Javier Molina

Javier Molina
Statistics
Real name	Javier Molina
Nickname(s)	El Intocable
Rated at	Light Middleweight Welterweight Light Welterweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	January 2, 1990 Commerce, California
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	15
Wins	14
Wins by KO	6
Losses	1
Draws	0
No contests	0

Javier Molina is an American professional boxer in the junior welterweight division.^[1] He was born on January 2, 1990, in Commerce, California. He is best known for winning the 2007 U.S. National Championships when he was 17 years old.^[2]

Personal life

Molina's father, Miguel, had a successful amateur boxing career in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, before he migrated to the United States.^[3] His older brother Carlos is a highly regarded prospect with a 17-1-1 record,^[4] and his twin brother, Oscar Molina, fights on the Mexican Olympic team.^[5]

Amateur career

With a Vicente Fernández ring entrance song of "No Me Se Rajar", a tune that reflects the macho culture that prevails in Mexico, Molina finished his amateur career with a record of 111-12.^[6] He won a bronze medal at the 2006 Cadet World Championships at lightweight and a national title at the 2006 Junior Olympic International Invitational. He knocked down Karl Dargan (a two-time 141-pound U.S. champion and winner of the 2007 Pan American Games) twice at the U.S. championships.^[7] He then won against Jeremy Bryan and Dan O'Connor, followed by Brad Solomon in the finals, to win the junior welterweight title.^[8] At the World Championships in 2007, he beat Azerbaijan's Emil Maharramov, the 2005 bronze medalist, 27-10, but lost to England's 2008 Olympian Bradley Saunders.^[9][10]

2008 Olympics

At the Olympic qualifier, Molina beat Myke Carvalho and then sealed his qualification with a win over Canada's Kevin Bizier.^[11] He lost his Olympic debut 1:14 to Boris Georgiev of Bulgaria. According to at least one doctor, it was a fight that never should have taken place.^[12] After it was over, Coach Dan Campbell said Molina had gone into the bout with a small hole in his lung, which allowed air to seep out beneath the skin.^[12]

Professional career

Molina is signed to the promotional company Goossen Tutor.^[13] In his third fight, he got a second round K.O. over veteran Miguel Garcia.^[14]

Professional record

References

1. Sondheimer, Eric (2008-05-08). "Mexican American Boxer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
2. Mier, Saul (2008-04-07). "National Champion". Box Rec. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
3. Archived February 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
4. Anson Wainwright. "Q & A with Javier "In Tocable" Molina". Boxing News - Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
5. Baxter, Kevin (March 12, 2008). "Twins go different routes". The Los Angeles Times.
6. "Boxing News". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
7. "Dargan stunned in title defense; Ceron hopes for rematch vs. Yanez - boxing - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
8. "Molina, Russell win at boxing worlds, near Olympic qualification - boxing - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
9. "Javier Molina and Shawn Estrada are Eliminated from the 2007 World Championships". Brickcityboxing.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
10. "Intersections". Danielhernandez.typepad.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
11. "Boxing News". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
12. Baxter, Kevin (August 11, 2008). "U.S. teen's ring time is short". The Los Angeles Times.
13. Gonzalez, Edgar (2009-03-02). "Molina signed to Goossen Tutor". My Boxing Fans. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
14. Salazar, Francisco (2009-11-27). "Molina's 3rd KO in a Row". Fight News Extra. Retrieved 2010-06-25.

External links

• Javier Molina's Amateur Record
• Professional boxing record for Javier Molina from BoxRec