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Luís Arias (boxer)

{{short description|American boxer}}

{{Infobox boxer

| name = Luís Arias

| image =

| caption =

| realname =

| nickname = Cuba

| weight = {{plainlist|

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| height = 5 ft 11 in

| reach =

| nationality = American

| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|June 12, 1990}}

| birth_place = Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| style = Orthodox

| total = 26

| wins = 20

| KO = 9

| losses = 4

| draws = 1

| no contests = 1

| show-medals = yes

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport | Men's Boxing}}

{{Medal|Country | {{USA}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships}}

{{MedalBronze| 2008 Guadalajara | Middleweight}}

}}

Luís Arias (born June 12, 1990) is an American professional boxer.{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Luis_Arias |title=Luis Arias |publisher=BoxRec |date= |accessdate=2017-06-18}}{{cite web|url=http://usaboxing.org/athletes/luis-arias |title=Features, Events, Results | Team USA |publisher=USA Boxing |date= |accessdate=2017-06-18}}

Amateur career

Arias was born in Milwaukee to a Nicaraguan mother and a Cuban father. He took up boxing at 8, at the United Community Center under Israel "Shorty" Acosta. He was the 2008 and 2010 U.S. national champion at middleweight.{{cite web |url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24498&more=1 |title=A New Class of National Champions is Crowned at the 2010 USA Boxing National Championships |website=www.eastsideboxing.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724085008/http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24498&more=1 |archive-date=2010-07-24}} He's also won a gold medal at the National PAL Champion, an AIBA Youth World Championships bronze medal, and a silver medal at the National Golden Gloves.{{cite web|url=http://www.boxing-scoop.com/show_boxer.php?boxer_ID=604 |title=Luis Arias - Amateur Boxing Record |publisher=Boxing-scoop.com |date= |accessdate=2017-06-18}} Arias finished his amateur career with an impressive record of 140–25.{{cite web |title=ROCONATION SPORTS |url=http://throneboxing.com/fighters/luis-arias/ |website=throneboxing.com |publisher=Throne boxing |access-date=29 January 2023}}

Professional career

Arias is a promotional free agent, working most recently with Mayweather Promotions.{{cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/7/3/20681844/conlan-vs-ruiz-luke-keeler-luis-arias-undercard-belfast-boxing-august-3-espn-top-rank-mtk-global|title=Luke Keeler to face Luis Arias on Conlan-Ruiz undercard|date=3 July 2019}} Arias made his debut in November 2012, beating Josh Thorpe via unanimous decision in a four-round bout. In August 2016, Arias defeated Darryl Cunninham for the USBA middleweight title. Arias fought Arif Magomedov on the undercard of Ward-Kovalev II. Arias dropped Magomedov with a right hand in round 5. Magomedov got up, but after Arias landed another big shot, the referee stopped the contest to give Arias a TKO victory.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/luis-arias-drops-stops-arif-magomedov-five-results--117652|title = Luis Arias Drops, Stops Arif Magomedov in Five Rounds}}

In 2017, Arias fought Daniel Jacobs on November 11 at the Nassau Coliseum. The fight served as one of the final main event boxing matches on HBO.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/daniel-jacobs-im-looking-make-statement-with-arias--121056|title = Daniel Jacobs: I'm Looking to Make a Statement with Arias!}} Jacobs defeated Arias by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21383219/daniel-jacobs-outpoints-luis-arias-return-ring|title=Jacobs easily outpoints Arias in return to ring|date=12 November 2017}} Per Nielsen Media Research, Jacobs-Arias was among the top 20 most watched premium cable fights in 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-21826244|title=Per Nielsen Media Research here are the top 20 mos|date=30 December 2017}} After the Jacobs fight, Arias and Roc Nation amicably parted ways.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-40017324-4|title = Middleweight Luis Arias (18-1, 9 KOs), 27, of Milwaukee, has become a promotional free agent after Roc Nation Sports agreed to release him from his contract at Arias' request, both sides said. Roc Nation Sports got Arias a shot on HBO to fight former world titlist Daniel Jacobs in November but Arias was outclassed in a near-shutout decision loss. After his release, Arias said he declined an invitation to audition for "The Contender" reality series reboot on Epix. The new season later this year will take place in the middleweight division but Arias said he is likely to move down to junior middleweight|date = 9 March 2018}} In 2018, Arias squared off against two-time world title challenger Gabriel Rosado live on DAZN and the two battled to a split draw.{{Cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2018/11/17/18100671/luis-arias-and-gabriel-rosado-battle-to-split-draw|title = Luis Arias and Gabriel Rosado battle to split draw|date = 17 November 2018}}

After suffering a points loss to Luke Keeler in Belfast in 2019, Arias rebounded to secure his first win in almost 4 years, when he beat Jarrett Hurd by split decision on June 6, 2021, in Miami on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul.{{Cite news|last=Campbell|first=Morgan|date=2021-06-07|title=Luis Arias won a split decision in an exciting bout.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/06/sports/luis-arias-jalen-hurd-boxer.html|access-date=2021-06-07|issn=0362-4331}}

Professional boxing record

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|draws=1

|ko-wins=9

|ko-losses=1

|dec-wins=11

|dec-losses=3

|dq-wins=

|dq-losses=

|nc=1

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

26

|{{no2}}Loss

|20–4–1 {{small|(1)}}

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

|KO

|5 (10), {{small|2:11}}

|Jun 24, 2023

|align=left| {{small|Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US}}

|

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–3–1 {{small|(1)}}

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

|UD

|10

|May 28, 2022

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.}}

|

24

|{{no2}}Loss

|19–3–1 {{small|(1)}}

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

|SD

|10

|Dec 5, 2021

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}

|

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–2–1 {{small|(1)}}

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

|SD

|10

|Jun 6, 2021

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.}}

|

22

|{{no2}}Loss

|18–2–1 {{small|(1)}}

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

|PTS

|10

|Aug 3, 2019

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Falls Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}

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

21

|{{draw}}Draw

|18–1–1 {{small|(1)}}

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

|SD

|12

|Nov 17, 2018

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBO Latino middleweight title}}

20

|{{no2}}Loss

|18–1 {{small|(1)}}

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

|UD

|12

|Nov 11, 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, U.S.}}

|

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|TKO

|5 (10), {{small|1:16}}

|Jun 17, 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF-USBA middleweight title}}

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|UD

|10

|Mar 31, 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Munhall, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF-USBA middleweight title}}

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|TKO

|4 (10), {{small|1:41}}

|Aug 20, 2016

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

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBF-USBA middleweight title}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|TKO

|3 (10), {{small|2:38}}

|Jun 4, 2016

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

|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|UD

|10

|Mar 4, 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Express Live!, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.}}

|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|MD

|8

|Dec 5, 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.}}

|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|KO

|1 (6), {{small|1:53}}

|Aug 15, 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mana Studios, Miami, Florida, U.S.}}

|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|KO

|3 (6), {{small|2:01}}

|Jun 20, 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.}}

|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|DQ

|2 (6), {{small|2:55}}

|Mar 14, 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico}}

|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|UD

|8

|Aug 30, 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pearl Theatre, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

9

|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}}

|8–0 {{small|(1)}}

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

|MD

|8

|Feb 28, 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.}}

|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

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

|KO

|2 (8), {{small|2:37}}

|Dec 6, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Little Creek Casino, Shelton, Washington, U.S.}}

|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

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

|UD

|6

|Sep 14, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

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

|UD

|6

|Jul 19, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

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

|MD

|6

|May 4, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

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

|KO

|1 (6), {{small|1:55}}

|Mar 2, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

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

|TKO

|1 (6), {{small|2:23}}

|Feb 23, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}}

|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

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

|TKO

|2 (6), {{small|2:48}}

|Feb 2, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

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

|UD

|4

|Nov 10, 2012

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}

|

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{BoxRec|id=632077|name=Luis Arias}}
  • {{Twitter|LuisCubaArias}}
  • [http://throneboxing.com/fighters/luis-arias/ Profile]

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Category:American boxers of Latin American descent

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