On November 19, 2021, a 32-year-old José Velásquez (29-6-2, 19 KOs) got a shot at the super-bantamweight WBA (Super) and IBF title held by 27-year-old Uzbek boxer Murodjon Akhmadaliev (9-0, 7 KOs).
Velásquez came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 28 days. Akhmadaliev was on a 9-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 16 days.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev defeated José Velásquez via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles. Akhmadaliev improves his record to 10-0, while Velásquez adds a loss to his record at 29-7-2.
On July 8, 2016, a 27-year-old José Velásquez (8-5-2, 3 KOs) and Robinson Lavinanza met in the ring for the 4th time,.
Velásquez came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days.
José Velásquez lost to Robinson Lavinanza via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 8-6-2.
On April 24, 2015, a 25-year-old José Velásquez (4-4-2, 1 KO) and Miguel Gonzalez met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Velásquez came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 10% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 19 days.
José Velásquez lost to Miguel Gonzalez via unanimous decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 4-5-2.
On December 5, 2014, a 25-year-old José Velásquez (4-3-2, 1 KO) and Robinson Lavinanza met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
Velásquez came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 11% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 10 days.
José Velásquez lost to Robinson Lavinanza via unanimous decision in the 8-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 4-4-2.
On April 25, 2014, a 24-year-old José Velásquez (4-2-2, 1 KO) and Miguel Gonzalez met in the ring in a super-flyweight bout.
Velásquez came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 12% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days.
José Velásquez lost to Miguel Gonzalez via unanimous decision in the 10-round super-flyweight fight, and adds a loss to his record at 4-3-2.
On May 4, 2013, a 23-year-old José Velásquez (1-1-1, 0 KOs) and Juan Oyarzun met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Velásquez came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
José Velásquez lost to Juan Oyarzun via unanimous decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 1-2-1.
On March 16, 2013, a 23-year-old José Velásquez (0-0-1, 0 KOs) and Francisco Rogel met in the ring.
Velásquez came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 8 days.
José Velásquez lost to Francisco Rogel via unanimous decision in the 4-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 0-1-1.