Adrian Granados is an American professional boxer of Mexican descent. He was born on August 14, 1989, in Berwyn Illinois. Granados is listed as one of the richest boxers in the United States. He holds a record of 21-8-3, of which every draw or loss has been a majority decision or split decision.
Quick Info
Original Name: Adrian Rene Granados
Alias: Tigre
Age: 31 (August 14, 1989)
Division: Welterweight
Weight: 147 lb (66,68 kg)
Nationality: Mexico
Stance: orthodox
Height: 5′ 9″ (175 cm)
Residence: Cicero, Illinois, USA
Birthplace: Berwyn, Illinois, USA
Total fights: 33
Wins: 21
Losses: 8
Draws: 3
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Adrian Granados Debut Fight
Adrian Granados debuted as a professional boxer at the age of 19 on September 20, 2008. He fought his debut match against Hector Castillo, which he won by TKO (technical knockout). Granados has been in professional boxing for over 12 years.
The American boxer has an amateur record of 75-12. He won the 2008 Junior Olympic regional & state championship. In 2009, he won the bronze medal at both Ringside World Championships and the Junior Golden Gloves National Championships.
Last Fight
Adrian Granados’s previous fight was against Jose Luis Sanchez on May 1, 2021, which was a draw by MD (majority decision).
Next Fight
Conor Benn vs. Adrian Granados is set to take place on July 31, 2021. Matchroom Fight Camp is going to be bigger than ever. Conor Benn vs. Adrian Granados will headline the second edition of Matchroom Boxing. Conor Benn, who displayed his gripping boxing skills in the match against veteran Samuel Vargas will share the ring with Adrian Granados. There are many predictions going around in favor of 24-year-old Conor Benn. This has undoubtedly made Benn more confident than ever, and he might be looking for another exciting performance. It seems that he is pushing in the direction of a world title shot.
Granados has plans to “humble” his opponent in the upcoming Conor Benn vs. Adrian Granados match. Granados has some great records throughout his 12 years of boxing journey, but he is still planning to win against an elite boxer. Talking about the upcoming second edition of the Matchroom Boxing, Granados says, “I want to get a step closer to the world title by defeating Conor Benn. While he is saying that, he will stop me, and he is going to do this and that, I just want to say that, I don’t just talk. I show up.”
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Conor Benn vs. Adrian Granados: The First Night of the 2021 Fight Camp
Date: Saturday, July 31, 2021
Arena: Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex, UK.
Highlights of Adrian Granados’s Professional Career
Adrian Granados won over the veteran Trenton Titsworth on September 17, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. Contending for the World Boxing Council Central American Boxing Federation title, Granados lost to the Manuel Félix Díaz by majority decision. For the Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao match, Granados fought on the undercard in which he lost to Brad Solomon by split decision.