Ricardo Mayorga

Ricardo Mayorga
Born	Ricardo Antonio Mayorga Perez (1973-10-03) October 3, 1973 Managua, Nicaragua
Other names	El Matador ("The Matador")
Nationality	Nicaraguan
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Division	Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight Middleweight Super middleweight
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1993–2011 (boxing) 2013 (MMA) 2014–present (boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total	41
Wins	31
By knockout	25
Losses	9
By knockout	5
Draws	1
Mixed martial arts record
Total	4
Wins	0
Losses	3
By submission	2
By decision	1
No contests	1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ricardo Antonio Mayorga Perez (born October 3, 1973), best known as Ricardo Mayorga, 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 (Super), 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 Ring's 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.

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.

Life outside of 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.

In November of 2016 Mayorga was arrested in connection with the murder of a police horse in his hometown of Managua. Onlookers described the assault as unfocused yet brutal. The murder of the majestic equine warrior is believed to have been over a gambling debt.

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 (DKP).

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.

Professional boxing record

42 fights	31 wins	9 losses
By knockout	25	6
By decision	6	3
Draws	1
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
42	Loss	31–9–1 (1)	Shane Mosley	KO	6 (12), 2:59	Aug 29, 2015	The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
41	Win	31–8–1 (1)	Andrik Saralegui	RTD	5 (8), 0:10	Dec 20, 2014	Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
40	Win	30–8–1 (1)	Allen Medina	TKO	1 (6), 1:03	Sep 27, 2014	OKC Downtown Airpark, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
39	Loss	29–8–1 (1)	Miguel Cotto	TKO	12 (12), 0:53	Mar 12, 2011	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For WBA (Super) light middleweight title
38	Win	29–7–1 (1)	Michael Walker	TKO	9 (10), 1:09	Dec 17, 2010	American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.
37	Loss	28–7–1 (1)	Shane Mosley	KO	12 (12), 2:59	Sep 27, 2008	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.	For vacant WBA Inter-Continental light middleweight title
36	Win	28–6–1 (1)	Fernando Vargas	MD	12	Nov 23, 2007	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Won vacant WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title
35	Loss	27–6–1 (1)	Oscar De La Hoya	TKO	6 (12), 1:25	May 6, 2006	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Lost WBC light middleweight title
34	Win	27–5–1 (1)	Michele Piccirillo	UD	12	Aug 13, 2005	United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.	Won vacant WBC light middleweight title
33	Loss	26–5–1 (1)	Félix Trinidad	TKO	8 (12), 2:39	Oct 2, 2004	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	For vacant Native American Boxing Council middleweight title
32	Win	26–4–1 (1)	Eric Mitchell	UD	10	Apr 17, 2004	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
31	Loss	25–4–1 (1)	Cory Spinks	MD	12	Dec 13, 2003	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Lost WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles, For IBF welterweight title
30	Win	25–3–1 (1)	Vernon Forrest	MD	12	Jul 12, 2003	The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
29	Win	24–3–1 (1)	Vernon Forrest	TKO	3 (12), 2:06	Jan 25, 2003	Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super) welterweight title; Won WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
28	Win	23–3–1 (1)	Andrew Lewis	TKO	5 (12), 1:08	Mar 30, 2002	Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Won WBA welterweight title
27	NC	22–3–1 (1)	Andrew Lewis	NC	2 (12), 0:07	Jul 28, 2001	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	For WBA welterweight title; NC after Lewis sustained a cut from accidental head clash
26	Win	22–3–1	Elias Cruz	TKO	3 (10), 2:48	Feb 3, 2001	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25	Win	21–3–1	Adolfo Salazar	KO	1 (12), 0:41	Dec 16, 2000	Forum Bicentenario, Maracay, Venezuela	Retained WBA Fedelatin light middleweight title
24	Win	20–3–1	Elvis Guerrero	KO	2 (10)	Nov 24, 2000	San José, Costa Rica
23	Win	19–3–1	Feliberto Alvarez	UD	12	Aug 31, 2000	Hotel Melia Cariari, San José, Costa Rica	Won vacant WBC FECARBOX light middleweight title
22	Win	18–3–1	Walter Palacios	UD	10	Jul 28, 2000	Hotel Melia Cariari, Belén, Costa Rica
21	Win	17–3–1	Elio Ortiz	KO	10 (12)	Jun 3, 2000	Hotel Melia Cariari, San José, Costa Rica	Retained WBA Fedelatin light middleweight title
20	Win	16–3–1	Manuel De la Rosa	KO	1 (12)	May 6, 2000	San José, Costa Rica	Retained WBC FECARBOX light middleweight title
19	Win	15–3–1	German Espinales	KO	4 (12)	Apr 7, 2000	San José, Costa Rica	Won vacant WBC FECARBOX light middleweight title
18	Win	14–3–1	Marco Antonio Avendano	TKO	2 (12)	Mar 18, 2000	Turmero, Venezuela	Won WBA Fedelatin light middleweight title
17	Draw	13–3–1	Diosbelys Hurtado	TD	2 (10)	Nov 27, 1999	Carolina, Puerto Rico	TD after an accidental head clash
16	Win	13–3	Giovanni Duran	TKO	4 (10)	Sep 25, 1999	San José, Costa Rica
15	Win	12–3	Jose Córdoba	KO	1 (12)	Jul 24, 1999	San José, Costa Rica	Won vacant WBC FECARBOX welterweight title
14	Win	11–3	Walter Palacios	KO	8 (10)	Jun 12, 1999	San José, Costa Rica
13	Win	10–3	Henry Castillo	TKO	7 (10)	Apr 24, 1999	San José, Costa Rica
12	Win	9–3	Rafael Valdes	KO	1 (10)	Mar 13, 1999	San José, Costa Rica
11	Loss	8–3	Henry Castillo	PTS	10	Sep 13, 1998	San José, Costa Rica
10	Loss	8–2	Roger Benito Flores	UD	10	May 16, 1998	Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
9	Win	8–1	German Espinales	TKO	4 (10)	Jan 6, 1998	Managua, Nicaragua
8	Win	7–1	Miguel Angel Perez	TKO	3 (10)	Dec 16, 1995	Managua, Nicaragua
7	Win	6–1	Adolfo Mendez	TKO	2 (10)	Sep 30, 1995	Managua, Nicaragua
6	Win	5–1	Benjamin Rivas	TKO	8 (10)	Feb 18, 1995	Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
5	Win	4–1	Miguel Angel Perez	TKO	6 (12)	Jan 28, 1995	Managua, Nicaragua	Won vacant Nicaraguan light welterweight title
4	Win	3–1	David Salguera	KO	6 (10)	May 20, 1994	San José, Costa Rica
3	Win	2–1	Miguel Baltazar	KO	3 (10)	Feb 16, 1994	San José, Costa Rica
2	Win	1–1	Jose Morales	KO	3 (10)	Feb 1, 1994	San José, Costa Rica
1	Loss	0–1	Humberto Aranda	TKO	6 (10)	Aug 29, 1993	San José, Costa Rica	Professional debut

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

4 matches	0 wins	3 losses
By knockout	0	0
By submission	0	2
By decision	0	1
By disqualification	0	0
No contests	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	0–3 (1)	Sergio Ortiz	Submission (armbar)	World Series of Fighting 2: Central America	December 14, 2013	2	4:23	Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua
Loss	0–2 (1)	Sergio Ortiz	Decision (split)	CRF 6: Center Real Fights	October 12, 2013	3	5:00	San José, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Loss	0–1 (1)	René Martinez	Submission (guillotine choke)	World Series of Fighting 1: Central America	July 27, 2013	1	1:45	Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua
NC	0–0 (1)	Wesley Tiffer	No Contest (illegal knee)	Omega MMA: Battle of the Americas	May 3, 2013	2	5:00	Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua	MMA debut, Original TKO win

See also

• List of lineal boxing world champions
• List of welterweight boxing champions
• List of light middleweight boxing champions

External links

• Boxing record for Ricardo Mayorga from BoxRec (registration required)
• Ricardo Mayorga Fight-by-Fight Career Record