Ismael Barroso

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barroso and the second or maternal family name is Bernay.

Ismael Jose Barroso Bernay (born 27 January 1983) is a Venezuelan professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Interim version) super lightweight title between January and September 2024, having previously held the same title at lightweight from 2015 to 2016. He challenged for the WBA lightweight title in the 2016 and the WBA super lightweight title in 2023.

Ismael Barroso
Born	Ismael Jose Barroso Bernay (1983-01-27) 27 January 1983 (age 42) El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Statistics
Weight(s)	Lightweight Light welterweight
Height	5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (174 cm)
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	32
Wins	25
Wins by KO	23
Losses	5
Draws	2

Professional career

Barroso made his professional debut on 13 August 2005 against Carlos Cardenas. Their fight ended in a four-round points draw. In his next fight, which took place nearly three years later on 31 March 2008, Barroso scored a first-round stoppage over Rafael May; his first of many knockout wins. Barroso's first outing on a major stage came on 12 December 2015 on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte against Kevin Mitchell for the vacant WBA interim lightweight title. From the opening round, Mitchell was unable to fend off Barroso's highly aggressive southpaw style, who scored three knockdowns. By the fifth round, the referee spared Mitchell from further damage and stopped the fight. Immediately afterwards, Mitchell had to be given oxygen by ringside doctors.^[1]

On 7 May 2016, Barroso endured a reversal of fortune when he faced Anthony Crolla for the WBA lightweight title, having travelled to England for a second time. Despite getting off to a similar start as he did against Mitchell, landing many hard punches and backing Crolla up, Barroso's onslaught began to wane in round five. In the sixth, Crolla scored a knockdown after a series of body shots, which was repeated in round seven. This time, Barroso was unable to make the referee's count, handing him his first defeat.^[2]

Professional boxing record

32 fights	25 wins	5 losses
By knockout	23	4
By decision	2	1
Draws	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
32	Loss	25–5–2	Andy Hiraoka	TKO	9 (12), 2:58	3 Sep 2024	Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
31	Win	25–4–2	Ohara Davies	TKO	1 (12), 1:53	6 Jan 2024	Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won interim WBA super lightweight title
30	Loss	24–4–2	Rolando Romero	TKO	9 (12) 2:41	13 May 2023	The Cosmopolitan, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For vacant WBA super lightweight title
29	Win	24–3–2	Fernando David Saucedo	KO	4 (8), 2:11	20 Aug 2022	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, California, U.S.
28	Win	23–3–2	Nestor Hugo Paniagua	KO	1 (10), 1:43	30 Jan 2021	Four Ambassadors Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S.
27	Win	22–3–2	Yves Ulysse Jr.	UD	12	5 Dec 2019	The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.	Won WBA Gold super lightweight title
26	Win	21–3–2	Enrique Martin Escobar	KO	2 (8), 2:54	22 Mar 2019	Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
25	Loss	20–3–2	Batyr Akhmedov	KO	9 (12), 1:06	18 Aug 2018	Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	For WBA Inter-Continental super lightweight title
24	Loss	20–2–2	Isa Chaniev	UD	12	12 May 2018	Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia	For IBF Inter-Continental and WBO International lightweight titles
23	Win	20–1–2	Fidel Maldonado	TKO	6 (10)	13 Oct 2017	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
22	Loss	19–1–2	Anthony Crolla	KO	7 (12), 1:30	7 May 2016	Manchester Arena, Manchester, England	For WBA lightweight title
21	Win	19–0–2	Kevin Mitchell	TKO	5 (12), 2:47	12 Dec 2015	The O2 Arena, London, England	Won vacant WBA interim lightweight title
20	Win	18–0–2	Ira Terry	KO	1 (8), 2:49	17 Apr 2015	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
19	Win	17–0–2	Issouf Kinda	TKO	6 (10), 0:03	13 Mar 2015	The Space, Westbury, New York, U.S.	Won vacant NABA and NABO interim lightweight titles
18	Win	16–0–2	Maximiliano Galindo	KO	3 (8), 2:02	5 Dec 2014	El Cobertiso, Concordia, Mexico
17	Win	15–0–2	Luis Ernesto Jose	TKO	2 (10), 2:45	18 Dec 2013	Club Maquiteria, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16	Win	14–0–2	Winston Campos	KO	4 (11)	26 Oct 2013	Sports City Gym, San José, Costa Rica	Retained WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title
15	Win	13–0–2	Oscar Arenas	KO	1 (11), 1:13	27 Oct 2012	Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela	Won vacant WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title
14	Win	12–0–2	Edinson Garcia	TKO	3 (8)	21 Jul 2012	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
13	Win	11–0–2	Jose Miguel Payares	KO	2 (9)	28 Apr 2012	Coliseo El Limón, Maracay, Venezuela	Retained WBA Fedebol lightweight title
12	Win	10–0–2	Julio Camano	TKO	5 (9), 1:05	30 Mar 2012	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA Fedebol lightweight title
11	Win	9–0–2	Abraham Gomez	UD	8	10 Dec 2011	El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico
10	Win	8–0–2	Wilson Silva	TKO	1 (8), 0:36	3 Nov 2011	Pepper Disco Club, San José, Costa Rica
9	Win	7–0–2	Addir Sanchez	KO	5 (9), 0:45	2 Jun 2011	Hotel Veneto, Panama City, Panama	Won vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title
8	Win	6–0–2	Rosano Lawrence	KO	1 (8), 0:28	15 Apr 2011	Palacio Dorado, Panama City, Panama
7	Win	5–0–2	Javier Mercado	KO	1 (4), 0:49	3 Mar 2011	Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua
6	Draw	4–0–2	Wilson Silva	SD	4	10 Dec 2010	Fight Club Escazu, San José, Costa Rica
5	Win	4–0–1	Alfonso Perez	TKO	5 (6)	7 Nov 2009	Domo José María Vargas, Maiquetía, Venezuela
4	Win	3–0–1	Enrique Rivera	TKO	1 (6)	19 Dec 2008	El Velódromo Teo Capriles, Caracas, Venezuela
3	Win	2–0–1	Kerrys Moreno	KO	1 (4)	30 Aug 2008	Maracaibo, Venezuela
2	Win	1–0–1	Rafael May	TKO	1 (4)	31 Mar 2008	Gimnasio Mocho Navas, Petare, Venezuela
1	Draw	0–0–1	Carlos Cardenas	PTS	4	13 Aug 2005	Circulo Militar, Maracay, Venezuela

See also

• List of southpaw stance boxers