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.[citation needed] 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 careeredit
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]
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
Referencesedit
^"Mario Herrera". Tapology. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
^"Mario Herrera". Team Herrera Chicago. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
^ ab"Chicago Golden Gloves 2019 Results" (PDF). Chicago Golden Gloves.
^ abcMartorano, Dion (2022-06-30). "Boxing: Mario Herrera Off To Undefeated Start - Journal & Topics Media Group". Journal & Topics Media Group. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
^ abc"Mario Herrera". Tapology. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
^"Niles West Alum Mario Herrera Takes on Boxing". Niles West News.
^"Mario Herrera". Team Herrera Chicago. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
^ abcde"Mario Herrera: Boxing Pro 9 Bouts". BoxRec.
^"Mario Herrera Boxing Pro 10 Bouts". Retrieved January 16, 2023.
External linksedit
Boxing record for Mario Herrera from BoxRec(registration required)
January 01, 1970
mario, herrera, major, contributor, this, article, appears, have, close, connection, with, subject, require, cleanup, comply, with, wikipedia, content, policies, particularly, neutral, point, view, please, discuss, further, talk, page, april, 2023, learn, when. A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message 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 HerreraHerrera in 2022BornMario Orlando Herrera 1997 09 23 September 23 1997 age 26 2 Chicago Illinois U S Other namesHemiStatisticsWeight s Middleweight Super middleweight Light heavyweightHeight5 ft 10 in 178 cm 1 Reach73 in 186 cm StanceOrthodoxBoxing recordTotal fights9Wins9Wins by KO7Draws1Websiteteamherrerachicago wbr org Contents 1 Early life and amateur career 2 Professional career 3 Professional boxing record 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and amateur career editHerrera 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 citation needed 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 editHerrera 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 Olimpica Santa Marta 4 8 Herrera has a current record of 9 0 1 with 7 knockouts to his credit 8 5 Professional boxing record editLight 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 Olimpica Santa Marta Colombia 8 Win 8 0 Luis Diaz TKO June 8 2022 Coliseo Menor de Villa Olimpica 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 ColombiaReferences edit Mario Herrera Tapology Retrieved January 16 2023 Mario Herrera Team Herrera Chicago Retrieved September 12 2022 a b Chicago Golden Gloves 2019 Results PDF Chicago Golden Gloves a b c Martorano Dion 2022 06 30 Boxing Mario Herrera Off To Undefeated Start Journal amp Topics Media Group Journal amp Topics Media Group Retrieved 2022 09 07 a b c Mario Herrera Tapology Retrieved April 20 2023 Niles West Alum Mario Herrera Takes on Boxing Niles West News Mario Herrera Team Herrera Chicago Retrieved January 16 2023 a b c d e Mario Herrera Boxing Pro 9 Bouts BoxRec Mario Herrera Boxing Pro 10 Bouts Retrieved January 16 2023 External links editBoxing record for Mario Herrera from BoxRec registration required Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mario Herrera amp oldid 1177411248, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
