Luis Ramos, Jr.
Luis Ramos Jr | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Luis Ramos Jr |
Nickname(s) | El Zurdo |
Rated at |
Welterweight Light Welterweight Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Reach | 66½″ in (169 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Santa Ana, California | May 21, 1988
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 21 |
Wins | 21 |
Wins by KO | 9 |
Losses | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Luis Ramos Jr (born May 21, 1988 in Santa Ana, California) is a once defeated Mexican American boxer in the Lightweight division.[1]
Boxing career
Amateur career
Ramos began boxing at the age of 10 in Santa Ana, CA. His first trainer was Manuel Garcia. After a few years, he moved on to train with current trainer Hector Lopez whom he has shared a relationship for over a decade. He went on to compete as a top amateur, winning several national championships. As an amateur, he ended his career with a 120 - 16 record. After falling short of a spot on the 2008 Olympic team, Ramos turned pro.[2]
Professional career
Ramos made his pro debut as a lightweight on October 19, 2007, knocking out Christian Jose Reyes in one round. Over the next year, Luis continued his strong start, knocking out two of his four opponents in the first round. On July 30, 2007, Luis faced fellow rising prospect Aaron Dominguez, stopping him in the fifth round.[3]
In July 2009 Ramos was signed to Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.[4]
Ramos won his next eight fights in the lightweight division, before moving up to light welterweight.
On May 1, 2010, Ramos faced Allen Litzau, on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Shane Mosley[5] bout at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. The first of his fights at light welterweight, he defeated Litzau with a TKO in the second round.
Ramos continued three more fights at light welterweight before returning to lightweight.
On January 6, 2012, Ramos fought Raymundo Beltran in the headline event of Showtime's ShoBox. A veteran boxer and sparring partner of Manny Pacquiao, Beltran was Ramo's toughest opponent to date.[6] In a hard fought contest, Ramos won by unanimous decision, winning the vacant NABA USA lightweight title.[7]
Ramos was stopped in his last two fights, one against Ricardo Williams Jr. on December 8, 2012, and recently Fidel Maldonado on November 11, 2013, on Fox Sports 1. In both fights, Ramos suffered cuts. Against Williams, the referee and doctor put a stop to the action in the 5th round due to the cut. In his fight against Maldonado, Ramos Jr. was cut in the first round and ultimately being KO'd in the 7th round at the 17 second mark. Ramos is now in a scary portion of his career where his dream to chase a world championship is starting to drift away following these two fights against inferior opponents.
Professional boxing record
21 Wins (9 knockouts), 0 Loss 0 Draws | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21-0-0 | Raymundo Beltran | UD | 10 (10) | January 6, 2012 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California | Won vacant NABA USA lightweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20-0-0 | David Rodela | KO | 5 (10), (1:57) | September 30, 2011 | Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-0-0 | Francisco Lorenzo | UD | 8 (8) | June 3, 2011 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18-0-0 | Jose Hernandez | UD | 8 (8) | March 18, 2011 | Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17-0-0 | John Figueroa | UD | 8 (8) | September 17, 2010 | Parking Lot 7 at LA Live, Los Angeles, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-0-0 | Joshua Allotey | UD | 8 (8)) | June 18, 2010 | Convention Center, McAllen, Texas | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-0-0 | Allen Litzau | TKO | 2 (8), (0:55) | May 1, 2010 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-0-0 | Walter Estrada | UD | 4 (4) | February 25, 2010 | Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-0-0 | Cristian Favela | UD | 6 (6) | September 24, 2009 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-0-0 | Sandro Marcos | TKO | 6 (6), (0:59) | July 30, 2009 | Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-0-0 | Baudel Cardenas | KO | 5 (6), (2:26) | June 11, 2009 | Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-0-0 | Anthony Martinez | UD | 4 (4) | March 7, 2009 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-0-0 | Justo Vallecillo | UD | 6 (6) | December 11, 2008 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-0-0 | Sadot Vazquez | UD | 6 (6) | October 24, 2008 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-0-0 | Celestino Rodriguez | TKO | 1 (6), (2:30) | September 26, 2008 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-0-0 | Aaron Dominguez | RTD | 5 (6), (3:00) | July 30, 2008 | Sycuan Resort & Casino, El Cajon, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-0-0 | Noe Jimenez | KO | 1 (4), (2:30) | June 27, 2008 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-0-0 | Michaelangelo Lynks | UD | 4 (4) | April 24, 2008 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-0-0 | Daniel Lorenzana | UD | 4 (4) | February 21, 2008 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0-0 | Terrence Harris | TKO | 1 (4), (1:44) | November 29, 2007 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0-0 | Christian Jose Reyes | KO | 1 (4), (2:17) | October 19, 2007 | Doubletree Hotel, Irvine, California | Pro Debut |
References
- ↑ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/01/28/unbeaten-luis-ramos-jr-discusses-lifes-challenges/
- ↑ http://www.espinozaboxingclub.com/espinoza1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=206:espinoza-boxing-club-fighters-future-stars-luis-ramos-jr-carlos-molina-a-ronny-rios-latest-to-join-golden-boy-promotions-all-star-roster&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=231
- ↑ http://www.boxingnews24.com/2008/08/ramos-stops-dominguez-molina-tkos-flores/
- ↑ http://www.saddoboxing.com/10236-ramos-jr-molina-rios.html
- ↑ http://www.minnesotaboxing.com/Interviews/2010/litzau_allen_luis_ramos_vegas.html
- ↑ http://www.pe.com/sports/boxing/boxing-headlines/20120102-boxing-lightweight-contenders-coming-to-indio.ece
- ↑ http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/01/shobox-results-luis-ramos-jr-remains-unbeaten-in-action-packed-fight-omar-figueroa-jr-stops-michael-perez/