Felix Cora Jr.

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Felix Cora Jr. (born 18 February 1980) is an American professional boxer. He is a former holder of the USBA and NABF cruiserweight titles and was a contestant in the fourth season of the reality TV show The Contender.

Professional career

Early boxing career

Cora made his professional boxing debut in September 2000 with a 2nd round stoppage win over Mitchell Seigrist in Houston, Texas. Over the next three years he boxed a further 14 times, winning 12 with two draws including one draw with the then unbeaten Michael Simms. By January 2004, Cora could boast an unbeaten professional record of 13-0-2.[1]

Title fights

In June 2004, Cora once again challenged old foe Michael Simms, this time for the vacant USBA cruiserweight title in Rosemont, Illinois. Cora won the bout via a majority decision to claim the title and to go one better than the last time he faced Simms. Throughout the rest of 2004, Cora defended his belt twice more scoring wins over Jermell Barnes (UD12) and James Elizalde (TKO 6).[1]

In October 2005, Cora challenged for, and won, the NABF version of the cruiserweight title beating champion Arthur Williams after Williams corner retired him in the 8th round. He would defend the belt only once against Darnell Wilson in March 2006 before losing it in his first career defeat to Russian Vadim Tokarev in May of the same year.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Cora suffered his second career defeat to unbeaten former Olympian team-mate Matt Godfrey in his very next fight. The fight which took place in April 2007 in Connecticut was also for Cora's former NABF belt which had been vacated by Tokarev. Godfrey won the fight via a 2nd round TKO.[2]

The Contender Series

In 2008 Cora joined the cast of the 4th series of the boxing reality show, The Contender and became a member of the blue team.[3] On 3 December 2008 he boxed his first round contest against the gold team's Joell Godfrey and won a unanimous decision over 5 rounds.[4] He was knocked out of the competition at the quarter-final stage after meeting Canadian Troy Ross who stopped him in the 1st round. In the season finale he knocked out Tim Flamos in the 3rd round [5]

Comeback

After a 15 month layoff Cora Jr. returned to the ring on 4 June 2010 to face Billy Willis in a fight made at heavyweight winning in the sixth round. He fought twice more in 2010 beating Rubin Williams on 19 August and traveling to Manchester in England on 13 November to lose an eliminator contest for the IBF cruiserweight title to Enad Licina.[1] In his first fight of 2011 on 5 March Cora Jr fought abroad once more traveling to Poland to fight Pawel Kolodziej for the WBA International cruiserweight title only to lose on points over 12 rounds.[1]

Professional boxing record

23 Wins (12 knockouts, 11 decisions), 6 Losses (3 knockouts, 3 decisions), 2 Draws [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 25-7-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Murat Gassiev TKO 9 17/04/2015 Template:Flagicon Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut For IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 25-6-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Andrae Carthron KO 2 (8) 28/03/2014 Template:Flagicon San Luis Convention Center, Galveston, Texas
Win 24-6-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Laudelino Barros KO 11 (12) 26/10/2013 Template:Flagicon Ginásio Esportivo Profesor José Liberatti, Osasco, São Paulo Win WBO Latino Cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 23-6-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Andrew Greeley UD 6 25/08/2012 Template:Flagicon Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas
Loss 22-6-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lateef Kayode UD 10 09/09/2011 Template:Flagicon Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota WBA NABA Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 22-5-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Paweł Kołodziej UD 12 05/03/2011 Template:Flagicon Krynica-Zdrój WBA International Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 22-4-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Enad Ličina UD 12 13/11/2010 Template:Flagicon MEN Arena, Manchester
Win 22-3-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rubin Williams RTD 5 19/08/2010 Template:Flagicon Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas Williams did not come out for round five.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 21-3-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Billy Willis RTD 6 04/06/2010 Template:Flagicon Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas Willis did not come out for round six.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 20-3-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tim Flamos TKO 3 25/02/2009 Template:Flagicon Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut Referee stopped the bout at 1:57 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 19-3-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Troy Ross TKO 1 28/01/2009 Template:Flagicon Singapore Referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 19-2-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joell Godfrey UD 5 03/12/2008 Template:Flagicon Singapore
Loss 18-2-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Matt Godfrey TKO 2 06/04/2007 Template:Flagicon Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut WBC NABF/WBA NABA Cruiserweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 18-1-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Vadim Tokarev TKO 4 18/05/2006 Template:Flagicon Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida WBC NABF Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 18-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Darnell Wilson UD 10 24/03/2006 Template:Flagicon Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida WBC NABF Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 17-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Arthur Williams TKO 8 27/10/2005 Template:Flagicon Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho WBC NABF Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at the end of the eighth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 16-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon James Elizalde TKO 6 02/12/2004 Template:Flagicon Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at the end of the sixth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 15-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jermell Barnes UD 12 07/08/2004 Template:Flagicon Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Michael Simms MD 12 25/06/2004 Template:Flagicon Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jason Waller TKO 3 15/01/2004 Template:Flagicon Arena Theater, Houston, Texas Referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 12-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jesus Valadez TKO 3 05/12/2003 Template:Flagicon International Ballroom, Houston, Texas Referee stopped the bout at 2:49 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 11-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Alonzo "Big Country" Wright UD 8 09/08/2003 Template:Flagicon Miami Arena, Miami, Florida
Draw 10-0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Derrick James PTS 6 27/06/2003 Template:Flagicon Centennial Building, Dallas, Texas
Draw 10-0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Michael Simms PTS 10 15/03/2003 Template:Flagicon UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win 10-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rodney McSwain UD 8 03/08/2002 Template:Flagicon Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona
Win 9-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Gary Gomez UD 8 27/06/2002 Template:Flagicon Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico
Win 8-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kenny Snow UD 4 09/04/2002 Template:Flagicon Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois
Win 7-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chris Thomas UD 6 25/01/2002 Template:Flagicon Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois
Win 6-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Harold Lee Lowe, Jr. TKO 1 21/12/2001 Template:Flagicon Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California Referee stopped the bout at 0:43 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 5-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Shawn Townsend KO 1 26/10/2001 Template:Flagicon Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California Townsend knocked out at 2:05 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 4-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kwan Manassah UD 4 25/05/2001 Template:Flagicon Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, Minnesota
Win 3-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ernest Parfait TKO 1 25/01/2001 Template:Flagicon Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas Referee stopped the bout at 1:35 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 2-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon James Smith TKO 1 26/10/2000 Template:Flagicon Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas Referee stopped the bout at 0:34 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 1-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mitchell Seigrist TKO 2 21/09/2000 Template:Flagicon Houston, Texas

References

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