José Eduardo Argumedo Barraza (born 14 October 1988) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the IBF mini flyweight title from 2015 to 2017.
Career Argumedo worked as a baker and a taquero prior to becoming a boxer. He was trained by Lorenzo Bermúdez as an amateur and as a professional by Eddie Reynoso, the latter also trains Canelo Álvarez. As an amateur, Argumedo medaled at the National Olympiad. Argumedo currently owns a taquería in his hometown of Tepic. Argumedo made his pro debut on August 27, 2010, losing to Oswaldo Novoa on points. Argumedo later avenged the loss to Novoa, beating him by majority decision on January 21, 2011, improving his record to 2–1. Argumedo won his first professional title, the WBC light flyweight title, by defeating Saúl Juárez via unanimous decision in 2012. Argumedo built a lead on the early rounds, and survived Juárez's body attack in the second half of the fight to secure the win.
Agumedo defeated Katsunari Takayama by split technical decision to win the IBF mini flyweight title on December 31, 2015. Takayama suffered a cut due to an accidental headbutt in the second round and another one on the ninth round, after the latter Takayama was deemed unable to continue and the fight went to the scorecards. Argumedo was ahead 87–84 on two of them, and Takayama was ahead 86–85 on the third, giving Argumedo the win and the title. In July 2016, Argumedo comfortably outboxed and decisioned Julio Mendoza to notch his first title defense in his hometown. Argumedo made a second defense in 2016, defeating Jose Jimenez by technical knockout on round 3, having dropped him twice in that round.
Argumedo's third title defense came against Gabriel Mendoza. On round 8 of the fight, Mendoza sustained a cut over his left eye and the doctor ruled him unable to continue, giving Argumedo the win by technical knockout. After the fight, Reynoso mentioned Argumedo's next title defense would take place in Japan. Hiroto Kyoguchi was Argumedo's next challenger. Prior to the fight, Kyoguchi stated that Argumedo was vulnerable to consistent body punching. Argumedo missed weight prior to the bout, and was stripped of his belt. Nevertheless, Kyoguchi claimed the title, beating Argumedo by unanimous decision in a clinch-heavy fight. Kyoguchi scored a knockdown with a left hand with 40 seconds left on round 9, Argumedo was able to survive until the break despite Kyoguchi throwing a flurry of punches.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes30Loss24–5–1 Daniel MatellonUD12Jun 26, 2021 29Win24–4–1 Noe Medina4 (8), Mar 26, 2021 28Win23–4–1 Alexis DíazTKO5 (12), Mar 9, 2019 27Win22–4–1 Moisés CallerosUD10Jul 7, 2018 26Win21–4–1 Edgar CibrianTKO4 (10), Mar 10, 2018 25Loss20–4–1 Hiroto KyoguchiUD12Jul 23, 2017 24Win20–3–1 Gabriel MendozaTKO8 (12), May 27, 2017 23Win19–3–1 Jose Antonio JimenezTKO3 (12), Nov 12, 2016 22Win18–3–1 Julio MendozaUD12Jul 1, 2016 21Win17–3–1 Katsunari Takayama9 (12), Dec 31, 2015 20Win16–3–1 Jose RivasTKO3 (10), Jul 18, 2015 19Win15–3–1 Irving RequenaTKO2 (8), Nov 8, 2014 18Loss14–3–1 Carlos VelardeSD10May 3, 2014 17Win14–2–1 Javier Martínez ResendizTKO3 (12), Oct 18, 2013 16Win13–2–1 Juan Luis LopezTKO5 (12)Jul 19, 2013 15Win12–2–1 Martin TecuapetlaUD10May 4, 2013 14Win11–2–1 Saul Camilo RamirezTKO5 (10)Mar 8, 2013 13Win10–2–1 Juan Carlos RamirezTKO2 (10), Feb 2, 2013 12Win9–2–1 Eduardo Gonzalez8Oct 6, 2012 11Loss8–2–1 Oswaldo Novoa8Jul 27, 2012 10Win8–1–1 Saúl JuárezUD12Jun 9, 2012 9Draw7–1–1 José Alfredo Zúñiga3 (8), Mar 10, 2012 8Win7–1 Gerardo Garay1 (6), Feb 4, 2012 7Win6–1 Heriberto RivasUD4Dec 10, 2011 6Win5–1 Ernesto GuerreroTKO5 (6)Nov 19, 2011 5Win4–1 Mauro GuillenTKO7 (8)Aug 27, 2011 4Win3–1 Jonathan Torres5 (6), Apr 15, 2011 3Win2–1 Oswaldo NovoaMD10Jan 21, 2011 2Win1–1 Gabriel Ponce4Oct 1, 2010 1Loss0–1 Oswaldo Novoa8Aug 27, 2010
See also List of IBF world champions List of Mexican boxing world champions
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