Eimantas Stanionis (born 17 August 1994) is a Lithuanian professional boxer. He has held the WBA (Regular) welterweight title since 2022. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2015 European Championships in the welterweight bracket.[1]

Eimantas Stanionis
Born (1994-08-17) August 17, 1994 (age 29)
Other namesJaunutis
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Light-middleweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins15
Wins by KO9
No contests1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Lithuania
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Samokov Welterweight
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Lvov –52kg

Professional career edit

After defeating Liu Wei in his first match in the welterweight division of the 2016 Summer Olympics he lost a 3-0 decision to eventual silver medalist (and 2017 World Amateur Champion) Shakhram Giyasov of Uzbekistan.[2]

Stanionis made his professional debut on April 9, 2017, against Rasheed Olawale Lawal. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[3] Stanionis notched three more victories in 2017, stopping Isaac Freeman on July 30,[4] Oscar Valenzuela on September 23,[5] and winning a unanimous decision against Todd Manuel on October 14.[6]

Stanionis began 2018 with a fourth-round technical knockout of Hector Munoz on March 10, 2018. He followed this up with a third-round technical knockout of Erick Daniel Martinez on June 16, and by winning a unanimous decision against Levan Ghvamichava on August 24.[7]

Stanionis fought thrice in 2019. He first won a unanimous decision against Samuel Figueroa on March 9, 2019, which was followed by stoppage victories over Evincii Dixon on October 26, and Julio Cesar Sanchez on December 21.[8]

Stanionis was scheduled to face on November 4, 2020. He won the fight by a ninth-round knockout, which was preceded by two knockdowns in the same round.[9] Stanionis was next scheduled to fight Janer Gonzalez just one month later, on December 16, 2020. He won the fight by a ninth-round knockout, with two of the three judges also awarding him all eight preceding rounds.[10]

Stanionis was scheduled to face the one-time WBO light welterweight title challenger Thomas Dulorme on April 10, 2021, in his first twelve-round bout. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113.[11] Stanionis faced the former WBA welterweight titlist Luis Collazo on August 7, 2021. The fight ended in a no-contest, following an accidental clash of heads which caused a cut in Collazo’s right eyelid.[12]

On May 4, 2024 in Las Vegas, Stanionis was scheduled to defend his WBA "Regular" welterweight title against Gabriel Maestre.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Professional boxing record edit

16 fights 15 wins 0 losses
By knockout 9 0
By decision 6 0
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
16 Win 15–0 (1) Gabriel Maestre UD 12 4 May 2024 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US Retained WBA (Regular) welterweight title
15 Win 14–0 (1) Radzhab Butaev SD 12 16 Apr 2022 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US Won WBA (Regular) welterweight title
14 NC 13–0 (1) Luis Collazo NC 4 (10), 2:44 7 Aug 2021 Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US Collazo suffered a cut from an accidental head clash
13 Win 13–0 Thomas Dulorme UD 12 10 Apr 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US
12 Win 12–0 Janer Gonzalez KO 9 (10), 0:45 16 Dec 2020 Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, California, US
11 Win 11–0 Justin DeLoach KO 9 (10), 2:53 4 Nov 2020 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
10 Win 10–0 Julio Cesar Sanchez KO 3 (10), 2:05 21 Dec 2019 Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, US
9 Win 9–0 Evincii Dixon KO 1 (6), 2:11 26 Oct 2019 Santander Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
8 Win 8–0 Samuel Figueroa UD 8 9 Mar 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, US
7 Win 7–0 Levan Ghvamichava UD 8 24 Aug 2018 Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
6 Win 6–0 Erick Daniel Martinez TKO 3 (8), 1:56 16 Jun 2018 Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, US
5 Win 5–0 Hector Munoz TKO 4 (8), 1:50 10 Mar 2018 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, US
4 Win 4–0 Todd Manuel UD 8 14 Oct 2017 StubHub Center, Carson, California, US
3 Win 3–0 Oscar Valenzuela KO 1 (6), 1:44 23 Sep 2017 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US
2 Win 2–0 Isaac Freeman KO 3 (6), 0:50 30 Jul 2017 Rabobank Theater, Bakersfield, California, US
1 Win 1–0 Rasheed Lawal KO 1 (4), 2:35 9 Apr 2017 The Novo, Los Angeles, California, US

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "E.Stanionį sužlugdė teisėjai – į čempionato pusfinalį nepateko". sportas.lrytas.lt.
  2. ^ "Olympedia – Welterweight (≤69 kilograms), Men".
  3. ^ Rodriguez, Joseph (9 April 2017). "Live Boxing Results | PBC on FS1: Josesito Lopez vs. Saul Corral". roundbyroundboxing.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ Kim, Steve (30 July 2017). "Richard Schaefer is Very High on Eimantas Stanionis". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  5. ^ Genevičius, Dominykas (16 October 2017). "E.Stanionis pergalių seriją JAV pratęsė su traumuota ranka (0)". respublika.lt. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Smūgių kruša: E. Stanionis savo varžovą nokautavo jau pirmame raunde (16)". delfi.lt. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  7. ^ Idec, Keith (24 August 2018). "Stanionis Beats Up Ghvamichava, Wins Unanimous Decision". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  8. ^ Idec, Keith (21 December 2019). "Stanionis Stops Sanchez In 3rd On Harrison-Charlo Card". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  9. ^ Rosenthal, Michael (5 November 2020). "Eimantas Stanionis breaks down, stops Justin DeLoach in nine". boxingjunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  10. ^ Christ, Scott (16 December 2020). "Stanionis vs Gonzalez results and highlights: Eimantas Stanionis stops Janer Gonzalez, Eumir Marcial wins pro debut". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  11. ^ Rosenthal, Michael (11 April 2021). "Eimantas Stanionis walks down Thomas Dulorme, wins clear decision". boxingjunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  12. ^ Rosenthal, Michael (8 August 2021). "Eimantas Stanionis pounds Luis Collazo but has to settle for 'no decision'". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  13. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (10 April 2024). "Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre booked for Canelo-Munguia PPV opener". FIGHTMAG.
  14. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (5 May 2024). "Eimantas Stanionis bests Gabriel Maestre to retain title in ring return". FIGHTMAG.

External links edit

Sporting positions
Preceded by WBA welterweight champion
Regular title

April 16, 2022 – present
Incumbent