Rico Ramos

Rico Dashon Ramos (born June 20, 1987) is an American professional boxer of Puerto Rican descent.[1] He is a former WBA world super bantamweight champion.

Rico Ramos
Statistics
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
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins30
Wins by KO14
Losses6

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 fights 30 wins 6 losses
By knockout 14 2
By decision 16 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
36 Loss 30–6 Jessie Magdaleno UD 10 23 Mar 2019 The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. For vacant WBC USNBC featherweight title
35 Win 30–5 Daniel Olea UD 8 28 Sep 2018 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
34 Win 29–5 Christian Esquivel RTD 5 (8), 3:00 28 Apr 2018 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
33 Win 28–5 Juan Antonio Lopez UD 10 15 Jul 2017 Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, Arizona, U.S. Won vacant NABA super bantamweight title
32 Win 27–5 Erik Ruiz UD 10 11 Mar 2017 Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
31 Win 26–5 Prosper Ankrah KO 3 (8), 2:29 24 Sep 2016 Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte, California, U.S.
30 Win 25–5 Justin Savi UD 8 11 Jun 2016 Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte, California, U.S.
29 Loss 24–5 Claudio Marrero KO 3 (10), 0:20 25 Jul 2015 Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
28 Win 24–4 Juan Ruiz UD 8 11 Dec 2014 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
27 Loss 23–4 Jesús Cuellar UD 12 2 May 2014 The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For WBA interim featherweight title
26 Win 23–3 Jonathan Arrellano UD 10 24 Jan 2014 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
25 Win 22–3 Carlos Velásquez KO 10 (10), 1:36 7 Sep 2013 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
24 Loss 21–3 Óscar González UD 10 12 Apr 2013 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
23 Loss 21–2 Ronny Rios UD 10 11 Jan 2013 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. Won vacant NABF featherweight title
22 Win 21–1 Efrain Esquivias Jr. MD 8 23 Jun 2012 Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.
21 Loss 20–1 Guillermo Rigondeaux KO 6 (12), 1:29 20 Jan 2012 Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBA super bantamweight title
20 Win 20–0 Akifumi Shimoda KO 7 (12), 2:46 9 Jul 2011 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Won WBA super bantamweight title
19 Win 19–0 Alejandro Valdez UD 10 11 Feb 2011 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Heriberto Ruiz KO 2 (10), 1:03 8 Nov 2010 Corrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Cuauhtemoc Vargas UD 8 23 Jul 2010 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. Retained WBO Youth super bantamweight title
16 Win 16–0 Reynaldo Lopez UD 8 24 Apr 2010 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Cecilio Santos KO 4 (8), 1:19 5 Mar 2010 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. Retained WBO Youth super bantamweight title
14 Win 14–0 Alejandro Pérez UD 8 28 Nov 2009 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. Won vacant WBO Youth super bantamweight title
13 Win 13–0 Kermin Guardia UD 6 26 Sep 2009 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Victor Martinez KO 3 (8), 1:46 12 Sep 2009 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Juan Jose Beltran RTD 4 (6), 3:00 16 Jul 2009 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Trinidad Mendoza TKO 3 (6), 1:57 16 May 2009 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Gino Escamilla UD 6 11 Apr 2009 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Torrence Daniels UD 6 23 Oct 2008 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Manuel Sarabia TKO 1 (6), 1:31 25 Sep 2008 Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Alvaro Muro TKO 3 (6), 1:42 11 Sep 2008 SAP Center, San Jose, California U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Jonathan Velardez UD 4 16 Jul 2008 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Harvey Phillips RTD 1 (4), 3:00 26 Jun 2008 Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Jerry Mondragon TKO 2 (4), 2:43 5 Jun 2008 SAP Center, San Jose, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Denis Moreno TKO 2 (4), 1:29 17 May 2008 Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Samuel Jude Yniguez UD 4 20 Mar 2008 SAP Center, San Jose California, U.S.

See also

References
  1. "Ready Rico Preps For First World Title Shot With Shimoda - Boxing News". boxingscene.com.
  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.
  4. Rico Ramos-Cecilio Santos Clash on March 5 at Pechanga – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com (2010-02-26). Retrieved on 2011-07-10.
  5. "Ramos stops Ruiz in Two!!". 15 rounds. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  6. "Shimoda KO'd by Ramos in first defense of his WBA super bantamweight title". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
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