Arthur Villanueva losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Arthur Villanueva has compiled a 35-6-1 (19) record, including 13 title fights across three weight classes. He has six losses, three of them in title fights.
6. Arthur Villanueva loses to Saul Sanchez via unanimous decision
On July 12, 2024 Arthur Villanueva faced Saul Sanchez in a bantamweight bout. Villanueva was 35 years old with a record of 35-5-1, and Sanchez was 27 with a record of 20-3. Both Villanueva and Sanchez were coming off a loss. Villanueva lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sanchez.
5. Arthur Villanueva loses to Elijah Pierce via KO
On March 29, 2024 Arthur Villanueva faced Elijah Pierce in a bantamweight bout. Villanueva was 35 years old with a record of 35-4-1, and Pierce was 27 with a record of 18-2. Villanueva was on a 3-fight winning streak and Pierce was on a 9-fight winning streak. Pierce stopped Villanueva via TKO in the 4th round.
4. Arthur Villanueva loses to Nordine Oubaali via KO
On July 6, 2019 Arthur Villanueva fought Nordine Oubaali for the WBC bantamweight title. Villanueva was 30 years old with a record of 32-3-1, and Oubaali was 32 with a record of 15-0. Oubaali was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Oubaali stopped Villanueva via retirement in the 6th round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Arthur Villanueva loses to Luis Nery via KO
On November 4, 2017 Arthur Villanueva faced Luis Nery in a bantamweight bout. Villanueva was 28 years old with a record of 31-2, and Nery was 22 with a record of 24-0. Villanueva was coming off a win and Nery was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak. Nery stopped Villanueva via TKO in the 6th round.
2. Arthur Villanueva loses to Zolani Tete via unanimous decision
On April 22, 2017 Arthur Villanueva fought Zolani Tete for the vacant WBO interim bantamweight title. Villanueva was 28 years old with a record of 30-1, and Tete was 29 with a record of 24-3. Villanueva was on a 3-fight winning streak and Tete was on a 8-fight winning streak. Villanueva lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Tete.
1. Arthur Villanueva loses to McJoe Arroyo via technical decision
On July 19, 2015 Arthur Villanueva fought McJoe Arroyo for the vacant IBF super flyweight title. Villanueva was 26 years old with a record of 27-0, and Arroyo was 29 with a record of 16-0. Villanueva was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak and Arroyo was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Villanueva lost via technical decision. Failed to win the vacant title.