Gabriel Rosado
Born (1986-01-13) January 13, 1986
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesKing
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm)
Reach71+1⁄2 in (182 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins26
Wins by KO15
Losses17
Draws1
No contests1

Gabriel Rosado (born January 14, 1986) is an American former professional boxer. He challenged twice for a middleweight world title in 2013. Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rosado is part of the city's large Puerto Rican community. Renowned for his toughness and willingness to face elite opposition, Rosado had competed in the light middleweight, middleweight and super middleweight divisions, winning a variety of regional championships along the way.

Amateur career

Rosado's amateur record was 8–3.[1]

Professional career

Rosado started his career in the light middleweight division. He won his first regional title on February 26, 2011, with a 12th round technical knockout over fellow contender Jamaal Davis to win the interim WBA-NABA light middleweight title.[2] Later that year, he won the Pennsylvania state light middleweight title after a 10th round unanimous decision over contender Keenan Collins. [3] On June 1, 2012, Rosado faced Sechew Powell, stopping the future world title challenger in the 9th round to win the vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title. [4]

After amassing a record of 21–5 after 26 professional fights, he challenged undefeated WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin on January 19, 2013, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Golovkin dominated the fight, inflicting Rosado with a nasty cut near his left eye in the second round. Rosado also bled from the nose as he was hammered by right hands and powerful jabs from his opponent. His trainer Billy Briscoe put a stop to the fight in the seventh round.[5]

Two fights later, on October 26, 2013, Rosado challenged undefeated Peter Quillin for his WBO middleweight title. A nasty cut opened on the left eyelid of Rosado in the tenth round, causing a doctor stoppage and giving Quillin the technical knockout victory. Despite many observers believing the fight to have been competitive, the judges had scored the bout 87‐83, 89-81 and 90-80 in favor of Quillin at the time of the stoppage. Rosado yelled down at the Showtime commentary team that the doctor's stoppage was "bullshit" as soon as the fight was stopped, and told Jim Gray that he wanted a rematch; a rematch ultimately never materialized.[6]

Since his two unsuccessful challenges for a world title in 2013, Rosado picked up notable wins against former IBF welterweight champion Joshua Clottey in 2015,[7] and knocking out highly-rated undefeated prospect Bektemir Melikuziev in 2021, winning the WBA Continental Americas and WBO International super middleweight titles.[8]

On the 28th of April 2023, Rosado announced his retirement.

Temporary move to Big Knockout Boxing

Despite being shut out in his fight with Jermell Charlo on January 25, 2014, Rosado was offered the chance to face middleweight and super middleweight contender Brian Vera in a title match for the inaugural Big Knockout Boxing (BKB) middleweight championship. The bout took place on August 16, 2014. Rosado defeated Vera by sixth-round TKO and won the title.[9]

Professional boxing record

45 fights 26 wins 17 losses
By knockout 15 4
By decision 11 13
Draws 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
45 Loss 26–17–1 (1) Bektemir Melikuziev UD 10 Apr 22, 2023 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For vacant WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight title
44 Loss 26–16–1 (1) Ali Akhmedov UD 10 Sept 17, 2022 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For vacant WBC Silver and IBF-USBA super middleweight titles
43 Loss 26–15–1 (1) Shane Mosley Jr. MD 10 Apr 9, 2022 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. For WBA Continental Americas super middleweight title
42 Loss 26–14–1 (1) Jaime Munguia UD 12 Nov 13, 2021 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. For WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
41 Win 26–13–1 (1) Bektemir Melikuziev KO 3 (12), 1:21 Jun 19, 2021 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. Won WBA Continental Americas and vacant WBO International super middleweight titles
40 Loss 25–13–1 (1) Daniel Jacobs SD 12 Nov 27, 2020 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
39 Win 25–12–1 (1) Humberto Gutierrez Ochoa UD 10 Dec 20, 2019 Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
38 Loss 24–12–1 (1) Maciej Sulęcki UD 10 Mar 15, 2019 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. For vacant WBO International middleweight title
37 Draw 24–11–1 (1) Luís Arias SD 12 Nov 17, 2018 Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, U.S. For vacant WBO Latino middleweight title
36 Win 24–11 (1) Glen Tapia TKO 6 (10), 1:15 Oct 19, 2017 Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
35 Loss 23–11 (1) Martin Murray MD 12 Apr 22, 2017 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England For vacant WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title
34 Loss 23–10 (1) Willie Monroe Jr. UD 12 Sep 17, 2016 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. For vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
33 Win 23–9 (1) Antonio Gutierrez UD 10 Jun 4, 2016 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
32 Win 22–9 (1) Joshua Clottey UD 10 Dec 19, 2015 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
31 Loss 21–9 (1) David Lemieux TKO 10 (12), 1:45 Dec 6, 2014 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. For NABF middleweight title
30 Loss 21–8 (1) Jermell Charlo UD 10 Jan 25, 2014 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
29 Loss 21–7 (1) Peter Quillin TKO 10 (12), 0:40 Oct 26, 2013 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For WBO middleweight title
28 NC 21–6 (1) J'Leon Love SD 10 May 4, 2013 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Vacant NABF middleweight title at stake;
Originally an SD win for Love, later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test
27 Loss 21–6 Gennady Golovkin TKO 7 (12), 2:46 Jan 19, 2013 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. For WBA and IBO middleweight titles
26 Win 21–5 Charles Whittaker TKO 10 (12), 1:51 Sep 21, 2012 Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
25 Win 20–5 Sechew Powell TKO 9 (12), 2:43 Jun 1, 2012 Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title
24 Win 19–5 Jesús Soto Karass TKO 5 (10), 2:06 Jan 21, 2012 Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23 Win 18–5 Keenan Collins UD 10 Sep 9, 2011 Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Won vacant Pennsylvania light middleweight title
22 Win 17–5 Ayi Bruce TKO 5 (8), 2:56 Jul 15, 2011 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
21 Win 16–5 Jamaal Davis TKO 12 (12), 1:01 Feb 26, 2011 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Won vacant WBA–NABA interim light middleweight title
20 Win 15–5 Jose Medina UD 8 Dec 9, 2010 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
19 Loss 14–5 Derek Ennis MD 12 Jul 30, 2010 The Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. For USBA light middleweight title
18 Win 14–4 Saúl Román SD 10 Feb 27, 2010 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
17 Win 13–4 Latif Mundy TKO 7 (8), 1:53 Nov 7, 2009 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16 Loss 12–4 Alfredo Angulo TKO 2 (10), 2:13 Aug 7, 2009 Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S.
15 Win 12–3 Kassim Ouma SD 10 Apr 24, 2009 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
14 Win 11–3 Ariel Espinal TKO 5 (6) Apr 4, 2009 High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13 Loss 10–3 Fernando Guerrero UD 8 Feb 6, 2009 Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
12 Win 10–2 James Moore UD 8 Jun 4, 2008 Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
11 Win 9–2 Mustafah Johnson UD 6 May 9, 2008 Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
10 Win 8–2 Joshua Onyango TKO 3 (6), 0:55 Apr 16, 2008 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Win 7–2 Daniel Hicks TKO 5 (6), 0:57 Aug 3, 2007 National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8 Loss 6–2 Joshua Onyango UD 6 Mar 23, 2007 National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7 Win 6–1 Chris Overbey TKO 1 (6), 1:02 Jan 26, 2007 National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6 Loss 5–1 Chris Gray UD 6 Oct 20, 2006 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Mustafah Johnson MD 4 Aug 4, 2006 National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Cecil Yost TKO 4 (4), 2:09 May 5, 2006 New Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Anthony Abrams UD 4 Mar 17, 2006 National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Michael Rayner KO 3 (4), 1:23 Feb 11, 2006 First District Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Phil Hicklin TKO 1 (4), 2:07 Jan 13, 2006 National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.


Big Knockout Boxing record

2 fights 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 Draw 1–0–1 United States Curtis Stevens MD 7 Apr 4, 2015 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained BKB middleweight title
1 Win 1–0 United States Brian Vera TKO 6 (7), 1:59 Aug 16, 2014 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant BKB middleweight title

In other media

Rosado appeared in the boxing film Creed (2015), starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Hanna, Bob (January 24, 2013). "Bob Hanna: Title bouts showcase the best, worst of boxing" Archived August 29, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. SouthCoast Today. GateHouse Media. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Gabriel Rosado Defeats Jamaal Davis With Twelfth Round TKO For Interim NABA Junior Middleweight Title, and Undercard Results from Bally's Atlantic City". Pound4pound. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sports in Brief: Boxer Rosado wins state title". Inquirer. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Gabriel Rosado Secures Stunning KO of Sechew Powell". Boxingscene. June 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  5. ↑ Christ, Scott (January 19, 2013). "Results: Golovkin bloodies, stops Rosado in seven". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  6. ↑ Christ, Scott (October 26, 2013). "Quillin stops Rosado on cut in ten". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Rosado outpunches Clottey for unanimous decision win". ESPN.com. December 20, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  8. ↑ Christ, Scott (June 19, 2021). "Video: Gabriel Rosado knocks Bektemir Melikuziev out in major upset". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Vera and Rosado go for 'BKB' title". August 15, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ Eye problem plaguing Gabriel Rosado published by Matt Breen, Inquirer Staff Writer on December 9, 2014
  11. ↑ The Trailer For The ‘Rocky’ Spinoff ‘Creed’ Has Arrived published by Bansky
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