Jaime Arboleda is a 31-year-old Panamanian professional lightweight boxer from Curundu, Panama. After a brief amateur career, he began his professional career in 2014, winning the WBA Fedecaribe Super Feather championship in 2015 and the WBA Fedelatin Super Feather title in 2016. He fought American boxer Christ Cobalt for the WBA Interim World Super Featherweight title in December 2020 but lost by TKO.
Arboleda is a family man outside of the ring. Saidy Acosta is his wife, and they have two kids, Kamille and Miaa.
Intriguing Facts About Jaime Arboldea You Need To Know
1. Jaime Arboleda Hails From Curundu, Panama
Jaime Arboleda was born on September 16, 1994, in Curundu, Panama, to his parents. As previously stated, he is currently 31 years old.
Although specifics about his childhood and family background are scarce, Arboleda grew up in Curundu, where he discovered his talent for boxing at the age of six.
He spent the early hours of the morning at the gym of Panamanian boxing legend Pedro “El Rockero” Alcázar at the time. Despite his family’s troubles, he continued to practice under the tutelage of his trainer, Rigoberto Garibaldi.
2. His Older Brother Jose Arboleda, A Boxer Died In An Accident In 2009
Although the number of siblings Jaime Arboleda has is unknown, he does have an older brother named Jose Arboleda, who was also a fighter and someone he looked up to. Jose was tragically killed in an accident in 2009.
According to sources, Jaime’s older brother was killed on August 6, 2009, when a bus fell down a cliff and crushed him. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died on August 7, 2006, of internal bleeding.
On the morning of the sad event, Jaime’s mother told him the bad news when he was preparing for school.
To this day, the Panamanian boxer holds on to his late older brother and his family’s memories whenever he fights. He has a heart tattoo with his brother’s name engraved inside.
3. He Started Fighting At The Amateur Level In 2012
There have been conflicting reports of Arboleda’s amateur career. According to Arboleda’s BoxRec records, he began boxing as an amateur in May 2012, making his debut against Anibal Murillo. He then faced Luis Acron in August 2013. Both fights remain the only two fights of his amateur career, and all ended in defeats.
However, according to ringtv.com, the Panamanian was a good amateur who had fought 130 bouts and won the national title at 123 pounds in 2012. After losing in the finals to Olympian Juan Huertas in 2013, he was unable to repeat his previous feat.
He was also a member of Panama’s national boxing team and fought internationally in nations such as Cuba and Chile.
4. Jaimito Made His Professional Debut A Few Months Before His 20 Birthday
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Jaime Arboleda began his professional boxing career in 2014 when he was almost 20. He made his pro debut in a fight against Camilo Georget, which he won by TKO on June 4, 2014, at the Hotel Riu in Panama City
He went on to win his next nine fights, including victories against Tony Gomez in September 2015 for the vacant Fedecaribe Super Feather championship and Eder Espitia in October 2016 for the vacant Fedelatin Super Featherweight title.
At the moment, he resides in Miami, Florida, USA.
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5. Recky Dulay Handed Him His First Professional Defeat In 2017
From June 2014, when he went pro, to May 2017, Arboldeda never lost a bout. On July 15, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, United States, Filipino boxer Recky Dulay ended his winning run. He was knocked out in the third round by Dulay, who threw a strong blow that left him flying to the canvas, causing the referee to stop the fight.
Three months later, the Curundu native was back on track. In October 2017, he defeated Eliecer Lanzas, in March 2018, Elysson Marquez, in August 2018, Joe Saant, in May 2019, and in February 2020, he defeated Jayson Velez.
American boxer Chris Cobalt defeated him in the WBA Interim Super Featherweight title bout in Uncasville, Connecticut, in December 2020, becoming his second professional defeat. Subsequently, he beat Jonathan Victor Barros, Nicolas Planco, and Jonathan Arenas.
6. Who Is His Wife, Saidy Acosta?
Saidy Acosta is Jaime Arboleda’s wife. Her LinkedIn page states that she is currently employed by SEPROSA as the Head of Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll/Recruitment. She had worked with Empresas Carbone, Panama’s Superintendencia de Bancos, and CASA EGEO.
In terms of education, she attended Universidad Interamericana de Panama (Interamerican University of Panama), where she earned a master of business administration with a focus on human resource management.
Moving on, she and Arboleda have two daughters, Kamille and Miaa. Kamille is the oldest and her birthday is on August 31, 2019, while Miaa (6) was born on May 19, 2019.
7. He Is Of Average Height
Jamie Arboleda stands at 5 feet 9½ inches (1.77m) and has a reach of 72 inches (1.83m). He is considered average for his height.
Furthermore, height and reach are important factors for boxers in the ring. There have been numerous arguments in support of taller boxers having longer reach than their shorter colleagues, implying that the chances are in their favor. However, there are times when the shorter ones defy all odds and give the taller ones a fight for their money.
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