Felix Verdejo Net Worth: How Rich is the Boxer Actually in 2022?

Felix Verdejo is a professional boxer from Puerto Rico who competes in the lightweight division. As of 2022, Felix Verdejo net worth is estimated to be around $20 million.

Early Life and Amateur Career

Verdejo was born on May 19, 1993, in San Juan, Puerto Rico to parents Demetrio Verdejo Colon and Madeline Sanchez. As an amateur, he won the 2012 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament in the lightweight division.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Verdejo defeated Jose Huertas in the first round with a score of 11-5. He then won against Ahmed Mejri with a 16-7 score. But he lost to Vasyl Lomachenko in the quarterfinals round with a score 14-9.

Felix Verdejo Net Worth & Career in Boxing

Verdejo’s first fight as a professional boxer came in 2012 against Leonardo Chavez where he won the fight by unanimous decision. He won his first title against the Mexican Marco Antonio Lopez. Vardejo claimed the vacant WBO Latino lightweight title via a 5^th round technical knockout.

On June 13, 2015, he made his first title defense against Ivan Najera. He scored two knockdowns and won the fight in the 10^th round. Verdejo then defenced his title against Josenilson Dos Santos, William Silva, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Juan Jose Martinez, and Oliver Flores.

On March 17, 2018, Verdejo suffered his first loss as a professional boxer after being stopped in round 10 against Antonio Lozada Jr. After that defeat, he took eight months and returned to the ring in Puerto Rico against Mexican Yardley Armenta Cruz.

His second fight after his first loss came against Bryan Vasquez, ranked No. 7 by the WBA at lightweight. He won the fight by a 10-round unanimous decision. On December 12, 2020, Verdejo fought against Masayoshi Nakatani fir the vacant WBO Inter-continental Lightweight title. He dominated the fight in the early stages knocking Nakatani once in the first round and again in the fourth round. However, Nakatani knocked him down twice in the 9^th round to win the title.

Felix Verdejo Personal Life

Verdejo has been involved in a motorcycle accident while traveling from Fajardo to Carolina, Puerto Rico. He suffered a head injury and was in critical condition. On August 19, 2016, he was released from the hospital.

On April 30, 2021, Verdejo was a subject of an investigation by police about a missing woman named Keishla Rodríguez. His family said that Keishla was pregnant with Verdejo’s child. On May 2, 2021, he turned himself after authorities identified that she was found dead. Verdejo is charged with kidnapping resulting in death, carjacking resulting in death, and killing an unborn child.

Felix Verdejo Net Worth

As of 2022, Felix Verdejo’s personal wealth is estimated to be around $20 million. He earned most of that money as a professional boxer. He bagged $175,000 in a fight against Terry Flanagan.

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