# José Argumedo

José Eduardo Argumedo Barraza (born 14 October 1988) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the IBF mini flyweight title from 2015 to 2017.

## Career

Argumedo worked as a baker and a taquero 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 on 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 in 2012. Argumedo built a lead on the early rounds, and survived Juárez's body attack in the second half of the fight to secure 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. In 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

| 30 fights | 24 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 30 | Loss | 24–5–1 | Daniel Matellon | UD | 12 | Jun 26, 2021 | Arena Alcalde, Guadalajara, Mexico | For WBA interim light flyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 24–4–1 | Noe Medina | RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | Mar 26, 2021 | Deportivo Morelos, Tepic, Mexico | |
| 28 | Win | 23–4–1 | Alexis Díaz | TKO | 5 (12), 0:51 | Mar 9, 2019 | Centro de Convenciones, Tamazula, Mexico | |
| 27 | Win | 22–4–1 | Moisés Calleros | UD | 10 | Jul 7, 2018 | Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| 26 | Win | 21–4–1 | Edgar Cibrian | TKO | 4 (10), 1:40 | Mar 10, 2018 | Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| 25 | Loss | 20–4–1 | Hiroto Kyoguchi | UD | 12 | Jul 23, 2017 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Lost IBF mini flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Gabriel Mendoza | TKO | 8 (12), 0:58 | May 27, 2017 | Arena TV Azteca, Monterrey, Mexico | Retained IBF mini flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–3–1 | Jose Antonio Jimenez | TKO | 3 (12), 1:22 | Nov 12, 2016 | Los Terrenos de la Feria de la FENAHUAP, Ciudad Valles, Mexico | Retained IBF mini flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 18–3–1 | Julio Mendoza | UD | 12 | Jul 1, 2016 | El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico | Retained IBF mini flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 17–3–1 | Katsunari Takayama | TD | 9 (12), 3:00 | Dec 31, 2015 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | Won IBF mini flyweight title; Split TD after Takayama cut |
| 20 | Win | 16–3–1 | Jose Rivas | TKO | 3 (10), 2:20 | Jul 18, 2015 | Estadio de Beisbol de Tecuala, Tecuala, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 15–3–1 | Irving Requena | TKO | 2 (8), 2:25 | Nov 8, 2014 | Cometas de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico | |
| 18 | Loss | 14–3–1 | Carlos Velarde | SD | 10 | May 3, 2014 | Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Culiacán, Mexico | For vacant IBF Latino mini flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Javier Martínez Resendiz | TKO | 3 (12), 2:10 | Oct 18, 2013 | Palenque de Tepic, Tepic, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 13–2–1 | Juan Luis Lopez | TKO | 5 (12) | Jul 19, 2013 | Palenque de Tepic, Tepic, Mexico | Won vacant Mexican light flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 12–2–1 | Martin Tecuapetla | UD | 10 | May 4, 2013 | Gimnasio Las Palmas, Las Varas, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 11–2–1 | Saul Camilo Ramirez | TKO | 5 (10) | Mar 8, 2013 | Gimnasio Las Palmas, Las Varas, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Juan Carlos Ramirez | TKO | 2 (10), 2:30 | Feb 2, 2013 | El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Eduardo Gonzalez | PTS | 8 | Oct 6, 2012 | El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico | |
| 11 | Loss | 8–2–1 | Oswaldo Novoa | SD | 8 | Jul 27, 2012 | Lienzo Charro, Lagos de Moreno, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 8–1–1 | Saúl Juárez | UD | 12 | Jun 9, 2012 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico | Won vacant WBC–CABOFE light flyweight title |
| 9 | Draw | 7–1–1 | José Alfredo Zúñiga | TD | 3 (8), 0:18 | Mar 10, 2012 | Gimnasio de las Liebres, Río Bravo, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Gerardo Garay | KO | 1 (6), 2:16 | Feb 4, 2012 | Gimnasio de las Liebres, Río Bravo, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Heriberto Rivas | UD | 4 | Dec 10, 2011 | El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Ernesto Guerrero | TKO | 5 (6) | Nov 19, 2011 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Mauro Guillen | TKO | 7 (8) | Aug 27, 2011 | Gimnasio Niños Héroes, Tepic, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Jonathan Torres | TKO | 5 (6), 1:13 | Apr 15, 2011 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Oswaldo Novoa | MD | 10 | Jan 21, 2011 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Gabriel Ponce | UD | 4 | Oct 1, 2010 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Oswaldo Novoa | MD | 8 | Aug 27, 2010 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico | |