Jesús Marcelo Andrés Cuéllar (born December 28, 1986) is an Argentine professional boxer. He held the WBA (Regular) featherweight title from 2015 to 2016.

Amateur career

Cuellar had an amateur record of 230 wins and 10 losses, and was a member of the Argentina national team.

Professional career

Cuellar was trained by former world champion and 2012 Trainer of the Year, Robert García.

Cuellar vs. Marrero

On August 23, 2013, Cuellar defeated Claudio Marrero for the WBA interim featherweight title, in a close fight. Cuellar was the more aggressive fighter and scored a knockdown in the 6th round.

Cuellar vs. Mares

On December 10, 2016, Cuellar defended his WBA (Regular) featherweight title against Abner Mares who was ranked #6 by the WBA at featherweight. Mares defeated Cuellar via split decision, scoring 117-110, 116-111 and 112-115 on the scorecards.

Cuellar vs. Davis

After coming off his third loss and 2 years of layoff, Cuellar returned to the ring against Gervonta Davis. On March 5, 2018 the fight was finalized for the vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title. And for the fight Cuellar had to move up from featherweight to super featherweight. Prior to the fight, Alberto Machado, the WBA (Super) champion at the same weight class, was inexplicably downgraded to 'Regular' champion, and the Davis-Cuellar fight was upgraded to be for Machado's WBA (Super) super featherweight title. On April 21, 2018 Davis knocked Cuellar down three times en route to a third round knockout win.

Cuellar vs. Fortuna

On November 2, 2019, Cuellar faced Javier Fortuna. Cuellar suffered his fourth loss as Fortuna dominated and dropped him twice en route to a second round knockout win.

Professional boxing record

33 fights29 wins4 losses
By knockout223
By decision71
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33Loss29–4Dominican Republic Javier FortunaKO2 (10), 2:01Nov 2, 2019United States MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
32Win29–3Colombia Carlos PadillaKO2 (6), 0:33Mar 9, 2019United States Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
31Loss28–3United States Gervonta DavisTKO3 (12), 2:45Apr 21, 2018United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.For vacant WBA (Super) super featherweight title
30Loss28–2Mexico Abner MaresSD12Dec 10, 2016United States Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Lost WBA (Regular) featherweight title
29Win28–1Puerto Rico Jonathan OquendoUD12Dec 5, 2015United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBA (Regular) featherweight title
28Win27–1Armenia Vic DarchinyanTKO8 (12), 1:04Jun 6, 2015United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.Retained WBA (Regular) featherweight title
27Win26–1Mexico Ruben TamayoTKO5 (12), 1:48Dec 20, 2014United States Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.Retained WBA interim featherweight title
26Win25–1Puerto Rico Juan Manuel LópezKO2 (12), 1:36Sep 11, 2014United States The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA interim featherweight title
25Win24–1United States Rico RamosUD12May 2, 2014United States The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA interim featherweight title
24Win23–1Dominican Republic Claudio MarreroUD12Aug 23, 2013United States Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBA interim featherweight title
23Win22–1Argentina Gustavo Daniel GonzalezTKO1 (8), 1:58Dec 12, 2012Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
22Win21–1Colombia Jean Javier SoteloTKO1 (10), 2:59Nov 30, 2012Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina
21Win20–1Argentina Claudio Rosendo TapiaKO2 (10), 0:49Aug 31, 2012Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaRetained FAB featherweight title; Won vacant WBA Fedelatin interim featherweight title
20Win19–1Argentina Miguel Leonardo CaceresMD10Feb 4, 2012Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina
19Win18–1Paraguay Ramon Elizer EsperanzaTKO4 (10), 1:20Nov 25, 2011Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina
18Loss17–1Colombia Óscar EscandónTKO7 (12), 2:59Oct 15, 2011Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, Argentina
17Win17–0Argentina Hugo Orlando GomezTKO3 (12), 2:58Jul 23, 2011Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaRetained WBO Latino featherweight title
16Win16–0Argentina Ramon Armando TorresKO4 (10), 1:50Apr 16, 2011Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaWon vacant FAB featherweight title
15Win15–0Argentina Jose SaezTKO2 (12), 1:20Jan 12, 2011Argentina Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, Mar del Plata, ArgentinaRetained WBO Latino featherweight title
14Win14–0Argentina Diego Herminio Alejandro SanancoRTD8 (12), 3:00Oct 23, 2010Argentina Escuela Tecnica Nº1, Salto, ArgentinaWon WBO Latino featherweight title
13Win13–0Argentina Miguel Leonardo CaceresUD10Aug 21, 2010Argentina Club Atlético Adelante, Reconquista, Argentina
12Win12–0Argentina Claudio Rosendo TapiaRTD11 (12), 1:06Apr 30, 2010Argentina Asociación Mutual del Club El Tala, San Francisco, ArgentinaRetained WBO Latino interim featherweight title
11Win11–0Argentina Lucas Rafael BaezTKO1 (10), 2:10Feb 27, 2010Argentina Asociación Española Tiro y Deportiva Jorge Ross, La Carlota, Argentina
10Win10–0Argentina Luis Armando JuarezUD12Oct 24, 2009Argentina Estadio Cubierto Municipal, Deán Funes, ArgentinaWon vacant WBO Latino interim featherweight title
9Win9–0Paraguay Victor Cardozo CoronelTKO9 (10), 1:49Sep 4, 2009Argentina Club Atléico Jorge Newbery, Maipú, Argentina
8Win8–0Argentina Julio Cesar RuizTKO3 (10), 1:41May 23, 2009Argentina Club Sarmiento, Dolores, Argentina
7Win7–0Argentina Cristian Javier OlmedoTKO3 (6), 0:58Mar 21, 2009Argentina Club Sportivo, La Calera, Argentina
6Win6–0Argentina Marcelo Antonio GomezUD6Jan 24, 2009Argentina Casino y Bingo, Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
5Win5–0Argentina Carlos Alberto IbarraTKO2 (4), 0:07Dec 6, 2008Argentina Club Social y Deportivo, San Vicente, Argentina
4Win4–0Belgium Pascal BouchezKO1 (4), 2:09Nov 1, 2008Germany König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
3Win3–0Argentina Juan Ramon AlfonsinKO1 (4), 2:46Aug 2, 2008Argentina Gimnasio Municipal, Pergamino, Argentina
2Win2–0Argentina Juan Atonio AlcarazRTD1 (4), 3:00Jul 11, 2008Argentina Club Deportivo Libertad, Sunchales, Argentina
1Win1–0Argentina Cristian Omar GimenezTKO1 (4), 1:52Jun 12, 2008Argentina Club Social y Deportivo, Mar de Ajó, Argentina

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New titleWBO Latino featherweight champion Interim title October 24, 2009 – October 23, 2010 Won full titleVacantTitle next held byJuan Manuel López
VacantTitle last held byJonathan Victor BarrosWBO Latino featherweight champion October 23, 2010 – October 2011 VacatedVacantTitle next held byMatias Rueda
VacantTitle last held byJorge LinaresWBA Fedelatin featherweight champion Interim title August 31, 2012 – August 23, 2013 Won interim world titleVacant
VacantTitle last held byJonathan Victor BarrosFAB featherweight champion April 16, 2011 – October 2013 VacatedVacantTitle next held byMatias Rueda
World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byJavier FortunaWBA featherweight champion Interim title August 23, 2013 – February 21, 2015 PromotedVacantTitle next held byCarlos Zambrano
VacantTitle last held byNicholas WaltersWBA featherweight champion Regular title February 21, 2015 – December 10, 2016Succeeded byAbner Mares