Rico Ramos
| Rico Ramos | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Rico Dashon Ramos |
| Nickname(s) | Suavecito |
| Rated at | Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (172 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
June 20, 1987 Carson, California |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Rico Dashon Ramos (born June 20, 1987 in Carson, California) is an American Super Bantamweight boxer of Puerto Rican descent.[1] He is a former WBA world super bantamweight champion.
Amateur career
Ramos began boxing when he was 8 years old at South LA's Broadway Boxing Gym.[2] 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.[3]
Professional career
Currently Ramos is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and managed by Al Haymon.[4]
On March 5, 2010[5] Rico got a 4th round K.O. over veteran Cecilio Santos, on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.[6]
On November 8, 2010 Rico got a 2nd round K.O. over Heriberto Ruiz in Jacksonville, N.C.[7] 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.[4]
Ramos scored a one punch knockout to win the WBA title.
He defeated Akifumi Shimoda by KO in the 7th round.
Professional boxing record
| 42 Wins (12 knockouts, 9 decisions), 4 Losses (1 by knockout, 0 by decision), 0 Draws [8] | |||||||
| Res. | Opponent | Type | Rd | Date | Location | Notes | |
| Loss |  Jesus Cuellar |
UD | 12 (12) | 2014-05-02 |  Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
For interim WBA World featherweight title. | |
| Loss |  Guillermo Rigondeaux |
KO | 6 (12) | 2012-01-20 | The Palms, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Lost WBA World Super Bantamweight Title. | |
| Win |  Akifumi Shimoda |
KO | 7 (12) | 2011-07-09 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Won WBA World Super Bantamweight Title. | |
| Win |  Alejandro Valdez |
UD | 10 | 2011-02-11 | Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | Heriberto Ruiz |
KO | 2 (10) | 2010-11-08 | Corrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, United States |
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| Win | Cuauhtemoc Vargas |
UD | 8 | 2010-07-23 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, United States |
Retained WBO NABO Youth Bantamweight Title. | |
| Win |  Reynaldo Lopez |
UD | 8 | 2010-04-24 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, United States |
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| Win | Cecilio Santos |
KO | 4 (8) | 2010-03-05 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States |
Retained WBO NABO Youth Bantamweight Title. | |
| Win | Alejandro Perez |
UD | 8 | 2009-11-28 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States |
Won vacant WBO NABO Youth Bantamweight Title. | |
| Win | Kermin Guardia |
UD | 6 | 2009-09-26 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Win | Victor Martinez |
KO | 3 (8) | 2009-09-12 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States |
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| Win | Juan Jose Beltran |
RTD | 4 (6) | 2009-07-16 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, United States |
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| Win | Trinidad Mendoza |
TKO | 3 (6) | 2009-05-16 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, United States |
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| Win | Gino Escamilla |
UD | 6 | 2009-04-11 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| Win | Torrence Daniels |
UD | 6 | 2008-10-23 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, United States |
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| Win | Manuel Sarabia |
TKO | 1 (6) | 2008-09-25 | Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, United States |
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| Win | Alvaro Muro |
TKO | 3 (6) | 2008-09-11 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, United States |
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| Win | Jonathan Velardez |
UD | 4 | 2008-07-16 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States |
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| Win | Harvey Phillips |
RTD | 1 (4) | 2008-06-26 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, United States |
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| Win | Jerry Mondragon |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2008-06-05 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, United States |
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| Win | Denis Moreno |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2008-05-17 | Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, United States |
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| Win | Samuel Jude Yniguez |
UD | 4 | 2008-03-20 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, United States |
Rico's professional debut. | |
References
- ↑ "Ready Rico Preps For First World Title Shot With Shimoda - Boxing News". boxingscene.com.
- ↑ Rico Ramos Is Off to Perfect Start. Boxing.fanhouse.com (2009-10-07). Retrieved on 2011-07-10.
- ↑ Boxing Spotlight: Rico Ramos Striving To Get Noticed | Boxing News. Saddoboxing.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-10.
- 1 2 Dan Rafael (May 16, 2011). "Paul Williams to face Nobuhiro Ishida". ESPN. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ↑ Rico Ramos-Cecilio Santos Clash on March 5 at Pechanga – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com (2010-02-26). Retrieved on 2011-07-10.
- ↑ Starks, Tim. (2010-03-06) Martin Honorio, Rico Ramos And Mike Dallas, Jr. Strut Their Stuff On Friday Night Fights. Queensberry-rules.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-10.
- ↑ Abrams, Marc. (2010-11-08) Boxing News – 24/7 – MMA News – UFC. 15rounds.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-10.
- ↑ "BoxRec - Rico Ramos". boxrec.com.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Akifumi Shimoda |
32nd WBA Super Bantamweight Champion July 9, 2011 – January 20, 2012 |
Succeeded by Guillermo Rigondeaux |