Rances Barthelemy
Rances Barthelemy

Rances Barthelemy

“Kid Blast”

RECORD

30 - 2 - 1

KOs

15

Weight 140 lbs (63.64 kg)

Age 38

Home Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 

Complete Stats

After defecting from his native Cuba, switch-hitting Rances Barthelemy became a 130-pound champ before winning a second world title at 135. Read Bio

Last Fight

Loss vs Gary Antuanne Russell

Jul 30, 2022 / Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

Rances Barthelemy LOSES to Gary Antuanne Russell by TKO in Round 6 of 10

Latest News

Rances Barthelemy News
Rolando RomeroPBC Boxing Video
May 14, 2023 / Rolando Romero vs Ismael Barroso, Rolando Romero, Ismael Barroso, Rances Barthelemy, Omar Juarez, Batyr Akhmedov, Kenneth Sims Jr., Michael Angeletti

"Rolly" Romero Captures 140-pound Title, Stops Ismael Barroso

The hard-hitting Romero rises off the canvas to earn a stoppage win and world title -- but not without some controversy.

Danny GarciaPBC Boxing Video
Jul 31, 2022 / Garcia vs Benavidez, Kownacki vs Demirezen, Russell vs Barthelemy, Danny Garcia, Jose Benavidez Jr., Adam Kownacki, Ali Eren Demirezen, Gary Antuanne Russell, Rances Barthelemy, Vito Mielnicki Jr., Sergiy Derevyanchenko

The "Danny Garcia Show" is Back! Garcia Beats Jose Benavidez Jr.

The two-division world champion looks as good as ever in his 154-pound debut as he outpoints a game Jose Benavidez Jr. Saturday night atop a Premier Boxing Champions tripleheader on SHOWTIME.

Caleb PlantPBC Boxing Video
Jan 31, 2021 / Plant vs Truax, Caleb Plant, Caleb Truax, Joey Spencer, Rances Barthelemy

Caleb Plant Displays Sweet Hands in Shutout Win Over Caleb Truax

The IBF World Super Middleweight Champion remains undefeated as he easily outpoints a game Truax Saturday night on FOX.

Fights

Rances Barthelemy Fights

Win vs Omar Juarez 14-2-0

May 13, 2023 The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Omar Juarez by MD in Round 10 of 10

LOSS vs Gary Antuanne Russell 17-0-0

Jul 30, 2022 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

Gary Antuanne Russell WINS against Rances Barthelemy by TKO in Round 6 of 10

Win vs Gustavo David Vittori 25-9-1

Nov 06, 2021 MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Gustavo David Vittori by TKO in Round 2 of 8

Win vs All Rivera 21-4-0

Jan 30, 2021 Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against All Rivera by UD in Round 10 of 10

Draw vs Robert Easter Jr. 23-1-1

Apr 27, 2019 The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada

Robert Easter Jr. DRAWS with Rances Barthelemy by DR in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Robert Frankel 36-19-1

Dec 22, 2018 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Robert Frankel by TKO in Round 3 of 10

Loss vs Kiryl Relikh 23-3-0

Mar 10, 2018 THE FREEMAN COLISEUM, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Rances Barthelemy LOSES to Kiryl Relikh by UD in Round 12 of 12

LOSS vs Kiryl Relikh 23-3-0

Mar 10, 2018 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Kiryl Relikh WINS against Rances Barthelemy by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Kiryl Relikh 21-1-0

May 20, 2017 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Kiryl Relikh by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Mickey Bey 23-3-1

Jun 03, 2016 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Mickey Bey by SD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Denis Shafikov 40-4-2

Dec 18, 2015 The Pearl, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Denis Shafikov by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Antonio DeMarco 33-9-1

Jun 21, 2015 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Antonio DeMarco by UD in Round 10 of 10

Win vs Angino Perez 18-6-0

Mar 26, 2015 Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Angino Perez by TKO in Round 2 of 10

Win vs Fernando David Saucedo 52-5-3

Oct 04, 2014 Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Fernando David Saucedo by UD in Round 12 of 12

WIN vs Algenis Mendez 25-7-3

Jul 10, 2014 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, USA

Algenis Mendez LOSES to Rances Barthelemy by UD in Round 12 of 12

WIN vs Argenis Mendez 21-2-1

Jul 10, 2014 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, USA

Argenis Mendez LOSES to Rances Barthelemy by UD in Round 12 of 12

No Contest vs Algenis Mendez 25-7-3

Jan 03, 2014 Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Algenis Mendez Rances Barthelemy by ND in Round 2 of 12

No Contest vs Argenis Mendez 21-2-1

Jan 03, 2014 Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Argenis Mendez Rances Barthelemy by ND in Round 2 of 12

Win vs Surasak Makordae 39-3-1

Jun 21, 2013 Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Surasak Makordae by KO in Round 2 of 12

Win vs Fahsai Sakkreerin 39-3-1

Jun 21, 2013 Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Fahsai Sakkreerin by KO in Round 2 of 12

Win vs Arash Usmanee 20-0-0

Jan 04, 2013 Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Arash Usmanee by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Alejandro Rodriguez 14-6-0

Aug 18, 2012 Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Alejandro Rodriguez by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Robert Osiobe 11-4-4

May 11, 2012 Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Robert Osiobe by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Hylon Williams Jr 15-0-0

Feb 03, 2012 Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Hylon Williams Jr by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Alejandro Barrera 21-9-0

Nov 05, 2011 Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Alejandro Barrera by KO in Round 2 of 6

Win vs Gerardo Robles 14-9-0

Jul 29, 2011 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Gerardo Robles by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Rynell Griffin 6-4-1

Apr 29, 2011 Cosmopolitan Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Rynell Griffin by TKO in Round 2 of 8

Win vs James Hope 6-6-1

Mar 25, 2011 Cosmopolitan Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against James Hope by TKO in Round 4 of 6

Win vs Anthony Woods 7-15-0

Feb 11, 2011 Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Anthony Woods by TKO in Round 2 of 6

Win vs Roberto Acevedo-Santiago 9-11-3

Nov 19, 2010 Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Roberto Acevedo-Santiago by TKO in Round 1 of 6

Win vs Roberto Acevedo 9-11-3

Nov 19, 2010 Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Roberto Acevedo by TKO in Round 1 of 6

Win vs Angel Lopez 2-8-0

Sep 15, 2010 Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Angel Lopez by TKO in Round 3 of 6

Win vs John Temple 6-13-2

Aug 18, 2010 Civic Center, Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against John Temple by TKO in Round 1 of 6

Win vs John Barnes 1-0-0

Jul 30, 2010 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against John Barnes by KO in Round 1 of 4

Win vs James Owens 4-0-0

May 14, 2010 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against James Owens by UD in Round 4 of 4

Win vs Robert Guillen 5-5-3

Mar 12, 2010 War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Robert Guillen by UD in Round 4 of 4

Win vs Andrew Barnes 0-0-0

Oct 10, 2009 Coliseum Complex Events Center, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Andrew Barnes by TKO in Round 1 of 4

Win vs Vineash Rungea 2-13-3

Aug 28, 2009 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Vineash Rungea by KO in Round 1 of 4

Win vs Jamal Clay 0-2-0

Aug 08, 2009 Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Rances Barthelemy WINS against Jamal Clay by KO in Round 1 of 4

Stats

Rances Barthelemy “Kid Blast”

  • WINS 30
  • LOSSES 2
  • DRAWS 1
  • KOs 15

Weight 140 lbs (63.64 kg)

Height 5'10" (1.78 m)

Reach 72½" (184 cm)

  • Born

    June 25, 1985
  • Age

    38
  • Country

    Cuba
  • Born in

    Havana
  • Trains in

    Las Vegas, NV
  • Stance

  • Rounds Boxed

    202
  • KO Percentage

    50%
  • Boxing Hero

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Bio

Rances Barthelemy Bio

After a stellar amateur career, Cuban star Rances Barthelemy defected to the United States, where he developed into a 130-pound world champion as a professional. Unusually tall for his weight class at 5 feet 11 inches, "Kid Blast” has now conquered his second weight class after earning a title at 135.

Rances Barthelemy
Rances Barthelemy has been making plenty of noise in the ring since he was an amateur in Cuba.

Barthelemy continues to add to the celebrated boxing legacy of his homeland.

Hailing from a family of fighters with his older brother, Yan, a 2004 Olympic gold medalist and his younger brother, Leduan, a rising 130-pound prospect, Barthelemy was a standout amateur, competing in more than 200 fights and winning a Cuban junior national championship.

Barthelemy defected to the United States prior to the 2008 Olympics. He left Cuba over frustration with how Yan’s career was developing and the implications that it could have for his own future in the sport.

“I saw how little reward was given to my brother, Yan, despite his tremendous amateur achievements, and it soured me on the Cuban boxing system,” Barthelemy said in 2011. “For survival purposes, I could do better in Cuba without boxing and I was tempted at times to give it up.”

Rances Barthelemy
After winning his first 19 bouts, Rances Barthelemy got his first title shot against Argenis Mendez in January 2014.

On the brink of greatness

Barthelemy fought on, making his professional debut with a first-round knockout of Jamal Clay in Columbia, South Carolina, in August 2009.

He earned 10 of his first 12 victories by knockout, using his long 5-11 frame to frustrate opponents.

After starting his career with 17 straight wins, Barthelemy defeated contenders Arash Usmanee and Fahsai Sakkreerin in 2013, putting himself in a position to fight for a world title in January 2014 by taking on 130-pound champ Argenis Mendez.

Barthelemy earned a controversial win in Minneapolis, knocking out Mendez shortly after the bell rang to signal the end of Round 2.

Mendez’s camp appealed Barthelemy’s victory, which was overturned by the Minnesota state commission and changed to a no decision, reinstating Mendez as champion.

Rances Barthelemy and Argenis Mendez
Rances Barthelemy throws a jab during his victory over Argenis Mendez in Miami on July 10, 2014.

Realizing the dream

The fighters met in a rematch in Miami in July 2014, and this time there would be no controversy. Despite twice being docked a point for low blows, Barthelemy won a 12-round unanimous decision to become a world champion at 130 pounds.

“All I can think about was how hard I worked to get to this position,” Barthelemy told Doghouseboxing.com afterward. “Leaving Cuba to pursue my dream of becoming a world champion is all I ever dreamed about and it finally happened. It was a great feeling.”

Barthelemy defended his title in October 2014, winning a 12-round unanimous decision over Argentine veteran Fernando David Saucedo at Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut.

Barthelemy vacated his crown in February 2015 because it was becoming more difficult to make the 130-pound division limit.

He weighed in at 137½ pounds for his next fight in March 2015, when he gained a second-round technical knockout of Angino Perez in Hialeah, Florida.

Rances Barthelemy and Antonio DeMarco
Rances Barthelemy lands a left hand during his win over Antonio DeMarco in Las Vegas on June 21, 2015. (Lucas Noonan/Premier Boxing Champions)

Domination of DeMarco

Barthelemy stepped up to 140 pounds for his first Premier Boxing Champions bout, facing former 135-pound champion Antonio DeMarco at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 21, 2015, in the main event of a CBS broadcast.

The Cuban star switched between orthodox and southpaw as he toyed with DeMarco throughout their 10-round bout.

Barthelemy scored a knockdown with a overhand left in the fourth round and never really seemed in trouble at any point in the fight.

The only thing that went against Barthelemy was when referee Kenny Bayless deducted a point from his score in Round 9 for low blows.

Barthelemy continued to batter DeMarco throughout the fight and won a unanimous decision, taking every round on all three judges' scorecards (99-89).

Rances Barthelemy and Denis Shafikov
Rances Barthelemy earned a vacant 135-pound world title with his unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov in Las Vegas in December 2015. (Jann Hendry/Premier Boxing Champions)

Conquering another weight class

Barthelemy returned to the ring in Las Vegas in December 2015 to face Russian contender Denis Shafikov for a vacant 135-pound world title.

After a slow start, Barthelemy used his superior height and length to slug his way to a unanimous decision and become a two-division world champion.

In his first title defense in June 2016, Barthelemy was dropped in the second round by former champion Mickey Bey but roared back to win by split decision. He then vacated his belt just days later to pursue opportunities at 140 pounds.

Rising To The Challenge

Barthelemy went 2-1 (1 KO) over the course of 140-pound bouts in 2017 and 2018, splitting two fights with Kiryl Relikh of Belarus and scoring a third-round TKO of  Robert Frankel of Denver.

In May 2017, Barthelemy won by disputed unanimous decision over Relikh in a clash featuring a knockdown by each fighter before losing their vacant WBA 140-pound title return bout in March 2018 by one-sided unanimous decision.

Barthelemy rebounded against Frankel in December 2018 before fighting once in April 2019, when he battled to a split-draw with former world champion Robert Easter Jr.

The Cuban resumed his winning ways in 2021, earning a near shutout unanimous decision over All Rivera in January before scoring a second-round TKO of Gustavo David Vittori in November.

On July 30, 2022, Barthelemy took on unbeaten rising super lightweight contender Gary Antuanne Russell. The thrilling back and forth was stopped at 0:50 of the sixth round in controversial fashion. 

A right hook in the sixth floored Barthelemy who, upon rising, indicated to referee Shada Murdaugh that he was ready to continue. However, the referee opted to end the fight which elicited a cascade of boos from shocked fans at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. 

“They shouldn’t have stopped it. I felt good. It was a good shot, I’m not denying that,” Barthelemy said. “But they shouldn’t have stopped it. I got up and told [the referee] I’m fine and I’m good to go. Of course I want the rematch, but with a different referee.”

Barthelemy bounced back with a majority decision against Omar Juarez (14-2, 5 KOs) in a super lightweight bout on May 13, 2023. The scores were 95-95, 97-93 and 98-92 in favor of Barthelemy.