Brian Mendoza

Brian Marino Mendoza (born February 13, 1994) is an American professional boxer who held the WBC (Interim) light-middleweight in 2023 and challenged for the WBO light-middleweight title in 2023.

Professional career Mendoza turned pro in 2014 and currently trains with Cuban trainer Ismael Salas.

After compiling a record of 20–2, he knocked out former world titleholder Jeison Rosario on just 10 days notice. Mendoza followed up this upset victory with a stunning 7th round KO over previously undefeated Sebastian Fundora to win the World Boxing Council Interim Light Middleweight World Title. though his success was short-lived. In his next match he lost to WBO junior middleweight champ Tim Tszyu, being stripped of his own title in the process.

In 2024, he took a fight at short notice against Serhii Bohachuk 23-1(23) for the vacant WBC interim junior middleweight championship, which was his old title. He lost by a unanimous decision.

Mendoza facef Yoenis Tellez on March 28, 2026, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas He lost by unanimous decision.

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