Emmanuel Rodríguez (( Spanish: Emmanuel Rodríguez ); August 8, 1992 , Manati , Puerto Rico ) - Puerto Rican professional boxer. World Champion in the lightest weight category ( IBF , 2018-2019).
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| Birth name | Emmanuel Rodriguez Vazquez |
| Nickname | Manny |
| Citizenship |  Puerto rico |
| Date of Birth | August 8, 1992 (aged 27) |
| Place of Birth | Manati , Puerto Rico |
| Accommodation | Vega Baja , Puerto Rico |
| Weight category | 1st flyest (up to 48 kg) , flyweight (up to 51 kg) [1] , 2nd flyweight (up to 52.16 kg) , the lightest (up to 53.52 kg) [2] |
| Rack | Righty |
| Height | 168 cm |
| Arm span | 169 cm |
| Professional career | |
| First fight | June 1, 2012 |
| The last battle | May 18, 2019 |
| Number of battles | twenty |
| Number of wins | 19 |
| KOs | 12 |
| Defeat | one |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 amateur career
- 2.1 Championship Puerto Rico 2009
- 2.2 Puerto Rico Championship 2010
- 3 Professional career
- 3.1 Champion fight with Paul Butler
- 3.2 Participation in the World Boxing Super Series Tournament
- 3.2.1 Quarter-finals. Fight with Jason Moloney
- 3.2.2 Semifinal. Fight with Naoya Inoue
- 4 Battle Stats
- 5 Titles and achievements
- 5.1 amateur
- 5.2 Professional
- 5.2.1 Regional
- 5.2.2 World
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Biography
Born August 8, 1992 in Manati, Puerto Rico. In childhood, before joining boxing, he was involved in baseball and football [3] .
On November 12, 2010, Rodriguez, along with his friend, set fire to a car, pouring gas on it. Part of the gasoline spilled on Rodriguez. The boxer received second-degree burns of 66% of the body [4] .
Amateur career
Puerto Rico Championship 2009
He performed in the 1st lightest weight category (up to 48 kg). In the semifinals, he lost to Waldemar Pagan [5] .
In July 2009, he won a silver medal at the Pan American Championship in the 1st flyweight category (up to 48 kg) [6] .
Puerto Rico Championship 2010
He performed in the lightest weight category (up to 51 kg). In the 1/8 finals, he lost to Honatan Alejandro [7] .
In May 2010, he won a silver medal at the junior world championship in the flyweight category (up to 51 kg) [8] .
In August 2010, he became the champion of the Youth Olympic Games in the flyweight category (up to 51 kg) [9] .
Professional career
He made his debut in the professional ring on June 1, 2012, having won by knockout in the first round [3] [10] .
In September 2015, he signed a contract with manager Al Haymon [11] .
On June 3, 2016, he won on points the former contender for the world bantamweight title of the Mexican Alberto Guevara [12] [13] .
In December 2016, it was announced that on January 13, 2017, Rodriguez will meet with the former world champion in two weight categories, Argentinean Omar Narvaez in the IBF lightweight eliminator [14] . Later, the battle was postponed to March due to problems with the television. The exact date has changed several times [15] [16] [17] . As a result, the Argentinean completely abandoned the fight [18] .
Champion fight with Paul Butler
In April 2018, it was announced that on May 5, Rodriguez will meet with former world bantamweight champion Briton Paul Butler . At stake will be the vacant IBF world champion title [19] . At the official weigh-in, Butler did not meet the limit in the weight category (118 pounds), showing 121.3 pounds on the scales. Therefore, the title was at stake only for Rodriguez [20] [21] . The fight lasted all 12 rounds. Emmanuel won a landslide victory on points [22] [23] .
World Boxing Super Series Tournament
On May 9, 2018, it was announced that Rodriguez would take part in the 2nd season of the World Boxing Super Series [24] .
Quarter final. Fight with Jason Moloney
On October 20, 2018, he defeated Australian Jason Moloni on points [25] [26] .
Semifinal Fight with Naoya Inoue
On May 18, 2019, he lost by a knockout in the 2nd round to the WBA world champion without defeat Japanese Naoe Inoue [27] [28] .
Battle Stats
The table lists the results of all boxer fights. Each line indicates the result of the match. Additionally, the number of the match is indicated by a color that indicates the outcome of the match. Decoding of symbols and colors is presented in the table below.
| Example | Decryption |
|---|---|
| Victory | |
| Draw | |
| Defeat | |
| Planned fight | |
| The duel is declared invalid | |
| KO | Knockout |
| TKO | TKO |
| UD, PTS | Judges Unanimous Decision |
| MD | Decision of the majority of judges |
| SD | Judges Separate Decision |
| RTD | Refusal to continue the battle |
| Dq | Disqualification |
| NC | The duel is declared invalid |
| twenty | May 18, 2019 | Naoya Inoue (17-0) | SSE Hydro , Glasgow , Scotland , UK | KO2 (12) | The unifying fight for the world title in the WBA (2nd defense of Inoue) and IBF (2nd defense of Rodriguez) light bantamweight. Semi-final of WBSS 2 . Rodriguez knocked down three times in the 2nd round. |
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| 19 | October 20, 2018 | Jason Moloney (17-0) | CFE Arena , Orlando , Florida , USA | SD12 (12) | Account: 115-113 (twice) and 113-115. He defended the IBF world title (1st defense of Rodriguez) in the bantamweight. Quarter-finals WBSS 2 . |
| eighteen | May 5, 2018 | Paul Butler (26-1-0) | O2 Arena , London , England , UK | UD12 (12) | Vacant IBF World Champion title (Butler did not fit the weight. The title was at stake only for Rodriguez. Butler was knocked down twice in the 1st round. Score: 118-108 and 120-106 (twice). |
| 17 | August 5, 2017 | Giovanni Delgado (16-5-0) | Coliseo Ecuestre Municipal, Fajardo , Puerto Rico | RTD4 (10) | WBC Latino Lightweight Title. |
| 16 | March 25, 2017 | Robinson Lavinansa (11-3-1) | Parque Concepcion Perez Alberto, Fajardo , Puerto Rico | KO1 (10) | |
| fifteen | June 3, 2016 | Alberto Guevara (24-2-0) | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino , Hollywood , Florida , USA | UD10 (10) | Account: 100-90 and 99-91 (twice). |
| fourteen | November 25, 2015 | Alice Aquino (17-1-1) | Hialeah Park Race Track , Hialia , Florida , USA | TKO7 (10) | Titles WBA Fedelatin (1st defense of Rodriguez) and WBC Latino (1st defense of Rodriguez) in bantamweight. Aquino is knocked down in the 3rd round. |
| 13 | August 22, 2015 | Alex Rangel (16-4-2) | Coliseo Tomas Dones, Fajardo , Puerto Rico | KO7 (10) | Vacant WBA Fedelatin Lightweight Title. Vacant interim title WBC Latino bantamweight. |
| 12 | May 30, 2015 | Luis Hinojosa (27-8-0) | Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Catagno , Puerto Rico | KO3 (10) | Lightweight WBO Latino Title (2nd Rodriguez Defense). |
| eleven | February 21, 2015 | Gabor Molnar (16-6-0) | Coliseum Fransisco Deyda, Atillo , Puerto Rico | TKO2 (10) | WBO Latino Lightweight Title (1st Rodriguez Defense). |
| 10 | October 18, 2014 | Miguel Cartagena (13-1-0) | Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Catagno , Puerto Rico | KO1 (10) | Vacant WBO Latino Lightweight Title. |
| 9 | April 5, 2014 | Felix Perez (8-4-0) | Coliseo Moises Navedo, Vega Baja , Puerto Rico | UD8 (8) | Account: 78-74 and 80-72 (twice). |
| 8 | December 21, 2013 | David Kihano (15-3-1) | Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Catagno , Puerto Rico | UD8 (8) | Account: 78-74 and 79-73 (twice). |
| 7 | October 26, 2013 | Felipe Rivas (14-14-2) | Estadio Jesús M. Freire, Sidra , Puerto Rico | UD6 (6) | Account: 60-54 (all). |
| 6 | August 24, 2013 | Edward Vargas (2-0-0) | Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana , Dominican Republic | TKO3 (4) | |
| 5 | June 22, 2013 | Ramon Emilio Sedano (2-24-0) | Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana , Dominican Republic | UD4 (4) | Score: 39-37 and 40-36 (twice). |
| four | April 6, 2013 | Jose Ruiz (2-3-0) | Coliseo Guillermo Angulo, Carolina , Puerto Rico | TKO6 (6) | |
| 3 | August 31, 2012 | Louis Ortiz (2-12-0) | Coliseo Guillermo Angulo, Carolina , Puerto Rico | KO4 (4) | |
| 2 | July 7, 2012 | Jaime Gonzalez (0-2-0) | Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja , Puerto Rico | TKO2 (4) | |
| one | June 1, 2012 | Jason Agosto (debut) | La Cancha Mario Jiménez, Guananabo , Puerto Rico | TKO1 (4) | |
Titles and Achievements
Amateur
- 2009 The bronze medalist of the Puerto Rico championship in the 1st flyweight (up to 48 kg).
- 2009 Silver medalist at the Pan American Championship in 1st Flyweight (up to 48 kg).
- 2010 Silver Youth Championship Flyweight (up to 51 kg).
- 2010 Champion of the Youth Olympic Flyweight Championship (up to 51 kg).
Professional
Regional
- WBO Latino Lightweight Title (2014-2015).
- WBA Fedelatin Lightweight Title (2015).
- Interim WBC Latino Bantamweight Title (2015).
- WBC Latino Lightweight Title (2015, 2017).
World
- IBF World Lightweight Champion (2018-2019).
Notes
- ↑ In amateur boxing
- ↑ In professional boxing
- ↑ 1 2 New Faces: Emmanuel Rodriguez .
- ↑ Unbeaten 118-pound prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez making the most of second lease on life .
- ↑ Puerto Rican National Championships 2009 .
- ↑ 8.Panamerican Championships 2009 .
- ↑ Puerto Rican National Championships 2010 .
- ↑ 2.AIBA Youth World Championships 2010 .
- ↑ 1.Youth Olympic Games 2010 .
- ↑ Friday 1, June 2012 .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez Signs on With Al Haymon .
- ↑ Friday 3, June 2016 .
- ↑ PBC on Spike results: Rances Barthelemy beats Mickey Bey, one judge blind .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez-Omar Narvaez IBF Eliminator, January 13 .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez vs. Omar Narvaez Pushed Back To March .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez-Omar Narvaez Moves To March 11 SHO Bill .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez vs. Omar Narvaez, March 25 in Fajardo .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez Stunned as Narvaez Never Arrives To PR .
- ↑ Butler vs. Rodriguez IBF Title Fight To Be Added To Bellew-Haye II .
- ↑ Paul Butler Misses Weight; IBF Belt At Stake For Rodriguez Only .
- ↑ Butler did not manage to make weight before the championship fight with Rodriguez .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez Drops, Dominates Paul Butler For IBF Title .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez won the IBF bantamweight title .
- ↑ Burnett, Rodriguez and Tete sign-up for Season II .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez Edges Jason Moloney, Faces Inoue Next .
- ↑ Emmanuel Rodriguez made it to the WBSS semi-final .
- ↑ Naoya Inoue Destroys Emmanuel Rodriguez in Two Rounds .
- ↑ Naoya Inoue knocked out Emmanuel Rodriguez .
Links
- Rodriguez, Emmanuelle - professional boxing statistics for BoxRec