Julio Zárate


Julio Zárate is a Mexican former professional boxer.

Professional career

Zárate turned professional in 1997 & compiled a record of 21–2–1 before facing & defeating Hideki Todaka, to win the WBA interim bantamweight title. He would challenge for the full title in his next fight against Volodymyr Sydorenko, he would lose via unanimous decision. Zárate would get another shot a world title in his very next fight, this time he would go on to get stopped after 7 rounds against Mahyar Monshipour

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39Win31–6–2Genaro CastorenaUD8 2015-05-09Monterrey, Mexico
38Win30–6–2Tomas SierraSD8 2012-09-28Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla, Mexico
37Win29–6–2Francisco DianzoTKO3 2012-06-07Discoteca New York, Atlixco, Mexico
36Loss28–6–2Tomás RojasUD10 2012-03-03Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
35Win28–5–2Gabriel LopezTKO4 2010-07-29Discoteca Maximus Quintin, Mexico City, Mexico
34Draw27–5–2Adolfo RamosTD2 2010-02-19Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, MexicoFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
33Win27–5–1Robinson CastellanosSD10 2009-07-01Woda Night Club, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
32Loss26–5–1Jeffrey MathebulaUD12 2008-08-29Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
31Win26–4–1Vernie TorresTKO4 2007-11-02DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
30Win25–4–1Jose NavarreteTKO6 2007-02-23Parque Revolucion, Culiacan, MexicoRetained NABF super bantamweight title
29Win24–4–1Giovanny UrbinaTKO6 2006-12-23Palacio de los Deportes, Villahermosa, MexicoRetained NABF super bantamweight title
28Win23–4–1Antonio MezaUD12 2006-04-08Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, MexicoWon vacant NABF super bantamweight title
27Win22–4–1Francisco MateosUD10 2005-09-30Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico
26Loss21–4–1Mahyar MonshipourRTD8 2005-06-25Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, FranceFor WBA super bantamweight title
25Loss21–3–1Volodymyr SydorenkoUD12 2005-02-26Color Line Arena, Hamburg, GermanyFor vacant WBA bantamweight title
24Win21–2–1Hideki TodakaSD12 2004-03-06Super Arena, Saitama, JapanWon interim WBA bantamweight title
23Win20–2–1Oscar AndradeMD10 Nov 15, 2003Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
22Win19–2–1Cesar Ricardo MartinezKO4 2003-09-20Salon La Maraka, Mexico City, Mexico
21Win18–2–1Oscar ArciniegaTKO6 2003-07-12Salon La Maraka, Mexico City, Mexico
20Draw17–2–1Julio Cesar AvilaTD2 2003-03-29El Palenque de la Feria, Pachuca, MexicoRetained Mexican bantamweight title
19Win17–2Luis Perez VicenteTKO8 2003-03-01Discoteca El Triangulo, Cuernavaca, Mexico
18Win16–2Francisco MateosTKO7 2002-08-30La Boom Discoteque, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant Mexican bantamweight title
17Win15–2Don BrockingtonTKO1 2001-07-10Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
16Win14–2Julio Cesar CardonaKO4 2001-05-15Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
15Win13–2Juan Carlos LopezKO8 2001-01-05Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
14Win12–2Erik LópezTKO10 2000-10-06Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
13Win11–2Jose Antonio MorenoTKO2 2000-07-07Mexico
12Win10–2Gerardo RubinTKO3 2000-04-01Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
11Win9–2Marco AcevedoTKO1 2000-02-07Ensenada, Mexico
10Win8–2Julio Cesar RuizSD6 1999-07-28Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
9Win7–2Mucio CastilloTD6 1999-06-09Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
8Win6–2Jorge RamosPTS6 1998-11-06Mexico
7Loss5–2Jesus PeribanPTS6 1998-05-28Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
6Loss5–1Juan Carlos BrenaUD6 1998-03-10Discoteca La Boom, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
5Win5–0Victor JimenezPTS6 1997-10-21Discoteca La Boom, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
4Win4–0Ismael GarciaKO2 1997-08-15Guadalajara, Mexico
3Win3–0Abraham ReyesPTS4 1997-06-03Mexico City, Mexico
2Win2–0Abel VargasPTS4 1997-04-22Mexico
1Win1–0Enrique ReyesTKO2 1997-03-11Mexico