Mario Rodríguez (boxer)
Mexican boxer (born 1988)
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Mario Rodríguez (born 6 October 1988) is a Mexican former professional boxer who has held the IBF mini flyweight title from September 2012 until March 2013. He is also the first world boxing champion from the city of Guasave.[1]
NicknameDragoncito
BornMario Rodriguez Meza
6 October 1988
6 October 1988
Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Dragoncito |
| Born | Mario Rodriguez Meza 6 October 1988 Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 61 in (155 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 46 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Win by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Draws | 5 |
Professional career
In July 2011, Rodríguez won a ten-round unanimous decision over undefeated Mexican, Manuel Jiménez to win the interim NABF Strawweight Championship.[2]
IBF Strawweight Championship
On 1 September 2012 Rodríguez upset the undefeated Nkosinathi Joyi to capture the IBF strawweight title. This bout was held at the Auditorio Benito Juárez, in Guadalajara, Mexico.[3]
Rodríguez retired in June 2019 following the shooting death of his trainer and became a trainer himself.[4] After his boxing gym was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, he began working as a barber.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 46 fights | 23 wins | 18 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 17 |
| Draws | 5 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Loss | 23-18-5 |  Edwin Saul Garcia |
UD | 10 | 2019-06-08 | Auditorio Municipal de Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos |
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| 45 | Loss | 23-17-5 | Bryan Mosinos |
UD | 10 | 2019-04-12 | Los Mochis |
For WBC Continental flyweight title |
| 44 | Loss | 23-16-5 | Elwin Soto |
UD | 8 | 2018-07-28 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California |
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| 43 | Win | 23-15-5 | Daniel Arredondo |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2018-05-25 | Club Gallistico Corona, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 42 | Win | 22-15-5 | Alejandro Alarcon |
TKO | 1 (6) | 2018-03-17 | Club Gallistico Corona, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 41 | Loss | 21-15-5 | Luis Castillo |
UD | 10 | 2018-03-02 | Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa |
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| 40 | Win | 21-14-5 | Felix Rubio |
TKO | 1 (6) | 2017-11-20 | El Catego, Culiacán, Sinaloa |
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| 39 | Loss | 20-14-5 | Moisés Calleros |
UD | 8 | 2017-08-12 | Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey, Nuevo León |
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| 38 | Win | 20-13-5 | Jonathan Valdenegro |
UD | 10 | 2017-03-31 | Club Gallistico Corona, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 37 | Loss | 19-13-5 | Gilberto Parra Medina |
SD | 10 | 2017-02-18 | Gimnasio Municipal, Guaymas, Sonora |
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| 36 | Draw | 19-12-5 | Jose Manuel Sanchez |
SD | 8 | 2016-12-03 | Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa |
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| 35 | Loss | 19-12-4 | Moisés Calleros |
UD | 8 | 2016-07-30 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California |
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| 34 | Loss | 19-11-4 | Hector Gabriel Flores |
UD | 10 | 2015-08-08 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California |
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| 33 | Loss | 19-10-4 |  Carlos Buitrago |
UD | 10 | 2015-03-21 | Palenque Feria Mesoamericana, Tapachula, Chiapas |
For vacant NABA mini flyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 19-9-4 | Armando Torres |
TKO | 5 (10) | 2015-01-10 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California |
|
| 31 | Win | 18-9-4 | Junior Granados |
UD | 10 | 2014-07-26 | Auditorio Municipal, Tapachula, Chiapas |
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| 30 | Win | 17-9-4 | Josue Portales |
UD | 8 | 2014-04-26 | Centro Convenciones, Puerto Penasco, Sonora |
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| 29 | Loss | 16-9-4 | Ganigan López |
UD | 12 | 2014-01-04 | Polideportivo Río de Janeiro, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
For WBC Continental light flyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 16-8-4 | Odilon Zaleta |
SD | 10 | 2013-09-21 | Gimnasio Luis Estrada Medina, Guasave, Sinaloa |
|
| 27 | Loss | 15-8-4 | Pedro Guevara |
UD | 12 | 2013-07-20 | Domo de la Colosio, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo |
For WBC Silver light flyweight title |
| 26 | Loss | 15-7-4 |  Katsunari Takayama |
UD | 12 | 2013-03-30 | Estadio Carranza Limón, Guasave, Sinaloa |
Lost IBF mini flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 15-6-4 |  Nkosinathi Joyi |
KO | 7 (12) | 2012-09-01 | Gimnasio Municipal, Guasave, Sinaloa |
Won IBF mini flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 14-6-4 | Armando Vazquez |
KO | 4 (10) | 2012-06-23 | Agua Caliente Casino, Tijuana, Baja California |
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| 23 | Win | 13-6-4 | Gilberto Keb Baas |
KO | 5 (10) | 2012-02-18 | Grand Oasis Resort, Cancún, Quintana Roo |
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| 22 | Win | 12-6-4 |  Karluis Diaz |
KO | 1 (12) | 2011-10-22 | Auditorio Luis Estrada Medina, Guasave, Sinaloa |
Retained NABF mini flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 11-6-4 | Manuel Jiménez |
UD | 12 | 2011-07-30 | International Center, Mazatlán, Sinaloa |
Won vacant NABF mini flyweight title |
| 20 | Draw | 10-6-4 | Pedro Guevara |
SD | 12 | 2011-05-28 | Centro de Convenciones, Mazatlán, Sinaloa |
For WBC Silver light flyweight title |
| 19 | Loss | 10-6-3 |  Donnie Nietes |
UD | 12 | 2010-08-14 | Auditorio Luis Estrada Medina, Guasave, Sinaloa |
For WBO mini flyweight title |
| 18 | Draw | 10-5-3 | Rigoberto Casillas |
PTS | 8 | 2010-06-19 | Gimnasio Municipal, Mexicali, Baja California |
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| 17 | Win | 10-5-2 | German Cota |
KO | 4 (10) | 2010-02-20 | Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito Beach |
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| 16 | Draw | 9-5-2 | Ivan Meneses |
PTS | 10 | 2009-08-21 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Sinaloa |
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| 15 | Win | 9-5-1 | Raúl Castañeda |
TKO | 12 (12) | 2009-05-15 | Modelo Center, La Paz, Baja California Sur |
Won WBC Continental mini flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 8-5-1 | Francisco López |
UD | 6 | 2009-02-06 | Auditorio Luis Estrada Medina, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 13 | Loss | 7-5-1 | Raúl Castañeda |
MD | 8 | 2008-10-31 | Cancha Gómez Jiménez, La Paz, Baja California Sur |
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| 12 | Win | 7-4-1 | Orlando Trujillo |
KO | 2 (6) | 2008-10-04 | Estadio Carranza Limon, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 11 | Loss | 6-4-1 | José Alfredo Rodríguez |
UD | 8 | 2008-08-29 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Sinaloa |
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| 10 | Win | 6-3-1 | Jesus Hernandez |
KO | 2 (6) | 2008-08-01 | Salón Eventos Modelo, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 9 | Loss | 5-3-1 | Julio César Félix |
MD | 4 | 2008-04-14 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California |
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| 8 | Draw | 5-2-1 | German Cota |
TD | 2 (6) | 2008-03-14 | Salón Eventos Modelo, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 7 | Win | 5-2 | Charly Valenzuela |
UD | 6 | 2008-02-08 | Salón Eventos Modelo, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 6 | Win | 4-2 | Arnoldo Ochoa |
KO | 1 (6) | 2007-12-14 | Salón Eventos Modelo, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 5 | Win | 3-2 | Daniel Contreras Jr. |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2007-11-09 | Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Sinaloa |
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| 4 | Win | 2-2 | Noe Flores |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2007-09-28 | Salón Eventos Modelo, Guasave, Sinaloa |
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| 3 | Loss | 1-2 | David Marquez |
SD | 4 | 2007-07-13 | Cesar palace, Hermosillo, Sonora |
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| 2 | Win | 1-1 | Geovanny Lopez |
UD | 4 | 2006-10-27 | Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Sinaloa |
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| 1 | Loss | 0-1 | Geovanny Lopez |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2005-12-17 | Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Sinaloa |