Jezreel Corrales


Jezreel Corrales González is a Panamanian professional boxer who held the WBA super featherweight title from 2016 to 2017.

Professional career

Corrales made his professional debut on 2009, at the age of 17. Corrales lost his second fight by unanimous decision, being knocked down twice over four rounds. He is managed by Lesbia de Moss and trained by Juan Mosquera.
In April 2012, Corrales defeated Rolando Giono by a narrow split decision, to become the Panamanian national featherweight champion. On 2013, one of Corrales' wins was overturned to a no contest by the Panama Boxing Commission after he tested positive for cannabis. On 2014, Corrales won the FECARBOX featherweight title, before moving up to super featherweight.
In December 2015, Corrales defeated Juan Antonio Rodríguez for the WBA interim super featherweight title. Corrales dominated Rodríguez from beginning to end, Rodríguez retired in his stool before round 12.

WBA super featherweight champion

In March 2016, it was announced that Corrales would be facing WBA champion Takashi Uchiyama on April. The fight would take place at the Ota-City Gymnasium, marking the first time Corrales fought outside Panama. In a big upset, Corrales won the world title with a second-round knockout victory Uchiyama. Uchiyama was looking to defend his world title for the twelfth time against Corrales. Corrales overwhelmed Uchiyama, knocking him down three times in round 2 before the referee waved off the fight.
A rematch between Corrales and Uchiyama was agreed to for December 2016, at the same venue. Uchiyama scored a flash knockdown in round 5 but was unable to reclaim the world title, as Corrales retained with a split decision win.
Corrales' second defense came against Robinson Castellanos in July 2017 at The Forum. Castellanos and Corrales traded knockdowns, with Corrales down twice in round 4 and Castellanos down in round 7, in a tense and thrilling encounter that ended prematurely as Castellanos was unable to continue due to an accidental headbutt in round 10. The fight went to the scorecards, which saw Corrales win a majority technical decision.
Corrales lost his title against Alberto Machado on 21 October 2017 in a fight that headlined a HBO Boxing After Dark show. Corrales lost his title on the scales, coming in at 133.25 lb, 3.25 above the division's weight limit. Corrales started the fight dominating Machado with sharper boxing and better footwork. Machado was rocked by several punches early in the fight and he was dropped in round 5. However, Machado came out strong in round 6 and had Corrales badly hurt. Corrales resorted to holding and tackled Machado, with both fighters hit the canvas. From that point, the defending champion was unable to use his better technique to his advantage, one of his gloves touched the canvas during round 7 but the referee failed to score it a knockdown. In round 8, Machado landed a hard left hook that dropped Corrales. Corrales was unable to recover before he was counted out, giving Machado the win and the title. Machado dedicated the victory to the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. As Machado was interviewed by Max Kellerman, Corrales tried to interrupt and demand a rematch but he was brushed off.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Loss23–4 Chris ColbertUD12Jan 18, 2020 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.For vacant WBA interim super featherweight title
27Loss23–3 Ladarius MillerSD10Jul 27, 2019 Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
26Win23–2 Onalvi SierraKO2, 1:00Apr 30, 2019 Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
25Loss22–2 Alberto MachadoKO8, 2:18Oct 21, 2017 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
24Win22–1 Robinson Castellanos10, 0:31Jul 15, 2017 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Retained WBA super featherweight title;
Majority TD after Castellanos was cut from an accidental head clash
23Win21–1 Takashi UchiyamaSD12Dec 31, 2016 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super featherweight title
22Win20–1 Takashi UchiyamaKO2, 2:59Apr 27, 2016 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanWon WBA super featherweight title
21Win19–1 Juan Antonio Rodríguez11, 3:00Dec 17, 2015 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA interim super featherweight title
20Win18–1 Felix SabezTKO2, 2:13Jul 23, 2015 Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedecaribe super featherweight title
19Win17–1 Edgar GuillenTKO1, 2:08Dec 19, 2014 Gimnasio Los Naranjos, Boquete, Panama
18Win16–1 Walter EstradaTKO1, 1:06Nov 20, 2014 Hotel RIU, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant South American super featherweight title
17Win15–1 Carlos Rivas2, 2:06Jul 19, 2014 Gimnasio Los Naranjos, Boquete, Panama
16Win14–1 Eusebio Osejo10 Jan 25, 2014 Gimnasio Los Naranjos, Boquete, PanamaWon vacant WBC FECARBOX featherweight title;
Osejo disqualified for using illegal blows
1513–1 Jonathan Perez8Aug 3, 2013 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaWBC Latino featherweight title at stake;
Originally a UD win for Corrales, later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test for cannabis
14Win13–1 Irving BerryUD10May 22, 2013 Hotel RIU, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian featherweight title;
Won vacant WBC Latino featherweight title
13Win12–1 Rene AlvaradoUD6Jan 24, 2013 Hotel RIU, Panama City, Panama
12Win11–1 Fabian MarimonUD8Sep 1, 2012 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
11Win10–1 Antonio FernandezTKO1, 1:55May 24, 2012 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian featherweight title;
Won vacant WBC FECARBOX interim featherweight title
10Win9–1 Rolando GionoSD8Apr 11, 2012 Hotel Veneto, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant Panamanian featherweight title
9Win8–1 Rolando Giono8Nov 23, 2011 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
8Win7–1 Javier CoronadoUD8Aug 11, 2011 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
7Win6–1 Jose Forero6Jun 2, 2011 Hotel Veneto, Panama City, Panama
6Win5–1 Omar AndersonUD6Feb 10, 2011 Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
5Win4–1 Roris Samudio1, 1:55Dec 18, 2010 Jardin La Union, La Chorrera, Panama
4Win3–1 Saul CedenoUD4Aug 5, 2010 Hotel Veneto, Panama City, Panama
3Win2–1 Antonio LuyUD4Jun 17, 2010 Discoteca Dubai, Panama City, Panama
2Loss1–1 Jhonatan ArenasUD4Apr 30, 2009 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
1Win1–0 Johnatan Calderon4Feb 13, 2009 Sala de Eventos La Eskina, Panama City, Panama