Carlos Utria
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| Born | Carlos Alfonso Utria Lopez 10 September 2003 Soplaviento, Colombia | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | Super lightweight | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing career | |||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 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]
Professional boxing record
| 14 fights | 14 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Mujibillo Tursunov | UD | 6 | 20 Dec 2025 | Global Theater Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh | 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 | WBC Grand Prix – Super Lightweight Semi-Finals |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Spencer Wilcox | UD | 6 | 13 Aug 2025 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh | WBC Grand Prix – Super Lightweight Quarterfinals |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Alan David Crenz | UD | 6 | 20 Jun 2025 | Cool Arena, Riyadh | 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 | 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 | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jader Esquivia | KO | 1 (8) 2:41 | 27 Sep 2024 | Estadio de Softbol Adan Pereira, La Boquilla | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Helber Rojas | TKO | 2 (10) 1:39 | 3 Aug 2024 | San Onofre | 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 | 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 | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Santiago Ochoa | KO | 1 (8) 2:27 | 23 Sep 2023 | Universidad Autónoma, Barranquilla | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Luis Diaz Marmol | TKO | 1 (6) 2:42 | 26 Aug 2023 | Barranquilla | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Carlos Quintero | KO | 1 (4) 1:55 | 25 Jun 2023 | Centro Recreacional Los Chiricocos, Arenal | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alan Anaya | TKO | 1 (4) 1:37 | 20 May 2023 | Gimnasio Cuadrilatero, Barranquilla |
References
- ^ Team, Boxing Only Editorial (10 September 2003). "Carlos Utria - Professional Boxer Profile | Boxing Only". www.boxingonly.net. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ a b "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.
External links
- Boxing record for Carlos Utria from BoxRec (registration required)