John John Molina boxer

John John Molina boxer
bouts
59
won
52
lost
7
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super featherweight
Debut
1986-02-25
Height
5′ 7″/170cm
Reach
67″/170cm
Age
-
Born
1965-03-17
Death
-
Nationality
Puerto Rico

Juan Molina (born March 17, 1965), better known as John John Molina in the world of boxing, is a former boxer whose career transcended boxing in Puerto Rico. A multiple time world champion, this boxer was also known as quite a socialite. Molina is a native of Fajardo, Puerto Rico.Molina represented Puerto Rico as a Bantamweight at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. His results were:Molina won the Boxing World Cup in Seoul, South Korea, November 1985, by knocking out Kelcie Banks in the finals. Upon returning to Puerto Rico, the 20-year-old youngster announced to Rafael Bracero on TV he would be ready to fight professional world Featherweight champion Victor Luvi Callejas within a year. That wasn't to happen, however.Molina started as a professional on February 25, 1986, beating Job Walters by a decision in four. His first three fights were decisions. He won his first 14 bouts, nine of them by knockout. Among the people he beat during that span was Victor Aponte, who was a stablemate of both Alberto Mercado and Juan Carazo. Aponte got knocked out by Molina in the 10th and final round. During this period of his career, Molina received much television exposure in Puerto Rico, many of his fights being shown on TV by producer and fight commentator Ivonne Class and her Video Deportes company.Then, he faced Lupe Suarez, losing for the first time, when he was knocked out in the ninth round. Immediately after suffering his first loss, he embarked on a five-fight win streak, including a disqualification win in four rounds over former Hector Camacho world title challenger Rafael Solis, and a knockout in eight over Miguel Medina. After those two wins, he was ranked as the number one challenger by the IBF.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2001-05-05 Juan Lazcano WWWWWW Don Haskins Center, El Paso LOST
Technical knockout
2000-11-11 Ben Tackie WWLWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Split-decision
2000-05-12 Emanuel Augustus WWLWLL Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-02-16 Juan Carlos Suarez LWDLWW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
1999-11-14 Manuel Garnica LWWWWW Rose Garden, Portland WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-10-20 Javier Carmona WWWLLL Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin WIN
KO
1999-07-16 James Crayton LDDWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-03-20 Ruben Nevarez WWLWWW New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1999-01-16 Roberto Garcia WWWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1998-05-09 Shane Mosley WWWWWW Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1997-12-14 Alex Perez WLLWDL Fajardo WIN
Technical knockout
1997-11-11 Moses James WWWWWW Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-10-02 Joey Negron WLWWDD Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
1997-05-31 Elias Quiroz LWWLLL Coliseo Tomas Dones, Fajardo WIN
Technical knockout
1997-03-22 Isaac Cruz LWWWLL Condado WIN
1997-01-18 James Crayton WLWLWL Condado WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-04-10 Jaime Balboa WWLLLL Metro Plex Center, Youngstown WIN
Points
1995-12-01 Eduardo Perez LLWLWL Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-08 Mark Reels LWDWWD Condado WIN
Points
1995-02-18 Oscar De La Hoya WWWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1994-11-26 Wilson Rodriguez WWWWWW Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon WIN
KO
1994-04-22 Gregorio Vargas WWWWWL Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-01-22 Floyd Havard LWWWWW Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff WIN
Corner retirement
1993-10-09 Bernard Taylor WWWWWW Convention Center, Condado WIN
Technical knockout
1993-06-26 Manuel Medina WWWWLW Convention Center, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-05-14 Tony Duran LLLWLL Fajardo WIN
Technical knockout
1993-02-13 Francisco Segura LWWWWW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1992-08-22 Fernando Caicedo WWWWWW Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon WIN
Technical knockout
1992-07-02 Donnie Parker LLLLWL Isla Verde WIN
KO
1992-02-22 Jackie Gunguluza WWWWWW Superbowl, Sun City WIN
Technical knockout
1992-01-14 Francisco Ortiz LLLLLL San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1991-09-13 Rowdy Welch LWWWDW Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
Points
1991-07-27 Darryl Richardson LLLDDL Scope Arena, Norfolk WIN
Technical knockout
1991-06-29 Victor Aponte LLWLLL San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1990-11-03 Mario Gomez LWDDLW Fajardo WIN
Technical knockout
1990-05-20 Tony Lopez WWWWLW Lawlor Events Center, Reno LOST
Split-decision
1990-01-28 Lupe Suarez WWLWWW Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1989-10-07 Tony Lopez WWWWWW Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1989-04-29 Juan Laporte LWWWWW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-10-27 Tony Lopez WLWWWW Arco Arena, Sacramento LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-07-16 Miguel Medina LW Caesars Tahoe, Outdoor Arena, Stateline WIN
Technical knockout
1988-06-06 Rafael Solis LWLLLL Sands Hotel & Casino, San Juan WIN
1987-11-28 Fernando Maldonado WWWW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1987-07-25 Richard Campbell LLWWLW Scope Arena, Norfolk WIN
KO
1987-05-24 Lupe Suarez WWLWWW Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi LOST
Technical knockout
1987-03-19 Victor Aponte LWWWLL El San Juan Hotel & Casino, San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1987-02-08 Chris Silvas WWWLWL Civic Center, Providence WIN
KO
1986-12-20 Carlos Albuerne DLWWLL Scope Arena, Norfolk WIN
Technical knockout
1986-12-11 Kevin Marston WLWW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-11-08 Norris Gautier WWWLW San Juan WIN
KO
1986-08-16 Na'eem Muhammad WDLWWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1986-07-12 Don Doster WWLLLL The Omni, Atlanta WIN
Technical knockout
1986-06-21 Floyd Simmons LLLLL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1986-05-24 Jose Gonzales LLLLLL Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
KO
1986-04-12 Job Walters LLW Ice World, Totowa WIN
Points
1986-04-03 John Wesley LLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1986-03-09 Darrell Jacobs LLLLLL Coliseum, Hampton WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-03-02 Ricky West WDWLWL Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-02-25 Job Walters L Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Majority decision