Jesús Soto Karass
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Soto and the second or maternal family name is Karass.
| Jesús Soto Karass | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) |
El Renuente ("The Reluctant") |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born |
October 15, 1982 Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 44 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 1 |
Jesús Soto Karass (born October 15, 1982) is a Mexican professional boxer who has challenged once for the WBA interim welterweight title in 2013. His older brother is José Luis Soto Karass, also a professional boxer.[1]
Personal life
Jesús has a brother who is also a boxer, José Luis Soto Karass.[2]
Professional career
Soto Karass holds wins over Michel Rosales, Saúl Román, Carson Jones, Vince Phillips, David Estrada, and Andre Berto. He is signed to Bob Arum's Top Rank.[3] His fight with Gabriel Martínez was ruled a No Contest after an unintentional headbutt.[4]
Soto Karass vs. Jones I, II
Jesús lost to Mike Jones on the undercard of Margarito vs. Pacquiao in Dallas on November 13, 2010. This fight was a huge controversy after the fight when the decision was ruled in favor of Mike Jones after a hard fought battle which saw Mike Jones become exhausted after the second round due to an attempt at finishing the fight. A rematch for this fight happened on February 19, 2011, with Karass losing a convincing fight holding his side.[5]
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 44 fights | 28 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 4 |
| By decision | 10 | 7 |
| Draws | 4 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Loss | 28–11–4 |  Yoshihiro Kamegai |
RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | Sep 10, 2016 |  The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
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| 43 | Draw | 28–10–4 | Yoshihiro Kamegai |
SD | 10 | Apr 15, 2016 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| 42 | Loss | 28–10–3 | Devon Alexander |
UD | 10 | Jun 21, 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. |
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| 41 | Loss | 28–9–3 | Keith Thurman |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:21 | Dec 14, 2013 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
For WBA interim welterweight title |
| 40 | Win | 28–8–3 | Andre Berto |
TKO | 12 (12), 0:48 | Jul 27, 2013 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Won vacant NABF welterweight title |
| 39 | Win | 27–8–3 |  Selçuk Aydın |
MD | 10 | Jan 26, 2013 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 38 | Loss | 26–8–3 |  Marcos Maidana |
TKO | 8 (12), 0:43 | Sep 15, 2012 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
For vacant WBA International welterweight title |
| 37 | Win | 26–7–3 |  Euri González |
TKO | 5 (10), 1:50 | Jul 7, 2012 | OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. |
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| 36 | Win | 25–7–3 |  Said El Harrak |
SD | 10 | May 26, 2012 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
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| 35 | Loss | 24–7–3 | Gabriel Rosado |
TKO | 5 (10), 2:06 | Jan 21, 2012 | Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 34 | Loss | 24–6–3 | Mike Jones |
UD | 12 | Feb 19, 2011 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
For WBA–NABA, WBO–NABO, and WBC Continental Americas welterweight titles |
| 33 | Loss | 24–5–3 | Mike Jones |
MD | 10 | Nov 13, 2010 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
For WBA–NABA, WBO–NABO, and vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight titles |
| 32 | NC | 24–4–3 |  Gabriel Martínez |
NC | 2 (10), 0:01 | May 29, 2010 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois |
NC after Martínez sustained a cut from an accidental head clash |
| 31 | Loss | 24–4–3 | Alfonso Gómez |
TD | 6 (10), 2:14 | Nov 14, 2009 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
For vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title; Unanimous TD after Gómez sustained a cut from an accidental head clash |
| 30 | Win | 24–3–3 |  Edvan Dos Santos Barros |
UD | 10 | Aug 29, 2009 | QuikTrip Park, Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. |
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| 29 | Win | 23–3–3 | Carson Jones |
UD | 10 | Feb 6, 2009 | Activity Center, Maywood, California, U.S. |
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| 28 | Win | 22–3–3 |  Hicklet Lau |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:59 | Nov 28, 2008 | Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S. |
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| 27 | Win | 21–3–3 | David Estrada |
TKO | 8 (12), 1:03 | Jul 25, 2008 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
Won vacant NABF welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 20–3–3 |  Chris Smith |
UD | 10 | Apr 11, 2008 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 19–3–3 | Germaine Sanders |
UD | 10 | Jan 18, 2008 | Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, U.S. |
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| 24 | Win | 18–3–3 | Juan Manuel Buendia |
UD | 10 | Nov 15, 2007 | Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 23 | Win | 17–3–3 | Jose Antonio Ojeda |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:30 | Aug 17, 2007 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 22 | Draw | 16–3–3 | Gilbert Venegas |
SD | 12 | May 25, 2007 | Isleta Resort & Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 16–3–2 | Luciano Perez |
RTD | 7 (12), 0:10 | Dec 15, 2006 | Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 15–3–2 | Michel Rosales |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:21 | Oct 20, 2006 | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S. |
Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 14–3–2 | Vince Phillips |
RTD | 9 (12), 3:00 | Jun 2, 2006 | Envy Nightclub, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Won WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 18 | Win | 13–3–2 | Fernando Mena |
UD | 8 | Feb 18, 2006 | The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 17 | Win | 12–3–2 | Juan Yoani Cervantes |
UD | 6 | Dec 10, 2005 | Activity Center, Maywood, California, U.S. |
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| 16 | Draw | 11–3–2 | Manuel Gomez |
MD | 10 | May 6, 2005 | Fort McDowell Casino, Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. |
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| 15 | Loss | 11–3–1 |  Yuri Foreman |
UD | 8 | Feb 24, 2005 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| 14 | Loss | 11–2–1 | Freddy Hernández |
UD | 10 | Jul 13, 2004 | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
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| 13 | Loss | 11–1–1 | Nurhan Süleymanoğlu |
UD | 12 | Jan 15, 2004 | Arena Theatre, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
For vacant WBA Fedecentro super welterweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Oscar Delgado |
TKO | 7 (8) | Jul 17, 2003 | Grand Arena, City of Industry, California, U.S. |
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| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Jaime Morales |
UD | 8 | May 5, 2003 | Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| 10 | Draw | 9–0–1 | Cristian Solano |
PTS | 10 | Jan 18, 2003 | Estadio Emilio Ibarra Almada, Los Mochis, Mexico |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Marco Antonio Garcia |
TKO | 6 | Jul 19, 2002 | Los Mochis, Mexico |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Saúl Román |
KO | 1 (4) | Apr 20, 2002 | Astroleón Salon de Eventos, Los Mochis, Mexico |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Eric Rodriguez |
TKO | 6 (6) | Feb 22, 2002 | Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Macial Higuera |
KO | 1 | Dec 21, 2001 | Los Mochis, Mexico |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Francisco Martinez |
TKO | 1 (4) | Dec 7, 2001 | Mexico |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  Jose Orozco |
TKO | 4 (4) | Nov 3, 2001 | Los Mochis, Mexico |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Joel Gonzalez |
TKO | 1 (4) | Sep 14, 2001 | Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Mexico |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Raymundo Verdugo |
TKO | 1 (4) | Aug 1, 2001 | Mexico |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Edgar Inzunza |
TKO | 1 (4) | Jun 29, 2001 | Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico |
Professional debut |
Titles in boxing
| Regional titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vince Phillips |
WBC Continental Americas welterweight champion June 2, 2006 – July 2008 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Orlando Lora |
| Vacant Title last held by Andre Berto |
NABF welterweight champion July 25, 2008 – January 2009 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Canelo Álvarez |
| Vacant Title last held by Antonin Décarie |
NABF welterweight champion July 27, 2013 – December 2013 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Paul Malignaggi |
Big Knockout Boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Adrían Granados |
SD | 5 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ed Paredes |
UD | 5 | Apr 4 2015 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
BKB debut |
See also
References
- ↑ "Sports News & latest headlines from AOL". AOL.com.
- ↑ "BoxRec - Jose Luis Soto Karass". boxrec.com.
- ↑ http://www.toprank.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23700&ATCLID=204900324
- ↑ "BoxRec - event". boxrec.com.
- ↑ "Max Boxing - Home". Max Boxing.
External links
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