Hugo Rafael Soto

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Hugo Rafael Soto
Born (1967-08-16) August 16, 1967 (age 57)
Catamarca, Catamarca,
Argentina
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3+12 in (161 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights69
Wins55
Wins by KO38
Losses10
Draws2
No contests2

Hugo Rafael Soto (born 16 August 1967 in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina) is a former professional boxer.

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Professional career

Fighting in the flyweight and super flyweight divisions, Soto had his first professional fight in 1988. He built up a record of 39-1-2 to earn a fight with WBC flyweight champion Yuri Arbachakov, but lost by an eighth round knockout. Two years later, he lost a unanimous decision to reigning WBO flyweight champion Johnny Tapia. [1] He captured the WBA flyweight title in May 1998, defeating Jose Bonilla by a split decision. Soto lost the title in his first defence against Leo Gámez, [2] who knocked him out in the third round. He had his final fight in 2004, losing a decision to future world champion Jorge Linares.

Professional boxing record

69 fights55 wins10 losses
By knockout383
By decision167
By disqualification10
Draws2
No contests2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
69Loss55–10–2 (2) Jorge Linares UD10 (10)2004-01-31 El Poliedro, Caracas, VenezuelaFor vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title
68Win55–9–2 (2)Julio Cesar MedinaKO7 (10)2003-09-26Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, ArgentinaWon Argentina bantamweight title
67Win54–9–2 (2)Feliciano Dario AzuagaTKO10 (12)2003-01-31Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon WBO Latino bantamweight title
66Loss53–9–2 (2)Julio Cesar MedinaUD10 (10)2002-10-11Mercedes, ArgentinaFor Argentina bantamweight title
65Loss53–8–2 (2)Fabio Daniel OlivaSD10 (10)2002-04-20Catamarca, ArgentinaLost Argentina super bantamweight title
64Win53–7–2 (2)Juan Jose HerreraTKO7 (10)2002-02-15Club Atlético 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant Argentina super bantamweight title
63Loss52–7–2 (2)Jorge Daniel EspindolaSD8 (8)2001-09-22Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
62Win52–6–2 (2)Hernan German BaigorriaTKO7 (10)2000-11-10Club Atletico Racing, Trelew, Argentina
61Loss51–6–2 (2) Leo Gámez KO3 (12) 1999-03-13 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Lost WBA flyweight title
60Win51–5–2 (2) Jose Bonilla SD12 (12)1998-05-29 Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Won WBA flyweight title
59Win50–5–2 (2)Pedro Javier TorresTD4 (12)1998-03-07Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
58Win49–5–2 (2)Marcos VerbelPTS10 (10)1997-12-13Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
57Win48–5–2 (2)Adrian Cristian OchoaKO1 (10)1997-11-29Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
56Loss47–5–2 (2) Samson Dutch Boy Gym KO6 (12)1997-06-24Chaiyaphum, ThailandFor WBF super-flyweight title
55Win47–4–2 (2)Julio JerezTKO6 (10)1996-12-21Andalgalá, Argentina
54Win46–4–2 (2)Yamil ValdelamarKO2 (10)1996-11-22Catamarca, Argentina
53Loss45–4–2 (2) Johnny Tapia UD12 (12)1996-08-17 Sports Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.For WBO super-flyweight title
52Win45–3–2 (2)William LopezRTD11 (12)1996-06-29Catamarca, ArgentinaWon IBF Inter-continental super-flyweight title
51Win44–3–2 (2)Lorenzo RuizTKO4 (10)1996-05-24Catamarca, Argentina
50Win43–3–2 (2)Marcos Julio UruenaKO6 (10)1996-04-19Catamarca, Argentina
49Win42–3–2 (2)Victor Hugo FuentealbaKO2 (10)1996-02-23Catamarca, Argentina
48Loss41–3–2 (2) Daniel Ward TD8 (10)1995-09-16Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
47Win41–2–2 (2)Raimundo Oliveira FerreiraKO2 (8)1995-06-24Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
46Win40–2–2 (2)Mario Crispín RomeroPTS8 (8)1995-02-17Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
45Loss39–2–2 (2) Yuri Arbachakov KO8 (12)1994-08-01 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, JapanFor WBC flyweight title
44Win39–1–2 (2)Jorge Fernando CalfinTKO5 (10)1994-06-26Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
43NC38–1–2 (2)Mozart Gomes dos SantosNC2 (10)1994-04-03Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
42Win38–1–2 (1)Néstor Luis PaniaguaKO4 (10)1994-02-18Mar del Plata, Argentina
41Win37–1–2 (1)Juan Benjamín SánchezKO1 (10)1993-11-27Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
40Win36–1–2 (1)Luis Abelardo BrionesKO2 (12)1993-10-22Catamarca, ArgentinaRetained South American flyweight title
39Win35–1–2 (1)Gilberto GonzálezPTS10 (10)1993-09-18Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
38Win34–1–2 (1)Henry CasarrubiaKO3 (12)1993-08-13Catamarca, ArgentinaRetained South American flyweight title
37Win33–1–2 (1)Oscar Dante ReynosoPTS10 (10)1993-07-31Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
36Win32–1–2 (1)Jorge Fernando CalfinTKO5 (10)1993-06-26Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
35Win31–1–2 (1)Jose Hamilton RodriguesKO2 (10)1993-05-29Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
34NC30–1–2 (1)Agustín José LópezNC2 (10)1993-04-16Catamarca, Argentina
33Win30–1–2Luis Alberto VargasDQ9 (10)1993-02-12Catamarca, Argentina
32Draw29–1–2Julio GudinoPTS10 (10)1992-08-14La Rioja, Argentina
31Win29–1–1Ramón Alberto ChamorroKO2 (10)1992-07-25Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
30Win28–1–1Redigildo ConceicaoKO5 (10)1992-06-13Catamarca, Argentina
29Win27–1–1Adrián Cristian OchoaPTS12 (12)1992-05-25Catamarca, ArgentinaRetained South American flyweight title
28Win26–1–1Oscar Dante ReynosoKO8 (10)1992-04-10Catamarca, Argentina
27Loss25–1–1Adrián Cristian OchoaPTS12 (12)1992-02-22Jesús María, ArgentinaLost Argentina flyweight title
26Win25–0–1Serhiy PolygalovKO9 (12)1992-04-10Catamarca, Argentina
25Win24–0–1Héctor Fabián JaimeTD9 (10)1991-06-14Catamarca, Argentina
24Win23–0–1Claudemir Carvalho DiasKO6 (12)1991-06-14Catamarca, ArgentinaRetained South American flyweight title
23Win22–0–1Luis ParedesTKO2 (12)1991-02-27Quinta Vergara, Viña del Mar, ChileWon South American flyweight title
22Win21–0–1 Santos Laciar UD10 (10)1990-12-21Catamarca, Argentina
21Win20–0–1 Carlos Gabriel Salazar RTD8 (12)1990-11-16Catamarca, ArgentinaWon Argentina flyweight title
20Win19–0–1Ceferino Antonio PoncePTS10 (10)1990-11-02Catamarca, Argentina
19Win18–0–1Raul OjedaPTS10 (10)1990-10-26Red Star Club, Catamarca, Argentina
18Win17–0–1Miguel Angel RodriguezTKO7 (10)1990-09-07Catamarca, Argentina
17Draw16–0–1Ruben CondoriPTS10 (10)1990-06-08Catamarca, Argentina
16Win16–0Oscar MorenoKO1 (10)1990-04-20Catamarca, Argentina
15Win15–0Sergio Andres CarlevarisPTS10 (10)1990-03-23Catamarca, Argentina
14Win14–0Luis Americo DiazTKO7 (10)1990-02-09Catamarca, Argentina
13Win13–0Ramon MachugaKO1 (10)1990-01-17Villa Las Pirquitas, Argentina
12Win12–0Fernando BobadillaKO3 (10)1989-12-01Catamarca, Argentina
11Win11–0Sergio Andres CarlevarisPTS10 (10)1989-10-13Catamarca, Argentina
10Win10–0Roberto LedesmaKO1 (10)1989-09-15Catamarca, Argentina
9Win9–0Ramon Jose CufreKO4 (10)1989-08-18Catamarca, Argentina
8Win8–0Sergio Andres CarlevarisPTS10 (10)1989-06-02Catamarca, Argentina
7Win7–0Ramon Mercedes GonzalezKO2 (10)1989-04-14Catamarca, Argentina
6Win6–0David Valentin LopezKO1 (8)1989-03-17Catamarca, Argentina
5Win5–0Antonio Ricardo Eusebio AndradaPTS8 (8)1989-01-21Catamarca, Argentina
4Win4–0Ceferino Antonio PonceRTD4 (6)1988-12-23Catamarca, Argentina
3Win3–0Oscar Adolfo VargasKO5 (6)1988-11-19Catamarca, Argentina
2Win2–0Antonio Ricardo Eusebio AndradaPTS6 (6)1988-10-07Catamarca, Argentina
1Win1–0Luis ParedesKO6 (6)1988-08-05Valdivia, Chile

See also

References

  1. "Sampras ready for U.S. Open". Las Vegas Sun. 19 August 1996. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  2. "Vargas' Big Night Is Over in a Hurry". Los Angeles Times. 14 March 1999. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Argentine
flyweight champion

November 16, 1990 – February 22, 1992
Succeeded by
Adrian Cristian Ochoa
Vacant
Title last held by
Carlos Gabriel Salazar
South American
flyweight champion

February 27, 1991 – 1994
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jose Humberto Lagos
Vacant
Title last held by
Ricky Matulessy
IBF Inter-Continental
super-flyweight champion

June 29, 1996 – 1996
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Somsak Sithchatchawal
Vacant
Title last held by
Dario Azuaga
South American
bantamweight champion

March 7, 1998 – May 29, 1998
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Marcos Oscar Garro
Vacant
Title last held by
Jorge Antonio Paredes
Argentine
super-bantamweight champion

February 15, 2002 – April 20, 2002
Succeeded by
Fabio Daniel Oliva
Preceded by
Dario Azuaga
WBO Latino
bantamweight champion

January 31, 2003 – 2004
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Mauricio Martínez
Preceded by
Julio Cesar Medina
Argentine
bantamweight champion

September 26, 2003 – January 31, 2004
Retired
Vacant
Title next held by
Pablo David Sepúlveda
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA flyweight champion
May 29, 1998 – March 13, 1999
Succeeded by