Héctor Javier Velazco
| Héctor Velazco | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Héctor Javier Velazco |
| Nickname(s) | "El Artillero" (The Gunner) |
| Rated at | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Born |
20 May 1973 Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 47 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Héctor Javier Velazco (born May 20, 1973) is an Argentine boxer. He was born in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires.
Professional career
Known as "El Artillero", Velazco turned pro in 1996 and defeated Andras Galfi on March 3, 2003 for the vacant WBO interim middleweight title. He was elevated to full champion when original titleholder Harry Simon failed to make his mandatory defense due to injuries suffered in a car accident. He lost the belt in his first defense to Felix Sturm.
Professional boxing record
| 37 Wins (16 knockouts), 9 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round Time |
Date | Location | Notes | |
| Loss | 37–9-1 |  Braimah Kamoko |
TKO | 10 (12) | 2010-07-31 | Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana |
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| Loss | 37–8-1 |  Gusmyr Perdomo |
TKO | 2 (11) | 2008-07-03 |  Luna Park, Buenos Aires Distrito Federal, Argentina |
For vacant WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title. | |
| Win | 37–7-1 | Martin David Islas |
UD | 6 (6) | 2008-05-15 | Sociedad Española, San Luis, San Luis, Argentina |
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| Win | 36–7-1 | Martin David Islas |
UD | 10 (10) | 2008-01-05 | Polideportivo Municipal, Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Loss | 35–7–1 |  Mads Larsen |
UD | 8 (8) | 2007-06-23 |  Stadthalle, Zwickau, Sachsen, Germany |
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| Loss | 35–6–1 | Juergen Braehmer |
UD | 12 (12) | 2007-05-19 | Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg, Germany |
For vacant WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title. | |
| Win | 35-5-1 | Martin David Islas |
KO | 2 (6) | 2007-01-20 | Polideportivo Municipal, M. Hermoso, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Win | 34-5-1 | Juan Italo Meza |
UD | 8 (8) | 2006-09-02 | Shopping Alas, Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Win | 33-5-1 | Walter Lucio Martinez |
UD | 6 (6) | 2005-12-16 | Polideportivo Municipal, Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Win | 32-5-1 | Hugo Ricardo Rodriguez |
KO | 3 (10) | 2005-11-12 | Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Loss | 31-5-1 | Arthur Abraham |
KO | 5 (12) | 2005-04-23 | Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
For WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title | |
| Win | 31-4-1 | Luis Daniel Parada |
UD | 8 (8) | 2005-03-19 | Club Independiente, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Loss | 30-4-1 | Mariano Natalio Carrera |
TKO | 10 (12) | 2004-06-19 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires Distrito Federal, Argentina |
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| Win | 30-3-1 | Ramon Arturo Britez |
UD | 8 (8) | 2004-03-06 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires Distrito Federal, Argentina |
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| Loss | 29-3-1 | Felix Sturm |
SD | 12 (12) | 2003-09-13 | Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany |
Loss WBO Middleweight title | |
| Win | 29-2-1 |  Andras Galfi |
RTD | 8 (12) | 2003-05-10 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires Distrito Federal, Argentina |
Won vacant interim WBO Middleweight title | |
| Win | 28-2-1 | Lorenzo Marquez |
KO | 2 (8) | 2002-10-05 | Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Win | 27-2-1 | Leonardo Javier Gonzalez |
RTD | 8 (12) | 2002-05-25 | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Win | 26-2-1 | Juan Italo Meza |
TKO | 7 (8) | 2002-01-19 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
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| Win | 25-2-1 | Hugo Daniel Sclarandi |
UD | 12 (12) | 2001-07-21 | Polideportivo Municipal, Pinamar, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Win | 24-2-1 |  Rogerio Cacciatore |
KO | 8 (12) | 2001-04-21 | Ex Expreso Castellano, Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Win | 23-2-1 | Jose Luis Loyola |
UD | 8 (8) | 2000-12-08 | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Win | 22-2-1 | Hugo Daniel Sclarandi |
PTS | 8 (8) | 2000-10-13 | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Vacant Title last held by Harry Simon |
WBO Middleweight Interim Champion March 3, 2003 - June 29, 2003 Promoted |
Vacant Title next held by Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam |
| Preceded by Harry Simon Vacated |
WBO Middleweight boxing champion 29 Jun 2003 – 13 Sep 2003 |
Succeeded by Felix Sturm |
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