José Salas
"El Chapulin"
First clean shot ends the night.
Fight Plan: José Salas
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Willingness to trade shots may lead to unnecessary damage
- Defensive lapses during aggressive pocket exchanges
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Orthodox volume strikers in camp to mirror lead-hand exchanges
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Cardio and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Wrestling is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression74
- Cardio85
- Wrestling0
- Fight IQ84
- Distance Control83
- Finishing65
Prep for camp: José Salas
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes a high-volume southpaw attack to overwhelm opponents
- Willing to engage in high-intensity phone booth exchanges with a 'fire with fire' mentality
- Methodically breaks down opposition with consistent pressure and technical grit
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Orthodox volume boxer
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to José Salas.
How José has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No recent injuries reported; active status.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2025-12-13vs Landile NgxekeTKO · R7 · IBF World Bantamweight Title
- W2025-05-15vs Arturo Ivan Hernandez NajeraUD · R10
- W2024-04-19vs Luis Guzman TorresUD · R10 · WBC Youth Intercontinental Bantamweight Title
- W2023-10-20vs Florentino Perez HernandezUD · R10
- W2023-07-29vs Aston PalicteTKO · R4
Availability
Recently won the IBF Title in December 2025; currently no scheduled defense.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
José Salas is an undefeated Mexican southpaw and current IBF Bantamweight World Champion. He is characterized by a complete technical toolkit blended with traditional Mexican grit, excelling in high-volume pressure and pocket exchanges.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes a high-volume southpaw attack to overwhelm opponents
- Willing to engage in high-intensity phone booth exchanges with a 'fire with fire' mentality
- Methodically breaks down opposition with consistent pressure and technical grit
Signature Moves
- Southpaw lead hook
- High-volume body-head combinations
- Counter-punching from the pocket
Weaknesses
- Willingness to trade shots may lead to unnecessary damage
- Defensive lapses during aggressive pocket exchanges