Carlos Adames | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 7 May 1994 Comendador, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 72+1⁄2 in (184 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 1 |
Carlos Adames (born 7 May 1994) is a Dominican professional boxer. He has held the WBC interim middleweight title since 2022. He previously challenged for the WBO interim light middleweight title in 2019. At regional level he held the WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO light middleweight titles between 2018 and 2019. As of September 2023, he is ranked as the No. 3 best top 10 fighters per division by ESPN. [1]
Professional career
Adames represented the Dominican Republic in the World Series of Boxing between 2014 and 2015, accumulating a 4–2 record.[2]
Adames vs. Souffrant
Adames made his professional debut in July 2015, defeating Jeff Souffrant by unanimous decision after four rounds.
Adames vs. Figueroa
Adames won the vacant WBA Fedecaribe welterweight title in his seventh bout, beating Kelly Figueroa.
Adames vs. Lopez
He won another vacant title in his next fight, defeating Patrick Lopez with a fourth-round technical knockout for the WBA Fedelatin title.[3]
Adames vs. Molina
In July 2017, he defeated welterweight contender Carlos Molina by unanimous decision (110–98, 110–98, 109–99) after eleven rounds. Adames put on a dominant performance, dropping Molina in round two and outclassing him through the rest of the fight. However, the fight ended a ten-fight knockout streak for Adames.[4]
On November, Adames was scheduled to face Frank Rojas in a welterweight bout as part of the 96th WBA Convention in Medellín, but the bout was called off after he failed to make weight.
Adames vs. Teixeira
On 30 November 2019, Adames faced Patrick Teixeira for the vacant WBO interim super welterweight title. Teixeira was ranked #2 by the WBO and #12 by both the WBC and the WBA. Teixeira beat Adames by unanimous decision. The scorecards were announced as 111–116, 113–114, 113–114 in favor of Teixeira.[5]
Adames vs. Derevyanchenko
On 5 December 2021, Adames fought Sergiy Derevyanchenko. Derevyanchenko was ranked #4 by The Ring, #3 by the WBC and #14 by the WBA at middleweight. Adames beat Derevyanchenko by majority decision, with the scorecards reading 95-95, 93–97, 94–96 in his favor.[6]
Professional boxing record
| 24 fights | 23 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Julian Williams | TKO | 9 (12), 2:45 | Jun 24, 2023 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | Retained WBC interim middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Juan Macias Montiel | KO | 3 (12), 2:37 | Oct 8, 2022 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | Won WBC interim middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Sergiy Derevyanchenko | MD | 10 | 5 Dec 2021 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Alexis Salazar | TKO | 3 (10), 2:59 | 26 Jun 2021 | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Byan Medina | TKO | 6 (10), 0:17 | 12 Mar 2021 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 19 | Loss | 18–1 | Patrick Teixeira | UD | 12 | 30 Nov 2019 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBO interim light middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Patrick Day | UD | 10 | 28 Jun 2019 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | Retained NABF and NABO light middleweight titles |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Frank Galarza | TKO | 4 (10), 1:07 | 20 Apr 2019 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBC-NABF light middleweight title; Won vacant WBO-NABO light middleweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Juan Ruiz | KO | 3 (8), 1:57 | 18 Jan 2019 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Joshua Conley | TKO | 2 (10), 2:17 | 13 Oct 2018 | CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | Won vacant WBC-NABF light middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Alejandro Barrera | UD | 10 | 12 May 2018 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Adrian Jose Perez Aparicio | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 18 Nov 2017 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Carlos Molina | UD | 11 | 26 Jul 2017 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jean Carlos Prada | TKO | 2 (10), 2:10 | 24 Feb 2017 | Maunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | John Renteria | KO | 1 (11), 2:04 | 16 Dec 2016 | Maunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Iván Álvarez | RTD | 4 (11), 3:00 | 16 Sep 2016 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Patrick López | TKO | 4 (11), 2:59 | 15 Apr 2016 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Kelly Figueroa | RTD | 4 (9), 3:00 | 6 Feb 2016 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe welterweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Devis Caceres | TKO | 2 (6), 2:51 | 19 Nov 2015 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | José Vidal Soto | TKO | 1 (6), 1:24 | 22 Oct 2015 | Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Rudy Lozano | TKO | 1 (6), 2:38 | 7 Oct 2015 | B.B. King's Blues Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Rasheed Lawal | KO | 1 (4), 1:52 | 19 Sep 2015 | Resorts World, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Juan Carlos Santos | TKO | 2 (4), 2:02 | 15 Aug 2015 | Multiuso Leo Tavarez, Higüey, Dominican Republic | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jeff Souffrant | UD | 4 | 24 Jul 2015 | Masonic Temple, New York City, New York, U.S. |
References
- ↑ "Divisional rankings: A new No. 1 at 140 pounds and a big surprise at 126". 12 December 2023.
- ↑ "ADAMES Carlos". World Series Boxing. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ↑ "Carlos Adames Defends WBA Fedelatin Welterweight Title – World Boxing Association". wbaboxing.com. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ↑ "Carlos Adames Drops, Decisions Carlos Molina in WBA Clash - Boxing News". boxingscene.com. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ↑ "Adames vs Teixeira - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ↑ "Derevyanchenko vs Adames - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
External links
- Boxing record for Carlos Adames from BoxRec (registration required)
- Carlos Adames - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live