Alberto Machado


Alberto Josué Machado Becerril is a Puerto Rican professional boxer and the former WBA super featherweight champion. He also won the WBA super featherweight from Jezreel Corrales title in 2017 but was downgraded to "regular" status and Machado's "super" title declared vacant for the Gervonta Davis-Jesús Cuellar fight. Machado is ranked as the world's third best active super featherweight by The Ring magazine, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and Boxrec.

Amateur career

Machado started boxing at 10, in Monte Hatillo, San Juan. Despite being right-handed, he's boxed as a southpaw ever since. Machado won several national competitions. Machado represented Puerto Rico at the 2008 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. He won two bouts before losing in the quarterfinals to Timacoy Williams. Machado took part in the 2012 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament but failed to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics as he lost to Alberto Melián in the second round. He had about 168 fights as an amateur before turning pro at 22.

Professional career

Machado won his first 8 fights before competing for the USNBC super featherweight title against fellow Puerto Rican prospect Alvin Torres. Machado would prove to be too much for Torres, winning by technical knockout in the second round. Between 2015 and 2016, Machado scored five consecutive first-round knockouts. Machado's second title would be the NABO super featherweight, for which he defeated Juan José Martínez by TKO in just one round. Machado unified North American titles against NABA super featherweight titlist, Carlos Morales. Morales was knocked down on the second round before losing a wide unanimous decision.
Machado challenged WBA champion Jezreel Corrales on 21 October 2017. The fight headlined an HBO Boxing After Dark show. Corrales lost his title on the scales, coming in at 134 lb, 4 above the division's weight limit. Corrales started the fight dominating Machado with sharper boxing and better footwork. Machado was rocked by several punches early in the fight and he was dropped in round 5. However, Machado came out strong in round 6 and had Corrales badly hurt. Corrales resorted to holding and tackled Machado, with both fighters hit the canvas. From that point, the defending champion was unable to use his better technique to his advantage. One of his gloves touched the canvas during round 7 but the referee failed to score it a knockdown. In round 8, Machado landed a hard left hook that dropped Corrales. Corrales was unable to recover before he was counted out, giving Machado the win and the title. Machado dedicated the victory to the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. As Machado was interviewed by Max Kellerman, Corrales tried to interrupt and demand a rematch but he was brushed off.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Win22–2 Luis PorozoKO2 Dec 12, 2019 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio
22Loss21–2 Andrew CancioKO3, 1:01Jun 21, 2019 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.For WBA super featherweight title
22Loss21–1 Andrew CancioKO4, 2:16Feb 9, 2019 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Lost WBA super featherweight title
21Win21–0 Yuandale EvansKO1, 2:25Oct 27, 2018 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBA super featherweight title
20Win20–0 Rafael MensahUD12Jul 21, 2018 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA super featherweight title
19Win19–0 Jezreel CorralesKO8, 2:18Oct 21, 2017 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBA super featherweight title
18Win18–0 Carlos MoralesUD10Aug 18, 2017 Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto RicoRetained NABO super featherweight title;
Won NABA super featherweight title
17Win17–0 Juan José MartínezTKO1, 2:27Apr 1, 2017 Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto RicoWon vacant NABO super featherweight title
16Win16–0 Orlando RizoKO2, 2:38Dec 10, 2016 Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
15Win15–0 Yardley ArmentaKO2, 0:43Aug 6, 2016 Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
14Win14–0 Miguel Ángel MendozaTKO1, 2:20Apr 23, 2016 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
13Win13–0 José Luis AraizaKO1, 2:59Feb 6, 2016 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
12Win12–0 Tyrone LuckeyTKO1, 2:44Nov 21, 2015 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11Win11–0 Álvaro OrtizKO1, 1:31Jun 27 2015 Palacio de los Deportes, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
10Win10–0 Jean Javier SoteloKO1, 2:19Mar 14, 2015 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto RicoRetained WBC–USNBC super featherweight title
9Win9–0 Alvin TorresTKO2, 2:25Nov 1, 2014 Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBC–USNBC super featherweight title
8Win8–0 Eliezer AgostoKO4, 1:54Aug 16, 2014 Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico
7Win7–0 Jesus LuleKO2, 1:12Apr 19, 2014 Bahia Shrine Temple, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
6Win6–0 Nuwan JayakodyTKO2, 1:34Jan 25, 2014 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, U.S.
5Win5–0 Jesus del ValleUD4Oct 26, 2013 Coliseo Rafael G. Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico
4Win4–0 Andrew MorenoKO1, 1:03Aug 8, 2013 Frontier Field, Rochester, New York, U.S.
3Win3–0 Luis QuezadaUD4Apr 27, 2013 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
2Win2–0 Efrain SalgadoTKO1, 2:19Feb 23, 2013 Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico
1Win1–0 Alex NazarioTKO3, 2:59Nov 17, 2012 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico