Mario Herrera

Mario Herrera (American Spanish: [ˈmɑːɹioʊ eˈreɾa]; born September 23, 1997) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur he won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament in 2019 in the middleweight division.[3][4]

Mario Herrera
Herrera in 2022
Statistics
Nickname(s)Hemi
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Reach73 in (186 cm)
BornMario Orlando Herrera
(1997-09-23) September 23, 1997[2]
Chicago, Illinois U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights9
Wins9
Wins by KO7
Draws1
Websiteteamherrerachicago.org

Early life and amateur career

Herrera was born in Chicago, Illinois,[5] into a Mexican American family. In 2008, Herrera moved with his family to Skokie, IL, where he attended Niles West High School.[6]

At Niles West, he played wide receiver and linebacker for the school football team and also engaged in basketball and track and field. After high school, Herrera attended Robert Morris University where he played for the university football team.[7]

Joining the 187 Boxing Club kickstarted Herrera’s amateur boxing career. His first bout of success came quickly, after eight amateur fights. In 2019, he competed in the Chicago Golden Gloves tournament against Oakley’s Alexandru Curmei and emerged champion after a perfect 4-0 record in the 165 lb middleweight division final.[3][4]

Professional career

Herrera advanced to professional boxing in 2021. He debuted on April 7, 2021, with a win over John Blanco by unanimous decision in San Antonio de Palmito, Columbia.[8]

Soon after his opening fight, Herrera achieved TKO victories over Edwin Ortega and Francisco Morelos in Santa Cruz in July 2021. Towards the end of 2021, he achieved a KO win over Aderlin Palencia and a unanimous decision win over Edwin Polo in August, 2021, tallying up to 4 fight wins in 42 days.[8]

On April 23, 2022 Herrera debuted in the U.S. against Jay Ellis at Abu-Bekr Temple in Sioux City, Iowa where he won by KO over Ellis to move up to a 6-0 pro career record.[8]

After defeating Thomas Haney at McBride Hall in Gary, Indiana in May 2022, he went back to Colombia to gain two TKO wins over Luis Diaz and Davier Guardo at Coliseo Menor de Villa Olímpica, Santa Marta.[4][8]

Herrera has a current record of 9-0-1 with 7 knockouts to his credit.[8][5]

Professional boxing record

Light middleweight[5]

10 fights 9 wins 0 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 2 0
Draws 1
No. Result[9] Record Opponent Type Date Location
10 Draw 9-0-1 Courtney Williams D-MD October 29, 2022 Tripoli Shrine Center, Milwaukee
9 Win 9-0 Davier Guardo TKO June 12, 2022 Coliseo Menor de Villa Olímpica, Santa Marta, Colombia
8 Win 8-0 Luis Diaz TKO June 8, 2022 Coliseo Menor de Villa Olímpica, Santa Marta, Colombia
7 Win 7-0 Thomas Haney KO May 7, 2022 McBride Hall, Gary, IN
6 Win 6-0 Jay Ellis KO April 23, 2022 Abu-Bekr Temple, Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
5 Win 5-0 Edwin Polo UD August 25, 2021 Hostal Camping Yolimar, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia
4 Win 4-0 Aderlin Palencia KO August 20, 2021 Coliseo Luis Patron Rosano, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia
3 Win 3-0 Edwin Ortega Santa Cruz TKO July 22, 2021 Coliseo Luis Patron Rosano, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia
2 Win 2-0 Francisco Morelos TKO July 13, 2021 Hotel Elsa, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia
1 Win Debut John Blanco UD April 17, 2021 San Antonio de Palmito, Colombia

References
  1. "Mario Herrera". Tapology. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. "Mario Herrera". Team Herrera Chicago. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  3. "Chicago Golden Gloves 2019 Results" (PDF). Chicago Golden Gloves.
  4. Martorano, Dion (2022-06-30). "Boxing: Mario Herrera Off To Undefeated Start - Journal & Topics Media Group". Journal & Topics Media Group. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  5. "Mario Herrera". Tapology. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  6. "Niles West Alum Mario Herrera Takes on Boxing". Niles West News.
  7. "Mario Herrera". Team Herrera Chicago. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  8. "Mario Herrera: Boxing Pro 9 Bouts". BoxRec.
  9. "Mario Herrera Boxing Pro 10 Bouts". Retrieved January 16, 2023.
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