James de la Rosa
James Micheal de la Rosa (born 18 November 1987) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is currently signed with Don King..
| James de la Rosa | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | James Micheal de la Rosa |
| Nickname(s) | The King |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Super Welterweight Middleweight |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72 in) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 18 November 1987 Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Early life
De la Rosa was born on 19 November 1987, to a Mexican father and an African-American mother.
Professional career
De la Rosa's first big win came against undefeated Abel Perry by 2nd round K.O. as the headliner of a TeleFutura card.[1] On 3 October 2008,[2] James gave the much feared Tim Coleman the first loss of his career.[3] In 2010, he filed for bankruptcy, which canceled out his contracts with Duva Boxing and Cavazos Boxing.[4] De la Rosa subsequently signed a deal with Don King's promotional company.[5]
Personal life
De la Rosa is the brother of light middleweight boxer Juan de la Rosa,[6] who was a contestant on The Contender.[7]
See also
References
- Luevanos, Fernando (2008-01-08). "James KO over Prospect Abel". Universal Sports. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- Mulei, Alessandro (2008-09-21). "Big Bout for "King" James". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- Lar, David (2008-10-04). "Mexican beats hyped up Tim Coleman". Boxing News. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- Haynes, Darren (2009-08-02). ""King" De La Rosa is Bankrupt". Valley Central. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- Hess, Roy (2009-08-09). "De La Rosa signs with Don King". The Brownsville Herald. Archived from the original on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- Cannon, John (2009-09-28). "Brothers both Fighters". Mid Valley Town Crier. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- Gonzalez, Rafael (2009-04-28). "TSS Prospect Watch: "King" James De La Rosa". The Sweet Science. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
External links
- Boxing record for James de la Rosa from BoxRec (registration required)
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