Claudio Marrero Guzman (born 6 March 1989) is a Dominican professional boxer.

Claudio Marrero
Born
Claudio Ezequiel Marrero Guzmán

(1989-03-06) 6 March 1989 (age 35)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Other namesThe Matrix
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins27
Wins by KO19
Losses5
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Dominican Republic
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Bantamweight

Amateur career

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A southpaw, Marrero was the silver medalist at the 2007 Pan American Games in the bantamweight division. He came within one win of qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics, losing to Yankiel León of Cuba 12:1.

Marrero also competed at the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships and 2009 AIBA World Boxing Championships.

Professional career

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On 23 August 2013, Marrero lost to Jesús Cuellar for the interim WBA featherweight title on ESPN Friday Night Fights. On 29 April 2017, he won the WBA interim, and IBO featherweight titles by knocking out Carlos Zambrano in the first round.[1] He would lose the WBA belt in his next fight by KO against Jesus Rojas.[2]

Professional boxing record

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32 fights 27 wins 5 losses
By knockout 19 2
By decision 8 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
32 Win 27–5 Gonzalo Fuenzalida TKO 5 (8), 0:43 11 Feb 2023 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
31 Win 26–5 Viktor Slavinskyi MD 8 26 Feb 2022 The Cosmopolitan, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
30 Win 25–5 Luis Castillo Leal TKO 4 (8), 2:02 4 Sep 2021 Gimnasio Juan Francisco Estrada, Hermosillo, Mexico
29 Loss 24–5 Xavier Martinez UD 12 24 Oct 2020 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
28 Loss 24–4 Kid Galahad RTD 8 (12), 3:00 8 Feb 2019 FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield, England, U.K.
27 Win 24–3 Eduardo Ramirez UD 12 29 Jun 2019 NRG Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S.
26 Loss 23–3 Nyambayaryn Tögstsogt UD 12 26 Jan 2019 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. For vacant IBO featherweight title
25 Win 23–2 Jorge Lara KO 1 (10) 28 Apr 2018 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
24 Loss 22–2 Jesús Rojas KO 7 (12) 15 Sep 2017 MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBA interim featherweight title
23 Win 22–1 Carlos Zambrano KO 1 (12) 29 Apr 2017 Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Won WBA interim, and IBO featherweight title
22 Win 21–1 Luis Hinojosa TKO 4 (10) 21 Aug 2016 Ford Amphitheater, New York City, New York, U.S.
21 Win 20–1 Jonathan Arrellano UD 6 27 Feb 2016 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
20 Win 19–1 Rico Ramos KO 3 (10) 25 Jul 2015 Pearl Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
19 Win 18–1 Orlando Rizo UD 8 20 Feb 2015 CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
18 Win 17–1 Ira Terry TKO 6 (10) 21 Nov 2014 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
17 Win 16–1 Felix Perez TKO 2 (6) 8 Aug 2014 CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
16 Win 15–1 Jose Angel Beranza UD 8 22 Feb 2014 Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15 Loss 14–1 Jesús Cuellar UD 12 23 Aug 2013 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. For WBA interim featherweight title
14 Win 14–0 Mauricio Martínez TKO 4 (10) 30 Nov 2012 BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Juan Jose Beltran TKO 3 (10) 21 Jul 2012 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Won WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
12 Win 12–0 Emmanuel Lucero UD 10 18 May 2012 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Retained WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
11 Win 11–0 Gerardo Zayas UD 10 2 Mar 2013 Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Retained WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
10 Win 10–0 Francis Ruiz TKO 2 (8) 7 Jan 2012 Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Won WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
9 Win 9–0 Charles E Jones TKO 3 (6) 3 Dec 2011 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Ambiorix Ciriaco TKO 2 (6) 5 Sep 2011 Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
7 Win 7–0 Hipolito Rivera TKO 4 (6) 23 Apr 2011 Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Miami, Florida, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 David Reyes UD 4 4 Mar 2011 Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua
5 Win 5–0 Jin Kelly TKO 1 (6) 29 Nov 2010 Coliseo Pepe Mayen, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
4 Win 4–0 Miguelo Tavarez KO 1 (6) 20 Nov 2010 Sosua Bay Grand Casino, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
3 Win 3–0 Dionisio Rodriguez TKO 1 (6) 16 Oct 2010 Polideportivo, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
2 Win 2–0 Junior Rodriguez TKO 1 (6) 9 Oct 2010 La Vega, Dominican Republic
1 Win 1–0 Juan Carlos Rosario TKO 1 (4) 18 Sep 2010 Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Claudio Marrero knocks out Carlos Zambrano in ninety seconds". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ "JESUS ROJAS WRECKS CLAUDIO MARRERO WITH SEVENTH-ROUND KO". The Ring. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jhonny González
WBC FECARBOX
featherweight champion

7 January 2012 – 2012
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Andrés Gutiérrez
Vacant
Title last held by
Luis Del Valle
NABA featherweight champion
2 March 2012 – 2013
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Logan McGuinness
Vacant
Title last held by
Nicholas Walters
WBA Fedelatin
featherweight champion

21 July 2012 – 2013
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Carlos Zambrano
New title WBA Gold
super-featherweight champion

29 June 2019 – 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Mark Urvanov
Minor World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Lusanda Komanisi
IBO featherweight champion
29 April 2017 – September 2017
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Tugstsogt Nyambayar
Major World boxing titles
Preceded by
Carlos Zambrano
WBA featherweight champion
Interim title

29 April 2017 – 15 September 2017
Succeeded by