Luis Reynaldo Nunez
“The Twist”RECORD
19 - 0 - 0
KOs
13
Unbeaten featherweight Luis Nunez is one of the leaders in this Golden Era for Dominican boxing and one of boxing's most promising young fighters. Read Bio
Last Fight
Win vs Christian Olivo
Apr 08, 2023 / Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Luis Nunez WINS against Christian Olivo by UD in Round 10 of 10
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Fights
Luis Nunez Fights
Win vs Christian Olivo 20-0-1
Apr 08, 2023 • Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Luis Nunez WINS against Christian Olivo by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Christian Olivo Barreda 20-0-1
Apr 08, 2023 • Dignity Health Sports Park , Carson, California, USA
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Christian Olivo Barreda by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Renson Robles 17-10-0
Dec 11, 2022 • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Renson Robles by TKO in Round 5 of 8
Win vs Jonathan Fierro 13-1-0
May 21, 2022 • Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Luis Nunez WINS against Jonathan Fierro by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Jonathan Javier Fierro 13-0-0
May 21, 2022 • Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USA
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Jonathan Javier Fierro by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Carlos Arrieta 14-0-0
Jan 07, 2022 • Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Carlos Arrieta by TKO in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Jayvon Garnett 10-0-0
Sep 24, 2021 • Central Park Community Center, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Jayvon Garnett by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Florentino Perez Hernandez 14-6-2
May 15, 2021 • Gimnasio Estancio, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Florentino Perez Hernandez by UD in Round 8 of 8
Win vs Giovanni Gutierrez 10-1-1
Dec 17, 2020 • Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Giovanni Gutierrez by KO in Round 4 of 10
Win vs Juan Gabriel Guzman Pichardo 25-14-0
Oct 24, 2020 • Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Juan Gabriel Guzman Pichardo by TKO in Round 2 of 8
Win vs Donny Garcia 16-7-0
Feb 22, 2020 • Gimnasio Multiuso Nani Marrero, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Donny Garcia by TKO in Round 6 of 10
Win vs Eliezer Aquino 20-3-1
Oct 12, 2019 • Polideportivo, Nagua, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Eliezer Aquino by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Alfredo Mirabal 4-24-1
May 25, 2019 • Polideportivo, Yamasa, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Alfredo Mirabal by TKO in Round 3 of 6
Win vs Jael Made 6-7-0
Apr 27, 2019 • Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Jael Made by TKO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Donny Garcia 16-6-0
Mar 16, 2019 • Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Donny Garcia by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Manuel Gonzalez Garcia 22-17-2
Dec 14, 2018 • Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Manuel Gonzalez Garcia by RTD in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Pedro Moya 3-6-0
Nov 24, 2018 • Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Pedro Moya by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Win vs Alejandro Rosario Brito 1-25-0
Oct 06, 2018 • Gimnasio Boxing Factory, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Alejandro Rosario Brito by TKO in Round 2 of 4
Win vs Marino Abreu 3-10-0
Sep 30, 2018 • Plaza Valerio, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Marino Abreu by TKO in Round 3 of 4
Win vs Jose Fernandez Flores 2-10-0
Aug 25, 2018 • Hotel Marien, San Ignacio de Sabaneta, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Jose Fernandez Flores by TKO in Round 2 of 4
Win vs Elieser Torres 1-7-1
Aug 11, 2018 • Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Luis Reynaldo Nunez WINS against Elieser Torres by KO in Round 2 of 4
Stats
Luis Reynaldo Nunez “The Twist”
- WINS 19
- LOSSES 0
- DRAWS 0
- KOs 13
Weight 126 lbs (57.27 kg)
Height 5'7" (1.7 m)
Reach 67" (170 cm)
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Born
September 24, 1999 -
Age
25 -
Country
Dominican Republic -
Born in
Puerto Plata -
Trains in
, NY
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Stance
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Rounds Boxed
96 -
KO Percentage
68.42% -
Boxing Hero
N/A
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Luis Reynaldo Nunez Bio
Unbeaten featherweight Luis Nunez is one of the leaders in this Golden Era for Dominican boxing and one of boxing's most promising young fighters.
Born To Box
An eight-year-old Luis Nunez followed a friend into a local boxing gym against the wishes of his grandparents in his native Nagua of the Dominican Republic.
“My grandparents actually raised me, and I had a lot of trouble convincing them that I wanted to box and would get punished all of the time when my grandparents would find out that I went into the boxing gym," said Nunez, who “came from a poor background” but “had a good childhood” playing baseball.
"I just liked boxing better. I also had a lot of friends who boxed as well, so that's why I chose to box as opposed to playing baseball. It wasn't until I won a medal one time that I brought home that my grandparents actually realized that I was doing good. One of my former trainers went to my grandparents and told them, 'Listen, your grandson has talent. Let him box.' That's how my grandparents were convinced to let me box."
Nunez became an outstanding amateur with a reported record of 85-5, highlighted by gold medal win at the 2016 World Youth Championships among his number of national and international championships all over the world as a member of the elite Dominican national team.
“I will be a proud world champion from the Dominican Republic,” Nunez said. “I also want to improve the economic situation of my grandparents and parents who have given everything to me without asking for anything in return.”
An 18-year-old Nunez won his first professional bout in 2018. In total, he scored six knockouts that year.
Going 4-0 (2 KOs) in 2019, Nunez followed a six-round unanimous decision over Donny Garcia (March) with a first-round TKO of Jael Made in April, and a third-round TKO of Alfredo Mirabal in May with a 10-round unanimous decision over Eliezer Aquino in October.
"I started at 122, but I moved up to 126," said Nunez, "I wanted to see how I liked the weight. I don't have a problem making either of those weights."
A New Twist
Nunez's nickname, "The Twist," was given to him by his manager, Sampson Lewkowicz, who had a friendly relationship with the 1960’s performer of the song, Chubby Checker.
“Sampson came with the nickname ‘The Twist’ and he played the music and showed me the video, and that’s where it all started,” Nunez said. “When I saw the dance, it’s something that stuck with me. I’m not sure what my opponent will think when he sees me doing the twist. Maybe he will take it as a joke."
If Nunez isn’t turning heads with his name, he continues to do so with his fists, stopping all three opponents in 2020.
Nunez won a pair of unanimous decisions in 2021, the first in eight rounds in May over Florentino Perez Hernandez, and the second in September over 10 rounds against previously undefeated Jayvon Garnett on Nunez’s 22nd birthday.
"I started off my career within the Dominican republic with developmental fights,” Nunez said. “As soon as I came to America, I was put into the ring with an undefeated fighter. I knew I was ready.”
"The Twist" went 3-0 (2 KOs) in 2022, with wins over unbeaten Carlose Arietta (January) and Jonathan Javier Fierro (May) and a fifth-round TKO of Renson Robles (December).
Nunez earned his most difficult victory to date in April 2023, with a 10-round unanimous decision over Christian Olivio.
"If they want to keep throwing me in with undefeated fighters, I'm ready for them," said Nunez, who improved to 19-0 (13 KOs). "I feel like I'm ready for any of the top guys. I don't need any more development fights. I'm ready."