Joel Casamayor
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Joel Casamayor |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 12, 1971(1971-07-12) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Guantánamo |
| Country | Cuba |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Joel Casamayor Biography
| Name | Joel Casamayor |
| Birthday | Jul 12 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Guantánamo |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Joel Casamayor is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on July 12, 1971 in Guantánamo, Cuba. Nicknamed El Cepillo, he was a WBA Super Featherweight Champion, WBO Lightweight Champion, and The Ring Lightweight Champion.
His defeat was attributed to He was defeated by Juan Manuel Marquez via 11th round KO on September 13, 2008. by KO in the 11th round on September 13, 2008.
Joel Casamayor Johnson (born July 12, 1971) is a Cuban American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2011. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBA super featherweight title from 2000 to 2002; and the WBC, Ring magazine and lineal lightweight titles between 2006 and 2008. As an amateur, Casamayor won a gold medal in the bantamweight division at the 1992 Olympics, after which he defected to the United States on the eve of the 1996 Olympics.
He won the NABF Super Featheweight title in 1999 by beating Jose Luis Noyola. Later that year, he won the WBA Super Featherweight title by stopping Jong- Kwon Baek in 5 rounds. In 2002, he lost that title in a controversial unification bout with WBO champion Acelino Freitas. At one point in the fight, Casamayor slipped and the referee ruled it a knockdown. Casamayor also had a point deducted for a late hit. Many believe Casamayor should have won the fight. In 2004, Diego Corrales, whom Casamayor stopped in 2003 for the Vacant IBA super featherweight title, defeated him for the vacant WBO Super Featherweight title via a very close and controversial decision. Casamayor failed to take the WBC Lightweight title from José Luis Castillo later that year because the judges scored what seemed to be a clear win for Casamayor over Castillo. After the disputed loss to Castillo, Casamayor’s career appeared to be in a downward spiral and he was set up with undefeated rising prospect Almazbek Raiymkulov in June 2005. In a close, spirited battle the bout ended in a draw, with many believing that Casamayor’s best days were behind him.
He was engaged to Escarlin Casamayor from 1998 until 2014.
Joel Casamayor Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Joel Casamayor is one of the richest Boxer from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joel Casamayor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a fantastic amateur athlete who took home the gold medal at the Bantamweight event in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
He became a professional on the day of 1996’s Summer Olympics after he emigrated into the United States from Cuba.
Casamayor was defeated by Juan Manuel Márquez on September 13, 2008. Marquez (49-4-1, 36 KOs) by Knockout in the 11th round at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise. In the first four rounds of the bout, Marquez continually walked into counter lefts from Casamayor. It took Marquez until the fifth round to be able to find the range with his right hand. By the fifth round, a cut over Casamayor’s right eye was opened from a clash of heads. Rounds five, six, seven and eight were rounds where Marquez landed straight punches from the outside, but he was also nailed by Casamayor whenever he lunged forward. Two minutes into the eleventh round, Casamayor was knocked down by a right hand as he pulled away from an intense exchange. Casamayor got up and immediately tried to smother Marquez, but Marquez let his hands go in furious combination. Casamayor swung back, but he went down again with about 7 seconds left in the round. Referee Tony Weeks stepped in and stopped the fight before Casamayor had a chance to stand up again. This caused some anger from fans, however, Casamayor was gracious in defeat and said, “Marquez was the best this night.” The official judges had the fight scored 95-95, 95-95, and 97-93 for Marquez.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 63 kg |
Joel Casamayor height 5 ft 7 in Joel weight 63 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Joel Casamayor Dating?
According to our records, Joel Casamayor is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Joel Casamayor’s is not dating anyone.
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Casamayor fought Mexican American Robert Guerrero at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, on July 31, 2010. The 10 round bout was an undercard of the Juan Manuel Márquez vs. Juan Díaz II event. The 39-year-old pugilist lost the match by unanimous decision: 98–89, 98–89, 97–90. Guerrero rocked Casamayor throughout the fight, sending him down in the second round. The Cuban got up and looked exhausted after two rounds. He recovered in the next rounds but Guerrero continued to put pressure, landing several combinations and outboxing him. In the last minute of the final round, the Cuban engaged on the offensive, with Guerrero being knocked down for the first time in his professional career.
Facts & Trivia
Joel Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Joel Casamayor celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.
How old is Joel Casamayor?
50 years (July 12, 1971)
Where is Joel Casamayor now?
Nicknamed El Cepillo, or “The Brush,” for his short, choppy uppercuts that cleared opponents from his reach, Casamayor, who now lives in Las Vegas , met Castro in 1989 after winning gold at the World Junior Championships in Puerto Rico and again in 1992, at age 21, after taking gold at the Barcelona Olympics.