
Livan Navarro
"Machine Gun Kid"
Division: welterweight
Nationality: Cuba
Hometown: Havana, Cuba
Birth Date: 1991-01-29
Height: 5.9 cm
Reach: 69.5 cm
Stance: orthodox
Professional Record
17
Wins
(11 by KO)2
Losses
(2 by KO)0
Draws
19
Total Fights
Biography
Livan Marcel Navarro Cupelian, known as the "Machine Gun Kid," is a 32-year-old Cuban professional boxer. He stands at 5’8 inches, with a reach of 69½ inches. Originally from Havana, Cuba, he currently resides in Miami, Florida, USA. Navarro competed for the Vacant WBA Continental Americas Super Welterweight Title but unfortunately suffered a defeat in the challenge.
Technical Overview
Navarro’s exceptional lateral movement stands out prominently, especially within the context of Cuban-style fighters. His technique exhibits a remarkable consistency, maintaining a rigid 365-degree posture in the ring, showcasing perfectly even sides and a fluid hip rotation. Navarro’s mastery lies in his ability to seamlessly execute a series of movements—a skillful combination of slipping, weaving, undercutting uppercuts to the body, and delivering devastating hooks.
What sets Navarro apart is his unconventional jab trajectory, always finding its mark with pinpoint accuracy. His efficiency in motion is unparalleled; a simple pivot becomes a conduit for converting rotational momentum into powerful strikes. Additionally, Navarro possesses the finesse to block shots adeptly using his shoulders, effortlessly deflecting incoming attacks and turning those defenses into opportunities for devastating counterpunches. This ability to transition from defense to offense seamlessly adds depth and potency to his fighting style, allowing him to dictate the pace and flow of the bout with precision.
Fight History
08/13/24 vs. Walter Estrada, W-TKO, 4/6
08/06/24 vs. Walberto Ramos, W-KO, 4/6
12/15/23 vs. Yoenis Tellez, L-KO, 10/10
10/10/23 vs. Carlos Perez, W-KO, 2/4
10/03/23 vs. Cristian Olarte, W-TKO, 2/4
10/21/22 vs. Antonio Sanchez, W-UD, 8/8
05/07/22 vs. Silverio Ortiz, W-UD, 8/8
08/22/20 vs. Justin DeLoach, L-KO, 1/10
05/10/19 vs. Breidis Prescott, W-UD, 8/8
11/30/18 vs. Wilfrido Buelvas, W-KO, 4/8
09/28/18 vs. Armando Alvarez, W-UD, 10/10
07/06/18 vs. Julio Cesar Reynoso, W-KO, 1/6
12/08/17 vs. Willie Jones, W-TKO, 1/6
02/11/17 vs. Antoine Elerson, W-RTD, 2/6
01/07/17 vs. Gilbert Venegas, W-TKO, 2/8
08/20/16 vs. Quintez Bozell, W-KO, 1/6
05/20/16 vs. Jesus Ibarra, W-TKO, 3/4
02/13/16 vs. Farkhad Sharipov, W-UD, 4/4
10/09/15 vs. Kevin Walker, W-UD, 4/4