Javier Fortuna (El Abejon) boxer

Javier Fortuna boxer
bouts
43
won
37
lost
3
draw
1
Status
active
Division
lightweight
Debut
2009-03-30
Height
5′ 6½″/169cm
Reach
68½″/174cm
Age
29
Born
1989-07-15
Death
-
Nationality
Dominican Republic

Javier Fortuna Francisco (born July 15, 1989) is a Dominican professional boxer. He held the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title from 2015 to 2016; the WBA interim featherweight title from 2012 to 2013; and challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2018.Fortuna was raised in La Romana, Dominican Republic, where he trained in boxing with his older brother Jonathon Alexander Fortuna.Fortuna was a member of the Dominican National Team. During his amateur career, he won a Pan American silver medal and a gold medal at the Dominican National Championships. Fortuna ended his amateur record with a record of 196-16.Fortuna is promoted by Lou DiBella's company DiBella Entertainment. In March 2011, Fortuna knocked out Florida prospect Derrick Wilson to win the WBC Youth Intercontinental Featherweight Championship. He later followed this up with a first-round knockout over prospect Yuandale Evans and a second-round knockout over former IBF and IBO Featherweight Champion Cristobal Cruz.On the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV on December 8, 2012, Fortuna faced previously unbeaten Irish fighter Patrick Hyland for the WBA Interim Featherweight Title. Fortuna started fast, throwing power punches in bunches, but the Irishman stayed on his feet and began to put the pressure on Fortuna. Fortuna seemed to fade late but had built enough of an early lead to earn a unanimous decision and hand Hyland his first loss as a professional.On the undercard of Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri on May 20, 2015, Fortuna faced the Costa Rican Bryan Vázquez for the WBA (Regular) Super Featherweight Title. Fortuna started strong, throwing a lot of punches and making Vasquez look slow. Fortuna kept his game plan until the last round and won his second world title as a professional.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2022-02-20 Rafael Hernandez WLLWWL Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo LOST
KO
2021-07-09 Joseph Diaz WWWWWD Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles LOST
Unanimous decision
2020-11-21 Antonio Lozada Torres WWWDLL Staples Center, Los Angeles WIN
KO
2019-11-02 Jesus Marcelo Andres Cuellar WWWLLW MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill LOST
Technical knockout
2019-02-09 Sharif Bogere WWWWW Dignity Health Sports Park , Carson WIN
Unanimous decision
2018-06-16 Adrian Granados WWWWLL The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco NC
2018-01-20 Robert Easter Jr WWWWWW Barclays Center, Brooklyn LOST
Split-decision
2017-09-14 Nicolas Polanco WWWWWW Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo WIN
Unanimous decision
2017-06-24 Mario Beltre WWLWLW Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo WIN
Technical knockout
2016-11-12 Omar Douglas WWWWWW Liacouras Center, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
2016-09-23 Marlyn Cabrera WWWWWW Salon de Eventos P. C. Sambil, Santo Domingo WIN
Technical knockout
2016-06-24 Jason Sosa WWWWWD Capital Gym, Beijing LOST
Technical knockout
2015-09-29 Carlos Ivan Velasquez WLWWWW Palms Casino and Resort, Pearl Theater, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2015-05-29 Bryan Vasquez LWWWWW Barclays Center, Brooklyn WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-12-22 Miguel Taveras LWWLLL Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana WIN
Corner retirement
2014-11-01 Abner Cotto WWLWLW UIC Pavilion, Chicago WIN
KO
2014-05-31 Juan Antonio Rodriguez LWWWWW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-03-10 Francisco Lorenzo LWLWWL Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana WIN
Technical knockout
2013-11-16 Manuel Castro WWLWWL El Domo, San Luis Potosi WIN
Technical knockout
2013-08-02 Luis Franco WWWWWL Buffalo Run Casino, Miami DRAW
Split-decision
2013-04-19 Miguel Zamudio WWWWWW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
KO
2012-12-08 Patrick Hyland WWWWWW MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-07-06 Cristobal Cruz WWDLDL Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2012-04-27 Yuandale Evans WWWWWW Frank Erwin Center, Austin WIN
Technical knockout
2011-12-16 Miguel Roman WLWWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Islander Ballroom, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-11-06 Leopoldo Arrocha WLLLL Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana WIN
Corner retirement
2011-09-19 Geyci Lorenzo WWWWLW Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana WIN
Technical knockout
2011-05-13 Hugo Orlando Gomez WWWWWL Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-03-12 Derrick Wilson WLDWWW MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
KO
2010-12-01 Victor Valenzuela WWWWWW BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York WIN
KO
2010-10-29 Gregorio Torres DLWWLW Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-09-18 Cristian Martinez LLLLLL Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo WIN
Technical knockout
2010-08-19 Francisco Lorenzo WLLWLL Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo NC
No Contest
2010-07-03 William Tapia WLLLLL Pabellon de Balonmano, Santo Domingo WIN
Technical knockout
2010-03-12 Juan Carlos Rosario LWLWLW Sosua Bay Grand Casino, Puerto Plata WIN
Technical knockout
2009-12-21 Miguelo Tavarez LL Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo WIN
Technical knockout
2009-11-16 Alejandro Lebron LLLWWL Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-09-26 Carlos Diaz LLLLLL UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-08-22 Luis Sosa LLLLLD Polideportivo, Nagua WIN
KO
2009-07-25 Ambiorix Ciriaco W Gimnasio Pina Acevedo, Santo Domingo WIN
KO
2009-06-29 Jose Vidal Sanchez LWL Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo WIN
Technical knockout
2009-05-16 Cristian Martinez LLLLLL Gimnasio Miguelito Rueda, Santo Domingo WIN
Technical knockout
2009-03-30 Ricardo Johnson LLLLLL Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo WIN
KO