Urbano Antillón
Quick Facts
Biography
Urbano Antillón (born September 5, 1982) is a Mexican-American former professional boxer. He challenged twice for a lightweight world title, and held the WBO–NABO and NABF super featherweight titles.
Early life
Antillón was born to Urbano and Amelia Antillon and is the youngest of four children. He was born and raised in Maywood, California.
Amateur career
Antillón became active in Karate and Boxing at a young age, choosing boxing as his career choice. To this day, Antillón still trains at the Maywood Boxing Club, in Maywood, California.
After 40 amateur fights, Urbano decided to turned pro at the age of eighteen, under the tutelage of trainer Rudy Hernandez. In 2005, Antillón was signed by Top Rank, the boxing promotion company founded by Bob Arum.
Professional career
Defeating the likes of Daniel Attah, Bobby Pacquiao in the first round, Fernando Trejo, Roque Cassiani, José Luis Soto Karass and Ivan Valle. Antillón has won two regional titles, WBO NABO and NABF in the Super Featherweight division.
WBA Lightweight Championship
In July 2009, Antillón the pride of Maywood California, fought Miguel Acosta for the interim WBA Lightweight Championship. Antillon was upset in the bout, being knocked out in the 9th round with an uppercut.
WBC Lightweight Championship
On December 4, 2010 Urbano lost to WBC Lightweight Champion Humberto Soto at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
WBA Lightweight Championship
In his next bout Antillón lost to undefeated WBA Lightweight Champion, Brandon Ríos.
Professional record
29 Wins (21 knockouts), 3 Losses, 0 Draw | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Venue and Location | Notes |
Win | 29-3-0 | Leonardo Resendiz | TKO | 2 (8) | March 15, 2013 | Explanada Municipal, Tepeji del Río de Ocampo, Hidalgo, Mexico | |
Loss | 28-3-0 | Brandon Ríos | TKO | 3 (12) | July 9, 2011 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California | For the WBA Lightweight title |
Loss | 28-2-0 | Humberto Soto | UD | 12 (12) | December 4, 2010 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California | For the WBC Lightweight title |
Win | 28-1-0 | Rene Gonzalez | UD | 10 (10) | May 8, 2010 | La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Mexico | Bout was a WBA Lightweight eliminator |
Win | 27-1-0 | Luis Antonio Arceo | TKO | 3 (10) | February 20, 2010 | Discoteca El Alebrije, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
Loss | 26-1-0 | Miguel Acosta | TKO | 9 (12) | July 25, 2009 | Palenque del Recinto Ferial, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | Bout was for the interim WBA Lightweight title |
Win | 26-0-0 | Tyrone Harris | TKO | 5 (10) | May 1, 2009 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 25-0-0 | Juan Ramon Cruz | KO | 4 (10) | December 12, 2008 | Alameda Swap Meet, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 24-0-0 | Daniel Attah | KO | 4 (12) | September 5, 2008 | Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
Win | 23-0-0 | Jose Leonardo Cruz | TKO | 6 (8) | June 6, 2008 | Sovereign Performing Arts Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Win | 22-0-0 | Bobby Pacquiao | KO | 1 (10) | March 13, 2008 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 21-0-0 | Adrian Valdez | TKO | 1 (10) | December 21, 2007 | Dickerson's Event Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
Win | 20-0-0 | Wilson Alcorro | KO | 2 (10) | October 2, 2007 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 19-0-0 | Thongchai Por Pratompong | TKO | 2 (8) | July 7, 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 18-0-0 | Roberto Mares | TKO | 3 (8) | July 14, 2006 | Charro Ranch, San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
Win | 17-0-0 | Fernando Trejo | SD | 10 (10) | December 23, 2005 | Sycuan Resort & Casino, El Cajon, California, United States | |
Win | 16-0-0 | Roque Cassiani | UD | 8 (8) | September 17, 2005 | America West Arena Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 15-0-0 | José Luis Soto Karass | TKO | 5 (8) | May 6, 2005 | Fort McDowell Casino, Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 14-0-0 | Juan Carlos Martinez | TKO | 6 (8) | October 23, 2004 | Activity Center, Maywood, California, United States | |
Win | 13-0-0 | Ramon Ortiz | KO | 1 (6) | July 16, 2004 | Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, United States | |
Win | 12-0-0 | Adan Hernandez | UD | 10 (10) | December 11, 2003 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 11-0-0 | Martin Bermudez | TKO | 6 (8) | September 13, 2003 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 10-0-0 | Ivan Valle | UD | 10 (10) | June 19, 2003 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 9-0-0 | Leobardo Roman | KO | 2 (4) | March 23, 2003 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States | |
Win | 8-0-0 | Orlando Jesus Soto | TKO | 5 (6) | December 13, 2002 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 7-0-0 | Oscar Villa | TKO | 3 (8) | November 7, 2002 | Hilton Hotel, Burbank, California, United States | |
Win | 6-0-0 | Carlos Arnoldo Cisneros | TKO | 6 (6) | May 17, 2002 | Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
Win | 5-0-0 | Jose Luis Montes | UD | 6 (6) | February 1, 2002 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 4-0-0 | Sergio Joel De La Torre | UD | 6 (6) | October 4, 2001 | Scottish Rite Auditorium, San Diego, California, United States | |
Win | 3-0-0 | Altamir Souza Pereira | TKO | 2 (4) | September 14, 2001 | Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, United States | |
Win | 2-0-0 | Shinya Kiuchi | KO | 1 (6) | February 17, 2001 | Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 1-0-0 | Michaelangelo Lynks | UD | 4 (4) | November 30, 2000 | Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, United States |