Aaron Herrera (boxer)
# Aaron Herrera (boxer)

Aarón Herrera Cen (born 11 September 1990) is a Mexican professional boxer and is the current WBC Mundo Hispano Lightweight Champion.

## Professional career

Herrera started boxing as an amateur in the city of Valladolid at the age of 12. His father first trained him before he decided to move to Mérida to train with Román Acosta. He began his professional career in 2006.

On March 23, 2011 Aarón knocked out Lizandro de Los Santos to win the WBC Mundo Hispano lightweight title.

Herrera stayed undefeated until 21 July 2012 when he lost for the first time by decision before Fernando García in Tijuana.

In 2013 Aaron "La Joya" Herrera began his international career fighting in Philippines against Jason Pagara and then in Germany against Turkish boxer Selcuk Aydin. He lost both fights, one by decision and the second one by KO.

After these defeats, Aaron Herrera's career changed radically when he decided to leave his trainer Roman Acosta for the Cuban Julio Tarrago. This change actually seemed to give him a second breath in boxing with a first victory by KO against Enrique "Huracan" Ramos in his native Valladolid in December 2013 and a second victory also by KO against the boxer Manuel Cubanito Mares, seen in the show Campeon Box Azteca.

Controversy arose in March 2015 when Herrera was awarded a TKO victory against Raul Hinojosa by referee David Silva just 1 minute and 39 seconds into the fight, even after seemingly failing to land any blows on his opponent.

## Professional boxing record

| 47 fights | 35 wins | 11 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 24 | 6 |
| By decision | 11 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 47 | Loss | 35–11–1 | Darwin Price | TKO | 2 (10), 2:58 | Aug 24, 2019 | Bert Ogden Arena, Edinburg, Texas, U.S. | |
| 46 | Win | 35–10–1 | Hector Barraza | TKO | 4 (10) | Feb 16, 2019 | Plaza de Toros La Coleta, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico | |
| 45 | Loss | 34–10–1 | Mikaël Zewski | UD | 10 | Dec 1, 2018 | Videotron Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | For WBC International welterweight title |
| 44 | Loss | 34–9–1 | Suriel Marin | KO | 5 (6), 1:20 | Aug 27, 2018 | La Feria, Teopisca, Mexico | |
| 43 | Win | 34–8–1 | Luis Enrique Ramos | KO | 1 (6), 2:32 | Feb 17, 2018 | Palenque de Gallos, Comitán, Mexico | |
| 42 | Loss | 33–8–1 | Jessie Vargas | UD | 10 | Dec 15, 2017 | Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 33–7–1 | Israel Toala | TKO | 4 (10), 2:27 | Jul 8, 2017 | Salon Los Laureles, Comitán, Mexico | |
| 40 | Loss | 32–7–1 | Brandon Ríos | KO | 7 (10), 2:11 | Jun 11, 2017 | Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 32–6–1 | Mario Alberto Cruz | TKO | 8 (10), 0:47 | Mar 24, 2017 | Auditorio Municipal, Las Rosas, Mexico | |
| 38 | Win | 31–6–1 | Humberto Ocampo | TKO | 8 (10), 0:34 | Jan 14, 2017 | Palenque de Gallos, Comitán, Mexico | |
| 37 | Win | 30–6–1 | Jesus Lopez | TKO | 2 (8), 2:50 | Oct 30, 2016 | Auditorio Municipal, Teopisca, Mexico | |
| 36 | Loss | 29–6–1 | Mike Reed | TKO | 6 (8), 3:00 | Oct 14, 2016 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 35 | Loss | 29–5–1 | Regis Prograis | KO | 1 (10), 2:17 | Mar 25, 2016 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 34 | Loss | 29–4–1 | Pedro Campa | UD | 10 | Dec 12, 2015 | Glendale Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 29–3–1 | Raul Hinojosa | TKO | 1 (8), 1:25 | Mar 28, 2015 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 32 | Win | 28–3–1 | Wilfrido Buelvas | UD | 8 | Jan 31, 2015 | Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |
| 31 | Draw | 27–3–1 | Jorge Páez Jr. | TD | 6 (10), 2:17 | Oct 11, 2014 | Coliseo Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 30 | Win | 27–3 | José David Mosquera | UD | 10 | Jul 5, 2014 | Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 26–3 | Misael Castillo | UD | 8 | Apr 5, 2014 | Arena Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 28 | Loss | 25–3 | Selçuk Aydın | KO | 8 (10), 2:29 | Jul 27, 2013 | Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany | |
| 27 | Loss | 25–2 | Jason Pagara | UD | 12 | May 25, 2013 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu, Philippines | For WBO International super lightweight title |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Jorge Pimentel | KO | 1 (10), 2:10 | Nov 3, 2012 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
| 25 | Loss | 24–1 | Fernando Garcia | UD | 8 | Jul 21, 2012 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Zaid Zavaleta | TKO | 1 (8), 2:37 | Apr 21, 2012 | Unidad Deportiva Centenario, Morelia, Mexico | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Joksan Hernandez | UD | 10 | Feb 25, 2012 | Centro de Convenciones Siglo XXI, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Adalberto Borquez | UD | 10 | Nov 26, 2011 | Recinto Ferial de Xmatkuil, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Carlos Winston Velasquez | SD | 10 | Aug 20, 2011 | La Cetto Vineyard, Guadalupe, Mexico | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Alirio Rivera | TKO | 6 (12), 1:09 | Jun 11, 2011 | Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Lisandro de los Santos | TKO | 2 (12), 1:33 | Mar 23, 2011 | Plaza de Toros de Mérida, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Marino Mercado | TKO | 4 (8) | Dec 18, 2010 | Estadio 20 de Noviembre, Campeche City, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jose Yanez | TKO | 2 (8), 1:58 | Nov 17, 2010 | Recinto Ferial de Xmatkuil, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Eugenio Lopez | TKO | 4 (8), 1:25 | Oct 2, 2010 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Manuel Garcia | SD | 6 | Feb 6, 2010 | Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jose Ramirez | KO | 1 (6), 2:40 | Nov 21, 2009 | Recinto Ferial de Xmatkuil, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jose Arelis Lopez | UD | 6 | Oct 31, 2009 | Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Ramon Mendez | KO | 1 (6), 2:16 | Sep 25, 2009 | Centro de Convenciones Siglo XXI, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jesus Casares | KO | 2 (4), 2:19 | Jun 19, 2009 | Centro de Convenciones Siglo XXI, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Josias Juan Juan | TKO | 4 (6) | Mar 6, 2009 | Centro de Convenciones Siglo XXI, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jairo Hernandez | UD | 4 | Aug 23, 2008 | Valladolid, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Carlos Mario Sanchez | UD | 4 | Apr 12, 2008 | Auditorio Solidaridad, Valladolid, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Edgar Mercado | KO | 3 (4) | Sep 22, 2007 | Auditorio Solidaridad, Valladolid, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Antonio Martinez | UD | 4 | Jul 2, 2007 | Auditorio Solidaridad, Valladolid, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Edwin Velasquez | KO | 4 (4) | Mar 31, 2007 | Auditorio Solidaridad, Valladolid, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jeremias Osorio | KO | 2 (4) | Mar 10, 2007 | Deportivo San Juan, Valladolid, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Leopoldo Macho Puga | KO | 2 (4) | Feb 13, 2007 | Deportivo San Juan, Valladolid, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jesus Cruz | KO | 1 (4) | Nov 25, 2006 | Deportivo San Juan, Valladolid, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Melvin Cepeda | KO | 1 | Sep 6, 2006 | Parque Principal, Valladolid, Mexico | |
