Argenis Mendez

Argenis Mendez
Statistics
Real name Argenis Méndez
Weight(s)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach 70 in (178 cm)
Nationality Dominican Republic Dominican
Born (1986-07-03) July 3, 1986
San Juan, Dominican Republic
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 32
Wins 25
Wins by KO 12
Losses 5
Draws 1
No contests 1

Argenis Alexander Méndez Zapata (born July 3, 1986 in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic) is a professional boxer best known for winning the silver medal at the junior world championships in 2004. He is a former International Boxing Federation Super Featherweight champion.

Early life and amateur career

Argenis Mendez started boxing at the age of 12.[1] Mendez won featherweight silver at the World Junior Championships 2004 where he beat Eddy Flores Cotilla but lost to Eduard Ambartsumyan, in the final.[2]

He lost in the first round of the Olympics in 2004 against the Ukrainian, Maksym Tretyak.[3] Mendez qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in first place at the 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2]

In 2005, he beat Abner Cotto on his way to winning the PanAm Championships).[2]

He also holds several wins over Carlos Velásquez.[2]

Defeated Naskali Jyri Jarmo on points, 20-8 at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships,[4] but lost early against Russian amateur standout Aleksei Tishchenko who had beaten him earlier in the year.[2]

Professional career

He debuted in 2006, knocking out Jose Fonseco in the second round at Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Achieving a 12 fight win streak, mainly at super featherweight, until losing a close split decision to Jaime Sandoval, wherein he knocked down Sandoval in the first round.[1]

He came back to win 6 consecutive fight including 12-round decision victories over fringe contender Martin Honorio and former IBF super featherweight champion Cassius Baloyi. Mendez fought Honorio on May 8, 2010 in the StubHub Center in Carson, California, winning a close majority decision with scores, of 114-114,116-112, and 116-112. Honorio pressured Mendez using body attacks, while Mendez used his superior hand speed and combination punching to counter Honorio.[5] In an IBF super featherweight title eliminator, Mendez fought Baloyi in Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa on January 29, 2011. Mendez won a unanimous decision victory, with scores of 117-110, 117-110, and 117-111, outclassing the former champion with his speed, and combination punching.[6]

Argenis Mendez finally got his chance for the vacant IBF super featherweight against former World Boxing Council super featherweight champion and Jorge Linares conqueror Juan Carlos Salgado. On September 10, 2011, at Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, Mendez lost a close decision victory to Salgado. Both boxers landed good combination punches, and fought competitively. Mendez lost a point in the fifth round for hitting behind the head, but was able to drop Salgado in the final round.[7]

He had a quick bounce-back victory over Alex Perez, on November 18, 2011 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, winning a knockout in the second round.[8]

In April 2012, Castillo signed for the boxing promoter Acquinity Sports alongside compatriots Félix Díaz and Gilbert Lenin Castillo.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
32 fights 25 wins 5 losses
By knockout 12 1
By decision 13 4
Draws 1
No contests 1
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Win 25-5-1 (1) United States Eddie Ramirez UD 10 (10) 2018-05-26 United States Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi
Win 24-5-1 (1) Ukraine Ivan Redkach SD 10 (10) 2017-05-02 United States Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City
Loss 23-5-1 (1) United Kingdom Luke Campbell UD 12 (12) 2016-07-30 United Kingdom First Direct Arena, Leeds For vacant WBC Silver Lightweight Title
Loss 23-4-1 (1) United States Robert Easter Jr. TKO 5 (10) 2016-04-01 United States D.C. Armory, Washington
Win 23-3-1 (1) Mexico Miguel Vázquez UD 10 (10) 2015-10-06 United States Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio
Win 22-3-1 (1) Mexico Daniel Evangelista Jr. RTD 6 (8) 2015-02-20 United States PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Loss 21-3-1 (1) Cuba Rances Barthelemy UD 12 (12) 2014-07-10 United States American Airlines Arena, Miami Lost IBF Super Featherweight Title
NC 21-2-1 (1) Cuba Rances Barthelemy KO 2 (12) 2014-01-03 United States Target Center, Minneapolis Retained IBF Super Featherweight Title
Draw 21-2-1 Afghanistan Arash Usmanee MD 12 (12) 2013-08-23 United States Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona Retained IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win 21-2 Mexico Juan Carlos Salgado KO 4 (12) 2013-03-09 United States The Hangar, Costa Mesa Won IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win 20-2 Mexico Martin Honorio UD 12 (12) 2012-07-21 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood
Win 19-2 Cuba Alex Perez TKO 2 (10) 2011-11-18 Dominican Republic Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo
Loss 18-2 Mexico Juan Carlos Salgado UD 12 (12) 2011-09-10 Mexico Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Zapopan For vacant IBF Super Featherweight Title
Win 18-1 South Africa Cassius Baloyi UD 12 (12) 2011-01-29 South Africa Carnival City, Brakpan
Win 17-1 United States Shamir Reyes UD 8 (8) 2010-07-28 United States BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York
Win 16-1 Mexico Martin Honorio MD 12 (12) 2010-05-08 United States Home Depot Center, Carson Won vacant USBA Super Featherweight Title
Win 15-1 Kenya Morris Chule UD 8 (8) 2009-12-12 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago
Win 14-1 Kenya Anthony Napunyi TKO 5 (8) 2009-08-26 United States BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York
Win 13-1 Mexico Arturo Gomez UD 9 (9) 2008-12-20 Dominican Republic Palacio de Deportes, Santo Domingo Won WBA Fedelatin Super Featherweight Title
Loss 12-1 United States Jaime Sandoval SD 8 (8) 2008-10-03 United States National Western Complex Arena, Denver
Win 12-0 Mexico Jose Navarrete SD 6 (6) 2008-06-06 United States Santander Arena, Reading
Win 11-0 Mexico Oscar De La Cruz TKO 5 (6) 2008-04-03 United States Aviator Sports and Events Center, Brooklyn
Win 10-0 Dominican Republic Luis Sosa TKO 2 (6) 2007-12-22 Dominican Republic Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo
Win 9-0 Cuba Jorge Ruiz UD 8 (8) 2007-11-09 United States Paradise Theater, Bronx
Win 8-0 United States Guadalupe Guzman UD 6 (6) 2007-09-16 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Win 7-0 Mexico Martin Armenta TKO 4 (6) 2007-08-30 United States Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston
Win 6-0 Puerto Rico Daniel Lorenzana KO 2 (6) 2007-08-03 United States Turner Agri-Civic Center, Arcadia
Win 5-0 United States Bobby Campbell TKO 1 (6) 2007-06-09 United States Madison Square Garden, New York
Win 4-0 Dominican Republic Jose de la Rosa KO 1 (6) 2007-03-17 Dominican Republic Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo
Win 3-0 United States Oscar Gonzalez TKO 1 (4) 2007-03-03 Puerto Rico Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan
Win 2-0 United States Ruben Jacoby UD 4 (4) 2007-02-17 United States Hammerstein Ballroom, New York
Win 1-0 Nicaragua Jose Fonseca KO 2 (4) 2006-12-18 Dominican Republic Palacio Virgilio Travieso Soto, Santo Domingo Professional debut

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Argenis Mendez Bio". Dibella Entertainment. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Argenis Alexander MÉNDEZ ZAPATA". Archived from the original on October 25, 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "El otro lado de la moneda" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. EFE. 2004-08-17. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
  4. ↑ "XIII World Senior Boxing Championships" (PDF). AIBA. 2005-07-16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
  5. ↑ Gabion, Ernest. "Paul Williams Decisions Kermit Cintron, A Wild Ending". Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Labate, Chris. "Joyi-Takayama a No-Contest, Mendez Decisions Baloyi". Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  7. ↑ Rivera, Miguel. "Salgado Survives Argenis Mendez, wins the IBF Title".
  8. ↑ Woods, Michael. "Agbeko out, so who's No. 1 on the NY P4P Top 5?". Retrieved 20 January 2012.
Achievements
Preceded by
Juan Carlos Salgado		 IBF super featherweight champion
March 9, 2013 – July 10, 2014		 Succeeded by
Rances Barthelemy
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