Jesús Silvestre


José Jesús Silvestre Cárdenas is a Mexican former professional boxer and the former WBA World minimumweight interim champion. Silvestre is promoted by Saúl Álvarez' company, Canelo Promotions.

Professional career

In February 2012, Silvestre beat the title contender Yader Escobar to become the mandatory challenger for the WBA Minimumweight title.
On July 14, 2012, Silvestre won a twelve-round decision over Edwin Díaz to capture the WBA Minimumweight Interim title. He would get a chance at the full title a little over a year later when he challenged Ryo Miyazaki, Silvestre would lose via a majority decision.
In February 2015, Silvestre would get another shot at a world when he faced South African Hekkie Budler for his IBO & WBA world titles. Silvestre would again fall short this time losing via unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
47Loss37–10Jorge Leyva TorresTKO6, 1:49May 27, 2023Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
46Loss37–9Armando AppelUD10Jan 21, 2023Arena La Paz, La Paz, Mexico
45Loss37–8Andrés CamposUD10Jun 11, 2022Gimnasio Municipal, Lo Barnechea, ChileFor WBO Latino flyweight title
44Win37–7Arturo Flores VillaTKO2, 0:32Jan 18, 2020Casino Ejidal, Villa Hidalgo, Mexico
43Win36–7Marvin DiazKO5, 0:30Dec 7, 2019Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
42Win35–7Luis MaciasMD10Aug 5, 2017Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
41Win34–7Pedro Antonio RodriguezSD10Apr 8, 2017Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
40Win33–7Mauricio RiosKO4, 2:30Dec 16, 2016Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
39Win32–7Rafael VillalobosTKO2, 2:15Nov 5, 2016Salón de Eventos Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
38Loss31–7Juan Hernandez NavaretteTKO2, 2:34Feb 6, 2016Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
37Win31–6Mario AndradeSD8Aug 29, 2015El Domo, San Luis Patosí, Mexico
36Loss30–6Hekkie BudlerUD12Feb 21, 2015Monte-Carlo Sporting, Monte Carlo, MonacoFor WBA and IBO minimumweight titles
35Win30–5Josue VegaRTD5, 3:00Nov 8, 2014Auditorio General Arteaga, Querétaro, Mexico
34Win29–5Eduardo Cruz MunozTKO3 Aug 9, 2014Auditorio General Arteaga, Querétaro, Mexico
33Loss28–5Eduardo MartinezSD8Apr 12, 2014Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexicp
32Win28–4Jesus Reyes OrtizUD6Jan 4, 2014Polideportivo Río de Janeiro, Guadalajara, Mexico
31Loss27–4Ryo MiyazakiMD12Sep 11, 2013Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanFor WBA (Regular) minimumweight title
30Win27–3Luis Carlos LeonTKO6, 2:05Apr 6, 2013Unidad Deportiva El Chamizal, Zamora, Mexico
29Win26–3Takuya MitamuraTKO4, 0:40Oct 6, 2012Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, MexicoRetained WBA Interim minimumweight title
28Win25–3Edwin DiazUD12Jul 14, 2012Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, MexicoWon WBA Interim minimumweight title
27Win24–3Marvin Diaz CanalesKO2, 1:53Apr 14, 2012Arandas Municipal Auditorium, Arandas, Mexico
26Loss23–3Paipharob KokietgymUD12Nov 7, 2011Bung Nongkhai, Nong Khai, ThailandFor WBA Interim minimumweight title
25Win23–2Walter RojasKO2, 0:50Aug 6, 2011Gimnasio Municipal, Navojoa, MexicoRetained WBA Fedecentro minimumweight title
24Win22–2Ulises LaraSD9Jun 25, 2011Domo del Mar, Ciudad del Carmen, MexicoWon vacant WBA Fedecentro minimumweight title
23Win21–2Oswaldo NovoaSD8May 27, 2011Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
22Win20–2Yader EscobarKO3, 2:28Feb 5, 2011Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
21Win19–2Irving GarciaKO1 Dec 4, 2010Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila, Veracruz, Mexico
20Win18–2Moises EbTKO5, 0:36Jul 31, 2010Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
19Win17–2Juan Pedro RodriguezKO2 Jun 19, 2010Mesón de los Deportes, Tepic, Mexico
18Win16–2Javier MartínezUD10Apr 16, 2010Tepic, Mexico
17Loss15–2Donnie NietesTKO10, 1:37Jan 23, 2010Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay, Philippines
16Win15–1Felipe LopezKO1 Dec 12, 2009Gimnasio INDEJ, Tepic, Mexico
15Win14–1Eduardo GonzalezUD10Oct 24, 2009Plaza Pueblo Antiguo, Ensenada, Mexico
14Win13–1Hugo OlveraKO3 Sep 12, 2009Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
13Win12–1Raul Garay CarreonKO2 Jul 25, 2009Palenque del Recinto Ferial, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
12Win11–1Carlos VelardeTKO5, 2:31Feb 14, 2009Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
11Win10–1Julio César FélixMD10Nov 15, 2008Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
10Win9–1Charly ValenzuelaKO2 Aug 29, 2008Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
9Loss8–1José Alfredo RodríguezUD6Apr 18, 2008Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
8Win8–0Doroteo AguileraTKO5 Dec 1, 2007Tepic, Mexico
7Win7–0Juan QuirozTKO2 Sep 14, 2007Tepic, Mexico
6Win6–0Raul Garay CarreonKO5 Jun 22, 2007Tepic, Mexico
5Win5–0Noe AlvarezKO2 Jun 1, 2007Salón de Eventos Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
4Win4–0German Aaron CotaUD4Apr 27, 2007Tepic, Mexico
3Win3–0David Solano SalazarKO3 Mar 2, 2007Salón de Eventos Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
2Win2–0Adrian LopezKO? Feb 10, 2007Salón de Eventos Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
1Win1–0Oscar De la TorreKO3 Dec 14, 2006Salón de Eventos Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico