Javier Fortuna
“El Abejon”RECORD
38 - 5 - 1
KOs
27
Boxing since age 11 in the Dominican Republic, Javier Fortuna has been to the top of the 130-pound division and is fighting to return there. Read Bio
Last Fight
Loss vs Robbie Davies Jr
Nov 01, 2024 / The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Javier Fortuna LOSES to Robbie Davies Jr by PTS in Round 10 of 10
Videos
Latest News
Javier Fortuna News
Jun 4, 2018 /
Roman vs Flores, Moises Flores, Javier Fortuna
Daniel Roman defends 122-pound title vs Moises Flores June 16 on Showtime
Former world champion Javier Fortuna battles Adrian Granados in a 140-pound special attraction on the undercard of Errol Spence Jr.'s 147-pound title defense in a Dallas-area homecoming bout at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Jan 20, 2018 /
Errol Spence Jr., Lamont Peterson, Spence vs Peterson, Robert Easter Jr, Javier Fortuna, Marcus Browne, Adam Kownacki
Errol Spence Jr. continues to show dominance by dismantling Lamont Peterson
IBF welterweight world champion TKOs former two-division titleholder, immediately calls out fellow champ Keith Thurman for future 147-pound unification bout.
Jan 19, 2018 /
Robert Easter Jr, Javier Fortuna, Easter vs Fortuna
Robert Easter Jr. Plans to Press Height Advantage Over Javier Fortuna in Lightweight Showdown on Showtime
Lightweight world champion plans on punishing Dominican slugger after Fortuna failed to make weight—changing tomorrow night's co-main event in Brooklyn, New York to a non-title match.
Fights
Javier Fortuna Fights
LOSS vs Robbie Davies Jr 23-5-0
Nov 01, 2024 • The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Robbie Davies Jr WINS against Javier Fortuna by PTS in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Juan Medina 19-8-0
Sep 10, 2023 • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Juan Medina by TKO in Round 2 of 10
LOSS vs Ryan Garcia 22-0-0
Jul 16, 2022 • Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ryan Garcia WINS against Javier Fortuna by KO in Round 6 of 12
Win vs Rafael Hernandez 32-14-3
Feb 20, 2022 • Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Rafael Hernandez by KO in Round 1 of 10
LOSS vs Joseph Diaz 33-7-1
Jul 09, 2021 • Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA
Joseph Diaz WINS against Javier Fortuna by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Antonio Lozada 40-5-1
Nov 21, 2020 • Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Javier Fortuna WINS against Antonio Lozada by KO in Round 6 of 10
Win vs Jesus Marcelo Andres Cuellar 29-4-0
Nov 02, 2019 • MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Jesus Marcelo Andres Cuellar by TKO in Round 2 of 10
WIN vs Sharif Bogere 32-1-0
Feb 09, 2019 • Dignity Health Sports Park , Carson, California, USA
Sharif Bogere LOSES to Javier Fortuna by UD in Round 10 of 10
LOSS vs Robert Easter 23-1-1
Jan 20, 2018 • Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Robert Easter WINS against Javier Fortuna by SD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Nicolas Polanco 16-0-0
Sep 14, 2017 • Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Nicolas Polanco by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Nicolas Javier 16-0-0
Sep 14, 2017 • Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Nicolas Javier by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Mario Beltres 16-2-0
Jun 24, 2017 • Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Mario Beltres by KO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Omar Douglas 20-3-0
Nov 12, 2016 • Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Omar Douglas by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Marlyn Cabrera 22-0-0
Sep 23, 2016 • Salon de Eventos P. C. Sambil, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Marlyn Cabrera by TKO in Round 2 of 10
Loss vs Jason Sosa 18-1-4
Jun 24, 2016 • Capital Gym, Beijing, China
Javier Fortuna LOSES to Jason Sosa by TKO in Round 11 of 12
Win vs Carlos Velasquez 19-2-0
Sep 29, 2015 • The Pearl, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas
Javier Fortuna WINS against Carlos Velasquez by TKO in Round 10 of 12
Win vs Carlos Ivan Velasquez 19-1-0
Sep 29, 2015 • Palms Casino and Resort, Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Carlos Ivan Velasquez by TKO in Round 10 of 12
Win vs Bryan Vasquez 34-1-0
May 29, 2015 • Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Javier Fortuna WINS against Bryan Vasquez by UD in Round 12 of 12
WIN vs Bryan Vasquez 34-1-0
May 29, 2015 • Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Bryan Vasquez LOSES to Javier Fortuna by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Miguel Taveras 10-6-0
Dec 22, 2014 • Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Miguel Taveras by RTD in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Abner Cotto 18-2-0
Nov 01, 2014 • UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Abner Cotto by KO in Round 5 of 10
Win vs Juan Antonio Rodriguez 26-4-0
May 31, 2014 • Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Juan Antonio Rodriguez by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Francisco Lorenzo 39-12-0
Mar 10, 2014 • Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Francisco Lorenzo by TKO in Round 4 of 10
Win vs Jose Manuel Castro Fierros 17-3-0
Nov 16, 2013 • El Domo, San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Javier Fortuna WINS against Jose Manuel Castro Fierros by TKO in Round 3 of 8
Win vs Jose Castro Fierros 17-3-0
Nov 16, 2013 • El Domo, San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Javier Fortuna WINS against Jose Castro Fierros by TKO in Round 3 of 8
Draw vs Luis Franco 11-1-0
Aug 02, 2013 • Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA
Javier Fortuna DRAWS with Luis Franco by SD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Miguel Zamudio 25-1-1
Apr 19, 2013 • Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Miguel Zamudio by KO in Round 1 of 12
Win vs Patrick Hyland 27-0-0
Dec 08, 2012 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Patrick Hyland by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Cristobal Cruz 39-13-3
Jul 06, 2012 • Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Cristobal Cruz by TKO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Yuandale Evans 16-0-0
Apr 27, 2012 • Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Yuandale Evans by TKO in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Miguel Roman 37-8-0
Dec 16, 2011 • Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Islander Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Miguel Roman by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Leopoldo Arrocha 10-16-2
Nov 06, 2011 • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Leopoldo Arrocha by RTD in Round 2 of 6
Win vs Geyci Lorenzo 11-1-0
Sep 19, 2011 • Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Geyci Lorenzo by TKO in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Hugo Orlando Gomez 11-3-0
May 13, 2011 • Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay
Javier Fortuna WINS against Hugo Orlando Gomez by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Derrick Wilson 8-1-2
Mar 12, 2011 • MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Derrick Wilson by KO in Round 8 of 10
Win vs Victor Valenzuela 8-0-0
Dec 01, 2010 • BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York, USA
Javier Fortuna WINS against Victor Valenzuela by KO in Round 1 of 8
Win vs Gregorio Torres Garcia 9-3-2
Oct 29, 2010 • Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Javier Fortuna WINS against Gregorio Torres Garcia by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Gregorio Torres 9-3-2
Oct 29, 2010 • Gimnasio Municipal, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Javier Fortuna WINS against Gregorio Torres by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Cristian Martinez 1-19-0
Sep 18, 2010 • Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Cristian Martinez by TKO in Round 1 of 8
No Contest vs Francisco Lorenzo 34-8-0
Aug 19, 2010 • Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna Francisco Lorenzo by NC in Round 1 of 9
Win vs William Tapia 3-6-0
Jul 03, 2010 • Pabellon de Balonmano, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against William Tapia by TKO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Juan Carlos Rosario 5-7-0
Mar 12, 2010 • Sosua Bay Grand Casino, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Juan Carlos Rosario by TKO in Round 2 of 6
Win vs Miguelo Tavarez 0-2-0
Dec 21, 2009 • Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Miguelo Tavarez by TKO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Alejandro Lebron 4-24-3
Nov 16, 2009 • Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Alejandro Lebron by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Carlos Diaz 10-20-4
Sep 26, 2009 • UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Javier Fortuna WINS against Carlos Diaz by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs Luis Sosa 21-36-4
Aug 22, 2009 • Polideportivo, Nagua, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Luis Sosa by KO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Ambiorix Ciriaco 1-0-0
Jul 25, 2009 • Gimnasio Pina Acevedo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Ambiorix Ciriaco by KO in Round 2 of 4
Win vs Jose Vidal Sanchez 1-2-0
Jun 29, 2009 • Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Jose Vidal Sanchez by TKO in Round 2 of 4
Win vs Cristian Martinez 1-18-0
May 16, 2009 • Gimnasio Miguelito Rueda, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Cristian Martinez by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Win vs Ricardo Johnson 0-7-0
Mar 30, 2009 • Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Javier Fortuna WINS against Ricardo Johnson by KO in Round 1 of 4
Stats
Javier Fortuna “El Abejon”
- WINS 38
- LOSSES 5
- DRAWS 1
- KOs 27
Weight 135 lbs (61.36 kg)
Height 5'6½" (1.69 m)
Reach 68½" (174 cm)
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Born
May 07, 1989 -
Age
35 -
Country
Dominican Republic -
Born in
La Romana -
Trains in
Braintree, MA
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Stance
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Rounds Boxed
232 -
KO Percentage
71.05% -
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Javier Fortuna Bio
By continually bringing the sting with knockout power, Javier Fortuna has earned the right to brand himself “El Abejon” (The Bumblebee). Equal parts force and finesse, the smooth, hard-hitting fighter continues to generate a buzz worthy of his nickname.
El Abejon takes flight
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Fortuna began boxing before he hit his teens, following in the footsteps of older brother Jonathon Alexander Fortuna.
According to Fortuna, his mouth continually got him into trouble when he was a boy, resulting in plenty of scraps.
“In my house, since I was a little kid, I was a blabber,” Fortuna said in a 2011 interview with Maxboxing.com. “I used to fight all the time. People used to tell my mom, ‘Here is Javier fighting; here is Javier fighting.’"
Soon, Fortuna swapped fighting in the streets for fighting in the ring, embarking on a successful amateur career. He was a member of the Dominican national team, and won a silver medal at the Pan American Games and gold at the Dominican National Championships.
The buzz builds
Fortuna made his professional debut with a first-round knockout of Ricardo Johnson in Santo Domingo in March 2009.
Winning eight of his first 10 fights by way of KO, he quickly began to establish himself as a slick yet powerful boxer skilled at fighting aggressively yet judiciously.
“I have several different approaches to boxing depending on the opponent I am going to fight,” Fortuna told Maxboxing.com. “I am not saying I am in a top position already in terms of opponents, but I like to fight like Floyd Mayweather and [Sergio] ‘Maravilla’ Martinez fight. Since I was a little kid, I’ve been fighting like that.”
In July 2012, Fortuna tore through former 126-pound champ Cristobal Cruz, gaining a second-round TKO for his biggest win up to that point.
Next, on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez’s fourth mega-fight in December 2012, he handed Irish prospect Patrick Hyland his first loss, winning a 126-pound interim title in the process.
Continuing to fly high
After fighting Cuban Olympian Luis Franco to a draw in August 2013, Fortuna would soon move up in weight to 130 pounds.
He dismantled all four of his opponents in 2014, punctuated by a fifth-round KO of Abner Cotto in November and a first-round stoppage of Miguel Taveras in December.
As Fortuna told Thaboxingvoice.com in 2012: “I want to be No. 1 pound for pound. That’s what I want. Until I reach that goal, I will not retire from boxing.”
Putting the world on notice
Fortuna staked his claim as one of the world's top boxers at 130 pounds when he took on Bryan Vasquez in a Premier Boxing Champions bout in Brooklyn, New York, on May 29, 2015, that aired on Spike TV.
The skilled Dominican dictated the action in the ring for nearly all 12 rounds, using his superior speed to hold Vasquez at bay. Vasquez battled his way back into the fight in the middle rounds, but Fortuna took control over the final three rounds to win a unanimous decision and remain unbeaten.
That win netted Fortuna the WBA World Super Featherweight title, a belt he defended in September 2015 with a 10th round TKO over Carlos Ivan Velasquez. However, he'd suffer a setback on June 24, 2016 as he lost his belt to Jason Sosa via 11th round TKO in Beijing, China.
Battling the Best
Fortuna returned to the ring on September 23, 2016, stopping Marlyn Cabrera in two rounds in the Dominican Republic. On November 12, 2016, he took on undefeated American Omar Douglas at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. Fortuna flashed his elite skills yet again, outpointing Douglas over 10 rounds in a close affair.
Fortuna's next two bouts took place in his native Dominican Republic. On June 24, 2017, he knocked out Mario Beltre in two rounds at Hotel Jaragua. Then on September 14, 2017, he made it four in a row with a 10-round unanimous decision over Nicolas Polanco, also at Hotel Jaragua.
Fortuna's win streak came to an end on January 20, 2018 as he suffered a debatable 12-round split decision loss to former world champion Robert Easter Jr. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Then on June 16, 2018, Fortuna and veteran slugger Adrian Granados fought to a four-round no decision, caused by Fortuna accidentally falling out of the ring and injuring himself in the process.
Rising Again
On February 9, 2019, Fortuna and long-time contender Sharif Bogere squared off in a competitive affait at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Fortuna scored a knockdown in the sixth on his way to winning a 10-round unanimous decision.
The slick Dominican southpaw followed that up with an impressive second-round TKO over Jesus Cuellar on November 2, 2019, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Better Than Ever
On November 21, 2020, Fortuna proved he's still a dangerous proposition for any 135-pounder, blasting out Antonio Lozada in six rounds. It was a dominant performance from the opening bell as Fortuna used his skills and power to completely flummox Lozada.
In the end, Fortuna outlanded Lozada (40-5-1, 34 KOs) 107(29 body shots)/316 to 45(3)/292. He connected on more than double Lozada’s power punches (94/198 to 40/181). Unfortunately, Fortuna came up short in his next bout, losing to Joseph Diaz by decision on July 9, 2021. After bouncing back with a first-round KO over Rafael Hernandez in February 2022, Fortuna would lose to Ryan Garcia via sixth-round KO that July.