Mario Herrera (American Spanish: [ˈmɑːɹioʊ eˈreɾa]; born September 23, 1997) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur he won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament in 2019 in the middleweight division.
Early life and amateur career
Herrera was born in Chicago, Illinois, into a Mexican American family. In 2008, Herrera moved with his family to Skokie, IL, where he attended Niles West High School.
At Niles West, he played wide receiver and linebacker for the school football team and also engaged in basketball and track and field. After high school, Herrera attended Robert Morris University where he played for the university football team.
Joining the 187 Boxing Club kickstarted Herrera’s amateur boxing career. His first bout of success came quickly, after eight amateur fights. In 2019, he competed in the Chicago Golden Gloves tournament against Oakley’s Alexandru Curmei and emerged champion after a perfect 4-0 record in the 165 lb middleweight division final.
Professional career
Herrera advanced to professional boxing in 2021. He debuted on April 7, 2021, with a win over John Blanco by unanimous decision in San Antonio de Palmito, Columbia.
Soon after his opening fight, Herrera achieved TKO victories over Edwin Ortega and Francisco Morelos in Santa Cruz in July 2021. Towards the end of 2021, he achieved a KO win over Aderlin Palencia and a unanimous decision win over Edwin Polo in August, 2021, tallying up to 4 fight wins in 42 days.
On April 23, 2022 Herrera debuted in the U.S. against Jay Ellis at Abu-Bekr Temple in Sioux City, Iowa where he won by KO over Ellis to move up to a 6-0 pro career record.
After defeating Thomas Haney at McBride Hall in Gary, Indiana in May 2022, he went back to Colombia to gain two TKO wins over Luis Diaz and Davier Guardo at Coliseo Menor de Villa Olímpica, Santa Marta.
Herrera has a current record of 9-0-1 with 7 knockouts to his credit.
Professional boxing record Light middleweight
+No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeDateLocation10Draw9-0-1Courtney WilliamsD-MDOctober 29, 2022Tripoli Shrine Center, Milwaukee9Win9-0Davier GuardoTKOJune 12, 2022Coliseo Menor de Villa Olímpica, Santa Marta, Colombia8Win8-0Luis DiazTKOJune 8, 2022Coliseo Menor de Villa Olímpica, Santa Marta, Colombia7Win7-0Thomas HaneyKOMay 7, 2022McBride Hall, Gary, IN6Win6-0Jay EllisKOApril 23, 2022Abu-Bekr Temple, Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.5Win5-0Edwin PoloUDAugust 25, 2021Hostal Camping Yolimar, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia4Win4-0Aderlin PalenciaKOAugust 20, 2021Coliseo Luis Patron Rosano, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia3Win3-0Edwin Ortega Santa CruzTKOJuly 22, 2021Coliseo Luis Patron Rosano, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia2Win2-0Francisco MorelosTKOJuly 13, 2021Hotel Elsa, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia1WinDebutJohn BlancoUDApril 17, 2021San Antonio de Palmito, Colombia
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