Ricardo Mayorga


Ricardo Antonio Mayorga Perez is a Nicaraguan professional boxer and former mixed martial artist. In boxing he is a former two-weight world champion, having held the unified WBA, WBC, Ring magazine, and lineal welterweight titles in 2003, and the WBC super welterweight title from 2005 to 2006. Mayorga first became well known to boxing fans upon being featured on the cover of The Rings December 2003 issue, entitled "The craziest man in the sport: Mayorga lights up boxing." He has since maintained this infamous reputation with his relentless trash-talk in the build-up to most of his fights, as well as his smoking and drinking habits outside the ring.

Professional boxing career

Mayorga vs. Mosley II

Mayorga decided to make a comeback as a boxer and won two fights in 2014, after over three-and-a-half years since losing to Miguel Cotto. He was then scheduled to rematch Shane Mosley in a fight on pay-per-view at The Forum located in Inglewood, California on August 29, 2015. Mosley would again defeat Mayorga, this time by KO in the sixth round.

Mixed martial arts career

On May 15, 2010 Mayorga was scheduled to make his professional MMA debut against UFC veteran Din Thomas on the Shine Fights: Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas card. Don King filed for an injunction the week of the fight to prevent him from participating, claiming Mayorga had an exclusive contract with Don King Promotions.
Shine Fights stated that Mayorga's contract with DKP was for boxing, and as such did not apply to mixed martial arts. Judge Marc Gold granted the injunction just several hours before the fight. Later on the same day, Shine Fights officials conceded defeat in the matter and Mayorga was pulled off the card.
Following his retirement from boxing, Mayorga decided to properly embark on a professional MMA career and faced Wesley Tiffer on May 3, 2013. He was kept on the ground but able to survive round 1. Tiffer continued to grapple with him on the ground until Mayorga landed a controversial and illegal knee to Tiffer's spine, that of which ultimately heard Tiffer screaming after the blow. Mayorga won via TKO after Tiffer didn't answer the bell for round 3. The Nicaraguan Mixed Martial Arts Commission declared the fight a No Contest for the illegal knee a week later on May 10, 2013 and also suspended Mayorga for 3 months for being 20 pounds over the contracted weight limit of 165-lbs.

Life outside boxing

In the aftermath of his loss to the aforementioned Cotto, Mayorga went on record to state that he doesn't entirely dismiss the possibility of a comeback. Sources close to him predicted that he would return to the sport to face Antonio Margarito in a bout that would've supposedly been dubbed: "When villains collide", with the winner earning themselves one final shot at being able to resurrect their career and the loser permanently retiring from boxing – a fight that would've entertained fans not only at a press conference, but also inside the ring as well.
As of 2020, this match has not taken place.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
46Loss32–12–1 Lester MartinezTKO2, 2:59Apr 6, 2019 Cancha de Futeca, Guatemala City, Guatemala
45Loss32–11–1 Rodolfo Gomez Jr.TKO8, 1:29Apr 7, 2018 Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
44Loss32–10–1 Andrey SirotkinRTD9, 3:00Nov 3, 2017 Trade Union Sport Palace, Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight title
43Win32–9–1 Jeudiel ZepedaTKO3, 2:50Apr 1, 2017 Chaman Bar, Managua, Nicaragua
42Loss31–9–1 Shane MosleyKO6, 2:59Aug 29, 2015 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
41Win31–8–1 Andrik Saralegui5, 0:10Dec 20, 2014 Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
40Win30–8–1 Allen MedinaTKO1, 1:03Sep 27, 2014 OKC Downtown Airpark, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
39Loss29–8–1 Miguel CottoTKO12, 0:53Mar 12, 2011 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBA light middleweight title
38Win29–7–1 Michael WalkerTKO9, 1:09Dec 17, 2010 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.
37Loss28–7–1 Shane MosleyTKO12, 2:59Sep 27, 2008 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.For vacant WBA Inter-Continental light middleweight title
36Win28–6–1 Fernando VargasMD12Nov 23, 2007 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won vacant WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title
35Loss27–6–1 Oscar De La HoyaTKO6, 1:25May 6, 2006 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBC light middleweight title
34Win27–5–1 Michele PiccirilloUD12Aug 13, 2005 United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Won vacant WBC light middleweight title
33Loss26–5–1 Félix TrinidadTKO8, 2:39Oct 2, 2004 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.For vacant North American Boxing Council middleweight title
32Win26–4–1 Eric MitchellUD10Apr 17, 2004 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
31Loss25–4–1 Cory SpinksMD12Dec 13, 2003 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Lost WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles,
For IBF welterweight title
30Win25–3–1 Vernon Forrest12Jul 12, 2003 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC, WBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
29Win24–3–1 Vernon ForrestTKO3, 2:06Jan 25, 2003 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.Won WBA welterweight title;
Won WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
28Win23–3–1 Andrew LewisTKO5, 1:08Mar 30, 2002 Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.Won WBA welterweight title
2722–3–1 Andrew LewisNC2, 0:07Jul 28, 2001 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.WBA welterweight title at stake;
NC after Lewis was cut from an accidental head clash
26Win22–3–1 Elias CruzTKO3, 2:48Feb 3, 2001 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25Win21–3–1 Adolfo SalazarKO1, 0:41Dec 16, 2000 Forum Bicentenario, Maracay, VenezuelaRetained WBA Fedelatin light middleweight title
24Win20–3–1 Elvis GuerreroKO2 Nov 24, 2000 San José, Costa Rica
23Win19–3–1 Feliberto AlvarezUD12Aug 31, 2000 Hotel Melia Cariari, San José, Costa RicaWon vacant WBC FECARBOX light middleweight title
22Win18–3–1 Walter PalaciosUD10Jul 28, 2000 Hotel Melia Cariari, Belén, Costa Rica
21Win17–3–1 Elio OrtizKO10 Jun 3, 2000 Hotel Melia Cariari, San José, Costa RicaRetained WBA Fedelatin light middleweight title
20Win16–3–1 Manuel De la RosaKO1 May 6, 2000 San José, Costa RicaRetained WBC FECARBOX light middleweight title
19Win15–3–1 German EspinalesKO4 Apr 7, 2000 San José, Costa RicaWon vacant WBC FECARBOX light middleweight title
18Win14–3–1 Marco Antonio AvendanoTKO2 Mar 18, 2000 Turmero, VenezuelaWon WBA Fedelatin light middleweight title
17Draw13–3–1 Diosbelys Hurtado2 Nov 27, 1999 Carolina, Puerto RicoTD after an accidental head clash
16Win13–3 Giovanni DuranTKO4 Sep 25, 1999 San José, Costa Rica
15Win12–3 Jose CórdobaKO1 Jul 24, 1999 San José, Costa RicaWon vacant WBC FECARBOX welterweight title
14Win11–3 Walter PalaciosKO8 Jun 12, 1999 San José, Costa Rica
13Win10–3 Henry CastilloTKO7 Apr 24, 1999 San José, Costa Rica
12Win9–3 Rafael ValdesKO1 Mar 13, 1999 San José, Costa Rica
11Loss8–3 Henry Castillo10Sep 13, 1998 San José, Costa Rica
10Loss8–2 Roger Benito Flores10May 16, 1998 Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
9Win8–1 German EspinalesTKO4 Jan 6, 1998 Managua, Nicaragua
8Win7–1 Miguel Angel PerezTKO3 Dec 16, 1995 Managua, Nicaragua
7Win6–1 Adolfo MendezTKO2 Sep 30, 1995 Managua, Nicaragua
6Win5–1 Benjamin RivasTKO8 Feb 18, 1995 Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
5Win4–1 Miguel Angel PerezTKO6 Jan 28, 1995 Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant Nicaraguan light welterweight title
4Win3–1 David SalgueraKO6 May 20, 1994 San José, Costa Rica
3Loss2–1 Humberto Aranda6 Aug 29, 1993 San José, Costa Rica
2Win2–0 Jose Miguel AlvaradoRTD5 Aug 13, 1993 Gimnasio Municipal, Desamparados, Costa Rica
1Win1–0 Jose Morales3 Jul 20, 1993 San José, Costa Rica

Mixed martial arts record