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Gabriel Rosado
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14 January 1986(Philadelphia)
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Biography
Introduction
Gabriel Rosado (born January 14, 1986) is an American professional boxer who has challenged twice for a middleweight world title in 2013. Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rosado is part of the city's large Puerto Rican community.
Amateur career
Rosado's amateur record was eight wins and three losses.
Temporary move to Big Knockout Boxing
Despite being shut out in his fight with Charlo, Rosado was offered the chance to face middleweight and super middleweight contender Brian Vera in a title match for the inaugural Big Knockout Boxing (BKB) middleweight championship. The bout took place on August 16, 2014. Rosado defeated Vera by sixth-round TKO and won the title.
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 34 fights | 23 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 4 |
| By decision | 10 | 6 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Loss | 23–10 (1) |  Willie Monroe Jr. | UD | 12 | Sep 17, 2016 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | For vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 33 | Win | 23–9 (1) |  Antonio Gutierrez | UD | 10 | Jun 4, 2016 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 22–9 (1) |  Joshua Clottey | UD | 10 | Dec 19, 2015 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
| 31 | Loss | 21–9 (1) |  David Lemieux | TKO | 10 (12), 1:45 | Dec 6, 2014 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | For NABF middleweight title |
| 30 | Loss | 21–8 (1) | Jermell Charlo | UD | 10 | Jan 25, 2014 | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 21–7 (1) | Peter Quillin | TKO | 10 (12), 0:40 | Oct 26, 2013 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For WBO middleweight title |
| 28 | NC | 21–6 (1) | J'Leon Love | SD | 10 | May 4, 2013 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant NABF middleweight title; Originally an SD win for Love, later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test |
| 27 | Loss | 21–6 |  Gennady Golovkin | TKO | 7 (12), 2:46 | Jan 19, 2013 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | For WBA and IBO middleweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 21–5 |  Charles Whittaker | TKO | 10 (12), 1:51 | Sep 21, 2012 | Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 20–5 | Sechew Powell | TKO | 9 (12), 2:43 | Jun 1, 2012 | Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | For vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 19–5 | Jesús Soto Karass | TKO | 5 (10), 2:06 | Jan 21, 2012 | Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 18–5 | Keenan Collins | UD | 10 | Sep 9, 2011 | Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | For vacant Pennsylvania light middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 17–5 | Ayi Bruce | TKO | 5 (8), 2:56 | Jul 15, 2011 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 16–5 | Jamaal Davis | TKO | 12 (12), 1:01 | Feb 26, 2011 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For vacant WBA–NABA interim light middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 15–5 | Jose Medina | UD | 8 | Dec 9, 2010 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 19 | Loss | 14–5 | Derek Ennis | MD | 12 | Jul 30, 2010 | The Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | For USBA light middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 14–4 | Saúl Román | SD | 10 | Feb 27, 2010 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 13–4 | Latif Mundy | TKO | 7 (8), 1:53 | Nov 7, 2009 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 16 | Loss | 12–4 | Alfredo Angulo | TKO | 2 (10), 2:13 | Aug 7, 2009 | Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 |  Kassim Ouma | SD | 10 | Apr 24, 2009 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 11–3 |  Ariel Espinal | TKO | 5 (6) | Apr 4, 2009 | High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 13 | Loss | 10–3 | Fernando Guerrero | UD | 8 | Feb 6, 2009 | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 |  James Moore | UD | 8 | Jun 4, 2008 | Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Mustafah Johnson | UD | 6 | May 9, 2008 | Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 |  Joshua Onyango | TKO | 3 (6), 0:55 | Apr 16, 2008 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Daniel Hicks | TKO | 5 (6), 0:57 | Aug 3, 2007 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 8 | Loss | 6–2 | Joshua Onyango | UD | 6 | Mar 23, 2007 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Chris Overbey | TKO | 1 (6), 1:02 | Jan 26, 2007 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Chris Gray | UD | 6 | Oct 20, 2006 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mustafah Johnson | MD | 4 | Aug 4, 2006 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Cecil Yost | TKO | 4 (4), 2:09 | May 5, 2006 | New Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Anthony Abrams | UD | 4 | Mar 17, 2006 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Michael Rayner | KO | 3 (4), 1:23 | Feb 11, 2006 | First District Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Phil Hicklin | TKO | 1 (4), 2:07 | Jan 13, 2006 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Professional debut |
Big Knockout Boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 2 fights | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Curtis Stevens | MD | 7 | Apr 4, 2015 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained BKB middleweight title |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Brian Vera | TKO | 6 (7), 1:59 | Aug 16, 2014 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant BKB middleweight title; BKB debut |
In other media
Rosado appeared in the boxing film Creed (2015), starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone.