Rico Ramos
Rico Ramos | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rico Dashon Ramos June 20, 1987 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Suavecito |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (172 cm) |
| 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
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.
- ^ a b 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
- Rico Ramos on Myspace
- Boxing record for Rico Ramos from BoxRec (registration required)