Chris Colbert
{{short description|American boxer (born 1996)}}
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| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
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Chris Colbert (born September 27, 1996{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Chris |date=March 5, 2021 |title=Five PBC Fighters Who Could Break Out in 2021 |url=https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/news/five-pbc-fighters-who-could-break-out-2021 |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=PBC Boxing |language=}}) is an American professional boxer who held the WBA interim super featherweight title from 2020 to August 2021.
Professional career
Colbert made his professional debut on May 29, 2015, scoring a second-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Marquis Pierce at the Barclays Center in New York City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/chris-colbert-doesn-late-wardrobe-change-slow-article-1.2241133|title=Brooklyn's Chris Colbert doesn't let late wardrobe change slow him down in pro debut|last=Abramson|first=Mitch|date=|website=nydailynews.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504035657/http://www.nydailynews.com:80/sports/more-sports/chris-colbert-doesn-late-wardrobe-change-slow-article-1.2241133 |archive-date=2016-05-04 |access-date=January 2, 2020}} He had three more fights in 2015; a fourth-round TKO win over Benjamin Burgos in June{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/715973/1986617|title=BoxRec: Chris Colbert vs Benjamin Burgos|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 4, 2020}} and unanimous decision (UD) victories over Jose Carmona{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/718890/2005779|title=BoxRec: Chris Colbert vs. Jose Carmona|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 4, 2020}} and Derrick Bivins{{Cite web|url=http://www.phillyboxinghistory.com/fight_stories/stories/2015/20151229_bethlehem_01.htm|title=PHILLY BOXING HISTORY - December 29, 2015 - Last But Not Least - Douglas Tops DeAlba|last=|first=|date=|website=www.phillyboxinghistory.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102192755/http://www.phillyboxinghistory.com:80/fight_stories/stories/2015/20151229_bethlehem_01.htm |archive-date=2016-01-02 |access-date=January 4, 2020}} in September and December respectively.
He only fought once in 2016, scoring a UD win over Antonio Dubose in June.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/734168/2086294|title=BoxRec: Chris Colbert vs. Antonio Dubose|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 4, 2020}} Following two more UD victories in 2017 over Wilfredo Garriga in March{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxinginsider.com/tag/travis/|title=travis Archives|last=Hissner|first=Ken|date=June 13, 2018|website=BoxingInsider.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020192800/https://www.boxinginsider.com/tag/travis/ |archive-date=2020-10-20 |access-date=January 4, 2020}} and Titus Williams in November,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/521648-colbert-beats-williams-battle-nyc-area-prospects-wilder-stiverne-undercard/|title=Colbert beats Williams in battle of NYC-area prospects on Wilder-Stiverne undercard|last=Lik|first=Vladimir|date=November 4, 2017|website=The Ring|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 4, 2020}} Colbert defeated Austin Dulay via seventh-round corner retirement (RTD) in April 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/chris-colbert-stops-austin-dulay-results--127152|title=Chris Colbert Stops Austin Dulay; 'Towering Inferno' Wins by TKO|last=Idec|first=Keith|date=April 13, 2018|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 4, 2020}} His second and final fight of that year was a UD win over Fatiou Fassinou in September.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/543290-prospects-chris-colbert-and-richardson-hitchins-shine-on-garcia-porter-undercard/|title=Prospects Chris Colbert and Richardson Hitchins shine on Garcia-Porter undercard|last=Lik|first=Vladimir|date=September 8, 2018|website=The Ring|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 4, 2020}}
He secured three more wins in the first half of 2019; a UD against Joshuah Hernandez in January;{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2019/01/27/kownacki-nyambayar-colbert-win/|title=Kownacki blitzes Washington / Nyambayar defeats Marrero / Colbert wins|last=Ringside|date=January 27, 2019|website=World Boxing News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921033217/https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2019/01/27/kownacki-nyambayar-colbert-win/ |archive-date=2020-09-21 |access-date=January 4, 2020}} a second-round TKO over Mario Briones in April;{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/778296/2330516|title=BoxRec: Chris Colbert vs. Mario Briones|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 4, 2020}} and a UD against Alberto Mercado in June.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/colbert-too-fast-mercado-wins-unanimous-decision--140266|title=Colbert Too Fast For Mercado, Wins Unanimous Decision|last=Idec|first=Keith|date=June 23, 2019|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 4, 2020}}
= Colbert vs. Beltran Jr =
His first attempt at a professional title came on September 21, 2019, against two time world title challenger Miguel Beltrán Jr. at the Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, California. Colbert won the bout via first-round KO to capture the vacant NABA-USA lightweight title.{{Cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/9/22/20877900/quillin-vs-angulo-results-chris-colbert-wipes-out-miguel-beltran-jr-first-round-ko-fs1-pbc-boxing|title=Quillin vs Angulo results: Chris Colbert wipes out Miguel Beltran Jr in first round|last=Christ|first=Scott|date=September 22, 2019|website=www.badlefthook.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924063449/https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/9/22/20877900/quillin-vs-angulo-results-chris-colbert-wipes-out-miguel-beltran-jr-first-round-ko-fs1-pbc-boxing |archive-date=2019-09-24 |access-date=January 4, 2020}}
= Colbert vs. Corrales =
Colbert was booked to face Jezreel Corrales for the vacant WBA interim super featherweight title on January 18, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Boxing Photos |title=Photos: Chris Colbert, Jezreel Corrales - Set For Showdown |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/photos-chris-colbert-jezreel-corrales-set-showdown--146005 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=17 January 2020}} Corrales was ranked #10 by the WBA at super featherweight.{{Cite web |title=Colbert vs Corrales - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets |url=https://box.live/fights/colbert-vs-corrales/ |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=Box.Live |language=en-US}} He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116–111, 117–110 and 117–110.{{cite web |last1=Rosenthal |first1=Michael |title=Chris Colbert outpoints reluctant Jezreel Corrales in ugly fight |url=https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/chris-colbert-outpoints-reluctant-jezreel-corrales-in-ugly-fight |website=boxingjunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=18 January 2020}}
= Colbert vs. Arboleda =
Colbert made his first interim title defense against Jaime Arboleda on December 12, 2020. Arboleda was ranked #4 by the WBA at super featherweight.{{Cite web |title=Colbert vs Arboleda - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets |url=https://box.live/fights/colbert-vs-arboleda/ |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=Box.Live |language=en-US}} He won the fight by an eleventh-round technical knockout.{{cite web |last1=Santoliquito |first1=Joseph |title=Chris Colbert makes an emphatic statement by stopping Jaime Arboleda in 11 |url=https://www.ringtv.com/614811-chris-colbert-makes-an-emphatic-statement-by-stopping-jaime-arboleda-in-11/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=12 December 2020}}
= Colbert vs. Nyambayar =
Colbert made his second title defense against the one-time WBC featherweight title challenger Tugstsogt Nyambayar on July 3, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Brookhouse |first1=Brent |title=Chris Colbert vs. Tugstsogt Nyambayar: Fight prediction, card, odds, start time, how to watch, Showtime Boxing |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/chris-colbert-vs-tugstsogt-nyambayar-fight-prediction-card-odds-start-time-how-to-watch-showtime-boxing/ |website=cbssports.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=3 July 2021}} Nyambayar was ranked #4 by the WBA at super featherweight.{{Cite web |last=Nungesser |first=Chris P. |title=Colbert vs Nyambayar - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets |url=https://box.live/fights/colbert-vs-nyambayar/ |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=Box.Live |language=en-US}} He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 118–110 and 118–110.{{cite web |last1=Rosenthal |first1=Michael |title=Chris Colbert outclasses Tugstsogt Nyambayar, wins wide decision |url=https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2021/07/chris-colbert-outclasses-tugstsogt-nyambayar-wins-wide-decision |website=boxingjunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=4 July 2021}}
= Colbert vs. Garcia =
On August 25, 2021, the WBA eliminated all of their interim championships, with the intent of consolidating titles across weight classes.{{cite web |last1=Rodríguez |first1=Salvador |title=WBA eliminates all of its interim champion designations |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/32084604/wba-eliminates-all-interim-champion-designations |website=espn.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=25 August 2021}} Accordingly, Colbert earned was designated as the mandatory challenger for the WBA (Regular) super featherweight champion Roger Gutiérrez. They were expect to face each other on February 26, 2022, at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada.{{cite web |last1=Ring TV |title=Chris Colbert challenges Roger Gutierrez for a 130-pound belt on Feb. 26 |url=https://www.ringtv.com/633613-chris-colbert-challenges-roger-gutierrez-for-a-130-pound-belt-on-feb-26/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |date=24 January 2022}} Gutiérrez withdrew from the bout two weeks before it was supposed to take place, as he tested positive for COVID-19.{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |title=Roger Gutierrez (Covid) Out, Chris Colbert Seeks New Foe Atop February 26 Showtime Tripleheader |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/roger-gutierrez-covid-out-chris-colbert-seeks-new-foe-atop-february-26-showtime-tripleheader--164039 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=11 February 2022 |date=10 February 2022}} Colbert was rescheduled to face Hector Luis Garcia,{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |title=Chris Colbert To Now Face Hector Luis Garcia Atop February 26 Showtime Tripleheader |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/chris-colbert-now-face-hector-luis-garcia-atop-february-26-showtime-tripleheader--164075 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=13 February 2022 |date=12 February 2022}} in a WBA super featherweight title eliminator.{{cite web |last1=Random Hits |title=Chris Colbert vs. Hector Luis Garcia Sanctioned as WBA Title Eliminator |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/chris-colbert-vs-hector-luis-garcia-sanctioned-wba-title-eliminator--164124 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=15 February 2022 |date=14 February 2022}} In a surprise upset, the unheralded Garcia dominated the heavy favorite Colbert, knocking Colbert down in the seventh round and winning a unanimous decision with judges' scorecards of 119–108 and 118–109 twice.{{Cite web |last=Idec |first=Keith |title=Hector Garcia Drops, Shocks Chris Colbert To Win Decision in WBA Eliminator |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/hector-garcia-drops-shocks-chris-colbert-win-decision-wba-eliminator--164409 |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}}
Professional boxing record
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|{{no2}}Loss |17–3 |align=left|Omar Salcido |KO |9 (12), {{small|1:02}} |Oct 16, 2024 |align=left|{{small|ProBox Event Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 19
|{{no2}}Loss |17–2 |align=left|José Valenzuela |KO |6 (12), {{small|1:46}} |Dec 16, 2023 |align=left|{{small|Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |align=left|José Valenzuela |UD |10 |Mar 25, 2023 |align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 17
|{{no2}}Loss |16–1 |align=left|Héctor García |UD |12 |Feb 26, 2022 |align=left|{{small|Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Tugstsogt Nyambayar |UD |12 |Jul 3, 2021 |align=left|{{small|Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA interim super featherweight title}} |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Jaime Arboleda |TKO |11 (12), {{small|1:37}} |Dec 12, 2020 |align=left|{{small|Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA interim super featherweight title}} |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|Jezreel Corrales |UD |12 |Jan 18, 2020 |align=left|{{small|Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA interim super featherweight title}} |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Miguel Beltrán Jr. |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (10), {{small|2:57}} |Sep 21, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Rabobank Theater, Bakersfield, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant NABA–USA lightweight title}} |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|Alberto Mercado |UD |8 |Jun 23, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Mario Briones |TKO |2 (10), {{small|1:59}} |Apr 13, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Joshuah Hernandez |UD |8 |Jan 26, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Fatiou Fassinou |UD |8 |Sep 8, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
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|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Austin Dulay |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |7 (8), {{small|3:00}} |Apr 13, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}} | |
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|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Titus Williams |UD |8 |Nov 4, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
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|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Wilfredo Garriga |UD |6 |Mar 17, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Santander Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |
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|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Antonio Dubose |UD |6 |Jun 28, 2016 |align=left|{{small|Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Derrick Bivins |UD |6 |Dec 29, 2015 |align=left|{{small|Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Jose Carmona |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |Sep 22, 2015 |align=left|{{small|Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Benjamin Burgos |TKO |4 (4), {{small|1:48}} |Jun 27, 2015 |align=left|{{small|Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Marquis Pierce |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|1:31}} |May 29, 2015 |align=left|{{small|Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
References
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External links
- [https://box.live/boxers/chris-colbert/ Chris Colbert - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]{{s-start}}
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{{s-vac|last=Teófimo López}}
{{s-ttl|title=NABA-USA lightweight champion
|years=September 21, 2019 – January 18, 2020
''Won interim world 130lb title}}
{{s-vac|next=Nahir Albright}}
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{{s-vac|last=Jezreel Corrales}}
{{s-ttl|title=WBA {{nowrap|super featherweight}} champion
Interim title
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