# Jesús Soto Karass

Jesús Soto Karass (born October 15, 1982) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2018. who has challenged once for the WBA interim welterweight title in 2013. His older brother is José Luis Soto Karass, also a professional boxer.

## Professional career

Soto Karass holds wins over Michel Rosales, Saúl Román, Carson Jones, Vince Phillips, David Estrada, and Andre Berto. He is signed to Bob Arum's Top Rank. His fight with Gabriel Martínez was ruled a No Contest after an unintentional headbutt.

### Soto Karass vs. Jones I, II

Jesús lost to Mike Jones on the undercard of Margarito vs. Pacquiao in Arlington, Texas on November 13, 2010. This fight was a huge controversy after the fight when the decision was ruled in favor of Mike Jones after a hard fought battle which saw Mike Jones become exhausted after the second round due to an attempt at finishing the fight. A rematch for this fight happened on February 19, 2011, with Karass losing a convincing fight holding his side.

## Professional boxing record

| 47 fights | 29 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 5 |
| By decision | 11 | 8 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 47 | Win | 29–13–4 (1) | Neeco Macias | MD | 10 | Nov 8, 2018 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 46 | Loss | 28–13–4 (1) | Juan Carlos Abreu | KO | 8 (10), 1:07 | Nov 2, 2017 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 45 | Loss | 28–12–4 (1) | Mauricio Herrera | MD | 10 | Aug 4, 2017 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 44 | Loss | 28–11–4 (1) | Yoshihiro Kamegai | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | Sep 10, 2016 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 43 | Draw | 28–10–4 (1) | Yoshihiro Kamegai | SD | 10 | Apr 15, 2016 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 42 | Loss | 28–10–3 (1) | Devon Alexander | UD | 10 | Jun 21, 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 41 | Loss | 28–9–3 (1) | Keith Thurman | TKO | 9 (12), 2:21 | Dec 14, 2013 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | For WBA interim welterweight title |
| 40 | Win | 28–8–3 (1) | Andre Berto | TKO | 12 (12), 0:48 | Jul 27, 2013 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant WBC-NABF welterweight title |
| 39 | Win | 27–8–3 (1) | Selçuk Aydın | MD | 10 | Jan 26, 2013 | The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 26–8–3 (1) | Marcos Maidana | TKO | 8 (12), 0:43 | Sep 15, 2012 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant WBA International welterweight title |
| 37 | Win | 26–7–3 (1) | Euri González | TKO | 5 (10), 1:50 | Jul 7, 2012 | OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 25–7–3 (1) | Said El Harrak | SD | 10 | May 26, 2012 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 35 | Loss | 24–7–3 (1) | Gabriel Rosado | TKO | 5 (10), 2:06 | Jan 21, 2012 | Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 34 | Loss | 24–6–3 (1) | Mike Jones | UD | 12 | Feb 19, 2011 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBA–NABA, WBO–NABO, and WBC Continental Americas welterweight titles |
| 33 | Loss | 24–5–3 (1) | Mike Jones | MD | 10 | Nov 13, 2010 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | For WBA–NABA, WBO–NABO, and vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight titles |
| 32 | NC | 24–4–3 (1) | Gabriel Martínez | NC | 2 (10), 0:01 | May 29, 2010 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois U.S. | NC after Martínez was cut from an accidental head clash |
| 31 | Loss | 24–4–3 | Alfonso Gómez | TD | 6 (10), 2:14 | Nov 14, 2009 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title; Unanimous TD after Gómez was cut from an accidental head clash |
| 30 | Win | 24–3–3 | Edvan Dos Santos Barros | UD | 10 | Aug 29, 2009 | QuikTrip Park, Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 23–3–3 | Carson Jones | UD | 10 | Feb 6, 2009 | Activity Center, Maywood, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 22–3–3 | Hicklet Lau | TKO | 2 (10), 1:59 | Nov 28, 2008 | Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 21–3–3 | David Estrada | TKO | 8 (12), 1:03 | Jul 25, 2008 | The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBC-NABF welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 20–3–3 | Chris Smith | UD | 10 | Apr 11, 2008 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 19–3–3 | Germaine Sanders | UD | 10 | Jan 18, 2008 | Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 18–3–3 | Juan Manuel Buendia | UD | 10 | Nov 15, 2007 | Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 17–3–3 | Jose Antonio Ojeda | TKO | 3 (10), 1:30 | Aug 17, 2007 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 22 | Draw | 16–3–3 | Gilbert Venegas | SD | 12 | May 25, 2007 | Isleta Resort & Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 16–3–2 | Luciano Perez | RTD | 7 (12), 0:10 | Dec 15, 2006 | Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 15–3–2 | Michel Rosales | TKO | 11 (12), 2:21 | Oct 20, 2006 | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 14–3–2 | Vince Phillips | RTD | 9 (12), 3:00 | Jun 2, 2006 | Envy Nightclub, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | Won WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 18 | Win | 13–3–2 | Fernando Mena | UD | 8 | Feb 18, 2006 | The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 12–3–2 | Juan Yoani Cervantes | UD | 6 | Dec 10, 2005 | Activity Center, Maywood, California, U.S. | |
| 16 | Draw | 11–3–2 | Manuel Gomez | MD | 10 | May 6, 2005 | Fort McDowell Casino, Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 11–3–1 | Yuri Foreman | UD | 8 | Feb 24, 2005 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 11–2–1 | Freddy Hernández | UD | 10 | Jul 13, 2004 | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Loss | 11–1–1 | Nurhan Süleymanoğlu | UD | 12 | Jan 15, 2004 | Arena Theatre, Houston, Texas, U.S. | For vacant WBA Fedecentro super welterweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Oscar Delgado | TKO | 7 (8) | Jul 17, 2003 | Grand Arena, City of Industry, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Jaime Morales | UD | 8 | May 5, 2003 | Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 10 | Draw | 9–0–1 | Cristian Solano | PTS | 10 | Jan 18, 2003 | Estadio Emilio Ibarra Almada, Los Mochis, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Marco Antonio Garcia | TKO | 6 | Jul 19, 2002 | Los Mochis, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Saúl Román | KO | 1 (4) | Apr 20, 2002 | Astroleón Salon de Eventos, Los Mochis, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Eric Rodriguez | TKO | 6 (6) | Feb 22, 2002 | Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Macial Higuera | KO | 1 | Dec 21, 2001 | Los Mochis, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Francisco Martinez | TKO | 1 (4) | Dec 7, 2001 | Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jose Orozco | TKO | 4 (4) | Nov 3, 2001 | Los Mochis, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Joel Gonzalez | TKO | 1 (4) | Sep 14, 2001 | Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Raymundo Verdugo | TKO | 1 (4) | Aug 1, 2001 | Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Edgar Inzunza | TKO | 1 (4) | Jun 29, 2001 | Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico | |

## Exhibition boxing record

| 1 fight | 0 wins | 0 losses |
| Non-scored | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 1 | — | 0–0 (1) | Marco Antonio Barrera | — | 6 | Jun 11, 2021 | Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S. | Non-scored bout |

## Big Knockout Boxing record

| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Adrían Granados | SD | 5 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ed Paredes | UD | 5 | Apr 4 2015 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |