# Jerry Belmontes

Jerry Belmontes (born December 4, 1988) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2016. He signed a multi-fight deal with Golden Boy Promotions in early 2013, and challenged for the WBC lightweight title in 2014.

## Amateur career

Belmontes won a gold medal in the 2002 National Silver Gloves at 95 lbs in the 12-13 age range. Two years later, he participated in the 2004 National Junior Olympics at 125 lbs. He also won gold in the 2007 United States under-19 championships at 132 lbs. Additionally, he was a semi finalist to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

## Professional career

Belmontes made his pro debut against fellow 19-year-old Olvin Mejia in Brownsville, Texas, on January 18, 2008, winning by way of unanimous decision. This was the start of a 17 fight win streak spanning almost three years. He was scheduled to face USBA Super bantamweight champion Teon Kennedy in December 2012, but Kennedy was forced to pull out due to an ankle injury. Instead, he fought Eric Hunter, and subsequently lost by way of unanimous decision in a televised 10-round fight on December 8, 2012, in Philadelphia.
Shortly thereafter, he was dropped from Main Events Boxing, only 10 months into a 3-year deal. His next schedule fight against former world featherweight contender Rocky Juarez was scrapped after negotiations fell through. He split his next two fights, before receiving his first title shot one year later. He faced Francisco Vargas for his NABF and WBO Inter-continental Super featherweight titles, and lost via unanimous decision on December 13, 2013, at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
In his next bout, he upset previously undefeated Will Tomlinson, a former IBO Super featherweight champion, by way of unanimous decision on March 8, 2014, on the Saúl Álvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. On April 26, he fought Omar Figueroa for his WBC lightweight title in the opening bout of a Showtime tripleheader at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Belmontes had previously beaten Figueroa three times in the amateur ranks, but lost this one by split decision.
He has since lost by decision to fellow contenders Abner Cotto and Miguel Vázquez.

## Personal life

His father, Sal, is his trainer. Sal went 3–1 as a professional in the 1980s. Additionally, his brother, Steve, is also a professional boxer, with a 2–0 record.

## Professional boxing record

21 Wins (6 knockouts, 14 decisions), 9 Losses (1 knockouts, 8 decisions), 0 Draws :
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 21–9 | Richar Abril | UD | 10 | Jun 3, 2016 | New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 21–8 | Valentyn Golovko | MD | 8 | Jan 27, 2016 | BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 20–8 | Jerron Lockette | TKO | 2 (6), 0:53 | Dec 12, 2015 | Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds, Robstown, Texas, U.S. | |
| Loss | 19–8 | Jason Sosa | KO | 1 (8), 2:39 | Aug 15, 2015 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Loss | 19–7 | Dierry Jean | UD | 10 | Jun 20, 2015 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | For NABF lightweight title |
| Loss | 19–6 | Miguel Vázquez | UD | 10 | Mar 13, 2015 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| Loss | 19–5 | Abner Cotto | SD | 10 | Aug 7, 2014 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | |
| Loss | 19–4 | Omar Figueroa | SD | 12 | Apr 26, 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | For WBC lightweight title |
| Win | 19–3 | Will Tomlinson | UD | 10 | Mar 8, 2014 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Loss | 18–3 | Francisco Vargas | UD | 10 | Dec 13, 2013 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California | For NABF and WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight titles |
| Loss | 18–2 | Andrew Cancio | UD | 10 | Jul 27, 2013 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 18–1 | Daniel Díaz | MD | 8 | Apr 13, 2013 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | |
| Loss | 17–1 | Eric Hunter | UD | 10 | Dec 8, 2012 | McGonigle Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Win | 17–0 | Joselito Collado | UD | 8 | Sep 8, 2012 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Win | 16–0 | Ramesis Gil | UD | 8 | May 19, 2012 | Convention Center, Pharr, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 15–0 | Justo Vallecillo | UD | 6 | Jun 24, 2011 | Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds, Robstown, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 14–0 | Eddie Ramírez | TKO | 4 (6), 2:27 | Dec 7, 2010 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 13–0 | Arturo Herrera | TKO | 2 (4), 2:33 | Aug 27, 2010 | Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 12–0 | Gil García | MD | 4 | Apr 3, 2010 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 11–0 | Morris Chule | UD | 6 | Feb 6, 2010 | Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 10–0 | Adauto González | UD | 6 | Oct 17, 2009 | Whataburger Field, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 9–0 | Tommy Atencio | UD | 4 | Aug 29, 2009 | Quick Trip Ballpark, Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 8–0 | Juan Velásquez | KO | 1 (6) | Jun 20, 2009 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | |
| Win | 7–0 | Richard Flores | TKO | 4 (4), 2:28 | Mar 7, 2009 | Mile High Events Center, Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jesús Hernández | UD | 4 | Jan 24, 2009 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Win | 5–0 | Guadalupe de Leon | UD | 6 | Oct 31, 2008 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jairo Delgado | UD | 4 | Oct 3, 2008 | National Western Complex Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| Win | 3–0 | Martin Armenta | UD | 4 | Jul 11, 2008 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 2–0 | Angel Rosado | KO | 1 (4), 1:12 | Feb 29, 2008 | Municipal Auditorium, Harlingen, Texas, U.S. | |
| Win | 1–0 | Olvin Mejía | UD | 4 | Jan 18, 2008 | Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, U.S. | |