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Harold Calderon

{{Short description|Professional Boxer}}

{{Undisclosed paid|date=July 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox boxer|name=Harold Calderon|nickname=King|weight_class={{plainlist|

}}|height=5' 11"|birth_place=Chicago, Illinois, U.S|stance=Southpaw|total=27{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-boxer-profile|title=WBA Boxer Profile|website=World Boxing Association}}|losses=1|KO=18|image=File:Harold-Calderon-Pic1.jpg|birth_date=June 23, 1987|caption=Harold Calderon|reach=73in (187 cm)}}

Harold Calderon (born June 23, 1987) is an American professional boxer who competes in the Super Welterweight division.{{Cite web |title=Harold Calderon ("King") {{!}} Boxer Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/201091-harold-calderon |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Tapology |language=en}} He is currently ranked as the 11th boxer by the WBA and 14th by the IBF in the respective weight class.{{Cite web |title=Boxing Rankings – View The Latest Top 15 In Every Division |url=https://box.live/boxing-rankings/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Box.Live |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Boxing Rankings – WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO – Boxing News |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/rankings |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=www.boxingscene.com}}{{cite web |title=Harold Calderon, Melissa Oddessa Parker Fight For IBO Titles |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/harold-calderon-melissa-oddessa-parker-fight-ibo-titles-on-june-19--158306 |website=Boxing Scene |publisher=Random Hits |access-date=June 11, 2021}}

Early life and amateur career

Harold Calderon was born in Chicago to Honduran immigrants who arrived in the United States in the late 1980s. When he was five years old, his family moved to Miami,{{Cite web |title=Miami’s Harold ‘King’ Calderon has come a long way in boxing, enters Friday’s bout 20–0 |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fl-sp-boxer-harold-calderon-20190725-m26ijp5bqraj5iecaofseoljnq-story.html |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Sun Sentinel}} where he was introduced to the City of Miami's PAL boxing program.

He achieved a record of 65 wins (ranked #1) and won a silver medal at the 2013 Central American Games.{{Cite web |last=Abrams |first=Marc |date=June 15, 2021 |title=‘THE KING’ TO CAPITALIZE ON THE CANCELLATION OF LOPEZ-KAMBOSOS FIGHT CARD IN MIAMI, FL |url=https://www.15rounds.com/the-king-to-capitalize-on-the-cancellation-of-lopez-kambosos-fight-card-in-miami-fl/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Boxing News – Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More |language=en-US}}

On October 23, 2021, Calderon fought against Luis Eduardo Florez, who was disqualified after biting Calderon during the match.{{Cite web |last=Avila |first=David A. |date=October 24, 2021 |title=Results from Tampa: Harold Calderon Survives Bite to Remain Undefeated |url=https://tss.ib.tv/boxing/featured-boxing-articles-boxing-news-videos-rankings-and-results/70483-results-from-tampa-harold-calderon-survives-bite-to-remain-undefeated |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=The Sweet Science |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=The Past Week in Action 25 October 2021: Rivas Wins WBC Bridgewater Belt; Stevenson Stops Herring for WBO Superfeather Title |url=http://philboxing.com/news/story-159205.html |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=philboxing.com}}

Calderon had a run of 27 undefeated wins with 18 knockouts{{cite web |title=Undefeated Harold Calderon 26–0 in action tonight in Miami! |url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2022/09/undefeated-harold-calderon-26-0-in-action-tonight-in-miami/ |website=Boxing News 24 |publisher=Brad Marchetti |access-date=September 23, 2022}}{{Cite web |title=WBA Boxer Profile |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-boxer-profile?id=6009 |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=World Boxing Association |language=en-US}} and was defeated for the first time on June 17, 2023 by Shakhram Giyasov.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=Giyasov dominates Calderon in WBA eliminator |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/giyasov-dominates-calderon-in-wba-eliminator |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=World Boxing Association |language=en-US}}

Professional career

Calderon is scheduled to face Eric Tudor in Las Vegas on November 2, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Eric Tudor vs Harold Calderon among bouts confirmed for Schofield-Giron undercard |url=https://www.fightmag.com/eric-tudor-vs-harold-calderon-among-bouts-confirmed-for-schofield-giron-undercard/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=25 October 2024}}

Professional boxing record

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Rounds, Time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

28

|{{no2}}Loss

|27–1

|Shakhram Giyasov

|UD

|

|17-Jun-23

|{{Small|Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana}}

|

27

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Ezequiel Victor Fernandez

|TKO

|3 (8), 1:13

|23-Sep-22

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Luis Eduardo Florez

|DQ

|6 (10), 2:37

|23-Oct-21

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Center, Tampa, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Ramal Amanov

|TKO

|4 (10), 2:59

|19-Jun-21

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Jonathan Jose Eniz

|UD

|10 (10)

|20-Feb-21

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Gustavo David Vittori

|KO

|4 (10), 3:00

|21-Nov-20

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, U.S}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Krisztian Santa

|TKO

|2 (10), 1:11

|13-Dec-19

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Florida National Armory, Miramar, U.S}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Diego Vicente Perez

|TKO

|1 (10), 1:46

|26-Jul-19

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Marcelo Fabian Bzowski

|KO

|9 (10), 1:41

|24-May-19

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Carlos Winston

|TKO

|5 (10), 2:51

|22-Mar-19

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Emiliano Martin Garcia

|KO

|7 (8), 1:11

|10-Nov-18

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, Miami, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0

|style="text-align:left;"| John David Martinez

|UD

|10 (10)

|6-Jul-18

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Ronald Montes

|TKO

|3 (6), 2:59

|23-Mar-18

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Ariel Vasquez

|UD

|8 (8)

|8-Dec-17

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Elvin De la Rosa

|TKO

|3 (8), 2:16

|15-Jul-17

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Polideportivo Castillo, San Francisco de Macoris, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Wilfrido Buelvas

|KO

|3 (8), 0:44

|17-Jun-17

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Elvin Perez

|UD

|6 (6)

|11-Nov-16

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Lionel Jimenez

|RTD

|2 (6), 2:00

|17-Sep-16

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|El Nuevo Rodeo, Minneapolis, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Marteze Logan

|TKO

|4 (6)

|9-Jul-16

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Derby Park Expo, Louisville, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Javier Garcia

|UD

|4 (4)

|31-Jan-16

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Seminole Casino, Immokalee, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Clifford McPherson

|TKO

|1 (4), 1:29

|21-Nov-15

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|El Nuevo Rodeo, Minneapolis, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Ash Majok

|KO

|2 (6), 0:48

|12-Sep-15

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|El Nuevo Rodeo, Minneapolis, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Joselito Del Rosario

|UD

|4 (4)

|6-Mar-15

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Damion Hill

|MD

|4 (4)

|14-Nov-14

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Grandma's Sports Garden, Duluth, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Miguel Romero

|KO

|2 (6), 2:33

|18-Aug-14

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Barrio Chiquinquira, Barranquilla, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Raidy Martinez Rodriguez

|TKO

|2 (4), 2:46

|1-Jun-14

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Luis Batista

|TKO

|2 (4), 1:40

|22-Mar-14

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Club Maquiteria, Santo Domingo, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Joel Cassiani

|UD

|4 (4)

|1-Nov-13

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Patio Casa Los Caracoles, Santiago de Tolu, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

{{Cite web |title=WBA Boxer Profile |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-boxer-profile |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=World Boxing Association |language=en-US}}

Personal life

Calderon is married to his wife and they have three children.{{Cite web |last=Gerbasi |first=Thomas |title=Harold Calderon Inspired By Masvidal To Continue Chasing The Dream |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/harold-calderon-inspired-by-masvidal-continue-chasing-dream--155531 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}}

References

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Category:Honduran male boxers

Category:American people of Honduran descent

Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:Welterweight boxers

Category:Central American Games medalists in boxing

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