Juan Carlos Payano

Juan Carlos Payano
Born	(1984-04-12) April 12, 1984 Dominican Republic
Nationality	Dominican
Other names	Baby Pacquiao
Statistics
Weight(s)	Bantamweight
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Reach	64.5 in (164 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	24
Wins	21
Wins by KO	9
Losses	3
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing Dominican Republic Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 Cartagena Flyweight Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo Flyweight 2007 Rio Flyweight

Juan Carlos Payano (born December 14, 1984) is a Dominican professional boxer who held the WBA (Super) and then concurrently the IBO bantamweight titles between 2014 and 2016. As an amateur he won two silver medals at the Pan American Games and a gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games.

Career

At the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, he lost to Yuriorkis Gamboa in the Flyweight final, winning the silver medal.

He won the gold medal at the 2006 Cartagena games after defeating Cuban Yoandris Salinas.

At the 2007 Pan American Games, he won silver again after losing to McWilliams Arroyo in the final.

He compiled a record of 421 wins and 25 losses.

Olympic Games results

2004

• Defeated Bato-Munko Vankeev 26-18
• Lost to Jérôme Thomas 10-15

2008

• Defeated Jérôme Thomas 10-6
• Lost to Vincenzo Picardi 4-8

Professional boxing record

24 fights	21 wins	3 losses
By knockout	9	2
By decision	12	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
24	Loss	21–3	Luis Nery	KO	9 (12), 1:43	Jul 20, 2019	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For WBC Silver bantamweight title
23	Win	21–2	Damien Vazquez	UD	8	Mar 9, 2019	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
22	Loss	20–2	Naoya Inoue	KO	1 (12), 1:10	Oct 7, 2018	Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan	For WBA (Regular) bantamweight title; World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight quarter-final
21	Win	20–1	Mike Plania	UD	10	Mar 23, 2018	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
20	Win	19–1	Alexis Santiago	UD	10	Aug 22, 2017	Sam's Town Hotel, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
19	Win	18–1	Isao Gonzalo Carranza	TKO	7 (8), 1:16	Jan 13, 2017	Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
18	Loss	17–1	Rau'shee Warren	MD	12	Jun 18, 2016	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.	Lost WBA (Super) and IBO bantamweight titles
17	Win	17–0	Rau'shee Warren	SD	12	Aug 2, 2015	Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super) bantamweight title; Won vacant IBO bantamweight title
16	Win	16–0	Anselmo Moreno	TD	6 (12)	Sep 26, 2014	Mesquite Arena, Mesquite, Texas, U.S.	Won WBA (Super) bantamweight title; Unanimous TD after Payano was cut from an accidental head clash
15	Win	15–0	German Meraz	UD	8	Feb 22, 2014	Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Jundy Maraon	KO	7 (10), 0:39	Jun 14, 2013	South Mountain Arena, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Jhon Alberto Molina	TKO	2 (10), 2:35	May 10, 2013	Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
12	Win	12–0	Jose Luis Araiza	UD	10	Nov 30, 2012	BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.	Retained WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title
11	Win	11–0	Jhon Alberto Molina	TKO	9 (10), 2:02	Jul 21, 2012	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.	Won vacant WBA–NABA bantamweight title
10	Win	10–0	Luis Maldonado	UD	10	May 18, 2012	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.	Won vacant WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title
9	Win	9–0	Jose Silveria	UD	10	Mar 2, 2012	Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.	Won vacant WBC Latino bantamweight title
8	Win	8–0	Leshaun Blair	TKO	1 (6), 2:35	Dec 3, 2011	Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Dinoel Reynoso	TKO	2 (6), 1:44	Sep 5, 2011	Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
6	Win	6–0	Luis Angel Paneto	UD	6	Apr 23, 2011	Dade County Fair & Exposition, Miami, Florida, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Cristobal Ramos	KO	2 (6), 1:42	Mar 4, 2011	Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua
4	Win	4–0	Norberto Jimenez	TKO	2 (6)	Oct 9, 2010	La Vega, Dominican Republic
3	Win	3–0	Luis Hinojosa	UD	4	Sep 18, 2010	Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2	Win	2–0	Daniel Veras	TKO	3 (4)	Aug 28, 2010	Parque Publico, Elias Pina, Dominican Republic
1	Win	1–0	Aneudy Mesa	UD	4	Aug 21, 2010	Polideportivo Fabio Gonzalez, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

External links

• Boxing record for Juan Carlos Payano from BoxRec (registration required)