Marcelo Domínguez


Marcelo Fabián Domínguez is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2015. He held the World Boxing Council cruiserweight title from 1996 to 1998. At regional level, he held the Argentinian cruiserweight title from 1993 to 1994, and Argentinian heavyweight title from 2002 to 2007.

Professional career

Domínguez turned pro in 1991 and was able to land a title shot in only his sixteenth fight, against Anaclet Wamba in 1994 for the WBC cruiserweight title. Wamba won a majority decision. Domínguez was able to capture the interim WBC belt the following year though with a TKO win over Akim Tafer. He was able to defend the belt five times, being promoted to full champ along the way, before losing the belt to Juan Carlos Gómez in 1998 via decision. Domínguez rematched Gómez in 1999, and again came up short in a decision. In 2001, he was able to land a shot at WBO cruiserweight title holder Johnny Nelson, but lost a decision.
Domínguez later moved up to heavyweight and after drifting into obscurity for several years and fighting for fringe titles, Domínguez lined up a shot for the WBO interim cruiserweight title against Enzo Maccarinelli, but was TKO'd.
Dominguez retired after 2006, but returned in 2013.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
57WinNelson Dario DominguezUD67 Mar 2015Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina
56Loss47–8–1Matias Ariel VidondoTKO2, 1:5911 Oct 2014Independiente de Neuquén, Neuquén, ArgentinaFor Argentine heavyweight title
55Win47–7–1Javier CorralesTKO2 19 Jun 2014Club Social y Deportivo Camioneros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
54Win46–7–1Manuel Alberto PuchetaUD815 Mar 2014Club Sportivo La Floresta, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
53Win45–7–1Martin David IslasUD814 Dec 2013Polideportivo Municipal, Monte Hermoso, Argentina
52Win44–7–1Héctor Alfredo ÁvilaTKO7 31 Aug 2013Club Social y Deportivo Camioneros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
51Win43–7–1Miguel Angel MoralesUD815 Jun 2013Centro Recreativo Pasteleros, Luis Guillón, Argentina
50Win42–7–1Alfredo Brigido Ruiz DiazTKO7, 0:383 May 2013Club BANADE, Martínez, Argentina
49Win41–7–1Fabio Eduardo MoliTKO6, 0:592 Dec 2006Microestadio Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained Argentine & South American heavyweight titles
48Loss40–7–1Enzo MaccarinelliTKO9, 0:588 Jul 2006Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, WalesFor interim WBO cruiserweight title
47Win40–6–1Mariano Ramon OcampoUD103 Feb 2006Corsódromo de Gualeguaychú, Gualeguaychú, ArgentinaRetained Argentine heavyweight title
46Win39–6–1Fabio Eduardo MoliRTD7, 2:1312 Aug 2005Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, ArgentinaRetained South American heavyweight title;
Won vacant WBO Latino heavyweight title
45Win38–6–1Carlos Javier Ojeda RoldanTKO10 22 Apr 2005Estadio Cubierto Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, ArgentinaRetained Argentine heavyweight title
44Loss37–6–1Cengiz KocUD818 Dec 2004Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth, Germany
43Loss37–5–1Nikolay ValuevUD817 Apr 2004Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
42Win37–4–1Edegar Da SilvaRTD4, 2:406 Dec 2003Gran Hotel Casino Iguazú, Puerto Iguazú, ArgentinaRetained South American heavyweight title
41Win36–4–1Miguel Angel Antonio AguirreUD101 Mar 2003Club Costa Azul, Tres Arroyos, Argentina
40Win35–4–1Fabio Eduardo MoliUD1219 Oct 2002Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained South American heavyweight title;
Won Argentine heavyweight title
39Win34–4–1Eduardo Andres SandivaresKO3 27 Jul 2002Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained South American heavyweight title
38Win33–4–1Pedro Daniel FrancoUD1211 May 2002Argentino de Quilmes, Quilmes, ArgentinaWon South American heavyweight title
37Loss32–4–1Johnny NelsonUD1221 Jul 2001Ponds Forge, Sheffield, EnglandFor WBO cruiserweight title
36Win32–3–1Jose GomesUD1026 May 2001Gimnasia y Esgrima de Ituzaingó, Ituzaingó, Argentina
35Win31–3–1George AriasUD104 Nov 2000Gimnasia y Esgrima de Ituzaingó, Ituzaingó, Argentina
34Win30–3–1Miguel Angel Antonio AguirreUD1029 Apr 2000Radisson Hotel, Montevideo, Uruguay
33Win29–3–1Ken HulseyTKO3 4 Dec 1999Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
32Win28–3–1Argemiro Antonio Dos SantosRTD3 2 Oct 1999Radisson Hotel, Montevideo, Uruguay
31Win27–3–1Ignacio Monzon ZarzaTKO3, 0:3521 Aug 1999Radisson Hotel, Montevideo, Uruguay
30Loss26–3–1Juan Carlos GomezUD1213 Mar 1999Hansehalle, Lübeck, GermanyFor WBC cruiserweight title
29Win26–2–1Miguel Angel RobledoUD1014 Nov 1998Morón, Argentina
28Win25–2–1Miguel Angel Antonio AguirreUD109 Oct 1998Club Atlético Huracán, Buenos Aires, Argentina
27Win24–2–1Ricardo Alfredo IbarraRTD7 11 Sep 1998Club Laboulaye, Laboulaye, Argentina
26Win23–2–1Angel Amarilla GarciaTKO3 7 Aug 1998Montevideo, Uruguay
25Loss22–2–1Juan Carlos GomezUD1221 Feb 1998Polideportivo Islas Malvinas, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaLost WBC cruiserweight title
24Win22–1–1Akim TaferUD1216 Aug 1997La Palestre, Le Cannet, FranceRetained WBC cruiserweight title
23Win21–1–1Jose Arimatea Da SilvaTKO8 6 Dec 1996Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar, ArgentinaRetained WBC cruiserweight title
22Win20–1–1Patrice AouissiTKO10 5 Jul 1996Espace 3000, Hyères, FranceRetained WBC cruiserweight title
21Win19–1–1Sergei KobozevSD1224 Oct 1995Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceRetained interim WBC cruiserweight title
20Win18–1–1Reinaldo GimenezTKO12, 2:472 Sep 1995Club Juventud Unida, Gualeguaychú, ArgentinaRetained interim WBC cruiserweight title
19Win17–1–1Akim TaferTKO9 25 Jul 1995Saint-Jean-de-Luz, FranceWon interim WBC cruiserweight title
18Win16–1–1Luiz Delmiro AlvesKO4 1 Jul 1995Buenos Aires, Argentina
17Win15–1–1Carlton WestTKO3 14 Apr 1995Quilmes, Argentina
16Loss14–1–1Anaclet WambaMD123 Dec 1994Polideportivo Delmi, Salta, ArgentinaFor WBC cruiserweight title
15Win14–0–1Juan Alberto BarreroUD108 Sep 1994Sociedad de Fomento Villa Reconquista, Ciudadela, Argentina
14Win13–0–1Oscar Alfredo GonzalezUD1230 Aug 1994Club Deportivo San Andrés, San Andrés, ArgentinaRetained Argentine cruiserweight title
13Win12–0–1Eduardo Luiz Dos SantosKO4 28 Jul 1994Sociedad de Fomento Villa Reconquista, Ciudadela, Argentina
12Win11–0–1Miguel Angel Antonio AguirreUD814 May 1994Río Grande, Argentina
11Win10–0–1Miguel Angel RobledoUD828 Apr 1994Ciudadela, Argentina
10Win9–0–1Ricardo Alfredo IbarraTKO8 30 Oct 1993Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained Argentine cruiserweight title
9Win8–0–1Joao de Deus SilvaKO1 10 Sep 1993Tigre, Argentina
8Win7–0–1Oscar Alfredo GonzalezUD81 May 1993Buenos Aires, Argentina
7Win6–0–1Nestor Hipolito GiovanniniDQ4 20 Feb 1993Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant Argentine cruiserweight title
6Win5–0–1Miguel Angel Antonio AguirreUD89 Dec 1992Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
5Win4–0–1Oscar Angel GomezTKO6, 1:4218 Nov 1992Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
4Win3–0–1Alberto Valerio Jorge AriasKO2, 1:2630 Sep 1992Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
3Draw2–0–1Raul Andres AguiarPTS107 Aug 1992Luján, Argentina
2Win2–0Juan Carlos BelizanUD68 Nov 1991Concepción, Argentina
1Win1–0Gustavo Jorge VazquezKO4 4 Oct 1991Concepción del Uruguay, Argentina