Rico Ramos | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Rico Dashon Ramos |
Nickname(s) | Suavecito |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Los Angeles, California, USA | June 20, 1987
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 36 |
Wins | 30 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 6 |
Rico Dashon Ramos (born June 20, 1987 in Carson, California) is an American professional boxer of Puerto Rican descent. [1] He is a former WBA world super bantamweight champion.
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]
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.
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]
36 fights | 30 wins | 6 losses |
By knockout | 14 | 2 |
By decision | 16 | 4 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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36 | Loss | 30–6 | Jessie Magdaleno | UD | 10 (10) | 2019-03-23 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa | For vacant WBC USNBC Featherweight title |
35 | Win | 30–5 | Daniel Olea | UD | 8 (8) | 2018-09-28 | Oracle Arena, Oakland | |
34 | Win | 29–5 | Christian Esquivel | RTD | 5 (8) | 2018-04-28 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix | |
33 | Win | 28–5 | Juan Antonio Lopez | UD | 10 (10) | 2017-07-15 | Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler | Won vacant NABA Super bantamweight title |
32 | Win | 27–5 | Erik Ruiz | UD | 10 (10) | 2017-03-11 | Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas | |
31 | Win | 26–5 | Prosper Ankrah | KO | 3 (8) | 2016-09-24 | Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte | |
30 | Win | 25–5 | Justin Savi | UD | 8 (8) | 2016-06-11 | Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte | |
29 | Loss | 24–5 | Claudio Marrero | KO | 3 (10) | 2015-07-25 | Pearl Theater, Las Vegas | |
28 | Win | 24–4 | Juan Ruiz | UD | 8 (8) | 2014-12-11 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula | |
27 | Loss | 23–4 | Jesús Cuellar | UD | 12 (12) | 2014-05-02 | The Joint, Las Vegas | For Interim WBA Featherweight title |
26 | Win | 23–3 | Jonathan Arrellano | UD | 10 (10) | 2014-01-24 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton | |
25 | Win | 22–3 | Carlos Velásquez | KO | 10 (10) | 2013-09-07 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio | |
24 | Loss | 21–3 | Óscar González | UD | 10 (10) | 2013-04-12 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton | |
23 | Loss | 21–2 | Ronny Rios | UD | 10 (10) | 2013-01-11 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio | Won vacant NABF Featherweight title |
22 | Win | 21–1 | Efrain Esquivias Jr. | MD | 8 (8) | 2012-06-23 | Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City | |
21 | Loss | 20–1 | Guillermo Rigondeaux | KO | 6 (12) | 2012-01-20 | Pearl Theater, Las Vegas | Lost WBA Super bantamweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Akifumi Shimoda | KO | 7 (12) | 2011-07-09 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City | Won WBA Super bantamweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Alejandro Valdez | UD | 10 (10) | 2011-02-11 | Bally's, Atlantic City | |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Heriberto Ruiz | KO | 2 (10) | 2010-11-08 | Corrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Cuauhtemoc Vargas | UD | 8 (8) | 2010-07-23 | Tachi Palace, Lemoore | Retained WBO Youth Super bantamweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Reynaldo Lopez | UD | 8 (8) | 2010-04-24 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Cecilio Santos | KO | 4 (8) | 2010-03-05 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula | Retained WBO Youth Super bantamweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Alejandro Pérez | UD | 8 (8) | 2009-11-28 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula | Won vacant WBO Youth Super bantamweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Kermin Guardia | UD | 6 (6) | 2009-09-26 | Staples Center, Los Angeles | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Victor Martinez | KO | 3 (8) | 2009-09-12 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Juan Jose Beltran | RTD | 4 (6) | 2009-07-16 | Tachi Palace, Lemoore | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Trinidad Mendoza | TKO | 3 (6) | 2009-05-16 | Oracle Arena, Oakland | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Gino Escamilla | UD | 6 (6) | 2009-04-11 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Torrence Daniels | UD | 6 (6) | 2008-10-23 | Tachi Palace, Lemoore | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Manuel Sarabia | TKO | 1 (6) | 2008-09-25 | Soboba Casino, San Jacinto | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Alvaro Muro | TKO | 3 (6) | 2008-09-11 | SAP Center, San Jose | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Jonathan Velardez | UD | 4 (4) | 2008-07-16 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Harvey Phillips | RTD | 1 (4) | 2008-06-26 | Tachi Palace, Lemoore | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Jerry Mondragon | TKO | 2 (4) | 2008-06-05 | SAP Center, San Jose | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Denis Moreno | TKO | 2 (4) | 2008-05-17 | Star of the Desert Arena, Primm | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Samuel Jude Yniguez | UD | 4 (4) | 2008-03-20 | SAP Center, San Jose | Professional debut |
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Preceded by Akifumi Shimoda | WBA super-bantamweight champion July 9, 2011 – January 20, 2012 | Succeeded by Guillermo Rigondeaux |