James de la Rosa

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James Micheal de la Rosa (born 18 November 1987) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is currently signed with Don King.

Nickname
The King
BornJames Micheal de la Rosa
(1987-11-18) 18 November 1987 (age 38)
Tamaulipas, Mexico
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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James de la Rosa
Personal information
Nickname
The King
BornJames Micheal de la Rosa
(1987-11-18) 18 November 1987 (age 38)
Tamaulipas, Mexico
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
WeightWelterweight
Super Welterweight
Middleweight
Boxing career
Reach183 cm (72 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins24
Win by KO13
Losses5
Draws0
No contests0
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Early life

De la Rosa was born on 19 November 1987, to a Mexican father and an African-American mother.

Professional career

De la Rosa's first big win came against undefeated Abel Perry by 2nd round K.O. as the headliner of a TeleFutura card.[1] On 3 October 2008,[2] James gave the much feared Tim Coleman the first loss of his career.[3] In 2010, he filed for bankruptcy, which canceled out his contracts with Duva Boxing and Cavazos Boxing.[4] De la Rosa subsequently signed a deal with Don King's promotional company.[5]

Personal life

De la Rosa is the brother of light middleweight boxer Juan de la Rosa,[6] who was a contestant on The Contender.[7]

Professional record

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