Ronny Rios

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Ronny Rios
Born (1990-01-22) January 22, 1990 (age 34)
Santa Ana, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm) [1]
Reach67 in (170 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins34
Wins by KO17
Losses5

Ronny Rios (born January 22, 1990) is an American professional boxer.

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Amateur career

Rios was a very highly decorated amateur boxer. He went on to win a National Golden Gloves and two U.S. National Bantamweight Champions. [2]

Professional career

On February 4, 2012 Ronny knocked out the veteran Jeremy McLaurin at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, California. [3] On November 21, 2015 Ronny defeated Jayson Velez at the Mandalay Bay Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada to win the WBC Silver Featherweight Championship.

On July 13, 2019, Ronny Rios fought undefeated rising prospect Diego De La Hoya. After a slow start, both fighters let their hands go, and started landing on each other in the second round. In the fourth round, the fight slowed down again. In the sixth round, Rios dropped De La Hoya with a left hook and right uppercut combination. De La Hoya managed to get up, but immediately said something to the referee who decided to wave the fight off. [4]

In his next fight, Rios defeated Hugo Berrio via a fourth-round knockout. [5]

WBA has ordered next fight to be against Murodjon Akhmadaliev. [6] Rios lost the fight by 12th round KO. [7]

Rios challenged WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, on 5 October 2024. [8] He lost the fight by stoppage in the 10th round. [9] [10]

Professional boxing record

39 fights34 wins5 losses
By knockout174
By decision171
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39Loss34–5 Nick Ball TKO10 (12)5 Oct 2024 M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, EnglandFor the WBA featherweight title
38Win34–4Nicolas PolancoKO5 (10), 0:54Apr 24, 2024ProBox TV Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
37Loss33–4 Murodjon Akhmadaliev TKO12 (12), 2:06Jun 25, 2022Tech Port Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.For WBA (Super) and IBF super bantamweight titles
36Win33–3 Oscar Negrete UD10Feb 13, 2021Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
35Win32–3Hugo BerrioKO4 (12), 2:56 Nov 9, 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
34Win31–3 Diego De La Hoya KO6 (12), 1:17Jul 13, 2019Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.Won WBC-NABF and vacant WBA Gold super bantamweight titles
33Win30–3Daniel OleaRTD5 (8), 3:00Apr 26, 2019 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
32Loss29–3 Azat Hovhannisyan KO6 (10), 1:12Mar 9, 2018 The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.For WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title
31Win29–2Deivi Julio BassaUD10Dec 2, 2017 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
30Loss28–2 Rey Vargas UD12Aug 26, 2017 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.For WBC super bantamweight title
29Win28–1Daniel NoriegaTKO4 (10), 2:22May 6, 2017T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
28Win27–1Roy TapiaRTD6 (10), 3:00Dec 16, 2016Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
27Win26–1Efrain EsquiviasTKO2 (10), 0:37Jun 3, 2016Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26Win25–1 Jayson Velez UD10Nov 21, 2015 Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC Silver featherweight title
25Win24–1Sergio FriasUD10Mar 20, 2015Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
24Loss23–1Robinson CastellanosTKO5 (10), 0:11Oct 10, 2014Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
23Win23–0Andrew CancioUD10Apr 14, 2014UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
22Win22–0Jose Angel BeranzaUD8Sep 7, 2013Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
21Win21–0Leonilo MirandaTKO6 (10), 1:37Jun 8, 2013Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
20Win20–0 Rico Ramos UD10Jan 11, 2013Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Won vacant NABF featherweight title
19Win19–0 David Rodela TKO9 (10), 1:14Jul 28, 2012Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
18Win18–0Guillermo SanchezUD8Apr 7, 2012 Phoenix Club, Anaheim, California, U.S.
17Win17–0Jeremy McLaurinKO4 (8), 2:31Feb 4, 2012Phoenix Club, Anaheim, California, U.S.
16Win16–0Roger GonzalezUD8Sep 30, 2011 Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
15Win15–0Noe LopezTKO1 (8), 1:12Sep 30, 2011 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.
14Win14–0Georgi KevlishviliUD8May 20, 2011Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Adolfo LanderosUD8Dec 17, 2010 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
12Win12–0Leivi BreaKO4 (6), 2:37Aug 26, 2010 Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11Win11–0Guadalupe De LeonUD6May 22, 2010 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Andres LedesmaKO5 (6), 1:45Mar 25, 2010 Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Willshaun BoxleyUD6Jan 29, 2010Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.
8Win8–0John WampashKO6 (6), 1:53Oct 10, 2009 Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Manuel SarabiaKO1 (4), 0:38Sep 24, 2009 Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Rodrigo ArandaUD4Jul 30, 2009Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Alvaro MuroKO2 (4), 2:29Jul 30, 2009 Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Frank GutierrezUD4Mar 26, 2009 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Benito AbrahamUD4Feb 12, 2009 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Carlos LuqueMD4Dec 11, 2008 Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Fermin PerezTKO1 (4), 1:28Oct 24, 2008 DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.

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References

  1. 1 2 DAZN Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Murodjon Akhmadaliev fight.
  2. ↑ "Ronny Rios Stayed Ready - by Steve Kim".
  3. ↑ "Santa Ana's Ronny Rios gets back to work". 5 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Ronny Rios upsets Diego De La Hoya with sixth-round stoppage". The Ring. 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  5. ↑ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  6. ↑ Stumberg, Patrick (8 April 2021). "WBA orders Murodjon Akhmadaliev to face Ronny Rios". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Murodjon Akhmadaliev stops Ronny Rios in 12th round, defends IBF/WBA 122-pound titles". The Ring. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ball to cap 'dream year' with Liverpool world title defence". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Undefeated British world champion branded 'mini Mike Tyson' pummels challenger through the ropes and forces his corner to stop the fight". Talksport. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Nick Ball Stops Ronny Rios". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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