Harold Calderon

Harold Calderon
Harold Calderon
Personal information
NicknameKing
Born (1987-06-23) June 23, 1987 (age 39)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Boxing career
Reach73in (187 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights27
Win by KO18
Losses1


Harold Calderon (born June 23, 1987) is an American professional boxer who competes in the Super Welterweight division. He is currently ranked as the 11th boxer by the WBA and 14th by the IBF in the respective weight class.

Early life and amateur career

Harold Calderon was born in Chicago to Honduran immigrants who arrived in the United States in the late 1980s. When he was five years old, his family moved to Miami, where he was introduced to the City of Miami's PAL boxing program.

He achieved a record of 65 wins (ranked #1) and won a silver medal at the 2013 Central American Games.

On October 23, 2021, Calderon fought against Luis Eduardo Florez, who was disqualified after biting Calderon during the match.

Calderon had a run of 27 undefeated wins with 18 knockouts and was defeated for the first time on June 17, 2023, by Shakhram Giyasov.

Professional career

Calderon is scheduled to face Eric Tudor in Las Vegas on November 2, 2024.

Professional boxing record

28 fights 27 wins 1 loss
By knockout 18 0
By decision 9 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Rounds, Time Date Location Notes
28 Loss 27–1 Shakhram Giyasov UD 17-Jun-23 Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
27 Win 27–0 Ezequiel Victor Fernandez TKO 3 (8), 1:13 23-Sep-22 Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, U.S.
26 Win 26–0 Luis Eduardo Florez DQ 6 (10), 2:37 23-Oct-21 Convention Center, Tampa, U.S.
25 Win 25–0 Ramal Amanov TKO 4 (10), 2:59 19-Jun-21 Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, U.S.
24 Win 24–0 Jonathan Jose Eniz UD 10 (10) 20-Feb-21 Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 Gustavo David Vittori KO 4 (10), 3:00 21-Nov-20 Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, U.S
22 Win 22–0 Krisztian Santa TKO 2 (10), 1:11 13-Dec-19 Florida National Armory, Miramar, U.S
21 Win 21–0 Diego Vicente Perez TKO 1 (10), 1:46 26-Jul-19 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
20 Win 20–0 Marcelo Fabian Bzowski KO 9 (10), 1:41 24-May-19 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Carlos Winston TKO 5 (10), 2:51 22-Mar-19 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Emiliano Martin Garcia KO 7 (8), 1:11 10-Nov-18 Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, Miami, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 John David Martinez UD 10 (10) 6-Jul-18 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Ronald Montes TKO 3 (6), 2:59 23-Mar-18 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Ariel Vasquez UD 8 (8) 8-Dec-17 Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Elvin De la Rosa TKO 3 (8), 2:16 15-Jul-17 Polideportivo Castillo, San Francisco de Macoris, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Wilfrido Buelvas KO 3 (8), 0:44 17-Jun-17 Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Elvin Perez UD 6 (6) 11-Nov-16 Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Lionel Jimenez RTD 2 (6), 2:00 17-Sep-16 El Nuevo Rodeo, Minneapolis, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Marteze Logan TKO 4 (6) 9-Jul-16 Derby Park Expo, Louisville, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Javier Garcia UD 4 (4) 31-Jan-16 Seminole Casino, Immokalee, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Clifford McPherson TKO 1 (4), 1:29 21-Nov-15 El Nuevo Rodeo, Minneapolis, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Ash Majok KO 2 (6), 0:48 12-Sep-15 El Nuevo Rodeo, Minneapolis, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Joselito Del Rosario UD 4 (4) 6-Mar-15 Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Damion Hill MD 4 (4) 14-Nov-14 Grandma's Sports Garden, Duluth, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Miguel Romero KO 2 (6), 2:33 18-Aug-14 Barrio Chiquinquira, Barranquilla, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Raidy Martinez Rodriguez TKO 2 (4), 2:46 1-Jun-14 Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Luis Batista TKO 2 (4), 1:40 22-Mar-14 Club Maquiteria, Santo Domingo, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Joel Cassiani UD 4 (4) 1-Nov-13 Patio Casa Los Caracoles, Santiago de Tolu, U.S.

Personal life

Calderon is married to his wife and they have three children.

References

  1. ↑ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association.
  2. ↑ "Harold Calderon ("King") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Boxing Rankings – View The Latest Top 15 In Every Division". Box.Live. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Boxing Rankings – WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO – Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Harold Calderon, Melissa Oddessa Parker Fight For IBO Titles". Boxing Scene. Random Hits. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Miami's Harold 'King' Calderon has come a long way in boxing, enters Friday's bout 20–0". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ Abrams, Marc (June 15, 2021). "'THE KING' TO CAPITALIZE ON THE CANCELLATION OF LOPEZ-KAMBOSOS FIGHT CARD IN MIAMI, FL". Boxing News – Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ Avila, David A. (October 24, 2021). "Results from Tampa: Harold Calderon Survives Bite to Remain Undefeated". The Sweet Science. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "The Past Week in Action 25 October 2021: Rivas Wins WBC Bridgewater Belt; Stevenson Stops Herring for WBO Superfeather Title". philboxing.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Undefeated Harold Calderon 26–0 in action tonight in Miami!". Boxing News 24. Brad Marchetti. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  11. ↑ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Giyasov dominates Calderon in WBA eliminator". World Boxing Association. June 19, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  13. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (October 25, 2024). "Eric Tudor vs Harold Calderon among bouts confirmed for Schofield-Giron undercard". FIGHTMAG.
  14. ↑ "WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ Gerbasi, Thomas. "Harold Calderon Inspired By Masvidal To Continue Chasing The Dream". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.