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Champion

Carlos Adames

"Caballo Bronco"

25-1-1

Middleweight #1

27Career bouts

151Rounds boxed

Jul 2015Pro debut

72%KO rate

WBC Middleweight

Bio

The Dominican 'Caballo Bronco' is the WBC middleweight champion, outpointing Austin Williams in March 2026. A rugged, come-forward champion at 25-1-1 who gives the division its edge.

Tale of the Tape

Record	25-1-1
Division	Middleweight (160 lb)
Status	Champion
Nickname	Caballo Bronco
Age	32
Nationality	Dominican
Height	5'11" / 180cm
Reach	73" / 185cm
Stance	Orthodox
Win methods	18 wins by KO
KO rate	72% (18 of 25 wins)

Career record

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rd	Location · Notes	Record
Mar 21, 2026	Austin Williams	W	UD	12 of 12	Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, USRetained WBC middleweight title	25-1-1
Feb 22, 2025	Hamzah Sheeraz	D	SD	12 of 12	The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRetained WBC middleweight title	24-1-1
Jun 15, 2024	Terrell Gausha	W	UD	12 of 12	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC middleweight title	24-1-0
Jun 24, 2023	Julian Williams	W	TKO	9 of 12	Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.Retained WBC interim middleweight title	23-1-0
Oct 8, 2022	Juan Macias Montiel	W	KO	3 of 12	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.Won WBC interim middleweight title	22-1-0
Dec 5, 2021	Sergiy Derevyanchenko	W	MD	10 of 10	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	21-1-0
Jun 26, 2021	Alexis Salazar	W	TKO	3 of 10	State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.	20-1-0
Mar 12, 2021	Byan Medina	W	TKO	6 of 10	Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	19-1-0
Nov 30, 2019	Patrick Teixeira	L	UD	12 of 12	Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBO interim light middleweight title	18-1-0
Jun 28, 2019	Patrick Day	W	UD	10 of 10	Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.Retained NABF and NABO light middleweight titles	18-0-0
Apr 20, 2019	Frank Galarza	W	TKO	4 of 10	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF light middleweight title; Won vacant WBO-NABO light middleweight title	17-0-0
Jan 18, 2019	Juan Ruiz	W	KO	3 of 8	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.	16-0-0
Oct 13, 2018	Joshua Conley	W	TKO	2 of 10	CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Won vacant WBC-NABF light middleweight title	15-0-0
May 12, 2018	Alejandro Barrera	W	UD	10 of 10	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	14-0-0
Nov 18, 2017	Adrian Jose Perez Aparicio	W	RTD	6 of 10	Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	13-0-0
Jul 26, 2017	Carlos Molina	W	UD	11 of 11	Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title	12-0-0
Feb 24, 2017	Jean Carlos Prada	W	TKO	2 of 10	Maunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	11-0-0
Dec 16, 2016	John Renteria	W	KO	1 of 11	Maunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title	10-0-0
Sep 16, 2016	Iván Álvarez	W	RTD	4 of 11	Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicRetained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title	9-0-0
Apr 15, 2016	Patrick López	W	TKO	4 of 11	Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title	8-0-0
Feb 6, 2016	Kelly Figueroa	W	RTD	4 of 9	Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWon vacant WBA Fedecaribe welterweight title	7-0-0
Nov 19, 2015	Devis Caceres	W	TKO	2 of 6	Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	6-0-0
Oct 22, 2015	José Vidal Soto	W	TKO	1 of 6	Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	5-0-0
Oct 7, 2015	Rudy Lozano	W	TKO	1 of 6	B.B. King's Blues Club, New York City, New York, U.S.	4-0-0
Sep 19, 2015	Rasheed Lawal	W	KO	1 of 4	Resorts World, New York City, New York, U.S.	3-0-0
Aug 15, 2015	Juan Carlos Santos	W	TKO	2 of 4	Multiuso Leo Tavarez, Higüey, Dominican Republic	2-0-0
Jul 24, 2015	Jeff Souffrant	W	UD	4 of 4	Masonic Temple, New York City, New York, U.S.	1-0-0

2026

WAustin WilliamsUD · R12 of 12

Mar 21, 2026 · Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, US25-1-1

Retained WBC middleweight title

2025

DHamzah SheerazSD · R12 of 12

Feb 22, 2025 · The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia24-1-1

Retained WBC middleweight title

2024

WTerrell GaushaUD · R12 of 12

Jun 15, 2024 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.24-1-0

Retained WBC middleweight title

2023

WJulian WilliamsTKO · R9 of 12

Jun 24, 2023 · Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.23-1-0

Retained WBC interim middleweight title

2022

WJuan Macias MontielKO · R3 of 12

Oct 8, 2022 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.22-1-0

Won WBC interim middleweight title

2021

WSergiy DerevyanchenkoMD · R10 of 10

Dec 5, 2021 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.21-1-0

WAlexis SalazarTKO · R3 of 10

Jun 26, 2021 · State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.20-1-0

WByan MedinaTKO · R6 of 10

Mar 12, 2021 · Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic19-1-0

2019

LPatrick TeixeiraUD · R12 of 12

Nov 30, 2019 · Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.18-1-0

For vacant WBO interim light middleweight title

WPatrick DayUD · R10 of 10

Jun 28, 2019 · Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.18-0-0

Retained NABF and NABO light middleweight titles

WFrank GalarzaTKO · R4 of 10

Apr 20, 2019 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.17-0-0

Retained WBC-NABF light middleweight title; Won vacant WBO-NABO light middleweight title

WJuan RuizKO · R3 of 8

Jan 18, 2019 · Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.16-0-0

2018

WJoshua ConleyTKO · R2 of 10

Oct 13, 2018 · CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.15-0-0

Won vacant WBC-NABF light middleweight title

WAlejandro BarreraUD · R10 of 10

May 12, 2018 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.14-0-0

2017

WAdrian Jose Perez AparicioRTD · R6 of 10

Nov 18, 2017 · Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic13-0-0

WCarlos MolinaUD · R11 of 11

Jul 26, 2017 · Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic12-0-0

Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title

WJean Carlos PradaTKO · R2 of 10

Feb 24, 2017 · Maunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic11-0-0

2016

WJohn RenteriaKO · R1 of 11

Dec 16, 2016 · Maunaloa Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic10-0-0

Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title

WIván ÁlvarezRTD · R4 of 11

Sep 16, 2016 · Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic9-0-0

Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title

WPatrick LópezTKO · R4 of 11

Apr 15, 2016 · Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic8-0-0

Won vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title

WKelly FigueroaRTD · R4 of 9

Feb 6, 2016 · Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic7-0-0

Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe welterweight title

2015

WDevis CaceresTKO · R2 of 6

Nov 19, 2015 · Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic6-0-0

WJosé Vidal SotoTKO · R1 of 6

Oct 22, 2015 · Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic5-0-0

WRudy LozanoTKO · R1 of 6

Oct 7, 2015 · B.B. King's Blues Club, New York City, New York, U.S.4-0-0

WRasheed LawalKO · R1 of 4

Sep 19, 2015 · Resorts World, New York City, New York, U.S.3-0-0

WJuan Carlos SantosTKO · R2 of 4

Aug 15, 2015 · Multiuso Leo Tavarez, Higüey, Dominican Republic2-0-0

WJeff SouffrantUD · R4 of 4

Jul 24, 2015 · Masonic Temple, New York City, New York, U.S.1-0-0

Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.

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