Moisés Fuentes


Moisés Fuentes Rubio was a Mexican professional boxer who held the WBO minimumweight title from 2011 to 2013 and the WBO interim junior flyweight title from 2013 to 2014.

Professional career

He turned pro in 2007. On 6 February 2010, Fuentés won a ten-round unanimous decision over Mexican Eduardo González to capture his first title, the interim WBC Youth minimumweight belt in Guadalajara, Jalisco.

WBO minimumweight champion

On 27 August 2011, Fuentés won a twelve-round split decision over Raúl García to capture the WBO minimumweight title. The bout was held at the Auditorio Benito Juárez, in Guadalajara. He would go on to vacate the title as he moved up to junior flyweight.

Personal life and death

Fuentes suffered a blood clot in his brain as the result of a 2021 fight with David Cuellar. He never fought again after that and complications from the injury resulted in his death at the age of 37 on November 24, 2022. That was his fifth loss in the last six matches, and his third consecutive inside the distance defeat.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33LossDavid CuellarKO6, 2:1116 Oct 2021Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, MexicoFor vacant WBC Silver Youth super flyweight title.
32Loss25–6–1Román GonzálezKO5, 1:4415 Sep 2018T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
31Loss25–5–1Daigo HigaKO1, 2:324 Feb 2018Prefectural Budokan, Naha, JapanFor WBC flyweight title
30Win25–4–1Ulises LaraKO1, 2:4028 Oct 2017Domo Sindicato de Trabajadores IMSS, Tlalpan, Mexico
29Loss24–4–1Ulises Lara108 Jul 2017Centro de Convenciones IMSS, Tlalpan, Mexico
28Loss24–3–1Kosei TanakaTKO5, 1:5231 Dec 2016Memorial Hall, Gifu, JapanFor vacant WBO junior flyweight title
27Win24–2–1Rommel AsenjoTKO1, 1:482 Apr 2016Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico
26Win23–2–1Francisco Rodríguez Jr.SD125 Dec 2015Gimnasio Municipal Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tecate, Mexico
25Win22–2–1Oswaldo NovoaKO6, 1:0125 Jul 2015Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, MexicoWon vacant WBO–NABO flyweight title
24Win21–2–1Francisco Antonio HernandezUD628 Mar 2015Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico
23Win20–2–1Antonio RodriguezKO4, 1:548 Nov 2014Gimnasio Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico
22Loss19–2–1Donnie NietesTKO9, 2:5610 May 2014Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, PhilippinesFor WBO and vacant The Ring junior flyweight titles
21Win19–1–1Omar SaladoTKO7, 2:2622 Nov 2013Forum Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
20Win18–1–1Luis De la RosaTKO1, 2:407 Sep 2013Palenque de la Feria Mesoamericana, Tapachula, MexicoWon WBO interim junior flyweight title
19Win17–1–1Gerardo VerdeUD1028 Jun 2013Forum Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
18Draw16–1–1Donnie Nietes122 Mar 2013Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PhilippinesFor WBO junior flyweight title
17Win16–1Iván CalderónTKO5, 1:226 Oct 2012Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoRetained WBO mini flyweight title
16Win15–1Julio César Félix1, 2:162 Jun 2012El Foro, Tijuana, MexicoRetained WBO mini flyweight title
15Win14–1Raúl GarcíaSD1227 Aug 2011Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, MexicoWon WBO mini flyweight title
14Win13–1Sergio NuñezSD428 May 2011Palenque del FEX, Mexicali, Mexico
13Loss12–1Juan HernándezSD125 Feb 2011Sala de Armas, Mexico City, MexicoFor WBC–NABF mini flyweight title
12Win12–0Jorge GuerreroTKO1, 2:3421 Aug 2010Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
11Win11–0Eduardo GonzalezUD619 Jun 2010Plaza de Toros, San Juan del Río, Mexico
10Win10–0Eduardo GonzalezUD106 Feb 2010Complejo Panamericano, Guadalajara, MexicoWon WBC interim Youth mini flyweight title
9Win9–0Orlando GarcíaTKO1 23 Sep 2009Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico
8Win8–0Edgar JimenezTKO5, 0:535 Aug 2009Foro Scotiabank, Mexico City, Mexico
7Win7–0Victor Trejo6, 0:1027 May 2009Foro Scotiabank, Mexico City, Mexico
6Win6–0Vicente HernándezUD831 Jan 2009Telmex Auditorium, Zapopan, Mexico
5Win5–0Pascasio ZarateUD615 Oct 2008Foro Scotiabank, Mexico City, Mexico
4Win4–0Ivan DíazTKO2 19 Apr 2008Salón Emperador, Mexico City, Mexico
3Win3–0Osvaldo Razon42 Aug 2007Vive Cuervo Salón, Mexico City, Mexico
2Win2–0Victor Trejo430 Jun 2007Salón 21, Mexico City, Mexico
1Win1–0David Solano2 31 May 2007Salón 21, Mexico City, Mexico