Kerman Lejarraga


Kerman Lejarraga Arana is a Spanish professional boxer. He has held the European welterweight and super-welterweight titles.

Professional career

Lejarraga won the vacant European welterweight title by stopping Bradley Skeete in the second round of their fight at Bilbao Arena in Bilbao, Spain, on 28 April 2018.
He successfully defended the title by knocking out Frankie Gavin in the fourth round at Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Baracaldo, Spain, on 17 November 2018.
Lejarraga lost the title to David Avanesyan back at Bilbao Arena on 30 March 2019, going down to a ninth round stoppage defeat. A rematch was held at the same venue on 28 September 2019, with Avanesyan winning by first round knockout.
He defeated Tyrone Nurse by unanimous decision in a 10-round contest at Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus in Marbella, Spain, on 8 August 2020.
On 11 September 2021, Lejarraga fought Dylan Charrat fur the vacant European super-welterweight title at Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona, Spain. The bout was stopped in the 10th round due to an eye injury sustained by Lejarraga in an accidental clash of heads. He won by majority technical decision with the judges' scorecards reading 96-94, 96-94, 95-95 in favor of Lejarraga.
Lejarraga beat Jack Flatley by knockout in the ninth round at the Bilbao Arena on 3 December 2021 to retain his title.
In his next bout, Lejarraga fought JJ Metcalf for the vacant WBA super-welterweight title at Bilbao Arena, losing via unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
37Loss34–3James MetcalfUD1020 May 2022Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, SpainFor vacant WBA Continental super welterweight title.
36Win34–2Jack FlatleyKO9, 0:353 Dec 2021Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, SpainEBU European super welterweight title.
35Win33–2Dylan CharratTD10, 3:0011 Sep 2021Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona SpainWon vacant EBU European super welterweight title
Lejarraga injured right eye after an accidental clash of heads.
34Win32–2Jez SmithTKO7, 2:5523 Apr 2021Palau Olimpic, Badalona Spain
33Win31–2Tyrone NurseUD108 Aug 2020Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Marbella, Spain
32Win30–2Jose de Jesus MaciasUD1029 Feb 2020Navarra Arena, Pamplona, Spain
31Win29–2Anderson ClaytonKO1 30 Nov 2019Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
30Loss28–2David AvanesyanTKO1 28 Sep 2019Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, SpainFor European welterweight title
29Win28–1Luis SolisKO4 8 Jun 2019Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, SpainWon vacant WBC Latino super welterweight title
28Loss27–1David AvanesyanTKO9 30 Mar 2019Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, SpainLost European welterweight title
27Win27–0Frankie GavinKO4 17 Nov 2018Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Baracaldo, SpainRetained European welterweight title
26Win26–0Johnny NavarreteTKO6 4 Aug 2018Palacio de Congresos, Marbella, Spain
25Win25–0Bradley SkeeteTKO2 28 Apr 2018Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, SpainWon vacant European welterweight title
24Win24–0José del RíoUD1011 Nov 2017Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, SpainWon Spanish welterweight title
23Win23–0Azael CosíoTKO3 17 Jul 2017Pabellón Municipal, Castro Urdiales, Spain
22Win22–0José Antonio AbreuTKO2 9 Jun 2017Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, New York, US
21Win21–0Krisztian SantasKO1 15 Apr 2017Palacio de los Deportes, San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain
20Win20–0Gabor GorbicsRTD5 11 Mar 2017Fronton Bizkaia, Bilbao, Spain
19Win19–0Jesús GurrolaTKO6 17 Dec 2016Fronton Bizkaia, Bilbao, SpainRetained WBA International welterweight title
18Win18–0Koba KarkashadzeKO4 12 Nov 2016Bizkaia Arena, Barakaldo, Spain
17Win17–0Giorgi UngiadzeTKO4 30 Sep 2016Palacio [Municipal de Deportes de Oviedo|Palacio Municipal de Deportes], Oviedo, Spain
16Win16–0Francisco CorderoKO3 22 Jul 2016Plaza de Toros La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
15Win15–0Denton VassellTKO4 4 Jun 2016Frontón Bizkaia, Bilbao, SpainRetained WBA International welterweight title
14Win14–0Laszlo TothUD1219 Mar 2016Frontón Bizkaia, Bilbao, SpainWon WBA International welterweight title
13Win13–0Kim PoulsenTKO2 19 Dec 2015Frontón Bizkaia, Bilbao, Spain
12Win12–0Javier García RocheTKO9 10 Nov 2015Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain
11Win11–0Feliks KleinTKO2 1 Aug 2015Hotel Holiday World, Benalmadena, Spain
10Win10–0Jair CortésUD619 Jun 2015Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain
9Win9–0Marius Jacheanu1 15 May 2015Jai Alai, Gernika-Lumo, Spain
8Win8–0Miguel AguilarTKO3 20 Sep 2014Pabellón Pedro Velarde, Maliaño, Spain
7Win7–0Nugzar MargvelashviliTKO1 22 Jul 2014Hipodromo de La Zarzuela, Madrid, Spain
6Win6–0Santos Medrano4 27 Jun 2014Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain
5Win5–0Santos MedranoUD622 Feb 2014Polideportivo de Fadura, Getxo, Spain
4Win4–0Nugzar MargvelashviliTKO2 25 Jan 2014Polideportivo Municipal, Zamudio, Spain
3Win3–0Ignasi CaballeroTKO1 28 Dec 2013Polideportivo Txurdinaga, Bilbao, Spain
2Win2–0Fran González2 23 Nov 2013Polideportivo Judimendi, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
1Win1–0Jair Cortés418 May 2013Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain