José Uzcátegui


José Uzcátegui is a Venezuelan professional boxer who held the IBF super middleweight title from 2018 to 2019.
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Professional career

On 16 February 2013 he beat "Porky" Rogelio Medina via unanimous decision over ten rounds.
In the same year he won by a technical knockout in the fourth round against Michel Rosales and also defeated Francisco Villanueva by a technical knockout in the first round.
On 20 May 2017, Uzcátegui faced Andre Dirrell for the vacant IBF interim super middleweight title. Uzcátegui started off strong, controlling the opening rounds. Dirrell saw his success come at the start of the fourth round, countering Uzcátegui and scoring well during the round. In the following rounds, the fight was action-packed with both fighters trading from close range. At the end of the eighth round, Uzcátegui delivered a three-punch combination on Dirrell, of which the third punch was after the bell rang. Uzcátegui was disqualified by the referee and Dirrell was proclaimed the winner. After the fight was over, Dirrell's trainer and uncle Leon Lewson punched Uzcátegui while he was in his corner, which led to other altercations in the ring, which had to be sorted out by security and the local police.
Later the IBF's president, Daryl Peoples, said, although the Maryland commission agreed with the referees ruling, that he made several errors in his handling of the match and thus the IBF ordered an immediate rematch. Peoples said at the time, in part, "The referee made it clear that he had ruled the blow to Dirrell after the bell was 'illegal'. However, the referee did not determine whether the 'illegal' punch was intentional or accidental pursuant to guidelines. Had the referee determined that the 'illegal' punch was accidental, the bout would have resulted in a technical decision awarded to Jose Uzcategui, who was ahead on the judges' scorecards after eight rounds had been scored."
In his next fight, Uzcátegui fought Dirrell in a rematch for the IBF interim supermiddleweight title. Uzcátegui was hurting Direll throughout the fight, as Dirrell was bleeding early on in the fight. Jacob 'Stitch' Duran, Dirrell's cutman decided to instruct the referee to stop the fight in the eighth round, leading to an eighth-round technical knockout win for Uzcátegui.
On 13 January 2019, Uzcátegui faced undefeated Caleb Plant in his first defense of the full version of the IBF super middleweight title. He lost via unanimous decision via scores of 116–110, 115–111 and 116–110 all in favor of Plant, after being knocked down in the second and fourth rounds.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
38Win33–5Fernando BritoKO1, 2:5819 Jul 2024Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela
37Loss32–5Vladimir ShishkinUD1217 Dec 2022Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S
36Win32–4Felipe RomeroKO2, 1:5220 May 2022Palenque de la FNSM, Aguascalientes, Mexico
35Win31–4Jaime HernandezKO2, 0:4612 Jun 2021Auditorio Bentio Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico
34Win30–4Josue ObandoTKO8, 0:5126 Mar 2021Lienzo Charro de Ajijic, Jocotepec, Mexico
33Loss29–4Lionell ThompsonUD1028 Dec 2019State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
32Win29–3Roberto ValdezKO1, 2:2721 Sep 2019La Casa de los Zonkeys, Tijuana, Mexico
31Loss28–3Caleb PlantUD1213 Jan 2019Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Lost IBF super middleweight title
30Win28–2Ezequiel MadernaUD1028 Sep 2018Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
29Win27–2Andre DirrellRTD8, 3:003 Mar 2018Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Won IBF interim super middleweight title
28Loss26–2Andre DirrellDQ8, 3:0020 May 2017MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.For vacant IBF interim super middleweight
27Win26–1Fabiano PenaKO2, 1:1620 Aug 2016La Cetto Vineyard, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
26Win25–1Derrick FindleyRTD3, 3:0018 Jun 2016Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
25Win24–1Julius JacksonTKO2, 0:456 Oct 2015Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
24Win23–1Daniel Eduardo YocupicioKO1 28 Feb 2015Centro De Convenciones, Rosarito, Mexico
23Loss22–1Matt KorobovUD1028 Jun 2014CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.For vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
22Win22–0David Alonso LópezKO6, 2:318 Mar 2014Domo de la Macroplaza, Heroica Nogales, MexicoWon vacant WBO Latino middleweight title
21Win21–0Francisco VillanuevaTKO1, 2:5421 Dec 2013Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico
20Win20–0Michel RosalesTKO4 16 Nov 2013El Domo, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
19Win19–0Jesus Angel NerioTKO6, 0:345 Oct 2013Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico
18Win18–0Francisco Felipe Molina JrKO2, 0:1311 Sep 2013Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Mexico
17Win17–0Rogelio MedinaUD1016 Feb 2013Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
16Win16–0Gilberto Flores HernandezTKO1, 0:3219 Dec 2012Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Mexico
15Win15–0Octavio CastroTKO3 29 Sep 2012Estadio Hector Espino, Hermosillo, Mexico
14Win14–0Jose Luis VazquezTKO1 18 Aug 2012La Cetto Vineyard, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
13Win13–0Edgar QuirozKO2, 0:3921 July 2012Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
12Win12–0Josele NapolesTKO4, 2:465 May 2012Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
11Win11–0Daniel Eduardo YocupicioUD417 Mar 2012Palenque de Gallos, Culiacán, Mexico
10Win10–0Rolando ParedesTKO1, 2:3718 Feb 2012Centro de Espectáculos Promocasa, Mexicali, Mexico
9Win9–0Francisco VillanuevaUD614 Jan 2012Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
8Win8–0Guillermo GarciaTKO2, 0:535 Nov 2011Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
7Win7–0Edgar GalvanKO1, 0:4321 Oct 2011Ciudad Morelos, Mexico
6Win6–0Rafael RiosTKO1, 2:448 Oct 2011Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
5Win5–0Jesus Arras PereaPTS63 Sep 2011Centro de Espectáculos Promocasa, Mexicali, Mexico
4Win4–0Rafael DuarteTKO1 2 Jul 2011Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico
3Win3–0Marino MercadoKO1, 0:5711 Jun 2011Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Mérida, Mexico
2Win2–0Alejandro AlonsoTKO1, 2:036 May 2011Campo de Beisbol Azteca, Mexicali, Mexico
1Win1–0Ramiro RosalesKO1, 1:3825 Mar 2011Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico