Rico Ramos

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Rico Ramos
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Real nameRico Dashon Ramos
Nickname(s)Suavecito
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1987-06-20) June 20, 1987 (age 33)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins30
Wins by KO14
Losses6

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.

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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

Professional record summary
36 fights30 wins6 losses
By knockout142
By decision164
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss30–6 Flag of the United States.svg Jessie Magdaleno UD10 (10)2019-03-23 Flag of the United States.svg The Hangar, Costa MesaFor vacant WBC USNBC Featherweight title
35Win30–5 Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel OleaUD8 (8)2018-09-28 Flag of the United States.svg Oracle Arena, Oakland
34Win29–5 Flag of Mexico.svg Christian Esquivel RTD5 (8)2018-04-28 Flag of the United States.svg Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
33Win28–5 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Antonio LopezUD10 (10)2017-07-15 Flag of the United States.svg Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, ChandlerWon vacant NABA Super bantamweight title
32Win27–5 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ruiz UD10 (10)2017-03-11 Flag of the United States.svg Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas
31Win26–5 Flag of Ghana.svg Prosper AnkrahKO3 (8)2016-09-24 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte
30Win25–5 Flag of Benin.svg Justin Savi UD8 (8)2016-06-11 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte
29Loss24–5 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Claudio Marrero KO3 (10)2015-07-25 Flag of the United States.svg Pearl Theater, Las Vegas
28Win24–4 Flag of the United States.svg Juan RuizUD8 (8)2014-12-11 Flag of the United States.svg Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
27Loss23–4 Flag of Argentina.svg Jesús Cuellar UD12 (12)2014-05-02 Flag of the United States.svg The Joint, Las VegasFor Interim WBA Featherweight title
26Win23–3 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan ArrellanoUD10 (10)2014-01-24 Flag of the United States.svg Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton
25Win22–3 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Velásquez KO10 (10)2013-09-07 Flag of the United States.svg Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
24Loss21–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Óscar González UD10 (10)2013-04-12 Flag of the United States.svg Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton
23Loss21–2 Flag of the United States.svg Ronny Rios UD10 (10)2013-01-11 Flag of the United States.svg Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, IndioWon vacant NABF Featherweight title
22Win21–1 Flag of the United States.svg Efrain Esquivias Jr. MD8 (8)2012-06-23 Flag of the United States.svg Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City
21Loss20–1 Flag of Cuba.svg Guillermo Rigondeaux KO6 (12)2012-01-20 Flag of the United States.svg Pearl Theater, Las VegasLost WBA Super bantamweight title
20Win20–0 Flag of Japan.svg Akifumi Shimoda KO7 (12)2011-07-09 Flag of the United States.svg Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic CityWon WBA Super bantamweight title
19Win19–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro ValdezUD10 (10)2011-02-11 Flag of the United States.svg Bally's, Atlantic City
18Win18–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Heriberto RuizKO2 (10)2010-11-08 Flag of the United States.svg Corrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene
17Win17–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Cuauhtemoc VargasUD8 (8)2010-07-23 Flag of the United States.svg Tachi Palace, LemooreRetained WBO Youth Super bantamweight title
16Win16–0 Flag of Colombia.svg Reynaldo LopezUD8 (8)2010-04-24 Flag of the United States.svg Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario
15Win15–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Cecilio SantosKO4 (8)2010-03-05 Flag of the United States.svg Pechanga Resort & Casino, TemeculaRetained WBO Youth Super bantamweight title
14Win14–0 Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Pérez UD8 (8)2009-11-28 Flag of the United States.svg Pechanga Resort & Casino, TemeculaWon vacant WBO Youth Super bantamweight title
13Win13–0 Flag of Colombia.svg Kermin GuardiaUD6 (6)2009-09-26 Flag of the United States.svg Staples Center, Los Angeles
12Win12–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Victor MartinezKO3 (8)2009-09-12 Flag of the United States.svg Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
11Win11–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Jose BeltranRTD4 (6)2009-07-16 Flag of the United States.svg Tachi Palace, Lemoore
10Win10–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Trinidad MendozaTKO3 (6)2009-05-16 Flag of the United States.svg Oracle Arena, Oakland
9Win9–0 Flag of the United States.svg Gino EscamillaUD6 (6)2009-04-11 Flag of the United States.svg Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas
8Win8–0 Flag of the United States.svg Torrence DanielsUD6 (6)2008-10-23 Flag of the United States.svg Tachi Palace, Lemoore
7Win7–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Manuel SarabiaTKO1 (6)2008-09-25 Flag of the United States.svg Soboba Casino, San Jacinto
6Win6–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Alvaro MuroTKO3 (6)2008-09-11 Flag of the United States.svg SAP Center, San Jose
5Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan VelardezUD4 (4)2008-07-16 Flag of the United States.svg Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Harvey PhillipsRTD1 (4)2008-06-26 Flag of the United States.svg Tachi Palace, Lemoore
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry MondragonTKO2 (4)2008-06-05 Flag of the United States.svg SAP Center, San Jose
2Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Denis MorenoTKO2 (4)2008-05-17 Flag of the United States.svg Star of the Desert Arena, Primm
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Jude YniguezUD4 (4)2008-03-20 Flag of the United States.svg SAP Center, San JoseProfessional debut

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References

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  2. Boxing Spotlight: Rico Ramos Striving To Get Noticed | Boxing News. Saddoboxing.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-10.
  3. Dan Rafael (May 16, 2011). "Paul Williams to face Nobuhiro Ishida". ESPN . Retrieved May 17, 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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  5. "Ramos stops Ruiz in Two!!". 15 rounds. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
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Achievements
Preceded by
Akifumi Shimoda
WBA super-bantamweight champion
July 9, 2011 – January 20, 2012
Succeeded by
Guillermo Rigondeaux