Future/ceiling/expectations: He fought inside "the bubble" on Tuesday and defeated Eric Moon by first-round KO. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? He is the last man to beat current WBC 126-pound champion Jhonny Gonzalez, having captured the WBC title from him in 2012 by Round 8 technical decision. One of the best to ever fight at 115 pounds, Tapia won his biggest fight in an all-Albuquerque matchup, schooling fellow champion Danny Romero over 12 rounds. You get the sense that the experience he gained in the loss against Herring will prove to be valuable when he fights again for a title. And is Jaime Munguia, who fights DMitrius Ballard Saturday, on the list? -- Kim. [19] In April 2011, Ruiz defeated Angel Herrera via six-round unanimous decision. He will fight often over the next few years and be given ample opportunity to sharpen his tools. Gervonta Davis. 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. Divisions: Three (126-135 pounds) On 9 January 2014, Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer confirmed a deal had been made for a fight between lvarez and 31 year old Mexican boxer Alfredo Angulo (22-3, 18 KOs) to take place on 8 March 2014, on Showtime PPV at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Estrada is probably the closest to Alvarez in terms of both ability and accomplishments. Birth: Nov. 25, 1965 Ruiz won on points after eight rounds.[34]. No one can predict how long Fundora will be able to endure such taxing battles he isnt afraid to take punches in order to give them but fans will enjoy the wild ride for as long as it lasts. BoxRec has him rated second among all active Mexican boxers and sixth overall. Alvarez is partly a marketing phenomena, but he's also a skilled all-around boxer and former world champion who has been learning his trade in the professional ranks since he was a teenager. [33] A month later, Ruiz fought veteran Raphael Zumbano Love (37-11-1, 30 KOs). The undisputed super middleweight champion has accomplished too much to debate his place at the top of this list. Coming from a boxing family, Ennis has been blessed with innate abilities inside the ring. Mendez could own the division in the near future. 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. Dubois is the other British heavyweight -- and if you don't know much about him yet, you soon will. Lost to: Errol Spence Jr. Roach is a solid all-around boxer, and the only thing really missing from his arsenal is power. The fighter: Ortiz is the steak to Garcia's sizzle under the Golden Boy Promotions banner. Background: Canizales, a excellent technician who also had heavy hands, won a bantamweight title by stopped Kelvin Seabrooks in the 15th and final round in 1988 and successfully defended 16 times, a bantamweight record for a single reign. He has won legitimate world titles in four divisions and has defeated a whos who of well-known opponents, including Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez, Roman Martinez, Juan Carlos Burgos, Adrien Broner, Sergey Lipinets, Robert Easter Jr. and Jessie Vargas (after the loss to Spence). The well-schooled 2012 U.S. Olympian needed a few tries to win a major title but finally got it done in a career-defining fashion, clearly outpointing Tevin Farmer to win the IBF belt in January of last year. BIGGEST WINNERS And he proved to be particularly effective in rematches, avenging losses to future Hall of Famers Sor Rungvisai and Gonzalez. In recent decades, especially, boxing fans with Mexican heritage on both sides of the border have been essential for keeping the sport strong. 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. Record: 40-1, 30 KOs He is a good, polished boxer with the punching power to end any fight instantaneously. Record: 59-7-1 (47 KOs) The two-division titleholder from Sonora is a superb boxer-puncher, as he has demonstrated repeatedly at an elite level. [47][48] On a delayed HBO broadcast, the fight peaked at 585,000 viewers, with an average of 521,000 viewers. 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. Estrada might not be quite as good or accomplished as the more-celebrated Alvarez but hes truly a great fighter. [38], Ruiz next fought on September 10, 2016 returning to the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in California to headline "Solo Boxeo Tecate" (UniMas) against 40 year old Franklin Lawrence (21-2-2, 16 KOs) for the WBC-NABF heavyweight title. Future/ceiling/expectations: Wanheng Menayothin leads the way at strawweight, but at 34 there are doubts as to how long Menayothin can continue. He has done it without having really faced a legitimate contender. His promoter Lou DiBella announced Hamer had been released from his contract. They are known for their blend of brute force, punishing punches and quick feet. Gonzalez was a two-division world champion, known for his knockout power, with victories over fighters like Fernando Montiel and Marc Johnson. Nationality: Mexican. Future/ceiling/expectations: Hopefully, Stevenson gets to fight any of the junior lightweight titleholders -- Miguel Berchelt, Joseph Diaz Jr., Leo Santa Cruz and Jamel Herring. He lost his belt to the gifted Murodjon Akhmadaliev by a split decision in his first defense nine months later, a fight some believe he deserved to win. The fans. Stevenson might be the most skillful boxer on the planet. Conwell has been in consistent form over the past couple of years. The fight was televised on FOX and FOX Deportes. Age: 31. In putting together a list of the best 25 fighters under the age of 25, Ortiz was an obvious selection. Davis defused virtually everything Garcia tried to do, outboxing and outfoxing him from the second round on. Well believe it when we see it but momentum evidently is building toward a long awaited showdown between two of the sport's most respect champions in July. -- Parkinson. This is the kind of fighter who comes along once in a generation. Divisions: Six (115-135) Hall of Fame: Yes [60] Using his quick hands and combinations, Ruiz was able to overcome Dimitrenko via TKO in round five. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Is Santa Cruz declining? [46], Ruiz failed to become the first heavyweight of Mexican ancestry to win a world title when Parker won the bout by a majority decision. He has won titles in four divisions and beaten a long list of elite opponents along the way. 5. [64], Prior to the Dimitrenko fight, Ruiz put his name forward to replace Jarrell Miller and challenge Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) for the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles on June 1, 2019, after Miller was denied a license by the New York Athletic Commission because he failed three different tests for PEDs. Accomplishments/biggest moment: Back in the fall, Stevenson decisively outpointed Joet Gonzalez to win the vacant WBO featherweight title. 7 in the division by ESPN. Years active: 1988-2011 Alas, only one judge agreed with me and Burns retained his belt on a split-decision draw. Mexican-American boxers have enjoyed great success for generations. He had worked his way onto most pound-for-pound top 10 lists. Ortiz scored stoppage victories in all four of his fights in 2019, and this year was supposed to be when he made the jump to title contender in a stacked welterweight division and he's only 22. -- Parkinson. Years active: 1971-92 The victory underscored "Tank's"' place among the best handful of fighters in the world. Hometown: Los Angeles Future/ceiling/expectations: A big, money-spinning fight would be a clash against middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez -- or if that match doesn't materialize, a fight against any of the other world titleholders at 168 pounds. [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. Takuma Inoue, 7, T38. He is a professional boxer of Mexican descent who fights out of the US, and has a record of 35 wins, 2 losses, and 2 no contests. Birth / death: May 10, 1966 / June 7, 2011 [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. So I heard about it after the fact, and at first, I will admit I was shocked. 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. Power? He will also be a force at 154 and 160 pounds as he moves up, cementing his status as one of the best boxers in the world. Henry Cejudo. I wanted to be with the family, I started investing my money. I already have 30 fights. 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. Despite being relatively young in the sport, the undefeated upstart from Tijuana destroyed Sadam Ali in 2018 to capture the WBO Super Welterweight World Title, which he has since successfully defended five times. The voters for the Top 25 included: Steve Kim, Nick Parkinson, Crystina Poncher, Bernardo Osuna and Joe Goossen. Johnson did not do much apart from throw a strong jab from time to time. Gonzalez's KO brought all that momentum to at least a temporary halt. The WBA governing body already has Morrell at No. Sadriddin Akhmedov, 10, T31. In his most-recent outing, in January, he got up from a knockdown to stop former U.K. Olympic champion Luke Campbell with a single body blow in Round 7. In the meantime, Munguia can try to climb closer to the middleweight top -- he is ranked No. I would really like to see a rematch between Ponce De Leon and Gonzalez in the first part of this year. BIGGEST WINNER Minor, regular and interim titlists are not included. Hometown: Laredo, Texas He will be maneuvered by Golden Boy into a title shot as soon as possible. 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. [43], Discussions and negotiations began after Fury was expected to be stripped of his WBO belt over inactivity and testing positive for cocaine. Davis defused virtually everything Garcia tried to do, outboxing and outfoxing him from the second round on. In the third round, Joshua knocked Ruiz to the canvas, which was the first time Ruiz had suffered a knockdown in his career. And the stakes of a potential Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk matchup undisputed heavyweight championship are massive. 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. But that's absurd. With that in mind, here are the 10 best Mexican-American boxers today. He was killed in a motorcycle accident at 29. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Record: 40-5 (33 KOs) Lost to: Felix Trinidad, Shane Mosley (twice), Bernard Hopkins, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao [57][58] For the fight, Ruiz weighed 262 pounds and Dimitrenko came it at 259 pounds. [11] His grandfather owned a boxing gym in Mexicali that was used by featherweight champion Jorge Pez. Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S. . [4][5][6] He is a former unified heavyweight champion, having defeated Anthony Joshua to win the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles in 2019 to become the first male boxer of Mexican heritage to win a world heavyweight championship. [59] Ruiz was guaranteed a $200,000 purse, whilst Dimitrenko was guaranteed $75,000. ESPN's No. He's right-handed but has power in both hands. He started his career as a super flyweight and lost just once, to future champion Juan Carlos Sanchez. Is Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. really happening? All three judges scored the fight 8072. With Mares still not executing his own rematch clause, it's time to give Ponce De Leon the opportunity to win back his old title and Gonzalez an opportunity to beat the last man who beat him. Defeated: Jonathan Victor Burgos (twice), Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez, Roman Martinez, Dejan Zlaticanin, Adrien Broner, Sergey Lipinets, Robert Easter Jr., Jessie Vargas. In December 2012, he connected with one of the best right-hand counters in history to knock his longtime rival Pacquiao out cold. https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/10-best-mexican-american-boxers-today, Jose Ramirez, is scheduled to face Josh Taylor, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Facebook Logo Twitter Logo Future/ceiling/expectations: Expect Harper to climb through the weight classes quickly and unify titles. "[83] He is fluent in both English and Spanish.[84]. He pointed out that the WBO rules stated the two best-classified contenders will challenge for the title. How good will the promotion be? [77] This was his first fight with his new trainer Eddy Reynoso in his corner. Divisions: Five (126-147) Ortiz has yet to fight for a major title in the star-studded welterweight division but thats coming soon. According to Forbes, the rematch with Anthony Joshua earned him $14 million. In time, and depending on which division Canelo and an aging Gennadiy Golovkin are operating at, Munguia is a potential global middleweight ruler. He has since joined forces with respected trainer Eddy Reynoso, has lost weight and seems to be fully dedicated to the sport at the relatively young age of 31. You could argue that Garcia is boxing's first Instagram creation. 10. Though proud of his Mexican heritage, Ruiz Jnr, the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight champion, was born in Imperial, California and represents the stars and stripes as well. 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 Top 10 Latino Boxers. Davis couldnt have performed much better than he did on a memorable Saturday night in Las Vegas. Hometown: Los Angeles Background: Hernandez was a superb boxer known for his consistency and a title-winning victory over Hall of Famer Azumah Nelson in 1997. [citation needed] Ruiz also represented Mexico in two 2008 Beijing Olympic Games qualification tournaments, losing to eventual Olympians Robert Alfonso of Cuba and scar Rivas of Colombia in the first and second qualifiers. Oscar De La Hoya (; born February 4, 1973) is a Mexican-American former professional boxer who, in 2002, also became a boxing promoter and, in 2018, a mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter. U Undisputed World Championship L Lineal World Championship This compendium uses the same parameters used by the Mexico Boxing Commission to classify champions. [23], On July 27, 2013 Ruiz traveled to Macau with Top Rank to fight at the Cotai Arena against undefeated 30 year old American Joe Hanks (21-0, 14 KOs) in a scheduled ten round fight. In 2012, he made a brief trip all the way down to light flyweight to challenge the wrecking machine known as Roman Gonzalez. Accomplishments/biggest moment: By defeating Samuel Salva for the title, Taduran became the latest in a long line of boxers from the Philippines to win a major world title. Garcia shows off incredible speed with his punches, How Gabriel Flores Jr. can take the next step as a boxer, Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Boxing's top 25 under 25: Meet the stars of the future. Godfrey was a late replacement for Devin Vargas, who was unable to obtain a license from the California Athletic Commission. The next step in the career of Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) should be the most difficult, at least on paper: a meeting with one of the top, more-established 135-pounders. Stevenson's run at 126 pounds was short-lived, as he recently moved up in weight and vacated this belt. But the longer I thought about it, the less stunning it seemed. -- Kim. Mexican boxers are some of the most entertaining . He was in back-to-back Ring Magazine Fights of the Year in 1982 and 1983, thrilling decisions over Bazooka Limon and Cornelius Boza-Edwards. BIGGEST WINNER Rodolfo Gonzales, byname Corky, (born June 18, 1928, Denver, Colorado, U.S.died April 12, 2005, Denver), Mexican American boxer, writer, and civil rights activist who was a leading figure in the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and '70s. -- Parkinson. While he's been a tad under the radar, boxing insiders have known about him for years. [26] Over the three rounds, Ruiz landed 74 of 213 punches thrown (35%) and Hamer landed 49 of his 131 thrown (37%) before he quit on his stool. [41] Two weeks later, it was reported that Ruiz had withdrawn because he did not want the fight. Promoted by Salita Promotions. He dropped the belt to Abner Mares in his first defense by Round 9 TKO. Just before the end of round three, Ruiz again managed to fell a disoriented Joshua after forcing him into a corner and unleashing a series of power punches. This was the second time Hamer had retired on his stool following his previous loss to Vyacheslav Glazkov in December 2012. But before that, she has an interesting first defense against English rival Natasha Jonas on Aug. 7. [2] Ruiz had a passion for baseball before his father got him into boxing;[11] he has noted that his first fight was at age seven in San Diego. -- Kim. Native Americans of Mexican descent continue to make their marks in most of the weight divisions, including heavyweight. DAZN uses cookies to help us deliver our services and improve your user experience.
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