# Rogelio Medina

Rogelio Medina (born September 16, 1988) is a Mexican professional boxer who challenged for the IBF super middleweight title in 2016.

## Early life and amateur career

Medina started practicing boxing as a kid. Medina would sneak out of his parents' house to practice at a boxing gym. They were unaware of the fact that Medina practiced boxing until he made the newspapers due to his early success. Medina won multiple medals representing Sonora at nation-wide competitions.

## Professional career

Medina debuted as a pro in June 2007, at the age of 19. In 2008, he won the WBC FECOMBOX super middleweight title. Following his March 2010 win over Demetrius Davis, Medina suffered two fractures in his right hand. The injury kept him sidelined for 8 months.
Medina won his first 22 fights, 16 of them by way of knockout. On December 17, 2010, Medina faced undefeated Gilberto Ramírez for the vacant WBC Youth middleweight title. The bout was held at the Gimnasio German Evers in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Medina was knocked down in round 6 before the referee waived the count, giving Ramírez the win. Medina then suffered another TKO loss to veteran Yori Boy Campas. Medina suffered a series of losses against the likes of José Uzcátegui and Badou Jack over the next few years, but a knockout win over highly touted prospect J'Leon Love in August 2014 vaunted him into world title contention. Medina was able to corner Love against the ropes and then caught him with a left hook that knocked Love out cold.
After José Uzcátegui was sidelined due to illness, Medina became the mandatory challenger to IBF champion James DeGale. The fight was scheduled to take place on 30 April 2016 at the DC Armory in Washington, DC. DeGale outpointed Medina in a harder than expected fight. DeGale won on all three judges scorecards (117-111, 116-112 and 115–113). The fight averaged of 342,000 viewers and peaked at 397,000 on Showtime. Medina threw over a thousand punches during the fight and he had some success cutting off the ring and cornering DeGale, but DeGale was ultimately able to win the fight with his skills, landing about half of his punches.
Medina was knocked out by David Benavidez in May 2017 in a WBC eliminator. On round 8, Benavidez landed an incredible flurry of punches to Medina's face that ended the fight in dramatic fashion. Medina was dropped twice during the fight.

## Professional boxing record

| 50 fights | 41 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 35 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 5 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 53 | Loss | 42–11 | Paul Bamba | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | Dec 21, 2024 | Carteret Performing Arts Center, Carteret, New Jersey, USA | |
| 52 | Win | 42–10 | Hector Coronado | TKO | 1 (8), 2:12 | Oct 11, 2024 | Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| 51 | Loss | 41–10 | Jerome Pampellone | TKO | 1 (10), 1:34 | Dec 2, 2023 | McKay Stadium, Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 50 | Win | 41–9 | Oscar Meza | KO | 3 (8), 1:26 | Oct 7, 2022 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
| 49 | Win | 40–9 | Javier Carrera Tinajero | TKO | 3 (8), 1:33 | Jul 2, 2022 | Palenque de la Expo Gan, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
| 48 | Win | 39–9 | Edgar Santoyo Escalante | TKO | 2 (8), 1:58 | Jul 31, 2021 | Mexico | |
| 47 | Win | 38–9 | Rafael Ortiz Moreno | KO | 1 (10), 2:18 | Sep 28, 2019 | Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico | |
| 46 | Loss | 37–9 | Caleb Plant | UD | 12 | Feb 17, 2018 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, USA | |
| 45 | Win | 37–8 | Christian Solorzano | TKO | 3 (8), 1:38 | Sep 1, 2017 | Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 44 | Loss | 36–8 | David Benavidez | KO | 8 (12), 1:01 | May 20, 2017 | Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, USA | |
| 43 | Win | 36–7 | Ramon Olivas | TKO | 2 (10), 0:39 | Dec 23, 2016 | Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 42 | Loss | 35–7 | James DeGale | UD | 12 | Apr 30, 2016 | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., USA | For IBF super middleweight title |
| 41 | Win | 35–6 | Samuel Miller | KO | 2 (8), 1:13 | May 9, 2015 | State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, USA | |
| 40 | Win | 34–6 | Ernesto Aboyte | KO | 1 (6), 1:55 | Jan 22, 2015 | Club Deportivo Tecate de Bachoco, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 39 | Win | 33–6 | J'Leon Love | KO | 3 (10), 0:39 | Aug 8, 2014 | Palms Casino and Resort, Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| 38 | Loss | 32–6 | Jonathan González | SD | 10 | May 1, 2014 | Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, USA | |
| 37 | Win | 32–5 | Fortino Lugo | KO | 1 (8), 2:59 | Mar 21, 2014 | Gimnasio del Estado, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 36 | Loss | 31–5 | Badou Jack | TKO | 6 (10), 2:30 | Dec 6, 2013 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA | |
| 35 | Loss | 31–4 | Marcos Reyes | MD | 12 | Oct 5, 2013 | Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | For vacant WBC FECOMBOX super middleweight title |
| 34 | Win | 31–3 | Victor Alfonso León | KO | 1 (10), 2:43 | Sep 13, 2013 | Gimnasio del Estado, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 33 | Loss | 30–3 | José Uzcátegui | UD | 10 | Feb 16, 2013 | Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Jaudiel Zepeda | TKO | 3 (10), 2:15 | Dec 7, 2012 | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Luis David Serrano | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | Sep 1, 2012 | Arena TKT Box Tour, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | Won WBC Silver super middleweight title |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Leonardo Resendiz | TKO | 3 (8), 1:05 | Jul 19, 2012 | Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | José Pinzón | TKO | 1 (10), 2:50 | Mar 31, 2012 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Jorge Montoya | TKO | 4 (8), 2:26 | Mar 9, 2012 | Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 27 | Loss | 25–2 | Yori Boy Campas | TKO | 6 (10), 1:18 | Jun 17, 2011 | Explanada Tecate, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Joel Juarez | TKO | 1 (10), 0:38 | May 27, 2010 | Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Arsenio Terrazas | TKO | 1 (10) | Mar 11, 2010 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 24 | Loss | 23–1 | Gilberto Ramírez | TKO | 6 (10), 2:14 | Dec 17, 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico | For vacant WBC Youth middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Luis Ignacio Castro | TKO | 4 (6) | Nov 5, 2010 | Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Demetrius Davis | UD | 10 | Mar 5, 2010 | San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Eduardo Ayala | UD | 8 | Dec 12, 2009 | Gimnasio Municipal, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Rogelio Sanchez | KO | 2 (8) | Oct 16, 2009 | Malecon Turistico, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Jose Humberto Corral | TKO | 2 (8) | Jul 31, 2009 | Malecon Turistico, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Jesus Arras Perea | UD | 6 | Jun 6, 2009 | Explanada Tecate, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Christian Solano | UD | 8 | Mar 28, 2009 | Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Joel Juarez | RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | Feb 14, 2009 | Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Eliu Dueñas | TKO | 1 (10), 1:35 | Dec 13, 2008 | Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Daniel Yocupicio | RTD | 1 (8), 3:00 | Nov 14, 2008 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jose Humberto Corral | UD | 6 | Oct 4, 2008 | Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Arturo Lopez | TKO | 3 (12), 2:20 | Aug 30, 2008 | Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | Won vacant WBC FECOMBOX super middleweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jesus Raul Paez | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | Jul 12, 2008 | Palenque De La Expo, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Javier Arce | KO | 1 (4), 2:55 | Jun 13, 2008 | Gimnasio Polifuncional, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Rogelio Sanchez | UD | 6 | May 30, 2008 | Arena La Sauceda, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Fausto Sandoval Lopez | TKO | 1 (6), 0:49 | Apr 25, 2008 | Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Noe Flores | KO | 1 (6), 0:32 | Mar 14, 2008 | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Benito Abel Ruiz | KO | 1 (4), 0:58 | Mar 6, 2008 | Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Armando Campas | TKO | 1 (6), 0:50 | Feb 22, 2008 | Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jesus Esquer | KO | 1 (4), 1:09 | Nov 16, 2007 | Parque La Sauceda, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Antonio Contreras | KO | 1 (4), 1:16 | Sep 28, 2007 | Salon Eventos Modelo, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jesus Esquer | TKO | 1 (4), 1:17 | Sep 14, 2007 | Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alberto Lopez | KO | 1 (4), 1:40 | Jun 29, 2007 | Cesar Palace, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |