Pedro Guevara (boxer)

Pedro Guevara
Statistics
Real name Pedro Gibrán Guevara Rocha
Weight(s) Light flyweight
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach 170 cm (67 in)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1989-06-07) 7 June 1989
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 33
Wins 30
Wins by KO 17
Losses 3
Draws 1

Pedro Gibrán Guevara Rocha (born June 7, 1989 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former WBC light flyweight champion. As of May 2017, he is ranked as the world's best light flyweight by The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and second by BoxRec.

Career

Guevara started boxing as a teenager at the UAS.[1] He still trains there, under coaches Marcos and Radamés Hernández.[2] He represented Sinaloa in national Mexican competitions, and claims a victory over Oscar Valdez as an amateur.[3]

Guevara turned pro on March 2008, defeating Gabriel López with a round 2 TKO. Guevara defeated Karluis Diaz on his 14th professional bout, claiming the WBC Silver light flyweight title. Guevara drew with Mario Rodríguez on his next fight. He went on to claim the NABF title, defeating Jorle Estrada with a round 7 TKO.

On August 2012, Guevara challenged for a world title for the first time, facing IBF light flyweight champion John Riel Casimero on his native Mazatlán. A left hook from Casimero dropped Guevara early on in the first round, but Guevara rallied and took many of the subsequent rounds. Casimero took the last rounds through his superior defense. Casimero got a split decision win (116-111, 114-113, 113-114) to retain his title.[4]

Guevara regained the WBC Silver title on his next fight, beating Raúl García by split decision. Guevara beat Mario Rodríguez, who he'd previously fought to a draw, with a shutout unanimous decision (120-108, 119-109, 118-110).

On December 2014, Guevara fought Akira Yaegashi for the vacant WBC light flyweight title in Tokyo. This was Guevara's first fight outside Mexico. The title was left vacant by Naoya Inoue, who moved up in weight. Yaegashi was moving down in weight, having lost his flyweight titles to Román González. The fight started with both boxers measuring each other, although Guevara seemed to edge the early rounds. Yaegashi started successfully trading shots in round 5.[5] However, Guevara systematically broke Yaegashi down, who went down in round 7 after a left hook to the body. Yaegashi was unable to get up, giving Guevara the win and the WBC title.[6]

Guevara won his first defense comfortably, stopping outmatched Richard Claveras in one round. On July 2015, Guevara defended his title against mandatory challenger Ganigan López. The fight started as a slow, tactical affair, but Guevara pulled ahead with superior skills and more consistent work. López rallied in the championship rounds. Guevara hit the canvas in round 11 but it was ruled a slip. López's rally proved to not be enough as Guevara retained his title with a unanimous decision win (117-111, 116-112, 116-112).[7]

On November 2015, Guevara's title reign came to a screeching halt, as Guevara dropped a split decision (113-115, 113-115, 117-111) to Yu Kimura. Guevara built an early lead, but he slowed down as the rounds went on due to Kimura's body shots.[8] Guevara pushed for a rematch against Kimura and a rematch against Ganigan López, who would unseat Kimura on 2016, but he wouldn't get another title shot until October 2017 against Ken Shiro, who had defeated López earlier that year.[9][10] Guevara started strongly but the fight went on he once again started to slow down due to body shots, with Shiro rallying in the second half of the fight and winning a narrow majority decision (115-113, 115-113, 114-114). After the fight, Shiro called out Ganigan López.[11]

Personal life

Pedro's brother, Alberto Guevara, is also a boxer who has previously challenged for a world title at bantamweight.[12]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
34 fights 30 wins 3 losses
By knockout 17 0
By decision 13 3
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
34 Loss 30–3–1 Japan Ken Shiro MD 12 2017-10-22 Japan Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan For WBC light flyweight title
33 Win 30–2–1 Mexico Oswaldo Novoa SD 8 2017-05-13 Mexico PALCCO, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
32 Win 29–2–1 Philippines Jerry Tomogdan UD 10 2016-10-15 Mexico Centro de Usos Múltiples, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
31 Win 28–2–1 Mexico Rubén Montoya TD 8 (10) 2016-07-02 Mexico Arena Coliseo, Ciudad de México, Mexico
30 Win 27–2–1 Philippines Jether Oliva UD 10 2016-02-20 Mexico Lobodome, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
29 Loss 26–2–1 Japan Yu Kimura SD 12 2015-11-28 Japan Xebio Arena, Sendai, Japan Lost WBC light flyweight title
28 Win 26–1–1 Mexico Ganigan López UD 12 2015-07-04 Mexico Centro de Usos Múltiples, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico Retained WBC light flyweight title
27 Win 25–1–1 Philippines Richard Claveras TKO 1 (12), 2:31 2015-04-11 Mexico Centro de Usos Múltiples, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico Retained WBC light flyweight title
26 Win 24–1–1 Japan Akira Yaegashi KO 7 (12), 2:45 2014-12-31 Japan Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant WBC light flyweight title
25 Win 23–1–1 Mexico Alejandro Morales TKO 6 (8), 1:35 2014-09-20 Mexico Estadio de Beisbol, Guamúchil, Sinaloa, Mexico
24 Win 22–1–1 Mexico Armando Torres SD 8 2014-05-31 Mexico Sala de Armas Agustín Melgar, Ciudad de México, Mexico
23 Win 21–1–1 Mexico Ivan Meneses TKO 3 (10), 0:01 2013-11-30 Mexico Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millan, Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico
22 Win 20–1–1 Mexico Mario Rodriguez UD 12 2013-07-20 Mexico Domo de la Colosio, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico Retained WBC Silver light flyweight title
21 Win 19–1–1 Mexico Raúl García SD 12 2013-03-30 Mexico Estadio Francisco Carranza Limón, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico Won vacant WBC Silver light flyweight title
20 Loss 18–1–1 Philippines Johnriel Casimero SD 12 2012-08-04 Mexico Centro de Convenciones, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico For IBF light flyweight title
19 Win 18–0–1 Mexico Jose Guadalupe Martinez UD 12 2012-05-19 Mexico Monumental Plaza de Toros, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico Retained NABF light flyweight title
18 Win 17–0–1 Mexico Patricio Camacho KO 2 (10), 1:40 2012-04-14 Mexico Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
17 Win 16–0–1 Mexico Manuel Jiménez RTD 5 (12), 0:10 2011-10-15 Mexico Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico Retained NABF light flyweight title
16 Win 15–0–1 Colombia Jorle Estrada TKO 7 (12), 2:17 2011-07-05 Mexico Auditorio Luis Estrada Medina, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico Won vacant NABF light flyweight title
15 Draw 14–0–1 Mexico Mario Rodriguez SD 12 2011-05-28 Mexico Centro de Convenciones, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico Retained WBC Silver light flweight title
14 Win 14–0 Colombia Karluis Diaz KO 3 (12), 2:11 2010-12-18 Mexico Caliente Racetrack, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Won vacant WBC Silver light flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Raul Garay Carreon KO 1 (10), 2:08 2010-11-12 Mexico Expo Feria Canaco, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Mexico German Aaron Cota KO 3 (6), 2:02 2010-08-14 Mexico Auditorio Luis Estrada Medina, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Mexico Charly Valenzuela TKO 5 (10), 1:55 2010-07-16 Mexico Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Mexico Doroteo Aguilera TKO 5 (8), 0:44 2010-06-04 Mexico Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Mexico Jesus Hernandez UD 4 2010-03-27 Mexico Monterrey Arena, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Mexico German Aaron Cota UD 8 2010-02-05 Mexico Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Mexico Cesar Lopez KO 1 (4) 2009-11-21 Mexico Gimnasio Niños Héroes, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Mexico Pedro Gonzalez TKO 3 (6) 2009-10-10 Mexico Arena Querétaro, Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Noe Alvarez TKO 2 (6), 1:19 2009-07-11 Mexico Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Mexico Miguel Angel Hernandez UD 6 2009-06-13 Mexico Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Mexico Francisco Lopez TKO 3 (4), 1:34 2009-05-16 Mexico Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Mexico German Aaron Cota UD 4 2009-03-14 Mexico Estadio Francisco Carranza Limón, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Gabriel Lopez TKO 2 (4), 0:58 2008-03-15 Mexico Fronton Eldorado, El Dorado, Sinaloa, Mexico

References

  1. ↑ Noroeste.com. "PEDRO GUEVARA". www.noroeste.com.mx. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  2. ↑ ""Mi sueño va empezando": Pedro "Pedrín" Guevara - Periódico Noroeste". www.noroeste.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Pedro Guevara compartió su historia como boxeador de talla mundial. | Línea Directa Portal". www.lineadirectaportal.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  4. ↑ "Road Warrior Casimero Beats Guevara In Mexico". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  5. ↑ "Yaegashi comes up short against Guevara, could it be the end of the popular warrior?". Asian Boxing. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  6. ↑ "Pedro Guevara Ices Yaegashi In Seven For 108 Lb. Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  7. ↑ "Pedro Guevara Decisions Ganigan Lopez, Retains Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  8. ↑ "Upset Alert! Kimura Edges Guevara, For 108 Lb. Crown". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  9. ↑ "Pedro Guevara is Desperate To Secure WBC Mandatory Shot". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  10. ↑ "Ken Shiro-Pedro Guevara - WBC Clash Set For Loaded Tokyo Card". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  11. ↑ "Ken barely edges Guevara; keeps WBC 108lb belt". fightnews.com. 2017-10-22. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  12. ↑ "Pedro y Alberto Guevara buscan hacer historia como campeones". NotiFight. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
Awards and achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Naoya Inoue		 WBC Light Flyweight Champion
December 30, 2014 – November 28, 2015		 Succeeded by
Yu Kimura
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