Rico Ramos

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Rico Ramos
Born
Rico Dashon Ramos

(1987-06-20) June 20, 1987 (age 37)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesSuavecito
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins30
Wins by KO14
Losses6

Rico Dashon Ramos (born June 20, 1987) is an American professional boxer of Puerto Rican descent. [1] He is a former WBA world super bantamweight champion.

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Amateur career

Ramos began boxing when he was 8 years old at South LA's Broadway Boxing Gym. During his amateur career he was an Olympic alternate and won the 2007 National PAL championship. In November 2008, Ramos asked Darnell Walker to train him after he suffered a severe hand injury. While Ramos was under Walker's instruction, he went undefeated, capturing the WBO/NABO Title by defeating Alejandro Pérez.

In 2007 he also was the runner up at the U.S. National Championships, losing to U.S. Olympian Raynell Williams. [2]

Professional career

Currently Ramos is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and managed by Al Haymon. [3]

On March 5, 2010 [4] Rico got a 4th round K.O. over veteran Cecilio Santos, on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.

On November 8, 2010 Rico got a 2nd round K.O. over Heriberto Ruiz in North Carolina. [5] Rico then claimed his 19th win in a tough fight against Alejandro Valdez by unanimous decision in Atlantic City, taking his next step towards his dream of becoming world champion.

WBA Super Bantamweight Championship

He fought for Akifumi Shimoda's WBA super bantamweight title at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States on July 9, 2011. He defeated Akifumi Shimoda by KO in the 7th round to win the WBA title. [6]

Professional boxing record

36 fights30 wins6 losses
By knockout142
By decision164
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss30–6 Jessie Magdaleno UD1023 Mar 2019The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.For vacant WBC USNBC featherweight title
35Win30–5Daniel OleaUD828 Sep 2018Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
34Win29–5 Christian Esquivel RTD5 (8), 3:0028 Apr 2018 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
33Win28–5Juan Antonio LopezUD1015 Jul 2017Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, Arizona, U.S.Won vacant NABA super bantamweight title
32Win27–5 Erik Ruiz UD1011 Mar 2017Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
31Win26–5Prosper AnkrahKO3 (8), 2:2924 Sep 2016Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte, California, U.S.
30Win25–5 Justin Savi UD811 Jun 2016Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte, California, U.S.
29Loss24–5 Claudio Marrero KO3 (10), 0:2025 Jul 2015 Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
28Win24–4Juan RuizUD811 Dec 2014Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
27Loss23–4 Jesús Cuellar UD122 May 2014 The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.For WBA interim featherweight title
26Win23–3Jonathan ArrellanoUD1024 Jan 2014Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
25Win22–3 Carlos Velásquez KO10 (10), 1:367 Sep 2013Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
24Loss21–3 Óscar González UD1012 Apr 2013Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
23Loss21–2 Ronny Rios UD1011 Jan 2013 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Won vacant NABF featherweight title
22Win21–1 Efrain Esquivias Jr. MD823 Jun 2012Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.
21Loss20–1 Guillermo Rigondeaux KO6 (12), 1:2920 Jan 2012 Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBA super bantamweight title
20Win20–0 Akifumi Shimoda KO7 (12), 2:469 Jul 2011 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won WBA super bantamweight title
19Win19–0Alejandro ValdezUD1011 Feb 2011 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18Win18–0Heriberto RuizKO2 (10), 1:038 Nov 2010Corrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, U.S.
17Win17–0Cuauhtemoc VargasUD823 Jul 2010Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.Retained WBO Youth super bantamweight title
16Win16–0Reynaldo LopezUD824 Apr 2010 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
15Win15–0Cecilio SantosKO4 (8), 1:195 Mar 2010Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.Retained WBO Youth super bantamweight title
14Win14–0 Alejandro Pérez UD828 Nov 2009Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.Won vacant WBO Youth super bantamweight title
13Win13–0Kermin GuardiaUD626 Sep 2009 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
12Win12–0Victor MartinezKO3 (8), 1:4612 Sep 2009Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
11Win11–0Juan Jose BeltranRTD4 (6), 3:0016 Jul 2009Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Trinidad MendozaTKO3 (6), 1:5716 May 2009 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Gino EscamillaUD611 Apr 2009 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
8Win8–0Torrence DanielsUD623 Oct 2008Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Manuel SarabiaTKO1 (6), 1:3125 Sep 2008Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Alvaro MuroTKO3 (6), 1:4211 Sep 2008SAP Center, San Jose, California U.S.
5Win5–0Jonathan VelardezUD416 Jul 2008 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Harvey PhillipsRTD1 (4), 3:0026 Jun 2008 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Jerry MondragonTKO2 (4), 2:435 Jun 2008SAP Center, San Jose, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Denis MorenoTKO2 (4), 1:2917 May 2008 Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S.
1Win1–0Samuel Jude YniguezUD420 Mar 2008 SAP Center, San Jose California, U.S.

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References

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Achievements
Preceded by WBA super-bantamweight champion
July 9, 2011 – January 20, 2012
Succeeded by