Antonio Lozada Jr. (born May 15, 1992) is a Mexican professional

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. He is considered one of the best prospects to come from Mexico.

Personal life

Nicknamed Cañitas after his father Cañas which is Spanish for sugar cane. His father, Antonio Lozada Sr., is a boxing agent who mans the career of Lozada Jr. and also of newly crowned three time world champion

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as well as practically every top prospect in the

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town of

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which includes Marvin Quintero.

Professional career

Lozada turned professional at only sixteen years of age. His eighteenth victory came in

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, going the distance with Tomas Sierra. In 2009 he was not very busy due to a nasal operation but in October of that year he fought Salvador Carreon winning by third-round TKO. He headlined his first nationally televised card in April 2010 on

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, where he won the WBC FECARBOX

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title by defeating the veteran

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n Henry Aurad via second-round TKO. On June 25, 2011 Lozada faced then-undefeated

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for the

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light welterweight title. On March 17, 2018, Lozada knocked out Puerto Rico prospect

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in 10 rounds.

Professional boxing record

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lozada, Antonio Jr. Boxers from Tijuana Light-welterweight boxers 1992 births Living people Mexican male boxers 21st-century Mexican sportsmen