Héctor Javier Velazco
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Héctor Velazco | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Héctor Javier Velazco |
Nickname(s) | "El Artillero" (The Gunner) |
Rated at | Light heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) |
Nationality | Argentine |
Born | Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
20 May 1973
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 37 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 9 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Héctor Javier Velazco (born May 20, 1973) is an Argentine boxer. He was born in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires.
Professional career
Known as "El Artillero", Velazco turned pro in 1996 and defeated Andras Galfi on March 3, 2003 for the vacant WBO interim middleweight title. He was elevated to full champion when original titleholder Harry Simon failed to make his mandatory defense due to injuries suffered in a car accident. He lost the belt in his first defense to Felix Sturm.
Professional boxing record
37 Wins (16 knockouts), 9 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round Time |
Date | Location | Notes | |
Loss | 37–9-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12) | 2010-07-31 | ![]() |
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Loss | 37–8-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (11) | 2008-07-03 | ![]() |
For vacant WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title. | |
Win | 37–7-1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6) | 2008-05-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 36–7-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 2008-01-05 | ![]() |
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Loss | 35–7–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2007-06-23 | ![]() |
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Loss | 35–6–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2007-05-19 | ![]() |
For vacant WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title. | |
Win | 35-5-1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 2007-01-20 | ![]() |
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Win | 34-5-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2006-09-02 | ![]() |
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Win | 33-5-1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6) | 2005-12-16 | ![]() |
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Win | 32-5-1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | 2005-11-12 | ![]() |
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Loss | 31-5-1 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (12) | 2005-04-23 | ![]() |
For WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title | |
Win | 31-4-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2005-03-19 | ![]() |
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Loss | 30-4-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12) | 2004-06-19 | ![]() |
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Win | 30-3-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2004-03-06 | ![]() |
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Loss | 29-3-1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 (12) | 2003-09-13 | ![]() |
Loss WBO Middleweight title | |
Win | 29-2-1 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12) | 2003-05-10 | ![]() |
Won vacant interim WBO Middleweight title | |
Win | 28-2-1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (8) | 2002-10-05 | ![]() |
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Win | 27-2-1 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12) | 2002-05-25 | ![]() |
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Win | 26-2-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (8) | 2002-01-19 | ![]() |
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Win | 25-2-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 2001-07-21 | ![]() |
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Win | 24-2-1 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (12) | 2001-04-21 | ![]() |
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Win | 23-2-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2000-12-08 | ![]() |
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Win | 22-2-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 (8) | 2000-10-13 | ![]() |
Vacant
Title last held by
Harry Simon |
WBO Middleweight Interim Champion March 3, 2003 - June 29, 2003 Promoted |
Vacant
Title next held by
Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam |
Preceded by
Harry Simon
Vacated |
WBO Middleweight boxing champion 29 Jun 2003 – 13 Sep 2003 |
Succeeded by Felix Sturm |
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