Alberto Machado

Alberto Josué Machado Becerril (born September 9, 1990) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer and the former WBA (regular) super featherweight champion. He also won the WBA (super) super featherweight from Jezreel Corrales title in 2017 but was downgraded to "regular" status and Machado's "super" title declared vacant for the Gervonta Davis-Jesús Cuellar fight. Machado is ranked as the world's third best active super featherweight by The Ring magazine,[1] the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[2] and Boxrec.[3]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Machado and the second or maternal family name is Becerril.
Alberto Machado
Statistics
Real nameAlberto Josué Machado Becerril
Nickname(s)El Explosivo ("The Explosive Man")
Weight(s)Super featherweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1990-09-09) September 9, 1990
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins22
Wins by KO18
Losses2

Amateur career

Machado started boxing at 10, in Monte Hatillo, San Juan. Despite being right-handed, he's boxed as a southpaw ever since.[4] Machado won several national competitions. Machado represented Puerto Rico at the 2008 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. He won two bouts before losing in the quarterfinals to Timacoy Williams.[5] Machado took part in the 2012 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament but failed to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics as he lost to Alberto Melián in the second round. He had about 168 fights as an amateur before turning pro at 22.

Professional career

Machado won his first 8 fights before competing for the USNBC super featherweight title against fellow Puerto Rican prospect Alvin Torres. Machado would prove to be too much for Torres, winning by technical knockout in the second round. Between 2015 and 2016, Machado scored five consecutive first-round knockouts. Machado's second title would be the NABO super featherweight, for which he defeated Juan José Martínez by TKO in just one round. Machado unified North American titles against NABA super featherweight titlist, Carlos Morales.[6] Morales was knocked down on the second round before losing a wide unanimous decision (99-90, 99-90, 98-91).

Machado challenged WBA (super) champion Jezreel Corrales on 21 October 2017. The fight headlined an HBO Boxing After Dark show.[7] Corrales lost his title on the scales, coming in at 134 lb, 4 above the division's weight limit.[8] Corrales started the fight dominating Machado with sharper boxing and better footwork. Machado was rocked by several punches early in the fight and he was dropped in round 5. However, Machado came out strong in round 6 and had Corrales badly hurt. Corrales resorted to holding and tackled Machado, with both fighters hit the canvas. From that point, the defending champion was unable to use his better technique to his advantage. One of his gloves touched the canvas during round 7 but the referee failed to score it a knockdown. In round 8, Machado landed a hard left hook that dropped Corrales. Corrales was unable to recover before he was counted out, giving Machado the win and the title. Machado dedicated the victory to the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. As Machado was interviewed by Max Kellerman, Corrales tried to interrupt and demand a rematch but he was brushed off.[9]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
24 fights 22 wins 2 losses
By knockout 18 2
By decision 4 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Win 22–2 Luis Porozo KO 2 (10) Dec 12, 2019 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio
22 Loss 21–2 Andrew Cancio KO 3 (12), 1:01 Jun 21, 2019 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. For WBA (Regular) super featherweight title
22 Loss 21–1 Andrew Cancio KO 4 (12), 2:16 Feb 9, 2019 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. Lost WBA (Regular) super featherweight title
21 Win 21–0 Yuandale Evans KO 1 (12), 2:25 Oct 27, 2018 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained WBA (Regular) super featherweight title
20 Win 20–0 Rafael Mensah UD 12 Jul 21, 2018 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBA (Regular) super featherweight title
19 Win 19–0 Jezreel Corrales KO 8 (12), 2:18 Oct 21, 2017 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. Won vacant WBA (Super) super featherweight title
18 Win 18–0 Carlos Morales UD 10 Aug 18, 2017 Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto Rico Retained NABO super featherweight title;
Won NABA super featherweight title
17 Win 17–0 Juan José Martínez TKO 1 (10), 2:27 Apr 1, 2017 Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto Rico Won vacant NABO super featherweight title
16 Win 16–0 Orlando Rizo KO 2 (10), 2:38 Dec 10, 2016 Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
15 Win 15–0 Yardley Armenta KO 2 (8), 0:43 Aug 6, 2016 Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
14 Win 14–0 Miguel Ángel Mendoza TKO 1 (8), 2:20 Apr 23, 2016 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
13 Win 13–0 José Luis Araiza KO 1 (8), 2:59 Feb 6, 2016 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
12 Win 12–0 Tyrone Luckey TKO 1 (4), 2:44 Nov 21, 2015 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Álvaro Ortiz KO 1 (8), 1:31 Jun 27 2015 Palacio de los Deportes, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
10 Win 10–0 Jean Javier Sotelo KO 1 (8), 2:19 Mar 14, 2015 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico Retained WBC–USNBC super featherweight title
9 Win 9–0 Alvin Torres TKO 2 (8), 2:25 Nov 1, 2014 Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBC–USNBC super featherweight title
8 Win 8–0 Eliezer Agosto KO 4 (6), 1:54 Aug 16, 2014 Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico
7 Win 7–0 Jesus Lule KO 2 (6), 1:12 Apr 19, 2014 Bahia Shrine Temple, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Nuwan Jayakody TKO 2 (6), 1:34 Jan 25, 2014 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Jesus del Valle UD 4 Oct 26, 2013 Coliseo Rafael G. Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico
4 Win 4–0 Andrew Moreno KO 1 (4), 1:03 Aug 8, 2013 Frontier Field, Rochester, New York, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Luis Quezada UD 4 Apr 27, 2013 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
2 Win 2–0 Efrain Salgado TKO 1 (4), 2:19 Feb 23, 2013 Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
1 Win 1–0 Alex Nazario TKO 3 (4), 2:59 Nov 17, 2012 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico

See also

References
  1. "Ratings - The Ring". The Ring. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  2. "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". www.tbrb.org. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  3. "Boxrec Rankings". Boxrec. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  4. Everlast (14 August 2015). "Alberto Machado".
  5. http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/WorldJuniorChamps2008.html
  6. "Alberto Machado y Carlos Morales, unificarán sus coronas NABO y NABA en el duelo estelar a 10 asaltos por ESPN2". 27 June 2017.
  7. https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/9/26/16366134/jezreel-corrales-to-defend-title-against-alberto-machado-oct-21
  8. http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21092734/jezreel-corrales-stripped-junior-lightweight-world-title
  9. https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/10/22/16515728/machado-stuns-corrales-with-ko-win-takes-wba-title
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Jason Sosa
as Regular champion		 WBA super featherweight champion
October 21, 2017 – February 9, 2019
Regular title from April 21, 2018		 Succeeded by
Andrew Cancio
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