# José Valenzuela

José Arturo Valenzuela Gastélum (born 25 May 1999) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title from 2024 to 2025.

## Professional career

Valenzuela turned professional in 2018 & compiled a record of 12–0 before suffering an upset loss against Dominican challenger Edwin De Los Santos. He would also lose his next fight via a disputed decision against Chris Colbert. Valenzuela would get revenge in his next fight by knocking Colbert out in the sixth round.

### WBA super lightweight champion
#### Valenzuela vs. Cruz

Valenzuela faced Isaac Cruz for the WBA super lightweight title at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on August 3, 2024. He won the bout by split decision.

#### Valenzuela vs. Russell

Valenzuela faced Gary Antuanne Russell in his first defense of the WBA super lightweight title at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on March 1, 2025 where he lost the bout via unanimous decision.

## Professional boxing record

| 17 fights | 14 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 17 | Loss | 14-3 | Gary Antuanne Russell | UD | 12 | 1 Mar 2025 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | Lost WBA super lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Isaac Cruz | SD | 12 | 3 Aug 2024 | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Won WBA super lightweight title |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Chris Colbert | KO | 6 (12), 1:46 | 16 Dec 2023 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 12–2 | Chris Colbert | UD | 10 | 25 Mar 2023 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | Edwin De Los Santos | KO | 3 (10), 1:08 | 4 Sep 2022 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Lost WBC Continental Americas lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Francisco Vargas | KO | 1 (10), 1:25 | 16 Apr 2022 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Austin Dulay | TKO | 4 (10), 0:02 | 18 Dec 2021 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Deiner Berrio | UD | 10 | 18 Sep 2021 | Mechanics Bank Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Donte Strayhorn | TKO | 4 (8), 1:29 | 21 Aug 2021 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Nelson Hampton | KO | 1 (8), 2:59 | 15 May 2021 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Clay Burns | KO | 4 (8), 2:57 | 27 Feb 2021 | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Zack Kuhn | KO | 1 (6), 1:48 | 29 Aug 2020 | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Charles Clark | KO | 1 (4), 1:06 | 28 Sep 2019 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Eric Manriquez | UD | 4 | 23 Jun 2019 | Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Christian Velez | KO | 4 (4), 1:40 | 16 Mar 2019 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hugo Rodriguez | UD | 4 | 13 Oct 2018 | CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Humberto Tellez | UD | 4 | 22 Sep 2018 | Sam's Town Hotel, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S. | |