Ismael Barroso


Ismael Jose Barroso Bernay is a Venezuelan professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Association super lightweight title between January and September 2024, having previously held the same title at lightweight from 2015 to 2016. He challenged for the WBA lightweight title in the 2016 and the WBA super lightweight title in 2023.

Professional career

Barroso made his professional debut on 13 August 2005 against Carlos Cardenas. Their fight ended in a four-round points draw. In his next fight, which took place nearly three years later on 31 March 2008, Barroso scored a first-round stoppage over Rafael May; his first of many knockout wins. Barroso's first outing on a major stage came on 12 December 2015 on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte against Kevin Mitchell for the vacant WBA interim lightweight title. From the opening round, Mitchell was unable to fend off Barroso's highly aggressive southpaw style, who scored three knockdowns. By the fifth round, the referee spared Mitchell from further damage and stopped the fight. Immediately afterwards, Mitchell had to be given oxygen by ringside doctors.
On 7 May 2016, Barroso endured a reversal of fortune when he faced Anthony Crolla for the WBA lightweight title, having travelled to England for a second time. Despite getting off to a similar start as he did against Mitchell, landing many hard punches and backing Crolla up, Barroso's onslaught began to wane in round five. In the sixth, Crolla scored a knockdown after a series of body shots, which was repeated in round seven. This time, Barroso was unable to make the referee's count, handing him his first defeat.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32LossAndy HiraokaTKO9, 2:583 Sep 2024Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
31Win25–4–2Ohara DaviesTKO1, 1:536 Jan 2024Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won interim WBA super lightweight title
30Loss24–4–2Rolando RomeroTKO9 2:4113 May 2023The Cosmopolitan, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBA super lightweight title
29Win24–3–2Fernando David SaucedoKO4, 2:1120 Aug 2022Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, California, U.S.
28Win23–3–2Nestor Hugo PaniaguaKO1, 1:4330 Jan 2021Four Ambassadors Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S.
27Win22–3–2Yves Ulysse Jr.UD125 Dec 2019The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.Won WBA Gold super lightweight title
26Win21–3–2Enrique Martin EscobarKO2, 2:5422 Mar 2019Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
25Loss20–3–2Batyr AkhmedovKO9, 1:0618 Aug 2018Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For WBA Inter-Continental super lightweight title
24Loss20–2–2Isa ChanievUD1212 May 2018Arena Riga, Riga, LatviaFor IBF Inter-Continental and WBO International lightweight titles
23Win20–1–2Fidel MaldonadoTKO6 13 Oct 2017Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
22Loss19–1–2Anthony CrollaKO7, 1:307 May 2016Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandFor WBA lightweight title
21Win19–0–2Kevin MitchellTKO5, 2:4712 Dec 2015The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBA interim lightweight title
20Win18–0–2Ira TerryKO1, 2:4917 Apr 2015Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
19Win17–0–2Issouf KindaTKO6, 0:0313 Mar 2015The Space, Westbury, New York, U.S.Won vacant NABA and NABO interim lightweight titles
18Win16–0–2Maximiliano GalindoKO3, 2:025 Dec 2014El Cobertiso, Concordia, Mexico
17Win15–0–2Luis Ernesto JoseTKO2, 2:4518 Dec 2013Club Maquiteria, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16Win14–0–2Winston CamposKO4 26 Oct 2013Sports City Gym, San José, Costa RicaRetained WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title
15Win13–0–2Oscar ArenasKO1, 1:1327 Oct 2012Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, VenezuelaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title
14Win12–0–2Edinson GarciaTKO3 21 Jul 2012Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
13Win11–0–2Jose Miguel PayaresKO2 28 Apr 2012Coliseo El Limón, Maracay, VenezuelaRetained WBA Fedebol lightweight title
12Win10–0–2Julio CamanoTKO5, 1:0530 Mar 2012Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedebol lightweight title
11Win9–0–2Abraham Gomez810 Dec 2011El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
10Win8–0–2Wilson SilvaTKO1, 0:363 Nov 2011Pepper Disco Club, San José, Costa Rica
9Win7–0–2Addir SanchezKO5, 0:452 Jun 2011Hotel Veneto, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title
8Win6–0–2Rosano LawrenceKO1, 0:2815 Apr 2011Palacio Dorado, Panama City, Panama
7Win5–0–2Javier MercadoKO1, 0:493 Mar 2011Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua
6Draw4–0–2Wilson Silva410 Dec 2010Fight Club Escazu, San José, Costa Rica
5Win4–0–1Alfonso PerezTKO5 7 Nov 2009Domo José María Vargas, Maiquetía, Venezuela
4Win3–0–1Enrique RiveraTKO1 19 Dec 2008El Velódromo Teo Capriles, Caracas, Venezuela
3Win2–0–1Kerrys Moreno1 30 Aug 2008Maracaibo, Venezuela
2Win1–0–1Rafael May1 31 Mar 2008Gimnasio Mocho Navas, Petare, Venezuela
1Draw0–0–1Carlos Cardenas413 Aug 2005Circulo Militar, Maracay, Venezuela