Javier Molina

Javier Molina Casillas (born January 2, 1990) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he won the 2007 U.S. National Championships at the age of 17[1] and represented the United States the following year at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[2]

For other people named Javier Molina, see Javier Molina.

Javier Molina
Statistics
Real nameJavier Molina Casillas
Nickname(s)El Intocable
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1990-01-02) January 2, 1990
Commerce, California, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins22
Wins by KO9
Losses5

Personal life

Molina's father, Miguel, had a successful amateur boxing career in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, before he migrated to the United States.[3] His older brother Carlos is a highly regarded prospect with a 17-1-1 record,[4] and his twin brother, Oscar Molina, fights on the Mexican Olympic team.[5]

Amateur career

With a Vicente Fernández ring entrance song of "No Me Se Rajar", a tune that reflects the macho culture that prevails in Mexico, Molina finished his amateur career with a record of 111-12.[6] He won a bronze medal at the 2006 Cadet World Championships at lightweight and a national title at the 2006 Junior Olympic International Invitational. He knocked down Karl Dargan (a two-time 141-pound U.S. champion and winner of the 2007 Pan American Games) twice at the U.S. championships.[7] He then won against Jeremy Bryan and Dan O'Connor, followed by Brad Solomon in the finals, to win the junior welterweight title.[8] At the World Championships in 2007, he beat Azerbaijan's Emil Maharramov, the 2005 bronze medalist, 27-10, but lost to England's 2008 Olympian Bradley Saunders.[9][10]

2008 Olympics

At the Olympic qualifier, Molina beat Myke Carvalho and then sealed his qualification with a win over Canada's Kevin Bizier.[11] He lost his Olympic debut 1:14 to Boris Georgiev of Bulgaria. According to at least one doctor, it was a fight that never should have taken place.[12] After it was over, Coach Dan Campbell said Molina had gone into the bout with a small hole in his lung, which allowed air to seep out beneath the skin.[12]

Professional career

Molina is signed to the promotional company Goossen Tutor.[13] In his third fight, he got a second round K.O. over veteran Miguel Garcia.[14]

Professional boxing record

References
  1. Mier, Saul (April 7, 2008). "National Champion". Box Rec. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
  2. "Javier MOLINA - Olympic Boxing | United States of America". International Olympic Committee. June 19, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  3. Archived February 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Anson Wainwright. "Q & A with Javier "In Tocable" Molina". Boxing News - Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  5. Baxter, Kevin (March 12, 2008). "Twins go different routes". The Los Angeles Times.
  6. "Boxing News". The Sweet Science. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  7. "Dargan stunned in title defense; Ceron hopes for rematch vs. Yanez - boxing - ESPN". ESPN.com. June 5, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  8. "Molina, Russell win at boxing worlds, near Olympic qualification - boxing - ESPN". ESPN.com. October 26, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  9. "Javier Molina and Shawn Estrada are Eliminated from the 2007 World Championships". Brickcityboxing.com. October 30, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  10. "Intersections". Danielhernandez.typepad.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  11. "Boxing News". The Sweet Science. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  12. Baxter, Kevin (August 11, 2008). "U.S. teen's ring time is short". The Los Angeles Times.
  13. Gonzalez, Edgar (March 2, 2009). "Molina signed to Goossen Tutor". My Boxing Fans. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  14. Salazar, Francisco (November 27, 2009). "Molina's 3rd KO in a Row". Fight News Extra. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
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