Julio Zárate (born August 23, 1975) is a Mexican former professional boxer.

Julio Zárate
Born (1975-08-23) August 23, 1975 (age 48)
NationalityMexican
Other namesLa Sombra
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins31
Wins by KO18
Losses6
Draws2

Professional career edit

Zárate turned professional in 1997 & compiled a record of 21–2–1 before facing & defeating Hideki Todaka, to win the WBA interim bantamweight title.[1] He would challenge for the full title in his next fight against Volodymyr Sydorenko, he would lose via unanimous decision. Zárate would get another shot a world title in his very next fight, this time he would go on to get stopped after 7 rounds against Mahyar Monshipour[2]

Professional boxing record edit

39 fights 31 wins 6 losses
By knockout 18 1
By decision 13 5
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
39 Win 31–6–2 Genaro Castorena UD 8 (8) 2015-05-09 Monterrey, Mexico
38 Win 30–6–2 Tomas Sierra SD 8 (8) 2012-09-28 Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla, Mexico
37 Win 29–6–2 Francisco Dianzo TKO 3 (12) 2012-06-07 Discoteca New York, Atlixco, Mexico
36 Loss 28–6–2 Tomás Rojas UD 10 (10) 2012-03-03 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
35 Win 28–5–2 Gabriel Lopez TKO 4 (10) 2010-07-29 Discoteca Maximus Quintin, Mexico City, Mexico
34 Draw 27–5–2 Adolfo Ramos TD 2 (12) 2010-02-19 Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, Mexico For vacant WBA Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
33 Win 27–5–1 Robinson Castellanos SD 10 (10) 2009-07-01 Woda Night Club, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
32 Loss 26–5–1 Jeffrey Mathebula UD 12 (12) 2008-08-29 Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
31 Win 26–4–1 Vernie Torres TKO 4 (10) 2007-11-02 DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
30 Win 25–4–1 Jose Navarrete TKO 6 (12) 2007-02-23 Parque Revolucion, Culiacan, Mexico Retained NABF super bantamweight title
29 Win 24–4–1 Giovanny Urbina TKO 6 (12) 2006-12-23 Palacio de los Deportes, Villahermosa, Mexico Retained NABF super bantamweight title
28 Win 23–4–1 Antonio Meza UD 12 (12) 2006-04-08 Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico Won vacant NABF super bantamweight title
27 Win 22–4–1 Francisco Mateos UD 10 (10) 2005-09-30 Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico
26 Loss 21–4–1 Mahyar Monshipour RTD 8 (12) 2005-06-25 Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France For WBA super bantamweight title
25 Loss 21–3–1 Volodymyr Sydorenko UD 12 (12) 2005-02-26 Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany For vacant WBA bantamweight title
24 Win 21–2–1 Hideki Todaka SD 12 (12) 2004-03-06 Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Won interim WBA bantamweight title
23 Win 20–2–1 Oscar Andrade MD 10 (10) 2003-11-15 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
22 Win 19–2–1 Cesar Ricardo Martinez KO 4 (12) 2003-09-20 Salon La Maraka, Mexico City, Mexico
21 Win 18–2–1 Oscar Arciniega TKO 6 (12) 2003-07-12 Salon La Maraka, Mexico City, Mexico
20 Draw 17–2–1 Julio Cesar Avila TD 2 (12) 2003-03-29 El Palenque de la Feria, Pachuca, Mexico Retained Mexican bantamweight title
19 Win 17–2 Luis Perez Vicente TKO 8 (12) 2003-03-01 Discoteca El Triangulo, Cuernavaca, Mexico
18 Win 16–2 Francisco Mateos TKO 7 (12) 2002-08-30 La Boom Discoteque, Mexico City, Mexico Won vacant Mexican bantamweight title
17 Win 15–2 Don Brockington TKO 1 (8) 2001-07-10 Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
16 Win 14–2 Julio Cesar Cardona KO 4 (12) 2001-05-15 Mexico City, Mexico Won vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
15 Win 13–2 Juan Carlos Lopez KO 8 (12) 2001-01-05 Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
14 Win 12–2 Erik López TKO 10 (12) 2000-10-06 Mexico City, Mexico Won vacant WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
13 Win 11–2 Jose Antonio Moreno TKO 2 (?) 2000-07-07 Mexico
12 Win 10–2 Gerardo Rubin TKO 3 (8) 2000-04-01 Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
11 Win 9–2 Marco Acevedo TKO 1 (?) 2000-02-07 Ensenada, Mexico
10 Win 8–2 Julio Cesar Ruiz SD 6 (6) 1999-07-28 Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
9 Win 7–2 Mucio Castillo TD 6 (6) 1999-06-09 Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
8 Win 6–2 Jorge Ramos PTS 6 (6) 1998-11-06 Mexico
7 Loss 5–2 Jesus Periban PTS 6 (6) 1998-05-28 Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
6 Loss 5–1 Juan Carlos Brena UD 6 (6) 1998-03-10 Discoteca La Boom, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Victor Jimenez PTS 6 (6) 1997-10-21 Discoteca La Boom, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Ismael Garcia KO 2 (?) 1997-08-15 Guadalajara, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Abraham Reyes PTS 4 (4) 1997-06-03 Mexico City, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Abel Vargas PTS 4 (4) 1997-04-22 Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Enrique Reyes TKO 2 (4) 1997-03-11 Mexico

References edit

  1. ^ "Todaka hangs up boxing gloves". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  2. ^ "Champ wins at home again". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-03-24.

External links edit

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Roger Gonzalez
WBC FECARBOX
bantamweight champion

October 6, 2000 – 2001
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Ricardo Medina
Vacant
Title last held by
Genaro García
WBC Continental Americas
bantamweight champion

May 15, 2001 – 2001
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jhonny González
Vacant
Title last held by
Cruz Carbajal
Mexican
bantamweight champion

August 30, 2002 – 2014
Vacated
Vacant
Title last held by
Adam Carrera
NABF super bantamweight champion
April 8, 2006 – 2007
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Bernabe Concepcion
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA bantamweight champion
Interim title

March 6, 2004 – February 26, 2005
Lost bid for full title
Vacant
Title next held by
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym