Samuel Carmona
{{Short description|Spanish boxer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
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|image=Samuel Carmona Rio 2016.jpg
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|caption=Carmona at the 2016 Olympics
|real_name= Samuel Carmona Heredia
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|weight=Flyweight
|height=5 ft 4 in
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|nationality=Spanish
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1996|5|28|df=y}}
|birth_place=Las Palmas, Spain
|style=Orthodox
|boxrec=897791
|total=11
|wins=10
|KO=4
|losses=1
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{{MedalSport|Men's amateur boxing}}
{{MedalCountry|{{ESP}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2017 Kharkiv|Light flyweight}}
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Samuel Carmona Heredia{{family name footnote|lang=Spanish|Carmona|Heredia}} (born 28 May 1996) is a Spanish professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed in the light flyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics where he managed to reach the quarterfinals.[http://www.aiba.org/samuel-carmona-heredia-49kg/ SAMUEL CARMONA HEREDIA – 49KG]. aiba.org{{cite web |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/samuel-carmona-heredia |title=Samuel Carmona |accessdate=8 August 2016 |website=Rio2016.com |publisher=Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games |archive-date=22 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922161437/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/samuel-carmona-heredia |url-status=dead }}
Amateur boxing career
He began his career in 2008. In 2013, was runner-up in the Young Amateur Championship of Spain, 52 kg, defeating José María González for 19: 6 in the semifinal and fell in the final 10: 6 against Grabriel Escobar. In 2014, he again fell against Escobar, this time in the semifinals by 2: 1, and beat Ivan Chaves in the fight for third place.
That same year, he won the Tournament of Spain in the category of less than 49 kg, when he defeated Gustavo de la Nuez in the final.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aiba.org/samuel-carmona-heredia-49kg/|title=SAMUEL CARMONA HEREDIA|access-date=16 August 2016}}
In 2015, he won the Spanish championship, winning the final against Brandon Moreno Núñez, receiving a call from Rafael Lozano to will become part of the selection española.{{Cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/boxeo/2016/02/10/56ba48a2268e3ece128b46c6.html|title=Samuel Carmona, un futuro patriarca del ring - Marca.com|date=10 February 2016 |access-date=16 August 2016}} On 4 June at the 2015 European Championships held in Samokov (Bulgaria), he finished in 5th place, which qualified for the 2015 World Championship Amateur Boxing in Doha.{{Cite web|url=http://aebox.es/el-mejor-equipo-en-la-historia-de-los-europeos-ya-esta-en-espana|title=El mejor equipo en la historia de los europeos, ya está en España|website=aebox.es|access-date=16 August 2016}}
He qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in the world Olympic qualifiers in Baku, to qualify for the final defeating in the semifinal Indian pugilist Devendro Singh by 3 to 0.8 before (April), he had lost in the battle for third and since giving place for the Games in the Olympic Qualifying European Championship in Samsun (Turkey).{{Cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/boxeo/2016/06/28/5772452322601d24338b45b1.html|title=Samuel Carmona, el boxeador que no teme ni al Zika - Marca.com|date=28 June 2016 |access-date=16 August 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://aebox.es/samuel-carmona-a-una-victoria-de-los-juegos-olimpicos-de-rio/|title=Samuel Carmona, a una victoria de los Juegos Olimpicos de Río {{!}} AEBOX – Asociación española de boxeo|website=aebox.es|access-date=16 August 2016}}
Professional boxing career
Carmona made his professional debut against Alejandro Torres on 14 September 2019,{{cite web |last1=Aebox |title=Nuevo rival para Samuel Carmona…habrá derby canario ante Alejandro Torres |url=https://aebox.org/2019/09/07/nuevo-rival-para-samuel-carmona-habra-derby-canario-ante-alejandro-torres/ |website=aebox.org |access-date=20 December 2021 |date=7 September 2019}} and won the fight by a second-round knockout.{{cite web |title=Samuel Carmona gana por KO en su Debut Profesional |url=https://theboxerclub.es/actualidad/samuel-carmona-gana-ko-debut-alejandro-torres/ |website=theboxerclub.es |access-date=20 December 2021}} Carmona was next scheduled to face Franklin Flores on 19 October 2019. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.{{cite web |last1=Espabox |title=Nuevo triunfo de Samuel Carmona por KO |url=https://www.espabox.com/nuevo-triunfo-de-samuel-carmona-por-ko/ |website=espabox.com |access-date=20 December 2021 |date=20 October 2019}} Following this victory, Carmona signed with the Russia-based promoter Patriot Boxing Promotions.{{cite web |last1=Marquiegui |first1=Emilio |title=Samuel Carmona firma con una potente promotora rusa |url=https://www.marca.com/boxeo/2019/11/25/5ddb96c2e2704eb5168b45d7.html |website=marca.com |access-date=20 December 2021 |date=25 November 2019}} Accordingly, his next fight against Enrique Magsalin took place in Russia, on 21 December 2019. He won it by unanimous decision, with scores of 79–73, 79-73 and 78–74.{{cite web |last1=Carrera |first1=Álvaro |title=Samuel Carmona se luce en su estreno internacional |url=https://as.com/masdeporte/2019/12/21/polideportivo/1576944215_197125.html |website=as.com |access-date=20 December 2021 |date=21 December 2019}}
Carmona was scheduled to fight Jose Antonio Jimenez for the vacant WBA International flyweight title on 1 February 2020.{{cite web |last1=Eurosport |title=El mejor boxeo vuelve a Eurosport: Samuel Carmona-José Antonio Jiménez (1 de febrero, 21:00h) |url=https://www.eurosport.es/boxeo/el-mejor-boxeo-vuelve-a-eurosport-samuel-carmona-jose-antonio-jimenez-1-de-febrero-2100h_sto7643605/story.shtml |website=eurosport.es |access-date=20 December 2021 |date=30 January 2020}} He won his sole fight of the year by first-round knockout, stopping Jimenez after just 93 seconds.{{cite web |title=Spaniard Samuel Carmona KO's Jose Antonio Jimenez with a big left hook in the first round. Carmona returns Friday on DAZN. |url=http://www.nydolls.org/news/Boxing/comments/r5j30n/spaniard_samuel_carmona_kos_jose_antonio_jimenez/ |website=nydolls.org |access-date=20 December 2021}}
Carmona was scheduled to face Joel Sanchez on 18 July 2021, after a 15-month hiatus from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 60–54, 60-54 and 60–53.{{cite web |title=Jonathan 'Maravilla' Alonso regresa al ring con victoria |url=https://www.marca.com/boxeo/2021/07/19/60f53d2846163f57958b45ae.html |website=marca.com |date=19 July 2021 |access-date=20 December 2021}} Carmona faced Luis Fernando Villa, in his last fight of the year, on 3 December 2021.{{cite web |last1=Cvbj |title=Samuel Carmona vs Villa Padilla illuminate the evening of Lejarraga vs Flatley in Bilbao |url=https://cvbj.biz/samuel-carmona-vs-villa-padilla-illuminate-the-evening-of-lejarraga-vs-flatley-in-bilbao.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220113816/https://cvbj.biz/samuel-carmona-vs-villa-padilla-illuminate-the-evening-of-lejarraga-vs-flatley-in-bilbao.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=20 December 2021 |website=cvbj.biz |access-date=20 December 2021 |date=27 November 2021}} He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.{{cite web |last1=Staff |title=El prospecto Samuel Carmona atropelló al mexicano Villa, Campbell Hatton sumó muy sencillo triunfo |url=http://www.bastionboxeo.com/2021/12/03/el-prospecto-samuel-carmona-atropello-al-mexicano-villa-campbell-hatton-sumo-muy-sencillo-triunfo/ |website=bastionboxeo.com |access-date=20 December 2021 |date=3 December 2021}} Carmona was booked to face Joel Cordova on 1 April 2022, on the undercard of the Sandor Martin and Jose Felix super lightweight bout.{{cite web |title=Samuel Carmona, ante el mexicano Córdova: "Estoy muy Ilusionado, Quiero Seguir Imbatido" |url=https://www.espabox.com/samuel-carmona-ante-el-mexicano-cordova-estoy-muy-ilusionado-quiero-seguir-imbatido/ |website=espabox.com |access-date=30 March 2022 |date=24 March 2022}} He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 96–94, 96–93 and 97–93.{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |title=Martin-Felix DAZN LIVE Results: Carmona Survives Stiff Challenge, Outpoints Joel Cordova |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/martin-felix-dazn-live-results-carmona-survives-stiff-challenge-outpoints-joel-cordova--165198 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=2 April 2022 |date=1 April 2022}}
Carmona is scheduled to challenge the WBC flyweight champion Julio Cesar Martinez on 3 December 2022, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. He stepped in as a replacement for McWilliams Arroyo, who withdrew from the bout with a neck injury, on a month's notice.{{cite web |last1=Salazar |first1=Francisco |title=Julio Cesar Martinez To Defend Flyweight Belt Against Samuel Carmona On December 3 |url=https://www.ringtv.com/646572-julio-cesar-martinez-to-defend-flyweight-belt-against-samuel-carmona-on-december-3/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=28 November 2022 |date=13 November 2022}} He lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 118–111, 117–112 and 114–114.{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |title=Julio Cesar Martinez Bags Majority Decision Over Samuel Carmona in Tough Defense |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/julio-cesar-martinez-bags-majority-decision-over-samuel-carmona-tough-defense--170915 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=4 December 2022 |date=3 December 2022}}
Carmona bounced back from his first professional loss with a unanimous decision victory over Anuar Salas on 16 September 2023.{{cite web |last1=Parra |first1=Cristina |title=Samuel Carmona vence en Barcelona y apunta al EBU Silver |url=https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/samuel-carmona-vence-en-barcelona-y-encamina-el-ebu-silver-n/ |website=Diario AS |access-date=1 May 2024 |language=es |date=17 September 2023}} As this bout was an EBU Silver flyweight title eliminator, Carmona was next booked to face Aramis Torres for the vacant championship on 10 November 2023.{{cite web |title=Samuel Carmona consigue el Silver Ebu tras imponerse a Aramis Torres |url=https://www.marca.com/boxeo/2023/11/11/654ec3b646163ff8148b457a.html |website=MARCA |access-date=1 May 2024 |language=es |date=10 November 2023}} He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 117–108 and one scorecard of 118–108 in his favor.{{cite web |title=Aramis Torres: "Me lo pasé genial en el combate ante Samuel Carmona" |url=https://www.espabox.com/aramis-torres-me-lo-pase-genial-en-el-combate-ante-samuel-carmona/ |website=Espabox |access-date=1 May 2024 |language=es |date=16 November 2023}}
Professional boxing record
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |12–1 |align=left|Alexandru Ionita |UD |6 |27 Jul 2024 |align=left|{{small|Palacio Municipal de Deportes Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca, Spain}} | |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |11–1 |align=left|Gerson Larios |KO |5 (6) |13 Jul 2024 |align=left|{{small|Pabellon Juan Beltran, Las Palmas, Spain}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |10–1 |align=left|Aramis Torres |UD |12 |10 Nov 2023 |align=left|{{small|Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas, Spain}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant EBU Silver flyweight title.}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |9–1 |align=left|Anuar Salas |UD |6 |16 Sep 2023 |align=left|{{small|Club de Boxa La Cubierta, Badia del Valles, Spain}} | |
| 9
|{{no2}}Loss |8–1 |align=left|Julio Cesar Martinez |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |12 |3 Dec 2022 |align=left|{{small| Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC flyweight title}} |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Moises Mojica |UD |6 |29 Oct 2022 |align=left|{{small|Pabellan Juan Beltran, Las Palmas, Spain}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Joel Cordova |UD |10 |1 Apr 2022 |align=left|{{small|Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain}} |align=left| |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Luis Fernando Villa |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (8) |3 Dec 2021 |align=left|{{small|Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, Spain}} |align=left| |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Joel Sanchez |UD |6 |18 Jul 2021 |align=left|{{small|Polideportivo Magarinos, Madrid, Spain}} |align=left| |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Jose Antonio Jimenez |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:33}} |1 Feb 2020 |align=left|{{small|Yantarny Sports Palace, Kaliningrad, Russia}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA International flyweight title}} |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Enrique Magsalin |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |8 |21 Dec 2019 |align=left|{{small|Ivan Yarygin Sports Palace, Krasnoyarsk, Russia}} |align=left| |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Franklin Flores |KO |2 (4) |19 Oct 2019 |align=left|{{small|Gallera del López Socas, Las Palmas, Spain}} |align=left| |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Alejandro Torres |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |2 (6) |14 Sep 2019 |align=left|{{small|Plaza de Garachico, Guia de Isora, Spain}} |align=left| |
Notes
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External links
{{Commons category|Samuel Carmona}}
- {{Boxrec|id=897791}}
- {{AIBA|samuel-carmona-heredia-49kg|Samuel Carmona Heredia}}
- {{Olympics.com profile|samuel-carmona-heredia|Samuel Carmona Heredia|oc_archive=20200204085900|org_archive=20200204055836}}
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