Antonio Lozada Jr.

Antonio Lozada Jr. (born May 15, 1992) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is considered one of the best prospects to come from Mexico.[1]

Antonio Lozada Jr.
Statistics
Real nameAntonio Lozada Jr.
Nickname(s)Cañitas
Weight(s)Super featherweight
Lightweight
Light welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (182 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1990-04-04) April 4, 1990
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins40
Wins by KO34
Losses5
Draws1

Personal life

Nicknamed Cañitas after his father Cañas which is Spanish for sugar cane. His father, Antonio Lozada Sr., is a boxing agent who mans the career of Lozada Jr. and also of newly crowned three time world champion Humberto Soto as well as practically every top prospect in the Mexican town of Tijuana which includes Marvin Quintero.[2]

Professional career

Lozada turned professional at only sixteen years of age.[3] His eighteenth victory came in Cozumel, going the distance with Tomas Sierra.[4] In 2009 he was not very busy due to a nasal operation but in October of that year he fought Salvador Carreon winning by third-round TKO.[5]

He headlined his first nationally televised card in April 2010 on Televisa,[6] where he won the WBC FECARBOX light welterweight title by defeating the veteran Colombian Henry Aurad via second-round TKO.[7]

On June 25, 2011 Lozada faced then-undefeated Roberto Ortiz for the WBC Silver light welterweight title.[8][9]

On March 17, 2018, Lozada knocked out Puerto Rico prospect Felix Verdejo in 10 rounds.

References
  1. Luevanos, Fernando (2010-07-28). "Cañitas Lozada wants a big fight soon". ESPN Deportes. Archived from the original on 10 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  2. ""Cañitas" Lozada Jr. Ready for Coming Out Party!". SDFights. 2010-04-09. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
  3. Leon, Felipe (2010-03-30). "Boxing back in Tijuana". Fightnews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
  4. Blear, James (2008-12-20). "Antonio Lozada Jr. Decisions Tomas Sierra in Cozumel - Boxing News". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
  5. ""Cañitas" Lozada Returns!". SDFights. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
  6. Leon, Felipe (2010). "Lozada moves into main event status". FightNews. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
  7. "Lozada Jr and De La Mora, New Champs!". SDFights. 2010-04-11. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
  8. "Boxing - Soto and Lozada training in Mexico". Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  9. "Deportes".
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