Future/ceiling/expectations: As soon as Zayas turns 18 in early September, expect him to become much more active. Last October, he lost a close split decision to Timothy Bradley, a far younger and physically stronger fighter. However, strictly from a quality-vs.-quality standpoint, it doesnt get better than Crawford vs. Spence for all four welterweight belts. He has beaten a list of elite opponents that is longer than any rival in the sport, including Shane Mosley, Austin Trout, Erislandy Lara, Miguel Cotto, Amir Khan, Gennadiy Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs and Sergey Kovalev. Joey Spencer, 10, T34. Birth / death: Aug. 25, 1977 / May 7, 2007 10 in the latest ESPN divisional rankings -- and fights against rival contenders Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Liam Williams and Matt Korobov are good stepping stones over the next year. 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. Titles: WBO featherweight (2013); WBO junior lightweight (2013-14); WBC lightweight (2017-19); IBF junior welterweight (2018); IBF lightweight (2018) Canelo Alvarez came out on top when The DAZN Boxing Show picked their best Hispanic fighters. Andy Ruiz is a Mexican American Boxer, with a professional record of 34 wins and 2 losses. Note: Fundoras mother is Mexican, his father Cuban. Fiodor Czerkaszyn, 7, T38. He was only 45. Titles: WBC featherweight (1974-75), WBC junior lightweight (1982-83) Fast forward to the present day, retired legends like Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Juan Manuel Marquez, and current undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez have managed to represent the country of Mexico proudly while attracting the same mainstream attention given to American fighters. -- Kim. [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. [1] Mexico ranks second worldwide between countries with the most boxing world champions. -- Steve Kim. Thats a reasonable question. In July, he handed Milan Melindo his first professional loss. Accomplishments/biggest moment: He became a legitimate star when he drew over 10,000 fans to his most recent fight against Francisco Fonseca on Feb. 14 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Johnson did not do much apart from throw a strong jab from time to time. Will he fight with enough passion when he gets that chance? Beltran is a classic case of a guy who battled his way up through the sport the hard way. Andrs Ponce Ruiz Jr. (born September 11, 1989) is an American professional boxer. He regained the belt by a decision two months later in a rematch with Dade and had four more successful defenses, giving him a division-record 19 total. -- Parkinson. Canelo Alvarez is the best Hispanic fighter in boxing today thats the verdict from The DAZN Boxing Show who put together a top ten listfeaturing fighters with Hispanic heritage. Andy Ruiz Jr. is a Mexican-American boxer who defeated Anthony Joshua to win the WBA, IBF, WBC, and IBO titles in 2019. Stevenson might be the most skillful boxer on the planet. The hard-punching Mexican is larger than any other fighter Mayweather has ever faced, and one punch could knock him off his perch as the No. In number one, we have Saul Alvarez, confirmed co-host Ricardo Celis. Here are the five best possible opponents for the rising star from Baltimore. Roach is a solid all-around boxer, and the only thing really missing from his arsenal is power. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Benavidez will probably move up to the ultra-competitive light heavyweight division at some point, but he should wait until getting his opportunities at 168. Women's boxing champions list - ESPN In December 2012, he connected with one of the best right-hand counters in history to knock his longtime rival Pacquiao out cold. 12 Fernando Vargas, No. Based on his most. In putting together a list of the best 25 fighters under the age of 25, Ortiz was an obvious selection. These Two Latina Boxers Are on the Road to the US Olympics - Remezcla 10 of the best active American heavyweights - Boxing News 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. 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. 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 . In April 2013, he upset Brian Viloria to capture the WBA and WBO 112-pound belts. "As long as I keep performing, eventually I will fight them [bigger names]," Dubois said. That said, the Texan has made a strong impression thus far. A shot against WBA super middleweight champion Callum Smith is a possibility in the near future. A month later, Ruiz made his American debut at the Gaylord Hotel in Texas, knocking out Luke Vaughn in round one. The title became vacant when former champion Tyson Fury vacated the title. Ruiz had his next three fights of 2010 also in the U.S., defeating Miles Kelly via KO, Raymond Lopez via unanimous decision and Francisco Diaz via KO. 1 Mikey Garcia (40-1, 30 KOs) Garcia's reputation took somewhat of a hit when he lost a shutout decision against. He's still a prospect, but he seems to be a bit of a ticket seller early on. So I heard about it after the fact, and at first, I will admit I was shocked. [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. That's the big question. The strapping Arizonan, a good boxer and big puncher, became the youngest champion in boxing at 20 when he outpointed Ronald Gavril to win the vacant WBC 168-pound title in 2017. Hall of Fame: Yes The Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia fight was huge because of the fighters fanbases. 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. Ruiz said he wanted a rematch. Meet Marlen Esparza and Jajaira Gonzalez, Two Badass Boxers on the Road to the US Olympic Team. Haney has a variety of punches and is a delightful mover around the ring, making it hard for opponents to pin him down. The fight was televised on FOX and FOX Deportes. Chicanito held a major 130-pound belt for most of the 1990s, making a total of 11 successful defenses. Next up for him? Years active: 1940-55 Mathebula. That made him one of the most-exciting fighters of his era. 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 will be guided to a vacant title shot. This guy is the same thing. Hometown: Los Angeles Figueroa is scheduled to face Stephen Fulton in a title-unification bout in September, which will be a significant challenge. As an amateur, he beat Stevenson and Haney. Boxing champions list - ESPN But you'd first like to see how he fights past one round. Villa might have to face Conlan before he gets his title shot, and Conlan would be favored to win that fight. 10 best Mexican-American boxers today - Boxing Junkie The main goal for this bout was for Ruiz to get in some much needed rounds, having only completed less than a round in over a year. 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. In his absence from the ring, he explained, "I just wanted to take a break. His biggest opportunities might come on undercards of bigger events. He's the IBF lightweight champion and, by my own reckoning, the top-ranked fighter in the weight class. 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. Daniel Ponce De Leon has been a professional fighter since 2001, compiling a record of 45-5 with 35 KOs. Record: 39-6 (30 KOs) Ruiz fought on July 16 against 42 year old Josh Gormley (22-4, 21 KOs) at the Masonic Temple in Michigan. While he's been a tad under the radar, boxing insiders have known about him for years. 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. The judges scored the fight 10090, 9991, and 9991. 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. Referee Kenny Bayless waves off the fight after McCall stopped defending himself. He is trained by boxing legend Erik Morales in Tijuana, Mexico. 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. 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. Felix Alvarado (IBF) is his most realistic option as the others -- Ken Shiro, Hiroto Kyoguchi -- are too good right now, plus Soto would have to go to Japan to fight them. Coming from a boxing family, Ennis has been blessed with innate abilities inside the ring. Minor, regular and interim titlists are not included. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ, THE GREAT MEXICAN BOXING CHAMPION (MEXICO) The Mexican boxer heads our list with 37 powerful reasons, in other words, his fights defending or trying to conquer a world title. -- Parkinson. This Mexican fighter is probably the most complete Latin American boxer at this moment. 10. [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. Santa Cruz, Mares: The next generation of Mexican greats? Future/ceiling/expectations: Munguia is on a long list of future opponents for Canelo Alvarez, one of boxing's biggest global stars. DAZN presents: The top 10 Hispanic boxers today #10 - Gilberto Ramrez #9 - Jose Zepeda #8 - Jos Ramrez #7 - Emanuel Navarrete #6 - Chocolatito Gonzlez #5 - scar Valdez #4 - Yordenis Ugs #3 - Juan Francisco Estrada #2 - Tefimo Lpez Jr. #1 - Canelo lvarez 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. ", "Photos: Andy Ruiz vs. Kevin Johnson - Prepared For Battle", "Kavaliauskas wins but might not get title chance", "Andy Ruiz Inks Agreement With Al Haymon, Heads To PBC", "Danny Garcia vs. Adrian Granados Tops Tripleheader, April 20", "Ruiz-Dimitrenko bout joins Garcia-Granados card", "PBC on FOX Weights: Danny Garcia 146.8, Adrian Granados 146", "Purses: Danny Garcia $1M, Adrian Granados $400K", "Andy Ruiz Breaks Down, Stops Alexander Dimitrenko", "Danny Garcia vs. Adrian Granados Fight Results | Round By Round Boxing", "Andy Ruiz To Adam Kownacki: I Want To Fight, Let's Do This! He's right-handed but has power in both hands. Well, with Davis, thats a given. The Best Hispanic Boxers of All Time - Ranker Meanwhile, Juan Francisco Estrada and Oscar Valdez are among the best Mexican boxers right now. Joshua boxed a disciplined fight, keeping Ruiz at a distance with his jab and using lateral movement to avoid trading punches up close as he had in their first encounter. He had an awkward style but he was an excellent boxer with some pop in his punches who never failed to entertain. The best active Mexican fighter is Canelo Alvarez, who tops many pound-for-pound lists. And is Jaime Munguia, who fights DMitrius Ballard Saturday, on the list? Future/ceiling/expectations: It's not clear how much of a mark he can make, given that he's in the smallest weight class in boxing, but Taduran is a fighter with an entertaining and relentless style. Nationality: Mexican. He has been mentioned as a possible opponent for Manny Pacquiao, against whom he could further enhance his legacy. Click Agree to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. 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. Titles: WBO junior bantamweight (1994-98); IBF junior bantamweight (1997-98); WBA bantamweight (1998-99); WBO bantamweight (2000); IBF featherweight (2002) List of undisputed world boxing champions, "World Champions By Nationality: Mexican World Champions", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Mexican_boxing_world_champions&oldid=1151275604, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages with login required references or sources, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Note: This list does not include Mexican women world boxing champions such as, This page was last edited on 23 April 2023, at 00:48. Divisions: Three (126-135 pounds) He's just 22, and the future is very bright. However, strictly from a quality-vs.-quality standpoint, it doesnt get better than Crawford vs. Spence for all four welterweight belts. According to Forbes, the rematch with Anthony Joshua earned him $14 million. Divisions: Two (108, 112) Background: The 1998 Olympic silver medalist won his first junior flyweight title in his 15th fight, stopping Muangchai Kittikasem in seven rounds, and would add four more 108-pound belts before he was finished. Based on his most recent performances, the four-division world champion remains near the top of his game. Ruiz won the fight via a first-round knockout (KO). Alas, only one judge agreed with me and Burns retained his belt on a split-decision draw. he has a belt strapped around his waist. Skills? Joshua then faced the referee with his arms resting on the ropes. Record: 40-5 (33 KOs) This was the second time Hamer had retired on his stool following his previous loss to Vyacheslav Glazkov in December 2012. And it hurts me the way a lot of people talk about Mexicans when I know we're all about hard work and dedication. [37] Ruiz won the fight via third-round TKO. Wahlstrom was 16 years older than Harper and had made five defenses, but Wahlstrom was well beaten by the English boxer and was given a count in the seventh round. [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. Willis entered with a record of 131 in his previous five fights, including a split decision loss three months prior to Denis Bakhtov (337). Accomplishments/biggest moment: In May 2019, when he stopped Eduardo Reis in four rounds at the Stockton Arena in California, it was Flores, not world champions Artur Beterbiev and Jerwin Ancajas, who attracted over 10,000 people into the building that night. indicates foreigner-born boxer that represents Mexico due to parent's nationality, residence or other circumstances. He has won titles in four divisions and beaten a long list of elite opponents along the way. Berlanga could become a title contender by early next year. He was 20-6 against former or current champions. [22] In July, Ruiz fought Jonte Willis (831, 3 KOs) at the Home Depot Center, Carson, California. 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. 1 pound-for-pound in the world. Years active: 1988-2011 Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. However, his accomplishments go beyond that victory. [36] After this bout, Ruiz increased his record to 27 wins in as many fights. [59] Ruiz was guaranteed a $200,000 purse, whilst Dimitrenko was guaranteed $75,000. Ruiz recovered from a second round knockdown to win a unanimous decision with scores of 118109, 118109, 117110. Divisions: Six (115-135) Current champions The current champions in each weight division are listed below. And the stakes of a potential Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk matchup undisputed heavyweight championship are massive. 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. 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 Titles: World bantamweight (1942-47), world bantamweight (1947-50) Prior to stopping Mares, Gonzalez would have been on the lower end of this list. Future/ceiling/expectations: If Figueroa gets through a potentially tricky mandatory defense against Ronny Rios, the 23-year-old can become one of the standout stars at junior featherweight in 2021. The former junior middleweight champ has to be on the list. Record: 59-7-1 (47 KOs) https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/10-greatest-mexican-american-boxers, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. His only losses have come against Saul Alvarez (twice) and Timothy Bradley. Background: Garcia is the crown jewel in a boxing family, one in which his father (Eduardo) guided brother Robert Garcia to a world title. Skills? The best active Mexican fighter is Canelo Alvarez, who tops many pound-for-pound lists. . Any true boxing fan has to hope Beltran gets another chance to win the title he deserves before hanging up his gloves. [52] Ruiz received a $500,000 purse. Colbert will win a belt -- he's that good -- but his lack of power could be problematic as he moves up to 135 in the future. He's probably slick enough to outpoint Alvarado (although it won't be easy), but you wonder how he will do against guys who are a bit younger and fresher. -- Parkinson. Future/ceiling/expectations: Such an incredible amateur record, as well as his youth, makes Morrell almost a certainty to win a world title. Hes gunning for a shot at another world title. Andrs Ponce Ruiz Jr. (born September 11, 1989) is an American professional boxer. Despite being outboxed by Ortiz for portions of the fight, Ruiz dropped his opponent three times, twice in the second round and once in the seventh. At age 20, time is on his side. No one can question the superstars place among his countrymen. [32], After a 9-month gap, Ruiz returned to the ring in September 2015 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California defeating Joell Godfrey via unanimous decision over eight rounds, all three judges scored it 8072. Ruiz lost the fight via unanimous decision, with the three judges scoring the bout 118110, 118110, and 119109. In round seven, Ruiz knocked Joshua down once again with a short sequence of heavy blows. Davis might be the best technician in the sport. That doesnt erase what this superb boxer-puncher has accomplished, though. t.co/I0nEQBG3Vs t.co/iwN2tRzQpq", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andy_Ruiz_Jr.&oldid=1152205382, International Boxing Federation champions, International Boxing Organization champions, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2019, Pages with login required references or sources, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Defeated Juan Isidro Hiracheta (Mexico) AB2, Lost to Mike Colin Wilson (United States) 169, This page was last edited on 28 April 2023, at 20:48. Ranking the Best American Fighters in Boxing Today -- Kim. [15][16] Ruiz's parents were born in Mexico, making Ruiz eligible to represent Mexico.[a][2]. Top 10 Mexican-American boxers of all-time - ProBoxing-Fans.com Top 10 Best Female Boxers In The World All Time - SportsUnfold And he has gotten progressively better over the years, which is a testament to his work ethic. Who has the edge? Women's boxing is divided between 17 weight classes, from heavyweight to atomweight. Hall of Fame: No Accomplishments/biggest moment: That outstanding 130-2 amateur record, which includes international experience, indicates that Morrell undoubtedly has an exciting and successful professional career ahead of him. If there was true justice in the boxing world, Raymundo Beltran would be the WBO lightweight champion of the world right now. [53], His next fight was scheduled to take place on July 7, 2018 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California against veteran journeyman Kevin Johnson (32-9-1, 16 KOs). [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. Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles. He lost a number of his biggest fights all to current or future Hall of Famers but he also had many important victories. He will fight often over the next few years and be given ample opportunity to sharpen his tools. His promoter Lou DiBella announced Hamer had been released from his contract. Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July, IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1, Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, Ryan Garcia took a chance and lost, but boxing is better for it, Gervonta Davis says he's the face of boxing and he's right, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Ryan shakes up welterweight division after impressive win.
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