Carlos Utria
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| Born | Carlos Alfonso Utria Lopez 10 September 2003 Soplaviento, Colombia | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | Super-lightweight | ||||||||||||||
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| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 11 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Carlos Alfonso Utria Lopez (born 10 September 2003) is a Colombian professional boxer who competes in the super lightweight division.[1] He is undefeated as a professional, won the 2025 WBC Boxing Grand Prix super-lightweight title,[2] and was named 2025 Prospect of the Year by BoxingScene.[3]
Professional career
Utria fights as an orthodox boxer. He made his professional debut on 20 May 2023 in Barranquilla, scoring a first-round knockout victory over Alan Anaya. He followed with knockout wins against Carlos Quintero in June and Luis Diaz Marmol in August, then defeated Santiago Ochoa a month later, before closing the year with a first-round knockout of Hernan Perez.[4]
On 7 June 2024, Utria won the WBA Fedecaribe super-lightweight title, defeating Robinson Garcia by first-round knockout.[5] Two months later, he successfully defended his title, defeating Helber Rojas by second-round knockout.[6]
WBC Boxing Grand Prix
In 2025, Utria represented Colombia in the 140lbs division of the WBC Boxing Grand Prix.[7]
- Round of 32
Utria defeated Elianel Guerrero of the Dominican Republic by technical knockout in the second round, scoring three knockdowns.[8]
- Round of 16
Utria faced Alan Crenz of Argentina and won by unanimous decision after six rounds.[9][10]
- Quarterfinal
Utria won a unanimous decision against Canadian boxer Spencer Wilcox, using his jab and combinations to control the fight.[11][12]
- Semifinal
Utria stopped South African boxer Ntethelelo Nkosi by technical knockout in the first round after landing clean power shots that forced the referee to intervene.[13]
- Final
Utria faced Mujibillo Tursunov in the final and won by unanimous decision, with the judges' scorecards reading 77–75, 77–75, 77–75, 78–74, and 78–74. The victory earned him the $100,000 first-place prize, the José Sulaimán Trophy, a top-10 ranking in the WBC's 140-pound division, and a guaranteed opportunity to challenge for the WBC Silver title.[2]
On 22 August 2026 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States, Utria defeated Israel Mercado via split decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the fight 97–93 and 96–94 respectively in his favour, while the third had it 96–94 for his opponent.[14][15]
Professional boxing record
| 15 fights | 15 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Israel Mercado | SD | 10 | 22 Aug 2026 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Mujibillo Tursunov | UD | 6 | 20 Dec 2025 | Global Theater Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Won WBC Grand Prix – Super Lightweight Final |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Ntethelelo Nkosi | TKO | 1 (6) 1:38 | 19 Oct 2025 | Global Theater Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | WBC Grand Prix – Super Lightweight Semi-Finals |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Spencer Wilcox | UD | 6 | 13 Aug 2025 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | WBC Grand Prix – Super Lightweight Quarterfinals |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Alan David Crenz | UD | 6 | 20 Jun 2025 | Cool Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | WBC Grand Prix – Super Lightweight Round of 16 |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Elianel Guerrero | TKO | 2 (6) 2:45 | 18 Apr 2025 | Global Theater Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | WBC Grand Prix – Super Lightweight Round of 32 |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Yonathan Mendoza | TKO | 1 (8) 2:21 | 18 Oct 2024 | Estadio de Softbol Horacio Guzman, Bayunca, Colombia | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jader Esquivia | KO | 1 (8) 2:41 | 27 Sep 2024 | Estadio de Softbol Adan Pereira, La Boquilla, Colombia | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Helber Rojas | TKO | 2 (10) 1:39 | 3 Aug 2024 | San Onofre, Colombia | Defended WBA Fedecaribe super lightweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Robinson Garcia | TKO | 1 (8) 2:52 | 7 Jun 2024 | Cancha La Pola, San Onofre, Sucre, Colombia | Won WBA Fedecaribe super-lightweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Hernan Perez | KO | 1 (8) 2:59 | 16 Dec 2023 | Pista de Patinaje El Salitre, Bogotá, Colombia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Santiago Ochoa | KO | 1 (8) 2:27 | 23 Sep 2023 | Universidad Autónoma, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Luis Diaz Marmol | TKO | 1 (6) 2:42 | 26 Aug 2023 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Carlos Quintero | KO | 1 (4) 1:55 | 25 Jun 2023 | Centro Recreacional Los Chiricocos, Arenal del Sur, Colombia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alan Anaya | TKO | 1 (4) 1:37 | 20 May 2023 | Gimnasio Cuadrilatero, Barranquilla, Colombia |
References
- ↑ Team, Boxing Only Editorial (10 September 2003). "Carlos Utria - Professional Boxer Profile | Boxing Only". www.boxingonly.net. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Carlos Utria outboxes Mujibillo Tursunov to claim WBC Grand Prix 140lbs crown". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "BoxingScene's 2025 Prospect of the Year". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "WBA Future of Colombian Boxing: Carlos Utria vs Helber Rojas". World Boxing Association. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Utria and Paredes shine at WBA Future". World Boxing Association. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Carlos Utria retained Fedecaribe belt in Colombia". World Boxing Association. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Carlos Utria Relishes Pressure Of Representing Colombia In WBC Grand Prix". RingMagazine.com. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "WBC Boxing Grand Prix: Day 2 Results From Riyadh Season". RingMagazine.com. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Alan Crenz cayó ante un colombiano en Arabia Saudita". Uno Santa Fe. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ Redacción. "Por decisión unánime, Alan Crenz perdió frente al colombiano Utria" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Key Matchups: WBC Boxing Grand Prix Phase 3 fight previews". britishboxingnews.co.uk. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ BATER, MARTIN (12 August 2025). "Resultados del Pesaje Oficial de la Tercera Fase del WBC Boxing Grand Prix | BoxeoMundial - La Meca del Boxeo". Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Gran Premio Mundial del CMB: Resultados en vivo de las semifinales desde Riad, Arabia Saudita". RingMagazine.com (in Spanish). 19 October 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Utrias Edges Mercado In Squeaker". fightnews.com. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "Israel Mercado deprived by judges against Carlos Utria". Boxing Scene. 23 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
External links
- Boxing record for Carlos Utria from BoxRec (registration required)