Jeremias Ponce


Jeremias Nicolas Ponce is an Argentine professional boxer. He is a former IBO super-lightweight champion.

Professional career

Ponce made his professional debut against Jesus David Barraza on 4 September 2015. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. Ponce amassed a 13–0 record during the next two years, before being booked to fight Martin Ariel Ruiz for his first professional title, the vacant WBA Fedebol welterweight belt, on 15 December 2017. Ponce captured the vacant title with a first-round knockout of Ruiz. Two months later, on 14 February 2018, Ponce faced Francesco Lomasto for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental super lightweight title. He won the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout. Ponce made his first WBA Fedebol title defense against Martin Severo on 14 April 2018. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
Ponce challenged the reigning Argentinian super lightweight champion Damian Leonardo Yapur on 16 June 2018. He won the fight by a ninth-round knockout, successfully capturing his third professional title. Ponce made his second WBA welterweight title defense against Humberto Santos Mamani on 21 September 2018. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Ponce made his first Argentinian super lightweight title defense against Miguel Cesario Antin on 21 December 2018. He made quick work of his opponent, winning the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
Ponce was booked to face the reigning South American super lightweight titleholder Leonardo Fabio Amitrano on 27 April 2019. He won the fight by split decision. On 14 September 2019, Ponce faced Rico Mueller for the vacant IBO super lightweight title. He won the fight by majority decision.
He defeated Lewis Ritson to become the mandatory IBF world title challenger. However, as champion Josh Taylor was scheduled to defend against Jack Catterall, Ponce opted to face Michel Marcano in a stay-busy fight on 20 November 2021. He won by a second-round knockout.
With Taylor having relinquished the title, Ponce faced Subriel Matías for the now vacant IBF super-lightweight championship at Minneapolis Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, on 25 February 2023. He lost when his corner retired him at the end of the fifth round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
35Win34–1Alexis Nahuel TorresUD823 Aug 2025Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
34Win33–1Guido MarquezTKO3, ?:??13 Dec 2024Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
33Win32–1Alexis Nahuel TorresUD1023 Aug 2024Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
32Win31–1Andres Ramon TejadaKO2, ?:??11 Nov 2023Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
31Loss30–1Subriel MatíasRTD5, 3:0025 Feb 2023Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.For vacant IBF super-lightweight title
30Win30–0Achiko OdikadzeTKO3, 0:4023 Apr 2022Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
29Win29–0Michel MarcanoKO2, 0:4020 Nov 2021Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
28Win28–0Lewis RitsonTKO10, 1:2412 Jun 2021Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom
27Win27–0Jonathan Jose EnizUD1011 Dec 2020Estadio Mary Teran de Weiss, Buenos Aires, Argentina
26Win26–0Ruben Dario LopezKO1 13 Nov 2020Autocine Jump Nordelta, Benavídez, Argentina
25Win25–0Rico MuellerMD1214 Sep 2019Verti Music Hall, Friedrichshain, GermanyWon vacant IBO super-lightweight title
24Win24–0Leonardo Fabio AmitranoSD1227 Apr 2019Club Atletico Lanus, Lanus, ArgentinaWon South American super-lightweight title
23Win23–0Ramon De La Cruz SenaKO5 16 Feb 2019Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
22Win22–0Miguel Cesario AntinTKO1 21 Dec 2018Estadio Aldo Cantoni, San Juan, ArgentinaRetained Argentina super-lightweight title
21Win21–0Guillermo de Jesus PazUD817 Nov 2018Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
20Win20–0Humberto Santos MamaniTKO3 21 Sep 2018Club Atlético y Social Villa Calzada, Rafael Calzada, ArgentinaRetained WBA Fedebol welterweight title
19Win19–0Sergio Mauricio GilTKO4 4 Aug 2018Estadio Aldo Cantoni, San Juan, Argentina
18Win18–0Damian Leonardo YapurKO9 16 Jun 2018Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, ArgentinaWon Argentina super-lightweight title
17Win17–0Carlos Andres ChaparroUD819 May 2018Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
16Win16–0Martin SeveroTKO2 14 Apr 2018Club Julio Mocoroa, San Juan, ArgentinaRetained WBA Fedebol welterweight title
15Win15–0Francesco LomastoTKO9 24 Feb 2018PalaBarbuto, Napoli, ItalyWon vacant IBF Inter-Continental super-lightweight title
14Win14–0Martin Ariel RuizTKO1 15 Dec 2017Estadio Aldo Cantoni, San Juan, ArgentinaWon vacant WBA Fedebol welterweight title
13Win13–0Brian Damian ChavesKO1 20 Oct 2017Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
12Win12–0Martin Nicolas MatamalaUD64 Aug 2017Salon Tattersall, San Isidro, Argentina
11Win11–0Esteban David RocabadoTKO3 14 Jul 2017Centro Tradicionalista El Volcador, San Vicente, Argentina
10Win10–0Pablo Ezequiel RodriguezKO2 13 May 2017Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
9Win9–0Jonathan Ariel SosaUD611 Mar 2017Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
8Win8–0Pablo Joel FernandezTKO5 17 Dec 2016Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
7Win7–0Pablo Joel FernandezUD615 Oct 2016Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
6Win6–0Claudio Cesar FilipiniKO3 20 Aug 2016Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
5Win5–0Leandro Ariel OrtegaUD614 May 2016Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
4Win4–0Luis Javier AumadaSD412 Dec 2015Escuela de Boxeo Santos Zacarías, Rafael Calzada, Argentina
3Win3–0Lucas GimenezKO3 30 Oct 2015Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
2Win2–0Adelio SamudioTKO2 16 Oct 2015Club Gimnasia y Esgrima, Ituzaingo, Argentina
1Win1–0Jesus David BarrazaKO3 4 Sep 2015Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina