Joselito Velázquez Altamirano (born 30 September 1993 in Santo Domingo Zanatepec) is a Mexican professional boxer. As an amateur, he won gold medals at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games, and represented Mexico at the 2016 Olympics.
Early life Velázquez was born in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, but had to leave at the age of two because of his family's financial needs. He then moved with his family to Cancun, where he grew up. His father worked as a cab driver and a baker, while his mother worked at a daycare.
Velázquez was introduced to boxing through his older brother, who was a member of the Quintana Roo state boxing team. He decided to practice the sport after seeing his brother compete in a national tournament. Joselito also played soccer as a teenager. He was part of Cruz Azul's U-14 team. However, he could not make it to a professional level because of his slight build.
Amateur career Velázquez was the Pan American Games gold medalist in 2011 and 2015 in the light flyweight category. He defeated Cuban amateur world champions Yosvany Veitía and Joahnys Argilagos, respectively, in each competition's final match. Velázquez was the first athlete from Cancún to compete in the Olympic Games. Months before the 2016 Olympics, Velázquez suffered a dislocated shoulder that did not let him practice nor compete for two months. He was reportedly not healthy in the lead-up to the Olympics but he won the 2016 APB and WSB Olympic Qualifier to earn a spot. According to several analysts, he was part of the most talented generation of Mexican boxers at the amateur level. Velazquez won his first Olympic fight against Argentinian Leonardo Blanc. He'd lose in the next round against the eventual gold medalist, Uzbek Hasanboy Dusmatov.
As an amateur, Velázquez accrued a 138-40 record. Analysts see him as a technical boxer with speed in hands and legs, with ability to work in short distances. He's quoted Julio César Chávez as his role model.
Professional career Velázquez turned professional in October 2016. He is represented by Teiken Promotions. His manager is Frank Espinoza and he is coached by Francisco Bonilla. Velázquez ran into some controversy in his 4th pro bout, as the referee incorrectly gave Erick Zamora a count following a low blow from Velázquez. The referee declared the contest a KO win for the former Olympian, as Zamora squirmed in the floor in pain.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes21Win19–1–1Luis Araujo ArellanoUD1022 Mar 202420Win18–1–1Pablo CarrilloUD1024 Nov 202319Win17–1–1Juan ToscanoKO3 (8), 10 Jun 202318Win16–1–1Edgar Pulido RodriguezTKO4 (6)3 May 202317Loss15–1–1Cristofer RosalesUD103 Dec 202216Win15–0–1Jose SotoKO6 (10), 7 May 202215Win14–0–1Gilberto MendozaUD86 Nov 202114Draw13–0–1Carlos Mejia829 May 202113Win13–0Brandon Gallardo VargasUD105 Sep 202012Win12-0Adrian Curiel DominguezUD10)30 Nov 201911Win11–0Francisco BonillaKO4 (8), 14 Sep 201910Win10–0Martin Tecuapetla822 Jun 20199Win9–0Angel GuevaraTKO4 (8), 6 Apr 20198Win8–0Kevin VillanuevaTKO5 (8), 23 Feb 20197Win7–0Jesus Cervantes Villanueva2 (8), 10 Nov 20186Win6–0Jose Flores Chanez68 Sep 20185Win5–0Armando VazquezTKO5 (6), 9 Dec 20174Win4–0Erick ZamoraKO2 (6), 30 Sep 20173Win3–0Rogelio ArmentaKO1 (6), 16 Jun 20172Win2–0Diego Guerrero3 (6), 10 Mar 20171Win1–0Eduardo Casimiro1 (4), 17 Dec 2016
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