Carlos Adames has been almost flawless in his boxing career, establishing himself as one of the best fighters in the sport.
Making his debut in 2015, Adames picked up his first world title in 2022, having first challenged in 2019.
A move from the super welterweight division proved to be an effective one for Adames, as he found his form and became one of the best in boxing.
Here is everything that you need to know about the fighter from the Dominican Republic.
How old is Carlos Adames?
Carlos Adames was born on the 7th of May, 1994. He was born in Elias Pina, in the Dominican Republic.
Adames is the 33rd-born child of 35 siblings. The boxer has 22 brothers and 12 sisters. It was one of his brothers, Angel Santiago Adames, who got Carlos into boxing at 12 years old.
He currently resides in Las Vegas, U.S.
Carlos Adames’ height and weight
Adames stands at 5 feet 11 inches tall, or 180cm. The Dominican Republican has a reach of 73 inches, or 185cm.
Adames weighed in at 159.25 lbs, or 72kg, for his last bout, as he competes in the middleweight division. He made the move up a weight class from super welterweight in 2021, following an unsuccessful world title challenge.
Is Carlos Adames married?
Adames’ relationship status is currently unknown. However, in an interview with Sports Illustrated, he expressed his desire to one day have 10 or 11 kids, coming from a big family himself.
Carlos Adames net worth
Carlos Adames’ net worth is currently unknown.
What is Carlos Adames’ nickname?
Adames’ nickname is ‘Caballa Bronco’. He says he was given this nickname at a young age because he was considered to be strong and fast, like a horse.
Carlos Adames’ X and Instagram accounts
You can follow Adames’ Instagram account at @caballobronco, where he has over 40k followers and posts frequently.
The fighter also had an X account, that can be found at @BroncoAdames. He has over 2k followers on the platform.
Carlos Adames record and stats
Adames’ professional boxing record is 24-1, with 18 wins coming by way of knockout. 75% of Adames’ wins have come via stoppage.
He made his debut in 2015, aged 21.
He was 28 when he won his first world title, in 2022. He defeated Juan Macias Montiel via third-round knockout to claim the WBC Interim World Middleweight title.
Three years before his title-winning performance, Adames was given the opportunity to fight Patrick Teixeira for the WBO Interim Super Welterweight title. However, the Brazilian would win via unanimous decision.
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Carlos Adames next fight
In his next fight, Adames will take on Hamzah Sheeraz. The pair will meet on February 22nd, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Competing for Adames’ WBC World Middleweight title, the two are a part of a stacked card headlined by Artur Betervbiev vs Dmitry Bivol.
Sheeraz is an undefeated British fighter and will be getting his first world title opportunity after 21 fights. He is going into the bout with Adames after a second-round knockout in September of 2024.
Carlos Adames vs Terrell Gausha
In Adames’ last fight, he would take on 24-3-1 Terrell Gausha from the USA in June 2024. The bout would be Adames’ first opportunity at a full world title, having only competed for an interim belt beforehand.
In a largely uneventful bout, Adames would be a convincing winner on the judge’s scorecards. However, many fans felt as if the bout was closer than the points tally indicated.
The win is a considered a defence of his WBC World Middleweight title as he was upgraded from his interim title.
Carlos Adames vs Julian Williams
In June of 2023, Adames would look to defend his WBC Interim World Middleweight title versus Julian Williams.
Williams came into the bout with a professional record of 28-3-1 as the pair met in Minneapolis.
It was a largely dominant performance from Adames who accumulated damage over nine rounds. Then, in the ninth round, the referee had seen enough, earning the Dominican Republican a standing TKO victory.
Carlos Adames vs Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Adames would take on Sergiy Derevyanchenko in December of 2021. The middleweights would clash in the Staples Centre in Los Angeles in an event headlined by Gervonta Davis vs Isaac Cruz.
The Ukranain veteran went into the bout with a 13-3 record, however, his record would accumulate another loss after the bout.
Although both fighters had success in the entertaining clash, Adames would do enough to maintain his unbeaten record.
Although one judge scored the contest a draw, Adames would win the fight via majority decision. The win would set Adames up for a shot at a world middleweight title.