Michael Alfred Anchondo (born April 15, 1982) is an American former professional boxer who held the WBO Super featherweight title.

Mike Anchondo
Anchondo (right) vs. Gregorio Vargas, 2003
Born
Michael Alfred Anchondo

(1982-04-15) April 15, 1982 (age 42)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMighty Mike
Statistics
Weight(s)Super featherweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins30
Wins by KO19
Losses3

Professional career edit

Anchondo signed turned pro in 2000 at the age of 18 and won his first 24 fights most of which were fought in southern california. His 25th fight was for the vacant WBO super featherweight title in 2004 in which he faced Pablo Chacón in Miami. He comfortably outpointed Chacón over 12 rounds and knocked Chacon down in the final round with two minutes remaining. It was a short reign, as he was stripped of the title for being nearly being 5 lbs. overweight during the weigh-in, his opponent Jorge Rodrigo Barrios ended up winning via 4th round stoppage in a bout that was televised by ESPN Friday Night Fights.[1] In 2007, he was upset by former amateur standout Darling Jimenez, dashing any imminent title hopes. He retired from fighting in 2010 at the relatively young age of 28.

Professional boxing record edit

33 fights 30 wins 3 losses
By knockout 19 3
By decision 11 0
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Loss 30-3   Freddy Hernández TKO 4 (10) 2010-09-17   Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada
Win 30-2   Mauricio Herrera SD 8 (8) 2009-12-04   Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California
Win 29-2   Octavio Narvaez MD 6 (6) 2009-07-30   Expo Center, El Monte, California
Win 28-2   Hector Alatorre UD 6 (6) 2009-04-16   San Manuel Casino, Highland, California
Loss 27-2   Darling Jimenez KO 3 (10) 2007-04-27   D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C.
Win 27-1   Armando Cordoba UD 8 (8) 2006-12-14   Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
Win 26-1   Antonio Ramirez TKO 9 (10) 2005-12-09   Paradise Theater, New York City, New York
Loss 25-1   Jorge Rodrigo Barrios TKO 4 (12) 2005-04-08   Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida Lost WBO super featherweight title
Win 25-0   Pablo Chacón UD 12 (12) 2004-07-15   American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida Won vacant WBO super featherweight title
Win 24-0   José Luis Soto Karass TD 5 (10) 2004-04-29   Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas
Win 23-0   Gregorio Vargas UD 10 (10) 2003-12-11   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Win 22-0   Silverio Ortiz RTD 4 (10) 2003-09-18   Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, California Retained WBC Youth super featherweight title
Win 21-0   Roque Cassiani TKO 10 (10) 2003-04-17   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Win 20-0   Angel Rios UD 10 (10) 2003-01-16   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California Won WBC Youth super featherweight title
Win 19-0   Isidro Tejedor TKO 2 (10) 2003-01-16   SAP Center, San Jose, California
Win 18-0   Ever Beleno UD 10 (10) 2002-08-17   Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
Win 17-0   Manuel Bocanegra TKO 3 (8) 2002-05-23   Compaq Center, San Jose, California
Win 16-0   Alejandro Ramirez TKO 4 (8) 2001-12-15   Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
Win 15-0   Alejandro Ramirez UD 6 (6) 2001-11-18   Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
Win 14-0   Juan Carlos Garcia TKO 1 (6) 2001-10-14   Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
Win 13-0   Juan Carlos Martinez TKO 1 (4) 2001-07-15   Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
Win 12-0   Roberto Romero KO 1 (6) 2001-06-03   Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
Win 11-0   Juan Carlos Aranday UD 7 (7) 2001-04-26   Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
Win 10-0   Luis Enrique Valenzuela TKO 3 (6) 2001-02-18   El Centro, California
Win 9-0   Osvaldo Valenzuela KO 2 (6) 2001-01-18   Honda Center, Anaheim, California
Win 8-0   Martin Llamas TKO 3 (6) 2000-12-18   Los Angeles, California
Win 7-0   Arturo Flores KO 1 (4) 2000-11-16   Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
Win 6-0   Luis Antonio Martinez TKO 3 (6) 2000-10-27   Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
Win 5-0   Juan Roberto Colin KO 2 (4) 2000-09-21   Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
Win 4-0   Victor Manuel Barreto KO 2 (4) 2000-08-27   Del Mar racetrack, Del Mar, California
Win 3-0   Ramon Acuna KO 1 (4) 2000-08-04   Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
Win 2-0   Victor Guerrero KO 3 (4) 2000-06-22   Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California
Win 1-0   Ramon Ortiz KO 4 (4) 2000-05-06   Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Anchondo won't let one small snag haunt him". ESPN. Retrieved 2018-03-07.

External links edit

Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Diego Corrales
WBO super featherweight champion
July 15, 2004 – April 7, 2005
Stripped
Vacant
Title next held by
Jorge Rodrigo Barrios