Jose Argumedo


Jose Eduardo Argumedo Barraza is a Mexican professional boxer who held the IBF mini flyweight title from 2015 to 2017.

Career

Argumedo worked as a baker and a prior to becoming a boxer. He was trained by Lorenzo Bermúdez as an amateur and as a professional by Eddie Reynoso, the latter also trains Canelo Álvarez. As an amateur, Argumedo medaled at the National Olympiad. Argumedo currently owns a taquería in his hometown of Tepic. Argumedo made his pro debut in August 27, 2010, losing to Oswaldo Novoa on points. Argumedo later avenged the loss to Novoa, beating him by majority decision on January 21, 2011, improving his record to 2-1. Argumedo won his first professional title, the WBC light flyweight title, by defeating Saúl Juárez via unanimous decision on 2012. Argumedo built a lead on the early rounds, and survived Juárez's body attack on the second half of the fight to secured the win.
Agumedo defeated Katsunari Takayama by split technical decision to win the IBF mini flyweight title on December 31, 2015. Takayama suffered a cut due to an accidental headbutt in the second round and another one on the ninth round, after the latter Takayama was deemed unable to continue and the fight went to the scorecards. Argumedo was ahead 87-84 on two of them, and Takayama was ahead 86-85 on the third, giving Argumedo the win and the title. On July 2016, Argumedo comfortably outboxed and decisioned Julio Mendoza to notch his first title defense in his hometown. Argumedo made a second defense in 2016, defeating Jose Jimenez by technical knockout on round 3, having dropped him twice in that round.
Argumedo's third title defense came against Gabriel Mendoza. On round 8 of the fight, Mendoza sustained a cut over his left eye and the doctor ruled him unable to continue, giving Argumedo the win by technical knockout. After the fight, Reynoso mentioned Argumedo's next title defense would take place in Japan. Hiroto Kyoguchi was Argumedo's next challenger. Prior to the fight, Kyoguchi stated that Argumedo was vulnerable to consistent body punching. Argumedo missed weight prior to the bout, and was stripped of his belt. Nevertheless, Kyoguchi claimed the title, beating Argumedo by unanimous decision in a clinch-heavy fight. Kyoguchi scored a knockdown with a left hand with 40 seconds left on round 9, Argumedo was able to survive until the break despite Kyoguchi throwing a flurry of punches.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Win23–4–1 Alexis DiazTKO5 Mar 9, 2019 Centro de Convenciones, Tamazula, Mexico
27Win22–4–1 Moises CallerosUD10Jul 7, 2018 Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Mexico
26Win21–4–1 Edgar CibrianTKO4, 1:40Mar 10, 2018 Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Mexico
25Loss20–4–1 Hiroto KyoguchiUD12Jul 23, 2017 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanLost IBF mini flyweight title
24Win20–3–1 Gabriel MendozaTKO8, 0:58May 27, 2017 Arena TV Azteca, Monterrey, MexicoRetained IBF mini flyweight title
23Win19–3–1 Jose Antonio JimenezTKO3, 1:22Nov 12, 2016 Los Terrenos de la Feria de la FENAHUAP, Ciudad Valles, MexicoRetained IBF mini flyweight title
22Win18–3–1 Julio MendozaUD12Jul 1, 2016 El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, MexicoRetained IBF mini flyweight title
21Win17–3–1 Katsunari Takayama9, 3:00Dec 31, 2015 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanWon IBF mini flyweight title;
Split TD after Takayama was cut
20Win16–3–1 Jose RivasTKO3, 2:20Jul 18, 2015 Estadio de Beisbol de Tecuala, Tecuala, Mexico
19Win15–3–1 Irving RequenaTKO2, 2:25Nov 8, 2014 Cometas de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
18Loss14–3–1 Carlos VelardeSD10May 3, 2014 Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Culiacán, MexicoFor vacant IBF Latino mini flyweight title
17Win14–2–1 Javier Martínez ResendizTKO3, 2:10Oct 18, 2013 Palenque de Tepic, Tepic, Mexico
16Win13–2–1 Juan Luis LopezTKO5 Jul 19, 2013 Palenque de Tepic, Tepic, MexicoWon vacant Mexican light flyweight title
15Win12–2–1 Martin TecuapetlaUD10May 4, 2013 Gimnasio Las Palmas, Las Varas, Mexico
14Win11–2–1 Saul Camilo RamirezTKO5 Mar 8, 2013 Gimnasio Las Palmas, Las Varas, Mexico
13Win10–2–1 Juan Carlos RamirezTKO2, 2:30Feb 2, 2013 El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
12Win9–2–1 Eduardo Gonzalez8Oct 6, 2012 El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
11Loss8–2–1 Oswaldo Novoa8Jul 27, 2012 Lienzo Charro, Lagos de Moreno, Mexico
10Win8–1–1 Saúl JuárezUD12Jun 9, 2012 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, MexicoWon vacant WBC–CABOFE light flyweight title
9Draw7–1–1 Jose Alfredo Zuniga3, 0:18Mar 10, 2012 Gimnasio de las Liebres, Río Bravo, Mexico
8Win7–1 Gerardo Garay1, 2:16Feb 4, 2012 Gimnasio de las Liebres, Río Bravo, Mexico
7Win6–1 Heriberto RivasUD4Dec 10, 2011 El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
6Win5–1 Ernesto GuerreroTKO5 Nov 19, 2011 Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
5Win4–1 Mauro GuillenTKO7 Aug 27, 2011 Gimnasio Niños Héroes, Tepic, Mexico
4Win3–1 Jonathan Torres5, 1:13Apr 15, 2011 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
3Win2–1 Oswaldo NovoaMD10Jan 21, 2011 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
2Win1–1 Gabriel Ponce4Oct 1, 2010 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
1Loss0–1 Oswaldo Novoa8Aug 27, 2010 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico