Alberto Ezequiel Melián (born 2 January 1990) is an Argentinian boxer.[1]

Alberto Melián
Born
Alberto Ezequiel Melian

(1990-01-02) 2 January 1990 (age 34)
NationalityArgentina Argentine
Other namesImpacto
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins11
Wins by KO7
Losses2
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Argentina
South American Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Medellin Light flyweight

Amateur career

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Melián reached the final of the 2010 South American Games at light flyweight, but lost to Oscar Negrete. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he was defeated in the preliminary round of the men's bantamweight tournament by Sergey Vodopyanov, 5-12.[2] At the 2016 Summer Olympics he again participated in the men's bantamweight tournament, winning his first two bouts but losing to Murodjon Akhmadaliev by technical knockout in the quarter-finals.[3] Among Melian's outstanding amateur victories were wins over Cuban Olympic champion Robeisy Ramírez and Frenchman Khedafi Djelkhir, Olympic silver medalist in Beijing 2008 and APB Series World Champion. In 2014, Melián was awarded the "Firpo de Oro" as the best boxer in the country, amateur or professional, by the Boxing´s Journalist Union of Argentina (UPERBOX). He expects to compete for a world title before his tenth professional fight.[4]

Professional career

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Melián made his professional debut in December 2017 against former world title challenger Diego Santillan. Considered by several experts[who?] as the best Argentine amateur boxer of the last decade, Melian represented Argentina in numerous international tournaments, including double Olympic participation at the Olympic Games in London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016. After knocking out the former world title contender Diego Ricardo Santillan in the fifth round in his debut (who entered the ring at 23-2), Melian received the challenge of Aristule, who was present at ringside. Melian accepted the challenge, but asked Aristule to put his national title on the line.

Professional boxing record

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14 fights 11 wins 2 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 4 2
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
14 Win 11–2–1   Johan Segura TKO 9 (10), 1:46 10 Mar 2023   Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBO Latino featherweight title;
Won vacant IBF Latino featherweight title
13 Win 10–2–1   Carlos Henrique Rodrigues da Silva KO 6 (10) 12 Nov 2022   Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won vacant WBO Latino featherweight title
12 Draw 9–2–1   Alan Isaias Luques Castillo SD 10 15 Apr 2022   Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina For vacant IBF Latino featherweight title
11 Win 9–2   Frency Fortunato Saya UD 10 27 Mar 2021   Club Atletico Lanus, Lanus, Argentina Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental featherweight title
10 Win 8–2   Luis Fernando Molina TKO 9 (10) 12 Feb 2021   Microestadio Municipal, Hurlingham, Argentina Won vacant WBA Fedebol super bantamweight title
9 Win 7–2   Martin Orlando Rocha UD 6 11 Dec 2020   Microestadio Municipal de Garín, Garín, Argentina
8 Loss 6–2   Oscar Negrete UD 10 6 Feb 2020   Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. For WBA International bantamweight title
7 Win 6–1   Juan Kantun KO 2 (8), 1:36 23 Nov 2019   Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
6 Loss 5–1   Leonardo Baez UD 10 18 Jul 2019   Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. Lost NABA super bantamweight title
5 Win 5–0   Isaac Zarate UD 10 26 Apr 2019   Kia Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Retained NABA super bantamweight title
4 Win 4–0   Edgar Ortega TKO 10 (10), 1:33 26 Jan 2019   Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. Won vacant NABA super bantamweight title
3 Win 3–0   Sergio Sosa UD 10 26 May 2018   Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2 Win 2–0   Julian Evaristo Aristule TKO 8 (10), 0:15 17 Mar 2018   Club Social y Deportivo Comercio, Villa Dolores, Argentina Won Argentina (FAB) super bantamweight title
1 Win 1–0   Diego Santillan KO 5 (8) 12 Dec 2017   Estadio F.A.B, Buenos Aires, Argentina

References

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  1. ^ "Alberto Ezequiel Melian". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Men's Bantamweight (56kg) Results". London2012.BBC.co.uk. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alberto Melián". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  4. ^ Bradley, Cain (7 November 2017). "Alberto Melian debut". Boxing.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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