Luis Maldonado: Boxing Career and Major Results
Luis “Titi” Maldonado is a Mexican professional boxer whose career included a long unbeaten run at flyweight and challenges against world champions. The World Boxing Association profile lists his record as 36 wins, 15 losses and one draw, with 27 knockouts.
A flyweight contender
Maldonado was based in Mexicali and reached 33 wins without a loss before fighting Cristian Mijares on February 24, 2006. Their 12-round flyweight eliminator ended in a majority draw, ending Maldonado’s winning streak while keeping him unbeaten. BoxingScene’s preview of his next fight reported the result and described him as a Mexicali boxer.
World title fights
On June 3, 2006, Maldonado challenged unbeaten IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan in Las Vegas. Darchinyan stopped him in the eighth round, handing Maldonado his first professional defeat. The Nevada Athletic Commission results record the TKO and Darchinyan’s retained titles.
Maldonado later challenged IBF and IBO flyweight champion Nonito Donaire on December 1, 2007. Donaire stopped him in the eighth round in his first defense of those titles, according to BoxingScene’s fight report.
A long professional career
Maldonado continued competing for years after those high-profile bouts, including fights at higher weight classes. The WBA profile records later contests through 2015. His career record and documented title challenges establish him as a durable Mexican contender.
Sources
Career records and reporting: boxrec.com.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
