Introduction
Jackson Maríñez (born December 21, 1990) is a Dominican professional boxer who challenged for the WBA interim lightweight title in 2020.
Professional career
Maríñez vs. Romero
Maríñez faced undefeated Rolando Romero for the vacant WBA interim lightweight title on August 15, 2020, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Romero captured the vacant WBA interim title via twelve-round unanimous decision with the judges' scorecards reading 118–110, 116–112, 115–113 in his favor. This decision was considered very controversial, with many feeling Marinez deserved the win.
Maríñez vs. Commey
In his next fight, he took on former IBF lightweight champion Richard Commey on February 13, 2021, in Paradise, Nevada. Maríñez suffered his second consecutive professional defeat, losing via sixth-round knockout.
Professional boxing record
| 22 fights | 19 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 7 | 2 |
| By decision | 12 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Loss | 19–3 | Frank Martin | TKO | 10 (10), 2:30 | Jul 9, 2022 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 19–2 | Richard Commey | KO | 6 (10), 2:35 | Feb 13, 2021 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 20 | Loss | 19–1 | Rolando Romero | UD | 12 | Aug 15, 2020 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | For vacant WBA interim lightweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Yardley Armenta Cruz | TKO | 2 (8), 0:35 | Dec 28, 2019 | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Kenin Betancourt | RTD | 1 (11), 3:00 | Jul 27, 2019 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Luis Enrique Romero | UD | 8 | Apr 27, 2019 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Adrian Jose Perez Aparicio | UD | 6 | Mar 16, 2019 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jesus Arevalo | TKO | 10 (11) | Nov 10, 2018 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin lightweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Esneiker Correa | UD | 8 | Aug 25, 2018 | Polideportivo Maria Auxiliadora, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Rolando Giono | UD | 11 | May 24, 2018 | Karibe Convention Center, Pétion-Ville, Haiti | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Andres Zapata | TKO | 7 (8), 2:31 | Mar 17, 2018 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Alfonso Jesus Perez Mora | PTS | 8 | Nov 18, 2017 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Francisco Contreras Lopez | UD | 8 | Jul 26, 2017 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Pedro Verdu | UD | 8 | Feb 24, 2017 | Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jherson Pérez | TKO | 4 (7), 2:44 | Dec 16, 2016 | Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jesus Miguel Torres Perez | UD | 6 | Dec 3, 2016 | Club Billy Thompson, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jesus Cuadro | UD | 9 | Sep 16, 2016 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe lightweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Franklin Fortuna | TKO | 4 (6), 2:03 | Aug 27, 2016 | Club Rubén Espino, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Luis Ernesto José | UD | 6 | Jun 25, 2016 | Gimnasio Billy Thompson, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Brayner Vazquez | SD | 4 | Apr 15, 2016 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Alberto Valenzuela | TKO | 1 (4), 2:03 | Mar 5, 2016 | Club Rubèn Espino, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Juan Rafael Polanco | UD | 4 | Feb 6, 2016 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |