Harold Mestre


Harold Mestre is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2003. He held the IBF bantamweight title in 1995.

Professional career

Mestre turned professional in 1989 and compiled a record of 20–2–1 before defeating Juvenal Berrio, to win the vacant IBF bantamweight title. He would lose the title in his first defense against Mbulelo Botile. Mestre would not challenge for a world title again and would lose 8 of his final 9 fights including to prospect Andrés Ledesma.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
41Loss29–11–1Reynaldo EsquiviaKO2 2003-02-07Berrugas, Colombia
40Loss29–10–1Andrés LedesmaPTS6 2002-04-26Cartagena, Colombia
39Loss29–9–1Jean Javier SoteloKO2 2001-12-19Magangue, Colombia
38Loss29–8–1Arcelio IbarraKO3 2001-09-21Cartagena, Colombia
37Win29–7–1Jorge MunadiPTS8 1999-09-25Pasto, Colombia
36Loss28–7–1Jose Francisco MendozaKO2 1998-02-14Cartagena, Colombia
35Loss28–6–1Ernesto GreyKO4 1997-08-08Cartagena, Colombia
34Loss28–5–1Pablo OsunaPTS10 1997-03-26Cartagena, Colombia
33Loss28–4–1Arnel BarotilloKO2 1996-12-14Camp Crame, Quezon City, PhilippinesFor IBF Inter-Continental Super bantamweight title
32Win28–3–1Hector OrdonezKO5 1996-10-18Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia
31Win27–3–1Mario CuellarKO1 1996-08-23Gimnasio Chico de Hierro, Cartagena, Colombia
30Win26–3–1Luis OjedaPTS10 1996-06-28Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia
29Win25–3–1Victor TejedorTKO5 1996-05-24Coliseo Kid Dumlop, Santa Marta, Colombia
28Win24–3–1Tirso RiveraTKO1 1996-03-29Cartagena, Colombia
27Win23–3–1Elvis MejiaTKO3 1996-02-16Cartagena, ColombiaWon vacant Colombian Super bantamweight title
26Win22–3–1Ernesto GreyTKO4 1995-11-03Cartagena, Colombia
25Loss21–3–1Mbulelo BotileKO2 1995-04-29FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaLost IBF Bantamweight title
24Win21–2–1Juvenal BerrioTKO8 1995-01-21Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, ColombiaWon vacant IBF Bantamweight title
23Win20–2–1Marcial SulbaranKO7 1994-04-15Cartagena, Colombia
22Win19–2–1Patrocinio ArizaKO1 1993-12-17Cartagena, Colombia
21Win18–2–1Antonio ZappaKO2 1993-10-01Sincelejo, Colombia
20Win17–2–1Isidro TejedorTKO2 1993-06-05Cartagena, ColombiaWon vacant Colombian Bantamweight title
19Win16–2–1Isaac DominiquetteTKO2 1993-03-18Cartagena, Colombia
18Win15–2–1Ismael DeAvilaPTS8 1992-06-05Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia
17Win14–2–1Atenor SolarPTS10 1992-03-03Cartagena, Colombia
16Win13–2–1Johnny NegreteTKO2 1992-01-24Cartagena, Colombia
15Win12–2–1Eugenio PereiraTKO8 1991-11-29Cartagena, Colombia
14Win11–2–1Manuel ArizaPTS10 1991-09-27Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena
13Win10–2–1Carlos RochaKO2 1991-09-13Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena
12Win9–2–1Antonio ZappaKO1 1991-08-16Cartagena, Colombia
11Loss8–2–1Eduardo NegreteDQ6 1991-04-20Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
10Win8–1–1Ramiro CarvajalKO1 1991-03-08Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena
9Win7–1–1Humberto BelenoTKO1 1991-02-22Cartagena, Colombia
8Win6–1–1Jose MelendezKO1 1990-11-30Gimnasio Terpel, Barranquilla, Colombia
7Loss5–1–1Reynaldo HurtadoPTS6 1990-07-19Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
6Win5–0–1Isaac DominiquetteTKO5 1990-06-15Barranquilla, Colombia
5Draw4–0–1Ruben PomaPTS10 1990-04-19Trujillo, Peru
4Win4–0Simon MoralesTKO3 1990-02-02Barranquilla, Colombia
3Win3–0Reynaldo CassianiKO2 1989-11-27Arjona, Colombia
2Win2–0Gabriel AlvarezTKO4 1989-07-16Cartagena, Colombia
1Win1–0Holbert ManriquePTS4 1989-03-25Cartagena, Colombia