Joel Julio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joel Julio |
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| Real name | Joel Jalil Julio Mejia |
| Rated at | Light Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Nationality |  Colombian |
| Born | January 18, 1985 Montería, Colombia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 55 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 22 |
Joel Jalil Julio Mejia was born on January 18, 1985, in Montería, Colombia. He is a professional Colombian boxer. He is known for fighting in the junior middleweight division. Early in his career, he was recognized as a very promising boxer. In 2005, ESPN.com even named him their Boxing Prospect of the Year. He also appeared in Ring Magazine and on the TV show ShoBox, which features rising boxing stars.
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Joel Julio's Boxing Journey
Joel Julio started his professional boxing career with many wins. His first loss happened on June 24, 2006, against Puerto Rican boxer Carlos Quintana. After this, Joel Julio moved up to the Junior Middleweight division. He then won five fights in a row! These wins included a close decision against Cosme Rivera and three impressive knockout wins over Francisco Campos, Thomas Davis, and Mauro Lucero.
Important Fights
On July 11, 2007, Joel Julio fought Cornelius Bundrage, who was famous from the TV show Contender. Joel Julio showed his great skill and accuracy early in the fight. He landed more punches than Bundrage, who was slower. Joel Julio knocked Bundrage down in the third and eighth rounds. He won the fight in the eighth round by a technical knockout (TKO).
Another notable fight was on April 30, 2008, against Ishe Smith. Smith was known for his defensive style, which made it hard for Julio to use his powerful punches. However, Joel Julio still managed to win the fight by a close decision after ten rounds.
Later that year, on August 13, 2008, Joel Julio fought Jose Varela in Hollywood, Florida. Julio knocked Varela down five times during the fight. Varela's team stopped the fight after the sixth round, giving Joel Julio another technical knockout victory.
Tougher Challenges
As Joel Julio continued his career, he faced more difficult opponents. On November 1, 2008, he had his second loss against Sergiy Dzindziruk. This was a 12-round fight that Dzindziruk won by a unanimous decision.
In his next fight on March 7, 2009, Joel Julio was stopped by another strong boxer, James Kirkland. He also lost by knockout to Alfredo Angulo on April 24, 2010.
Titles Joel Julio Won
Even though Joel Julio didn't win a major world title, he did win several important regional titles during his career. These titles showed his skill and success in different weight classes:
- WBA FEDEBOL Welterweight Title (2003)
- WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight Title (2003)
- WBA Fedecentro Welterweight Title (2006)
- WBO Latino Welterweight Title (2006)
Boxing Record Summary
| 62 fights | 39 wins | 23 losses |
| By knockout | 33 | 10 |
| By decision | 6 | 13 |
Joel Julio has had a long career with many fights. He has won 39 fights, with 33 of those wins coming by knockout. He has also had 22 losses, with 10 of those being by knockout.
See also
In Spanish: Joel Julio para niños
