Livan Navarro

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