 4, 2023Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
46Win40–5–1Lamberto MaciasUD10Feb 10, 2023La Huerta, Mexico
45Loss39–5–1Jesse RodríguezUD12Feb 5, 2022Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.For vacant WBC super flyweight title
44Loss39–4–1Juan Francisco EstradaTKO11, 2:22Oct 23, 2020Gimnasio TV Azteca, Mexico City, MexicoFor WBC and list of [The Ring world champions#Junior bantamweight|The Ring super flyweight titles]
43Win39–3–1Jose Maria CardenasMD10Sep 14, 2019T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
42Win38–3–1Daniel LozanoUD8May 25, 2019Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
41Win37–3–1Ricardo NúñezTD7, 3:00Aug 18, 2018Centro de Usos Multiples, Los Mochis, MexicoWon vacant WBC International bantamweight title;
Unanimous TD after Cuadras cut from accidental head clash
40Loss36–3–1McWilliams ArroyoMD10Feb 24, 2018The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For vacant WBC Silver super flyweight title
39Loss36–2–1Juan Francisco EstradaUD12Sep 9, 2017StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
38Win36–1–1David CarmonaUD10Mar 18, 2017Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
37Loss35–1–1Román GonzálezUD12Sep 10, 2016The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Lost WBC super flyweight title
36Win35–0–1Richie MepranumRTD8, 3:00Apr 23, 2016Centro de Usos Multiples, Los Mochis, MexicoRetained WBC super flyweight title
35Win34–0–1Koki EtoUD12Nov 28, 2015Xebio Arena, Sendai, JapanRetained WBC super flyweight title
34Win33–0–1Dixon FloresTKO5, 1:11Aug 15, 2015Estadio de Beisbol Alberto Vega Chavez, Guamuchil, MexicoRetained WBC super flyweight title
33Win32–0–1Luis ConcepciónUD12Apr 4, 2015Unidad Deportiva Martín Alarcón, Metepec, MexicoRetained WBC super flyweight title
32Win31–0–1Marvin MabaitTKO6, 0:36Nov 13, 2014Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C., U.S.Retained WBC super flyweight title
31Draw30–0–1José Salgado4, 2:28Sep 20, 2014Estadio de Beisbol, Guamuchil, MexicoRetained WBC super flyweight title;
Draw after Salgado cut from accidental head clash
30Win30–0Srisaket Sor RungvisaiTD8, 0:29May 31, 2014Sala de Armas Agustín Melgar, Iztacalco, MexicoWon WBC super flyweight title;
Unanimous TD after Cuadras cut from accidental head clash
29Win29–0Nathawut KeawkanyaTKO2, 2:22Dec 31, 2013Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
28Win28–0Victor ZaletaTKO7, 2:33Mar 2, 2013Gimnasio de las Liebres, Rio Bravo, MexicoRetained WBC Silver super flyweight title
27Win27–0Fernando LumacadUD12Nov 24, 2012Foro Polanco, Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC Silver super flyweight title
26Win26–0Ronald Ortega BarreraTKO7 Sep 29, 2012Estadio Héctor Espino, Hermosillo, MexicoWon vacant WBC Silver super flyweight title
25Win25–0Javier FrancoKO5, 1:59Jun 16, 2012Playa Mamita's, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
24Win24–0Humberto MoralesUD10Mar 31, 2012Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico
23Win23–0Alberto ChucTKO6, 1:52Dec 17, 2011Campo de Beisbol Froilan Lopez, Cozumel, Mexico
22Win22–0Johnny GarciaTKO2, 1:57Sep 24, 2011Foro Polanco, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant WBC Continental Americas super flyweight title
21Win21–0Armando SantosUD10Jun 17, 2011Salón Amapola, Mexico City, Mexico
20Win20–0Pissanu TepjangTKO2, 2:42Apr 8, 2011World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan
19Win19–0Sakchai Sor TanapinyoKO1, 1:45Nov 26, 2010Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Japan
18Win18–0Jose BarreroTKO5, 1:55Aug 6, 2010Gimnasio Sport City, Cancun, Mexico
17Win17–0Nahum CeronKO1 Jun 5, 2010El Palenque de la Feria, Pachuca, Mexico
16Win16–0Alberto Chuc8Mar 20, 2010The City Discotheque, Cancun, Mexico
15Win15–0Oswaldo RodriguezTKO5, 2:12Feb 20, 2010Poliforum Zamna, Merida, MexicoWon vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental super flyweight title
14Win14–0Paulino Villalobos8Dec 19, 2009Palenque de Gallos, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
13Win13–0Miguel TiqueKO2, 1:46Nov 20, 2009Discotheque Basic, Cancun, Mexico
12Win12–0Humberto MoralesKO2 Oct 24, 2009World Trade Center, Boca del Rio, Mexico
11Win11–0Jose Luis AmadoKO1 Sep 26, 2009Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Mexico City, Mexico
10Win10–0Josimar OlivaresTKO6, 0:27Aug 23, 2009Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
9Win9–0Jesus CejaKO1, 1:31Jun 27, 2009Arena Texcoco Lecheria, Texcoco, Mexico
8Win8–0Arturo CamargoTKO1, 2:55Apr 4, 2009Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
7Win7–0Seksith Por ThitimaKO1, 1:50Mar 12, 2009Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6Win6–0Rodolfo GarayKO2, 1:16Dec 20, 2008Parque Revolucion, Culiacan, Mexico
5Win5–0Yasuyuki MatayoshiTKO2, 2:48Oct 16, 2008Yoyogi First Gym, Tokyo, Japan
4Win4–0Nahum Ceron4, 0:10Aug 30, 2008Poliforum, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
3Win3–0Ambrosio MartinezKO1, 0:26Jul 16, 2008Foro Scotiabank, Mexico City, Mexico
2Win2–0David Ramirez1 Jun 14, 2008Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico
1Win1–0Marco Turriza1 May 31, 2008Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Chetumal, Mexico