Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
Former WBC Youth world welterweight champion James De la Rosa is still reflecting on his first defeat in 21 bouts. "The King's" career unravelled in front of his eyes in January as he was put down three times against Allen Conyers (12-4), before losing a tight points decision in Michigan.
De La Rosa, 23, had knocked out twelve of his first twenty opponents before losing to Conyers, with ten in the first three rounds and also boasts the only career defeat inflicted on up and coming USBA light-welterweight champion Tim Coleman, whom he out-pointed in 2008.
De la Rosa captured the WBC Youth title as a 19 year-old in 2007, a belt which has previously been held by American light-welterweight champions Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander, more recently though, by Mexican starlet Saul Alvarez.
The US-based Mexican is awaiting news of his next opponent, which should be announced soon and he may be back in the ring in June or July as he looks to get his career back on track. The youngster was touted as one of the best prospects in the 147lb division before his first loss and will have something to prove in his next fight.
"Training has been going well, working hard for this just like every other fight before it. I'm ready for who ever is put in front of me," James told WBN.
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Previously undefeated welterweight prospect has a point to prove as he awaits comeback fight
Former WBC Youth world welterweight champion James De la Rosa is still reflecting on his first defeat in 21 bouts. "The King's" career unravelled in front of his eyes in January as he was put down three times against Allen Conyers (12-4), before losing a tight points decision in Michigan.
De La Rosa, 23, had knocked out twelve of his first twenty opponents before losing to Conyers, with ten in the first three rounds and also boasts the only career defeat inflicted on up and coming USBA light-welterweight champion Tim Coleman, whom he out-pointed in 2008.
De la Rosa captured the WBC Youth title as a 19 year-old in 2007, a belt which has previously been held by American light-welterweight champions Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander, more recently though, by Mexican starlet Saul Alvarez.
The US-based Mexican is awaiting news of his next opponent, which should be announced soon and he may be back in the ring in June or July as he looks to get his career back on track. The youngster was touted as one of the best prospects in the 147lb division before his first loss and will have something to prove in his next fight.
"Training has been going well, working hard for this just like every other fight before it. I'm ready for who ever is put in front of me," James told WBN.