Antonio "Toño" Moran is a professional boxer who has made significant strides in the lightweight division. His journey includes impressive wins, title opportunities, and notable fights against top-ranked opponents. This article delves into Moran's boxing record, career highlights, and future prospects.
Early Career and Amateur Background
Standing at 6 Feet 1 Inch, Moran is a lengthy lightweight who compiled an impressive 90-10 record in the amateurs. Under the guidance of Cuban trainer Miguel Angel Baro, who now resides in Mexico City, Moran has become a very polished fighter in his young pro career.
Signing with All Star Boxing, Inc.
All Star Boxing, Inc. added a new wave of talent to its roster by signing prospect Antonio "Toño" Moran to a multi-year contract. This move signaled a significant step in Moran's career, providing him with the platform to compete at a higher level.
2017: A Standout Year in Mexico City
Moran had an excellent 2017 in his hometown of Mexico City, Mexico, where he seemed nearly unbeatable. He started the year by knocking out Richard Zamora in 1 round. Later, he reappeared in the Summer Series with a 6th round stoppage win of Guadalupe Rosales, and finally closed out the year with a 2nd Round Knockout over Salvador Briseño in Telemundo's Mexico City Finale.
WBO Ranking and Title Contention
Antonio "Toño" Moran (23-2 16KO's) is currently ranked WBO #11 and is the Latino Lightweight Title Holder of the organization. He is coming off three impressive knockouts on Telemundo, positioning him as a strong contender for a world title opportunity.
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During the week of his last fight, WBO Lightweight World Champion Terry "Turbo" Flanagan decided to vacate his belt and move up to super lightweight, leaving Moran as a frontrunner to contest the title.
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Fight Against Devin Haney
WBO #13 Antonio “Toño” Moran (24-3, 17 KOs) made his DAZN debut on May 25th at the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, facing highly touted prospect and current WBO Inter-Continental Champion Devin “The Dream” Haney (21-0, 13 KOs) over ten rounds for the WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Championship title.
“I feel great coming into this fight, I’ve had 2 months to prepare for this showdown,” he said. “My experience will play a huge factor in this fight. I have fought on the biggest stage and proven I belong at the top."
Fight Against Jose Pedraza
Moran is the former WBO Latino champion, making three knockout defenses on Telemundo before dropping a ten-round decision to former 2x world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas this past June. Notably, Pedraza went on to win the world title in his following fight, highlighting the caliber of competition Moran faced.
Statements and Future Aspirations
President & CEO of All Star Boxing Felix “Tuto” Zabala Jr. stated “I am confident of Moran’s ability coming into this fight. He is young, hungry and packs a punch."
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Haney said, “There’s nothing to stop me from getting to number one, it’s just time,” and, “Timing is everything and my time is going to come."
“Boxing is something that I love so it doesn’t feel like a job to me, but the job is not done, I want to be a multi-weight champion and I want to rule the sport as a pound-for-pound star."
Haney also noted, “Getting the fights I want has been a challenge, a lot of guys have turned me down, saying there’s no point or not making enough money, so that’s been a real challenge."
Summary of Antonio Moran's Key Stats
The following table summarizes some of Antonio Moran's key stats and achievements:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Amateur Record | 90-10 |
| Professional Record | 24-3 (17 KOs) |
| WBO Ranking | #11 (Lightweight) |
| Title | Former WBO Latino Champion |
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