Rico Ramos


Rico Dashon Ramos is an American professional boxer of Puerto Rican descent. 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. 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.

Professional career

Currently Ramos is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and managed by Al Haymon.
On March 5, 2010 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. 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss30–6 Jessie MagdalenoUD10 2019-03-23 The Hangar, Costa MesaFor vacant WBC USNBC Featherweight title
35Win30–5 Daniel OleaUD8 2018-09-28 Oracle Arena, Oakland
34Win29–5 Christian EsquivelRTD5 2018-04-28 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
33Win28–5 Juan Antonio LopezUD10 2017-07-15 Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, ChandlerWon vacant NABA Super bantamweight title
32Win27–5 Erik RuizUD10 2017-03-11 Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas
31Win26–5 Prosper AnkrahKO3 2016-09-24 Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte
30Win25–5 Justin SaviUD8 2016-06-11 Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte
29Loss24–5 Claudio MarreroKO3 2015-07-25 Pearl Theater, Las Vegas
28Win24–4 Juan RuizUD8 2014-12-11 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
27Loss23–4 Jesús CuellarUD12 2014-05-02 The Joint, Las VegasFor Interim WBA Featherweight title
26Win23–3 Jonathan ArrellanoUD10 2014-01-24 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton
25Win22–3 Carlos VelásquezKO10 2013-09-07 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
24Loss21–3 Óscar GonzálezUD10 2013-04-12 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton
23Loss21–2 Ronny RiosUD10 2013-01-11 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, IndioWon vacant NABF Featherweight title
22Win21–1 Efrain Esquivias Jr.MD8 2012-06-23 Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City
21Loss20–1 Guillermo RigondeauxKO6 2012-01-20 Pearl Theater, Las VegasLost WBA Super bantamweight title
20Win20–0 Akifumi ShimodaKO7 2011-07-09 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic CityWon WBA Super bantamweight title
19Win19–0 Alejandro ValdezUD10 2011-02-11 Bally's, Atlantic City
18Win18–0 Heriberto RuizKO2 2010-11-08 Corrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene
17Win17–0 Cuauhtemoc VargasUD8 2010-07-23 Tachi Palace, LemooreRetained WBO Youth Super bantamweight title
16Win16–0 Reynaldo LopezUD8 2010-04-24 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario
15Win15–0 Cecilio SantosKO4 2010-03-05 Pechanga Resort & Casino, TemeculaRetained WBO Youth Super bantamweight title
14Win14–0 Alejandro PérezUD8 2009-11-28 Pechanga Resort & Casino, TemeculaWon vacant WBO Youth Super bantamweight title
13Win13–0 Kermin GuardiaUD6 2009-09-26 Staples Center, Los Angeles
12Win12–0 Victor MartinezKO3 2009-09-12 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
11Win11–0 Juan Jose BeltranRTD4 2009-07-16 Tachi Palace, Lemoore
10Win10–0 Trinidad MendozaTKO3 2009-05-16 Oracle Arena, Oakland
9Win9–0 Gino EscamillaUD6 2009-04-11 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas
8Win8–0 Torrence DanielsUD6 2008-10-23 Tachi Palace, Lemoore
7Win7–0 Manuel SarabiaTKO1 2008-09-25 Soboba Casino, San Jacinto
6Win6–0 Alvaro MuroTKO3 2008-09-11 SAP Center, San Jose
5Win5–0 Jonathan VelardezUD4 2008-07-16 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
4Win4–0 Harvey PhillipsRTD1 2008-06-26 Tachi Palace, Lemoore
3Win3–0 Jerry MondragonTKO2 2008-06-05 SAP Center, San Jose
2Win2–0 Denis MorenoTKO2 2008-05-17 Star of the Desert Arena, Primm
1Win1–0 Samuel Jude YniguezUD4 2008-03-20 SAP Center, San JoseProfessional debut