According to Forbes, the rematch with Anthony Joshua earned him $14 million. Soto, who earned a unanimous decision over then-unbeaten Edward Heno in October, can bang, and this was also evident in a one-round wrecking job on Javier Alejandro Rendon in a nontitle bout in February. [72], In September 2019 it was announced that Ruiz would defend his titles against Joshua in a rematch. 3 in its super middleweight rankings. The fighter: The 6-foot-1 super middleweight had an amateur record of 130-2 and was a regular on the Cuba national team. Ruizs moment came in June 2019, when he stunned the boxing world by knocking out Anthony Joshua in seven rounds to become the first heavyweight champion of Mexican descent. He's still a prospect, but he seems to be a bit of a ticket seller early on. He tried and failed to win a title at 122 pounds in 1995, losing a split decision to Wilfredo Vazquez of Puerto Rico. Miguel Vazquez is among the best defensive technicians in boxing. Figueroa is scheduled to face Stephen Fulton in a title-unification bout in September, which will be a significant challenge. The fighter: Benavidez is a two-time WBC super middleweight titlist. Sometimes it's not if you win a title, but how you do so. -- Kim. This is the kind of fighter who comes along once in a generation. Diaz lost his title on the scale before his first defense against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov in February, a fight that ended in a majority draw. Davis might be the best technician in the sport. However, he was just one of many Mexican-Americans who have made indelible marks in boxing. Estrada might not be quite as good or accomplished as the more-celebrated Alvarez but hes truly a great fighter. [10], Ruiz was born in Imperial, California; his parents had emigrated from Mexico to the U.S.[2] His father is a former construction worker who started his own business flipping houses. Record: 100-28-3 (54 KOs) [27][28], On December 20, 2014 Ruiz fought former WBO heavyweight champion, 38 year old Siarhei Liakhovich (26-6, 16 KOs) at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. 15 Paulie Ayala, Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, A critical look at the past week in boxing Hall of Fame: Yes This Saturday, he defends his WBC super bantamweight belt against Cristian Mijares on the Saul Alvarez-Alfredo Angulo card. Win those fights and Figueroa, who has a dangerous right hook, will be eyeing big paydays against the likes of Danny Roman, WBC champion Rey Vargas and WBA-IBF champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Heavyweight (Unlimited) WBO: Oleksandr Usyk IBF: Oleksandr Usyk WBA: Oleksandr Usyk* WBC: Tyson Fury *Joe Joyce is the WBO interim heavyweight champion **Daniel Dubois is the WBA "regular . This list is limited specifically to fighters of Mexican nationality, not simply Mexican ethnicity. Joshua managed to get back on his feet again before being floored for a fourth and final time. Birth / death: Aug. 25, 1977 / May 7, 2007 His record of 49 wins, 34 KOs and only one defeat (against Floyd Mayweather Jr.) speaks high of this 27-year-old pugilist's quality, who has won world super welter titles given by three different organizations (WBC, WBA and WBO); moreover, he has been a world middle weight champion of WBC and The Ring. Defeated: Kelvin Seabrooks (twice), Paul Gonzales, Clarence Adams, Edwin Santana, Sergio Reyes His promoter Lou DiBella announced Hamer had been released from his contract. Ruiz started off well being the aggressor but slowed down during mid rounds, only to take control again during the championship rounds. The bout nearly came to an end in round four when Ruiz nearly knocked Dimitrenko down, however Dimitrenko managed to make it to the end of the round. -- Kim. Lost to: Wilfredo Vazquez, Junior Jones, Paul Gonzales [18] Ruiz mostly fought journeymen opposition earlier in his career but did knock out two amateur stars in 2006 US amateur champion Jonte Willis and 2008 Golden Gloves champion Tor Hamer. Ortiz, who trains under the guidance of Robert Garcia, had an impressive 2019 as he defeated veterans Mauricio Herrera and Antonio Orozco in impressive fashion. He was only 45. Eduardo Hernandez, 8, T38. [42], Ruiz was ordered to fight Joseph Parker in New Zealand for the WBO heavyweight title with the fight set to take place on December 10, 2016. The Los Angeles fighter doesnt have special knockout power but that hasnt prevented him from succeeding on a high level. But the longer I thought about it, the less stunning it seemed. Two years later, Benavidez won back the belt after stopping Andre Dirrell in the ninth round. Early signs are good in the paid ranks after a first-round knockout on his debut and then a second-round KO in November. Still, there is also a tendency among some fans to underrate Alvarez, due to his oversized popularity. Accomplishments/biggest moment: While he started out slow in his defeat against Jamel Herring -- a fight for the WBO 130-pound title back in November -- Roach had some nice moments late in the fight. . The fighter: Ortiz is the steak to Garcia's sizzle under the Golden Boy Promotions banner. Check all the current women's boxing champions for all four major organizations in each weight division. Background: Little Red was a huge puncher with a questionable chin, which made him one of the entertaining little fighters of any era. [40], It was announced after the Lawrence fight that Ruiz would fight Hughie Fury in the UK on October 29 at the Manchester Arena, on the undercard of the cancelled rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko. If he can beat Fulton, a true star will have been born. David Daz (boxer) Joel Daz Jr. Juan Daz (boxer) Nick Diaz Oscar Daz (boxer) E Roberto Elizondo Vicente Escobedo Marlen Esparza Miguel Espino Efrain Esquivias Jr. Seniesa Estrada Shawn Estrada F Brandon Figueroa Omar Figueroa Jr. Alexander Flores BJ Flores Miguel Flores (boxer) Arturo Frias Sebastian Fundora G Juaquin Gallardo Amanda Serrano is a professional boxer and wrestler, currently as a boxer she is holding WBC and WBOfeather weight title since 2019 she is the only female to win world titles in more than four weight class she is also granted the first "Super World Championship" awarded to women. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any active fighter who has been treated worse by the referees and judges. BIGGEST WINNERS Years active: 1940-55 To put Harper's win in perspective, Wahlstrom's only other defeat was to Katie Taylor, one of women's boxing's biggest stars. His punching power has ensured an end to nine of his 14 fights within the first two rounds. Age: 31. Morrell's promoter, Warriors Boxing, wants to move him quickly. American boxer Devin Vargas (20-4, 8 KOs) was confirmed as his opponent in a scheduled eight round bout. Gervonta Davis stops Ryan Garcia with body punch in Round 7, 'This is the fight to save boxing': Inside the making of Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia, Pain, hope, science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms, How a gym in California's Coachella Valley became an international destination for boxing. He will be maneuvered by Golden Boy into a title shot as soon as possible. Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S. Most notably Tank gave Garcia precious few openings to land his vaunted left hook, which gave the underdog next to no chance of winning the fight. Outside of pure punching power, he does everything else well inside the ring. As an amateur, he beat Stevenson and Haney. Accomplishments/biggest moment: In his last outing, Mielnicki was part of the Fury-Wilder II undercard on one of the biggest stages in boxing at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Usyk is a two-weight unified world champion and one of the best active boxers right now. He has turned himself into a complete fighter, one who can outbox you to win a wide decision or knock you out in brutal fashion. He's just 22, and the future is very bright. Mares' stock was so high that in the week prior to his fight with Gonzalez, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told Boxing Scene that Mares deserved to be ranked No. [37] Ruiz won the fight via third-round TKO. Here are the five best possible opponents for the rising star from Baltimore. Hall of Fame: Yes -- Parkinson. Titles: IBF bantamweight (1988-94) He has no true signature wins, however, and is probably on the outside looking in for big fights, due to the fact that his style is not exactly crowd-pleasing. Top Rank is as good as anyone at moving and nurturing young boxers, and you get the sense that one day, as the fighters in the current crop of 130-pound belt holders eventually move up, Flores . He finished 16-1 in world title fights. Titles: WBA junior lightweight (1991-95); WBC junior lightweight (1997-98) 10. Ruiz had Freddie Roach in his corner and at the Wild Card Gym and sparred with former UFC heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski. At just 23, he is headlining a pay-per-view this weekend. The Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia fight was huge because of the fighters fanbases. Background: Tapia was known best for his Vida Loca crazy and self-destructive life but he was also a damn good fighter, collecting five major titles in three divisions. He has done it without having really faced a legitimate contender. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? Is Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. really happening? BoxRec's computer program is giving him far too much credit for beating Shane Mosley, a future Hall of Famer who was way past his prime when Canelofaced him. Hector Tanajara, 3, 45. Birth / death: Nov. 28, 1951 / Sept. 7, 2016 Current champions The current champions in each weight division are listed below. Ruiz took an eight-month gap before he returned to the ring in February 2010, winning a four-round unanimous decision against Juan Luis Lopez Alcaraz. "[75] In addition, he showed respect to Joshua, saying "Anthony Joshua did a hell of a job. Stevenson developed quickly, and he has become one of the very best young boxers in the sport. -- Parkinson. The former 130-pound titleholder has been untouchable, with the A critical look at the past week in boxing But every boxers needs that little break and now I've got to come back harder." The fighter: The Orlando, Florida-based southpaw gained momentum with three wins in 2019, including stoppages over Ishe Smith and Zakaria Attou. The product of Imperial, Calif., lost his titles by a decision in a rematch with Joshua six months later, coming into the fight grossly overweight. In his recent fights, he has seemed to be improving. The fans. -- Kim. I can easily see him winning a belt at 147 and, with his athleticism and ability to switch-hit, being as good as anyone in the division. He brought unprecedented attention to smallest fighters in the process. Please check your email for a confirmation. As a boxer, .more #8 of 65 The Best Boxers of the 1990s #729 of 880 The Greatest Entertainers Of All Time #12 of 49 The Best Welterweight Boxers of All Time Ramirez hasnt always looked spectacular for example, he narrowly outpointed Jose Zepeda and Viktor Postol in two of those defenses but he has always found a way to win and continues to improve. And he proved to be particularly effective in rematches, avenging losses to future Hall of Famers Sor Rungvisai and Gonzalez. 11 Carlos Palomino, No. Undefeated Leo Santa Cruz (26-0-1, 15 KOs) is already a two-division world champion at just 25. Gonzales's mother died when he was two years old, and his father raised . . In putting together a list of the best 25 fighters under the age of 25, Ortiz was an obvious selection. Magomed Kurbanov, 9, T34. Stevenson's run at 126 pounds was short-lived, as he recently moved up in weight and vacated this belt. Those questions arent easy to answer given the depth of talent south of the U.S. border, where only soccer is more popular than the sweet science. Lost to: Floyd Mayweather, Joel Casamayor (twice), Jose Luis Castillo, Joshua Clottey And the stakes of a potential Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk matchup undisputed heavyweight championship are massive. Jhonny Gonzalez's Round 1 KO of Mares last August came during the Showtime-Time Warner feud that temporarily took Showtime off the air in my market. Theyre a combined 67-0 (52 Gervonta Davis delivered another spectacular performance on Saturday night in Las Vegas, stopping Ryan Garcia in seven rounds in a scheduled 12-pound 136-pound fight. And nothing has changed of late. Facebook Logo Twitter Logo Lost to: Bobby Chacon, Salvador Sanchez (twice) He is the current pound-for-pound king and the one who generates the most money every time he steps into the ring, and he assured that he still has 7 more years . Winning a world title is possible for Villa once he gets more experience over the next two years, but until then, he will be a tough title contender. Years active: 1984-99 Since then, Flores has notched 18 victories (with six knockouts) and has shown solid boxing skills as he waits for his physical maturity to arrive. The influx of Mexican nationals, together with Mexican-American boxers, created a massive talent pool, which included such iconic fighters as Ruben Olivares, Bobby Chacon, Jose Becerra, Mando . But he is still just 23 years old and, as for many other fighters in the 105-pound division, a move up in weight (which is his only option) could offer more opportunities in his future. Future/ceiling/expectations: Ortiz returns Friday to face Samuel Vargas, and many already consider Ortiz a contender at welterweight. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? He lost two of his first 11 fights but then went on a dominating run that culminated with a decision over T.J. Doheny to win the IBF 122-pound title in 2019. And while he doesnt have a resume worthy of Hall of Fame consideration, he is building a solid list of victims. Accomplishments/biggest moment: In September 2017, the then-20-year-old Benavidez became the youngest ever super middleweight titleholder when he defeated Ronald Gavril by split decision to win the WBC belt. The gifted boxer-puncher, who would travel anywhere for a challenge, outpointed Lou Salica to win the 118-pound title in 1942 and successfully defended it 15 times before losing it to Harold Dade in 1947. Alexis Rocha, 16, T26. Starting off the list we have, Jose Zepeda. The title became vacant when former champion Tyson Fury vacated the title. However, it might be too soon to write him off. -- Parkinson, T26. BIGGEST WINNER Accomplishments/biggest moment: Conwell looked sharp in his last outing, against Ramses Agaton in February, which might have been low-key away from the television cameras but was an important step forward in his career. Years active: 1992-2008 The fighter: Ennis looks to be the next great Philly fighter. [21], On March 23, 2012, Ruiz fought his first eight-round fight, outpointing Homero Fonseca. 1 pound-for-pound in the world. He has already beaten Sadam Ali (to win his title), Liam Smith, Tureano Johnson, Kamil Szeremeta and Gabriel Rosado even though hes really just getting started. Love him or hate him, Henry Carlos Cejudo is one of the best UFC fighters of all time. Super middleweight would be an easier division for Morrell to move through quickly, as light heavyweight is stacked with talent and big punchers. The scorecards read 9892, 9694, and 9991, all in favour of Ruiz who retained his titles. [55], On January 11, 2019, it was reported that Ruiz had signed a deal with powerful advisor Al Haymon, and would now be part of the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) stable, with his fights being aired on Showtime and FOX. 6. Titles: WBO featherweight (2013); WBO junior lightweight (2013-14); WBC lightweight (2017-19); IBF junior welterweight (2018); IBF lightweight (2018) When referee Jon SchorledisqualifiedMolina in March 2012, in a fight he was clearly winning, I thought it was one of the most absurd things I'd everseen in a boxing ring. The fighter: You know all about Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and might even know a bit about Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora. The fighter: Haney became one of boxing's youngest-ever world titleholders at the age of 20 last year, and he has recently been training with former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather. Accomplishments/biggest moment: Figueroa emulated his brother's success by winning a world title when he forced the experienced Yonfrez Parejo to retire on his stool after the eighth round to win the vacant WBA interim junior featherweight title at 22. He is now rated third by the WBO. Ruiz made a successful fifth defence of his WBC-NABF title after ten one-sided rounds. Here are the five best possible opponents for the rising star from Baltimore. He's on the short list for the top Mexican boxer of all time. Almost immediately after dropping to the canvas, Joshua spat out his mouthpiece before rising, turned away from the referee, and walked somewhat unsteadily back to his corner. 2 in the world behind Floyd Mayweather. -- Kim. Villa might have to face Conlan before he gets his title shot, and Conlan would be favored to win that fight. Record: 59-5-2 (30 KOs) Accomplishments/biggest moment: Dubois was British and Commonwealth champion by the age of 21 and is already in the top 10 of two of the world's governing bodies. The son of Mexican boxing legend Julio Csar Chvez, Chvez Jr. is best known for his rivalry against popular contemporaries like Brian Vera and Canelo lvarez. BIGGEST WINNER The fighter: Harper won the WBC junior lightweight world title in just her 10th professional fight and is arguably already among the top 10 women's pound-for-pound boxers. Hes also evolving as a boxer, which isnt good news for his middleweight rivals. Heavyweight (+200 lb/+90.7 kg or +224 lb/+101.6 kg) Bridgerweight (224 lb/101.6 kg) It may not seem like a golden era for US boxing as the sport's biggest star right now is clearly Mexico's Canelo Alvarez, but the strength in depth of American fighters is still incredible.
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