Brad Solomon

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Brad Solomon
Born
Brad Elliot Solomon

(1983-05-29) May 29, 1983 (age 40)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesKing
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins29
Wins by KO9
Losses6

Brad Elliot Solomon (born May 29, 1983) is an American professional boxer.

Amateur career[edit]

A three time National Golden Gloves Champion, once in the Welterweight and twice in the Junior Welterweight divisions. In 2007 at the United States Amateur championships he Lost the semi-final fight to Mexican American Javier Molina 13 to 17.[1] He had a record of 20 wins and 5 losses.

Pro career[edit]

On December 3, 2009 Solomon beat undefeated Prospect Ray Robinson by a S.D. in an 8-round bout.[citation needed] Brad would also win against undefeated Prospect, Puerto Rican Kenny Galarza in a 10-round unanimous decision.

On January 18, 2011 Solomon recorded his biggest win so far, defeating 30-1-1 Demetrius Hopkins by Unanimous decision at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA.

Solomon won and defended on multiple occasions the World Boxing Association International title.[2]

Solomon fought on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao. On that card Solomon defeated Adrian Granados by split decision.

Professional boxing record[edit]

34 fights 29 wins 5 losses
By knockout 9 2
By decision 20 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
34 Loss 29–5 Mexico Ramon Barajas SD 6 (6) 2022-03-24 Mexico Palenque de la Feria, Tepic
33 Loss 29–4 United States Blair Cobbs TKO 5 (10) 2021-06-19 United States Don Haskins Center, El Paso
32 Win 29–3 Mexico Lisandro de los Santos UD 6 (6) 2021-02-06 Mexico Arena Martin Canizales, Ures
31 Loss 28–3 United States Alexis Rocha UD 10 (10) 2020-02-14 United States Honda Center, Anaheim For WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
30 Loss 28–2 United States Vergil Ortiz Jr. KO 5 (12) 2019-12-13 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
29 Win 28–1 Northern Ireland Paddy Gallagher SD 10 (10) 2018-04-27 United States KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
28 Win 27–1 Nicaragua David Bency UD 9 2017-07-29 Panama Gimnasio Municipal, Puerto Armuelles, Panama
27 Loss 26–1 Russia Konstantin Ponomarev SD 10 2016-04-09 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
26 Win 26–0 United States Raymond Serrano UD 10 2015-10-16 United States Aviator Sports & Events Center, Brooklyn, New York
25 Win 25–0 United States Adrián Granados SD 10 2015-05-02 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
24 Win 24–0 Ecuador Eduardo Flores UD 8 2014-11-08 United States Events Center, Pharr, Texas
23 Win 23–0 Mexico Freddy Hernández TKO 6 (12) 2014-09-06 United States Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas
22 Win 22–0 Russia Arman Ovsepyan UD 8 2014-05-17 United States Forum, Inglewood, California
21 Win 21–0 United States Kenny Abril UD 8 2013-10-12 United States Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
20 Win 20–0 Colombia Henry Aurad KO 5 (10) 2013-06-29 United States WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
19 Win 19–0 Dominican Republic Yoryi Estrella MD 8 2012-10-27 United States El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas
18 Win 18–0 United States Hector Munoz UD 8 2012-07-07 United States Home Depot Center, Carson, California
17 Win 17–0 United States Demetrius Hopkins UD 10 2011-03-18 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
16 Win 16–0 Benin Anges Adjaho UD 10 2010-12-07 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
15 Win 15–0 Mexico Javier Gallegos TKO 2 (10) 2010-11-25 Nicaragua Casino Pharaohs, Managua
14 Win 14–0 Venezuela Pablo Vasquez TKO 5 (10) 2010-10-02 Panama Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City
13 Win 13–0 Puerto Rico Wilfredo Negron TKO 6 (10) 2010-08-24 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
12 Win 12–0 Puerto Rico Kenny Galarza UD 10 2010-06-04 United States FIU Fuchs Pavilion, Miami
11 Win 11–0 United States Richard Dinkins TKO 1 (6) 2010-04-09 United States Hilton Towers, Lafayette, Louisiana
10 Win 10–0 Cuba Damian Frias UD 8 2010-03-20 United States Mallory Square, Florida
9 Win 9–0 United States Ray Robinson MD 8 2009-12-03 United States Manhattan Center, New York
8 Win 8–0 United States Thomas Davis UD 6 2009-08-29 United States Civic Center, Rayne, Louisiana
7 Win 7–0 United States Hashim Louis KO 1 (4) 2009-07-25 United States Hollywood Casino, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
6 Win 6–0 United States Gundrick King TKO 2 (4) 2009-06-20 United States Westin Hotel Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta
5 Win 5–0 United States Anthony Bowman UD 4 2009-05-29 United States Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Louisiana
4 Win 4–0 United States Anthony Brown TKO 4 (4) 2009-03-21 United States Palladium Arena, Atlanta
3 Win 3–0 United States Anthony Bowman UD 4 2009-01-24 United States Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi
2 Win 2–0 United States Marcus Brooks UD 6 2008-08-30 United States Holiday Inn Select, Atlanta
1 Win 1–0 El Salvador Miguel Alfaro UD 4 2008-02-22 United States Center Stage, Atlanta

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Brad Solomon". boxrec.com.
  2. ^ "Brad Solomon against Demetrius Hopkins". wbanews.com.

External links[edit]

Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:
Daniel Jacobs
U.S. Golden Gloves
welterweight champion

2005
Next:
Demetrius Andrade
Previous:
Jeremy Bryan
U.S. Golden Gloves
light welterweight champion

2006–2007
Next:
Danny O'Connor