Hugo Rafael Soto
Hugo Rafael Soto (born 16 August 1967 in Catamarca, Argentina) is a former professional boxer.
Fighting in the flyweight and super flyweight divisions, Soto had his first professional fight in 1988. He built up a record of 39-1-2 to earn a fight with WBC flyweight champion Yuri Arbachakov, but lost by an eighth round knockout. Two years later, he lost a unanimous decision to reigning WBO flyweight champion Johnny Tapia. He captured the WBA super flyweight title in May 1998, defeating Jose Bonilla by a split decision. Soto lost the title in his first defence against Leo Gamez, who knocked him out in the third round. He had his final fight in 2004, losing a decision to future world champion Jorge Linares, and retired with a final record of 55-10-2.
Professional boxing record
55 Wins (38 knockouts), 10 Losses, 2 Draw | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round Time |
Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 55-10-2 | Jorge Linares | UD | 10 (10) | 2004-01-31 | El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela | For vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title |
Win | 55-9-2 | Julio Cesar Medina | KO | 7 (10) | 2003-09-26 | Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Retain Argentina (FAB) bantamweight title. |
Win | 54-9-2 | Feliciano Dario Azuaga | TKO | 10 (12) | 2003-01-31 | Casino Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | Won WBO Latino bantamweight title. |
Loss | 53-9-2 | Julio Cesar Medina | UD | 10 (10) | 2002-10-11 | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
Loss | 53-8-2 | Fabio Daniel Oliva | SD | 10 (10) | 2002-04-20 | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina | |
Win | 53-7-2 | Juan Jose Herrera | TKO | 7 (10) | 2002-02-15 | Club Atletico 9 de Julio, 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
Loss | 52-7-2 | Jorge Daniel Espindola | SD | 8 (8) | 2001-09-22 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | |
Win | 52-6-2 | Hernan German Baigorria | TKO | 7 (10) | 2000-11-10 | Club Atletico Racing, Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
Loss | 51-6-2 | Leo Gamez | KO | 3 (12) | 1999-03-13 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA | Loss WBA World flyweight title |
Win | 51-5-2 | Jose Bonilla | SD | 12 (12) | 1998-05-29 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won WBA World flyweight title |
Win | 50-5-2 | Pedro Javier Torres | TD | 4 (12) | 1998-03-07 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | |
Win | 49-5-2 | Marcos Verbel | PTS | 10 (10) | 1997-12-13 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | |
Win | 48-5-2 | Adrian Cristian Ochoa | KO | 1 (10) | 1997-11-29 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | |
Loss | 47-5-2 | Samson Dutch Boy Gym | KO | 6 (12) | 1997-06-24 | Chaiyaphum, Thailand | For World Boxing Federation World super flyweight title |
Win | 47-4-2 | Julio Jerez | TKO | 6 (10) | 1996-12-21 | Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina | |
Win | 46-4-2 | Yamil Valdelamar | KO | 2 (10) | 1996-11-22 | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina | |
Loss | 45-4-2 | Johnny Tapia | UD | 12 (12) | 1996-08-17 | Sports Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | For WBO World super flyweight title |
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Preceded by Jose Bonilla |
WBA Flyweight Champion May 29, 1998 – March 13, 1999 |
Succeeded by Leo Gamez |