Curmel Moton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 2006 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)[1] |
| Weight | Super Featherweight Lightweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 9 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Win by KO | 7 |
Curmel Moton is an American professional boxer. He is a protege of five-weight world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather.[2]
Early life
Moton was born in Salt Lake City.[3][4]
Amateur career
Moton had an exemplary amateur career winning over 18 amateur titles. He turned pro with an amateur record of 156–7.[5]
Professional career
Moton made his debut on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo on September 30, 2023, stopping his opponent in the first round.[6]
Curmel Moton was scheduled to face Albert Pagara in Tokyo, Japan on December 30, 2024.[7][8] The bout expected on the Ryan Garcia vs Rukiya Anpo undercard didn't go ahead after the main event bout was canceled due to injury suffered by Garcia.[9]
Moton was scheduled to face Frank Zaldivar at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on February 1, 2025.[10][11] Moton won the fight by knockout in the third round.[12]
On May 31, 2025, Moton defeated Renny Viamonte Mastrapa by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 80–72.[13][14][15]
After nine months away from the competitive boxing ring, Morton returned against Wilfredo Flores at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York on February 28, 2026, winning when his opponent retired on his stool at the end of the second round.[16][17]
Professional boxing record
| 9 fights | 9 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Wilfredo Flores | RTD | 2 (10), 3:00 | 28 Feb 2026 | Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Renny Mastrapa | UD | 6 | 31 May 2025 | Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Frank Zaldivar | TKO | 3 (8), 1:51 | 1 Feb 2025 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Hilario Martinez Moreno | KO | 1 (6), 1:35 | 12 Oct 2024 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Victor Vázquez | KO | 1 (6), 0:55 | 24 Aug 2024 | Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Nikolai Buzolin | KO | 2 (6), 1:39 | 6 Jul 2024 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Anthony Cuba | UD | 8 | 30 Mar 2024 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hunter Turbyfill | KO | 1 (4), 2:59 | 25 Nov 2023 | Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ezequiel Flores | TKO | 1 (4), 1:48 | 30 Sep 2023 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
References
- ^ a b "Curmel Moton vs Frank Zaldivar - Stats". Premier Boxing Champions. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Mayweather Protégé Curmel Moton Makes Non-Televised Pro Debut, Floyd Mayweather's Claims Of Owning/Running The PBC And Decade-Long Promotional Experience In Doubt". premierboxingvault.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Curmel Moton". usaboxing.org. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "%20he%20told%20AKHi%20TV. "Who is Curmel Moton? Record, bio of boxing sensation & Floyd Mayweather prodigy fighting on Canelo vs Charlo card". sportingnews.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Who is Curmel Moton? 17-year-old Floyd Mayweather prospect stuns with a KO on boxing debut". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Floyd Mayweather's Protege Curmel Moton Wins Pro Debut". boxingnews24.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (3 December 2024). "Curmel Moton vs Albert Pagara among bouts confirmed for Garcia-Anpo undercard". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "Curmel Moton added to Ryan Garcia's December 30 undercard". www.boxingscene.com.
- ^ "Curmel Moton announces February 1 as return date". www.boxingscene.com.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (27 January 2025). "Curmel Moton vs Frank Zaldivar official for Benavidez-Morrell undercard". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "Curmel Moton And Jose Benavidez Jr. Added To Benavidez-Morrell Undercard". 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Floyd Mayweather's teenage protege pummels rival in spectacular KO". talkSPORT. 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Curmel Moton returns atop non-televised portion of Plant-Resendiz PBC on Prime quadrupleheader". www.boxingscene.com.
- ^ "Curmel Moton vs Renny Viamonte Mastrapa tops Plant-Resendiz prelims". FIGHTMAG. 27 May 2025.
- ^ DesaiUncrowned, Darshan (1 June 2025). "Caleb Plant loses shocker to Armando Resendiz in massive upset, spoils plans for Jermall Charlo fight". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Curmel Moton comes out swinging in stoppage of Wilfredo Flores". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Lorenzo Parra Breaks Down Pierce In Two Rounds, Curmel Moton Stops Flores". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 1 March 2026.