Sullivan Barrera ( isp. Sullivan Barrera ; February 25, 1982; Cuba ) - Cuban professional boxer , performing in the first heavy ( Eng. Cruiserweight (200 lb, 90.7 kg) ) and light heavyweight ( Eng. Light heavyweight (175 lb, 79.4 kg) ).
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| Birth name | Sullivan Barrera ( isp. Sullivan Barrera ) |
| Citizenship |  Cuba |
| Date of Birth | February 25, 1982 (37 years) |
| Place of Birth | Cuba |
| Accommodation | Miami , FL , USA |
| Weight category | light heavy (up to 79.38 kg) , 1st heavy (up to 90.72 kg) |
| Rack | Right-handed |
| Growth | 188 cm |
| Arm span | 185 cm |
| Trainer | Abel Sanchez |
| Promoter | Top Rank Promotions |
| Ratings | |
| Position by The Ring Rating | 9 |
| Position by WBC rating | 7 |
| Position by WBO rating | 13 |
| Position by BoxRec rating | 14 (165.0 points) |
| The best position rated by BoxRec | 4 (306 points) |
| Professional career | |
| First fight | August 21, 2009 |
| The last battle | June 15, 2019 |
| Number of battles | 25 |
| Number of wins | 22 |
| Knockout wins | 14 |
| Defeats | 3 |
Content
Amateur career
Cuba Championship 2000
He played in the middle weight class (up to 75 kg). In the 1/8 finals defeated Alexis Moreau. In the quarterfinal lost to Jorge Gutierrez [1] .
In November 2000, he became the world champion among young people in the weight category up to 75 kg [2] .
2001 Cuba Championship
He played in the weight category up to 71 kg. In the 1/16 finals defeated Anibal Rodriguez. In the 1/8 finals defeated Daniel Hurtado. In the quarterfinal lost to Pedro Valdés [3] .
2002 Cuba Championship
He played in the middle weight class (up to 76 kg). In the 1/8 finals defeated Otani Suarez. In the quarter finals defeated Glendis Hernandez. In the semifinals, lost to Manuel Drake [4] . Became a bronze medalist.
2003 Cuba Championship
He played in the middle weight class (up to 75 kg). In 1/16 finals defeated Yusiel Napoles . In 1/8 finals defeated Yudiel Napoles. In the quarterfinals won Gerardo Castano. In the semifinals, he lost to Jurisander Aguilar [5] . For the second year in a row I won the bronze of the national championship.
Professional career
He made his debut in the professional ring on August 21, 2009, having won by technical knockout in the first round [6] .
April 16, 2011 won on points former contender for the world title at light heavyweight Colombian Epifanio Mendoza [7] .
On June 24, 2011, he knocked out Colombian Frank Paines in the 2nd round and won the interim WBO Latino and WBA Fedelatin titles at light heavyweight [8] [9] .
January 30, 2015 knocked out in the 4th round of ex-world champion in the second middleweight American Jeff Lacy [10] .
July 25, 2015 was to meet with Russian Vasily Lepikhin . However, Lepikhin suffered a back injury and was unable to enter the ring [11] [12] . Instead, Barrera’s rival was Frenchman Akim Zulikha. The Cuban won an early victory in the 8th round [13] [14] .
In August 2015, the IBF sanctioned a fight for the status of a mandatory contender for the world heavyweight champion title between Barrera and Russian Artur Beterbiev [15] . Bidding for the right to organize this battle was scheduled for October 5 [16] . Bidding did not take place, as the company Main Events (promoter Sullivan) removed her boxer from the battlefield. The reason was that the fight was to be held in Canada, and Barrera had no right to leave the territory of the United States [17] .
Fight with Karo Murat
December 12, 2015 knocked out in the 5th round of the former contender for the world title in light heavyweight German Karo Murat . The fight had IBF qualifying status. Cuban became a mandatory challenger [18] [19] .
Fight Andre Ward
At the end of 2015 - the beginning of 2016, it was reported that Barrera could hold a rating fight against the former world middleweight champion Andre Lude Ward [20] [21] [22] . On January 28, the fight was officially announced. The fight was scheduled for March 26 [23] [24] . The fight, which took place in Auckland (USA), ended with the victory of Ward by a unanimous decision of the judges with a score of 117–109, 119–109, 117-108 [25] .
December 16, 2016 knocked out in the 7th round by Ukrainian Vyacheslav Shabransky [26] [27] .
July 15, 2017 won on points American Joe Smith Jr. [28] [29] .
Championship fight with Dmitry Bivol
In December 2017, it was announced that on March 3, 2018, Sullivan will meet with WBA light heavyweight world champion Russian Dmitry Bivol [30] [31] . Bivol controlled the course of the battle and Barrera had little work. In the 12th round, the Russian sent the Cuban in a knockout [32] [33] .
In May 2019, he signed a contract with the Top Rank Promotions promotion company [34] [35] .
Fighting statistics
The table lists the results of all boxer fights. Each line shows the result of the fight. Additionally, the number of the fight is indicated by the color that indicates the result of the fight. Decoding of symbols and colors is presented in the table below.
| Example | Decryption |
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| Victory | |
| Draw | |
| Defeat | |
| Planned bout | |
| Duel declared invalid | |
| KO | Knockout |
| TKO | TKO |
| UD, PTS | Unanimous decision of the judges |
| MD | The decision of the majority of judges |
| SD | Separate decision of the judges |
| RTD | Refusal to continue the fight |
| Dq | Disqualification |
| NC | Duel declared invalid |
| 25 | June 15, 2019 | Jesse Hart (25-2) | MGM Grand , Las Vegas , Nevada , USA | UD10 (10) | Account: 90-99, 93-96, 92-97. |
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| 24 | November 3, 2018 | Sean Monahan (29-1) | Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York , NY , USA | UD10 (10) | Account: 98-92 and 99-91 (twice). |
| 23 | March 3, 2018 | Dmitry Bivol (12-0-0) | Madison Square Garden , New York , NY , USA | TKO12 (12) | WBA light heavyweight world champion (Bivol's 2nd defense). |
| 22 | November 25, 2017 | Felix Valera (15-1) | Madison Square Garden Theater , New York , NY , USA | UD10 (10) | Barrera knocked down in the 1st round. Valera was knocked down in the 1st round. Account: 98-88, 97-90, 97-89. |
| 21 | July 15, 2017 | Joe Smith, Jr. (23-1) | Forum, Inglewood , California , USA | UD10 (10) | He won the WBC International Light Heavyweight Championship title (Smith’s 2nd defense). Barrera knocked down in the 1st round. Account: 96-93 and 97-92 (twice). |
| 20 | April 15, 2017 | Paul Parker (8-1) | Mohegan Sun , Uncasville , Connecticut , USA | TKO5 (10), 2:08 | |
| nineteen | December 16, 2016 | Vyacheslav Shabransky (17-0) | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio , California , USA | KO7 (10), 2:05 | He won the vacant WBC title (USNBC) in the light heavyweight title. Shabransky in knockdown in the 1st, 5th and 7th rounds. Barrera knocked down in the 2nd round. |
| 18 | March 26, 2016 | Andre Ward (28-0-0) | Oracle Arena , Oakland , California , USA | UD (12) | Barrera knocked down in the 3rd round. The judges' account: 117-109, 119-109, 117-108. |
| 17 | December 12, 2015 | Karo Murat (27-2-1) | Civic Auditorium, Glendale , California , USA | KO5 (12) | Mandatory contender for the world heavyweight champion title IBF . Murat is knocked down in the 4th round. |
| sixteen | July 25, 2015 | Akim Zulikha (21-7-0) | Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas , Nevada , USA | TKO8 (10) | |
| 15 | January 30, 2015 | Jeff Lacy (27-5-0) | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket , Connecticut , USA | TKO4 (8) | Lacey is knocked down in the 1st round. |
| 14 | November 8, 2014 | Rowland Bryant (18-4-0) | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City , New Jersey , USA | RTD4 (8) | |
| 13 | September 20, 2014 | Eric Watkins (10-7-1) | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket , Connecticut , USA | TKO6 (8) | |
| 12 | June 21, 2014 | Lee Campbell (7-0-0) | Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs, Wilkes Barre , Pennsylvania , USA | KO6 (8) | Barrera knocked down in the 2nd round. Campbell is knocked down in the 6th round. |
| eleven | April 4, 2014 | Larry Pryor (7-8-0) | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia , PA , USA | UD6 (6) | Judges count: 60-53 (all). |
| ten | December 14, 2013 | Joell Godfrey (16-10-1) | Scala Bay Club, Miami , FL , USA | UD6 (6) | |
| 9 | January 21, 2012 | Damar Singleton (8-0-0) | Asylum Arena, Philadelphia , PA , USA | UD6 (6) | Judges account: 59-55 and 60-54 (twice). |
| eight | June 24, 2011 | Frank Pines (11-1-0) | Dade County Auditorium, Miami , Florida , USA | KO2 (10) | WBO Latino and WBA Fedelatin interim vacancy titles as light heavyweight. Paines knocked down in the 1st and 2nd rounds. |
| 7 | April 16, 2011 | Epifanio Mendoza (30-11-1) | Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon , Puerto Rico | UD4 (4) | Judges: 40-36 (all). |
| 6 | October 22, 2010 | Willy Gerring (12-6-3) | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami , Florida , USA | UD6 (6) | Judges account: 58-56, 60-55, 60-54. |
| five | August 13, 2010 | Tei Bledsoe (2-1-0) | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa , Florida , USA | TKO1 (4) | |
| four | April 30, 2010 | Deleon Tinsley (9-6-1) | Convention Center, Miami , Florida , USA | TKO2 (6) | |
| 3 | March 12, 2010 | Reggie Pena (6-2-0) | War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale , Florida , USA | KO2 (4) | |
| 2 | February 27, 2010 | Alex Rivera (2-0-0) | Electricians Union Hall, Miami , Florida , USA | KO1 (4) | |
| one | August 21, 2009 | Anthony Adorno (debut) | Miami Beach Resort & Spa, Miami Beach , Florida , USA | TKO1 (4) | |
Titles
Amateur
- 2000 World champion among young people in the middle weight (up to 75 kg).
- 2002 Bronze medalist of the championship of Cuba in the average weight (up to 76 kg).
- 2003 Bronze medalist of the championship of Cuba in the middle weight (up to 75 kg).
Professional
Regional
- interim WBO Latino light heavyweight title (2011).
- WBA Fedelatin Light Heavyweight Championship (2011).
- WBC United States (USNBC) as light heavyweight (2016–2017).
- WBC International Light Heavyweight (2017—2018).
Notes
- ↑ Playa Giron Tournament (Cuban National Champs) 2000 .
- ↑ 11.World Junior Championships 2000 .
- ↑ 41.Playa Giron Tournament (Cuban National Champs) 2001 .
- ↑ 42.Cuban National Championships (Playa Giron Tournament) 2002 .
- ↑ 43.Cuban National Championships 2003 .
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera v Anthony Adorno . (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera v Epifanio Mendoza . (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera v Frank Paines Unrefered (inaccessible link) . Archived October 30, 2015.
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera knocked out Frank Pines Neopr .
- ↑ Fight: 1948970 Undefeated .
- ↑ Egis Klimas: Lepikhin takes the fight with Barrera very seriously .
- ↑ Vasily Lepikhin was injured and will not be able to go out to fight against Sullivan Barrera on July 25
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera v Hakim Zoulikha Neopr . (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Pascal controversially beat Gonzalez. Barrera stopped Zuliha (video) .
- ↑ The IBF appointed a qualifying bout between Beterbiev and Barrera .
- ↑ The bidding for the right to organize the battle of Beterbiyev-Barrera will be held on October 5 .
- ↑ Fight Beterbiev-Barrera will not take place, the promoter is looking for another opponent .
- ↑ Fight: 2023316 Undefeated .
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera knocked out Karo Murat in the fifth round .
- Андре Andre Ward and Barrera's parties are negotiating a fight in March .
- ↑ Katie Duva: We will still talk to the Roc Nation about the Ward-Barrera fight .
- Андре The parties of Andre Ward and Sullivan Barrera agreed on the terms .
- ↑ Andre Ward-Sullivan Barrera Agreement Reached For March 26 .
- ↑ March 26: Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera .
- ↑ Andre Ward confidently defeated Sullivan Barrera .
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera Drops Shabranskyy Three Times, TKO in Seven .
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera knocked out Vyacheslav Shabransky .
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera Gets Off The Floor To Dominate Joe Smith Jr.
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera defeated Joe Smith after being knocked down .
- ↑ Kovalev-Mikhalkin, Bivol-Barrera Doubleheader Finalized, March 3 .
- ↑ The Kovalev-Mikhalkin and Bivol-Barrera fights on March 3 were officially announced .
- ↑ Dmitry Bivol Drops, Stops Sullivan Barrera in The Twelfth .
- ↑ Dmitry Bivol knocked out Sullivan Barrera .
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera Hopes Top Rank Deal Will Revamp Career .
- ↑ Sullivan Barrera joined Top Rank .
Links
- Profile on Boxing-Scoop.com (English)
- Barrera, Sullivan (Eng.) - professional fighting statistics on BoxRec site
- Sullivan Barrera - page on the site vRINGe.com
- Sullivan Barrera - page on the site BOXNEWS.com.ua