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Champion
Carlos Adames
"Caballo Bronco"
25-1-1
27Career bouts
151Rounds boxed
Jul 2015Pro debut
72%KO rate
WBC Middleweight
Bio
The Dominican 'Caballo Bronco' is the WBC middleweight champion, outpointing Austin Williams in March 2026. A rugged, come-forward champion at 25-1-1 who gives the division its edge.
Tale of the Tape
| Record | 25-1-1 |
|---|---|
| Division | Middleweight (160 lb) |
| Status | Champion |
| Nickname | Caballo Bronco |
| Age | 32 |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Height | 5'11" / 180cm |
| Reach | 73" / 185cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Win methods | 18 wins by KO |
| KO rate | 72% (18 of 25 wins) |
Career record
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Location | Notes | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Austin WilliamsCaribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, US · Retained WBC middleweight title | W | UD | 12 of 12 | Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, US | Retained WBC middleweight title | 25-1-1 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Hamzah SheerazThe Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Retained WBC middleweight title | D | SD | 12 of 12 | The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Retained WBC middleweight title | 24-1-1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Terrell GaushaMGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. · Retained WBC middleweight title | W | UD | 12 of 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBC middleweight title | 24-1-0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Julian WilliamsMinneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. · Retained WBC interim middleweight title | W | TKO | 9 of 12 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | Retained WBC interim middleweight title | 23-1-0 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Juan Macias MontielDignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. · Won WBC interim middleweight title | W | KO | 3 of 12 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | Won WBC interim middleweight title | 22-1-0 |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Sergiy DerevyanchenkoStaples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | W | MD | 10 of 10 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | 21-1-0 | |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Alexis SalazarState Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | W | TKO | 3 of 10 | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | 20-1-0 | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Byan MedinaHotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | W | TKO | 6 of 10 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 19-1-0 | |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Patrick TeixeiraCosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. · For vacant WBO interim light middleweight title | L | UD | 12 of 12 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant WBO interim light middleweight title | 18-1-0 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Patrick DayPechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. · Retained NABF and NABO light middleweight titles | W | UD | 10 of 10 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | Retained NABF and NABO light middleweight titles | 18-0-0 |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Frank GalarzaMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. · Retained WBC-NABF light middleweight title; Won vacant WBO-NABO light middleweight title | W | TKO | 4 of 10 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBC-NABF light middleweight title; Won vacant WBO-NABO light middleweight title | 17-0-0 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Juan RuizTurning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | W | KO | 3 of 8 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | 16-0-0 | |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Joshua ConleyCHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. · Won vacant WBC-NABF light middleweight title | W | TKO | 2 of 10 | CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | Won vacant WBC-NABF light middleweight title | 15-0-0 |
| May 12, 2018 | Alejandro BarreraMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | W | UD | 10 of 10 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | 14-0-0 | |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Adrian Jose Perez AparicioHotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | W | RTD | 6 of 10 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 13-0-0 | |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Carlos MolinaHotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title | W | UD | 11 of 11 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title | 12-0-0 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Jean Carlos PradaMaunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | W | TKO | 2 of 10 | Maunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 11-0-0 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | John RenteriaMaunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title | W | KO | 1 of 11 | Maunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title | 10-0-0 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Iván ÁlvarezHotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title | W | RTD | 4 of 11 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title | 9-0-0 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Patrick LópezHotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Won vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title | W | TKO | 4 of 11 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title | 8-0-0 |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Kelly FigueroaHotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe welterweight title | W | RTD | 4 of 9 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe welterweight title | 7-0-0 |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Devis CaceresHotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | W | TKO | 2 of 6 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 6-0-0 | |
| Oct 22, 2015 | José Vidal SotoCasa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | W | TKO | 1 of 6 | Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 5-0-0 | |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Rudy LozanoB.B. King's Blues Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | W | TKO | 1 of 6 | B.B. King's Blues Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | 4-0-0 | |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Rasheed LawalResorts World, New York City, New York, U.S. | W | KO | 1 of 4 | Resorts World, New York City, New York, U.S. | 3-0-0 | |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Juan Carlos SantosMultiuso Leo Tavarez, Higüey, Dominican Republic | W | TKO | 2 of 4 | Multiuso Leo Tavarez, Higüey, Dominican Republic | 2-0-0 | |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Jeff SouffrantMasonic Temple, New York City, New York, U.S. | W | UD | 4 of 4 | Masonic Temple, New York City, New York, U.S. | 1-0-0 |
Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. The last column is the record after that bout.
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