Background: Corrales is known for his classic brawl with Jose Luis Castillo in 2005, in which he came back from the brink of a knockout loss to stop Castillo in 10 rounds. Years active: 2006-present Marco Antonio Barrera is a three-division world champion and boasts a record of 67-7-0. Future/ceiling/expectations: Villa could get a shot at the WBO belt recently vacated by Stevenson next year. Chicanito held a major 130-pound belt for most of the 1990s, making a total of 11 successful defenses. Garcia is still building his resume but few young fighters have made a bigger splash than him. This was on the undercard of Donaire vs. Roman rebounded with clear decisions over Juan Carlos Payano and Ricardo Espinoza to prove that he remains one of the best junior featherweights on the planet. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? To put Harper's win in perspective, Wahlstrom's only other defeat was to Katie Taylor, one of women's boxing's biggest stars. Ruiz fought again after three months at the same venue, this time knocking Ross Brantley down three times in round one, winning the bout via technical knockout (TKO). Stevenson's run at 126 pounds was short-lived, as he recently moved up in weight and vacated this belt. Canelos recent form has saw him capture world titles at light-heavyweight and super-middleweight, and hes on course to capture every belt in the latter categoryif he can defeat Caleb Plant on November 9th. [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. "As long as I keep performing, eventually I will fight them [bigger names]," Dubois said. The 10 Best Boxers in the World Right Now, Ranked - Business Insider Hall of Fame: No 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. 1 Mikey Garcia (40-1, 30 KOs) Garcia's reputation took somewhat of a hit when he lost a shutout decision against. He also has a victory over capable Maurice Hooker, who he stopped in six rounds in July 2019. Divisions: Three (126-135 pounds) He pointed out that the WBO rules stated the two best-classified contenders will challenge for the title. Santa Cruz, Mares: The next generation of Mexican greats? 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. Hes 33, an age when some fighters begin to fade. Lost to: Floyd Mayweather, Joel Casamayor (twice), Jose Luis Castillo, Joshua Clottey Davis couldnt have performed much better than he did on a memorable Saturday night in Las Vegas. Starting off the list we have, Jose Zepeda. However, it might be too soon to write him off. All three judges scored the fight 8072. [29] Ruiz was taken to the ten round distance for the first time in his career by Liakhovich, who trained hard for this fight and tried to win. For me, I'm an American and I'm a Mexican. -- Kim. . Ruiz had some success when he tagged Joshua to the head and body at the end of the fourth round, but Joshua remained firmly in control of the action. Will he fight with enough passion when he gets that chance? He is ranked No. 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. Hall of Fame: Yes 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. The judges scored the fight 10090, 9991, and 9991. The judges scored the fight 114114, 115113, and 115113. [37] Ruiz won the fight via third-round TKO. On May 14, 2016 Ruiz fought 45 year old, former world title challenger Ray Austin (29-6-4, 18 KOs) at the Sportsman's Lodge in California. Haney made a successful first defense via a unanimous decision against Alfredo Santiago in November but suffered a right shoulder injury in the process. Fundora has demonstrated that hes more than just a physical freak. 12 Fernando Vargas, No. Accomplishments/biggest moment: When he signed his promotional deal with Top Rank, Zayas was still just 16 years old, which made him the youngest fighter ever to ink an agreement with the company. 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Ortiz pulled off the hat trick in that regard and finished them all, with none of the fights going past six rounds. Nationality: Mexican. The fight was stopped after the third-round when Hamer indicated he did not wish to continue. The 10 Highest-Paid Boxers in 2022 - Sportscasting Mathebula. 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. Ranking the Best American Fighters in Boxing Today You can watch the episode a special edition to mark Sept. 15 and the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month in full here, with a DAZN subscription. No one can question the superstar's place among his countrymen. Mexican boxers are some of the most entertaining . Accomplishments/biggest moment: Haney claimed the WBC's vacant interim lightweight belt in September 2019 with a fourth-round knockout of Zaur Abdullaev and a month later was elevated to a full world champion when Vasiliy Lomachenko was made "franchise champion." Eight are in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Top 10 Mexican-American boxers of all-time - ProBoxing-Fans.com Please check your email for a confirmation. [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. The fighter: Mendez, a southpaw, has made two defenses of the WBO strawweight title and is part of a younger generation coming through to challenge the established order in boxing's lightest division. 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. Ruiz said he wanted a rematch. Gervonta Davis. With his lean frame and heavy hands, Zayas could be the next Puerto Rican star. 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[65] Ruiz became a frontrunner after it was reported Luis Ortiz's team had rejected two offers of career-high purses to fight Joshua. This was the second time Hamer had retired on his stool following his previous loss to Vyacheslav Glazkov in December 2012. The fight was Ruiz's first since a series of bouts with Anthony Joshua on DAZN", "From my latest jam-packed #notebook. The Best American Pound-For-Pound Boxers Right Now, Named - SPORTbible Ruiz's hand speed was showcased in this fight. In putting together a list of the best 25 fighters under the age of 25, Ortiz was an obvious selection. Prior to stopping Mares, Gonzalez would have been on the lower end of this list. Andrs Ponce Ruiz Jr. (born September 11, 1989) is an American professional boxer. [47][48] On a delayed HBO broadcast, the fight peaked at 585,000 viewers, with an average of 521,000 viewers. But at any given time, one big win can be enough to catapult a fighter to the top of the rankings. Boxing from the southpaw stance, he has a great understanding of spacing and distance. 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. Canelo Alvarez came out on top when The DAZN Boxing Show picked their best Hispanic fighters. 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. [25] On November 24, Ruiz fought again the Cotai Arena, this time on the Pacquiao-Rios undercard, successfully defending his WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title and claiming the vacant WBC-NABF heavyweight title defeating Tor Hamer (21-2, 14 KOs). He's still a prospect, but he seems to be a bit of a ticket seller early on. At just 23, Juan Francisco Estrada has to be viewed as one of thefastest-rising young stars in the sport. Hes gunning for a shot at another world title. Its one of the greatest fights of all time. ", "Andy Ruiz: 10 Things You Should Know About Anthony Joshua's Next Opponent", "Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between 27 May 2019 and 9 June 2019)", "Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua II breaks UK pay-per-view records", "Sources: The Andy Ruiz Jr.-Chris Arreola PBC on FOX PPV generated in excess of 125,000 buys at $49.99, and the final number could approach 150,000. And he should continue to get better with experience. The best active Mexican fighter is Canelo Alvarez, who tops many pound-for-pound lists. Still, his success in the professional ranks cannot really be argued with. [45] Arum told ESPN.com that he was in talks with the WBO about making it for the vacant title. The fighter: Ortiz is the steak to Garcia's sizzle under the Golden Boy Promotions banner. 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. The winner would be the mandatory challenger for the WBO heavyweight title. Munguia kept busy, making two defenses in as many months -- against former titleholder Liam Smith and contender Brandon Cook -- and five defenses in total. 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. It's unclear what his next move will be, but for now, he still deserves the top spot on this list. CompuBox stats showed that Parker landed 119 of 560 punches thrown (21%) and Ruiz landed 107 of his 416 thrown (26%). The two-division titleholder from Sonora is a superb boxer-puncher, as he has demonstrated repeatedly at an elite level. It is considered to be one of the biggest upsets in the history of boxing. Jessica Mccaskill: Sandali Sandali The fans. Hall of Fame: No Retained WBO Inter-Continental and WBC-NABF heavyweight titles. [12] His 105 wins include two Mexican National Junior Olympics gold medals[14] and a title at the Ringside World Championships. Future/ceiling/expectations: It looks like a bout with Luke Campbell, which has been mandated by the WBC, is the best fight available for Garcia. [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. Joshua was able to get back up, but did not respond as aggressively as Ruiz had, instead choosing to remain on the defensive. The victory underscored "Tank's"' place among the best handful of fighters in the world. Titles: IBF bantamweight (1988-94) Alexis Rocha, 16, T26. Ruiz claimed the vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title with this win. If there was true justice in the boxing world, Raymundo Beltran would be the WBO lightweight champion of the world right now. The referee subsequently awarded Ruiz a seventh-round technical knockout victory, making him the first Mexican-American and second Hispanic heavyweight champion in boxing history after John Ruiz (who has no relation to Andy Ruiz). Record: 59-7-1 (47 KOs) But every boxers needs that little break and now I've got to come back harder." 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. The fact is hes one of the best Mexican fighters of all time. 6. The former junior featherweight champion might be the second most-skilled boxer on this list, after Mikey Garcia. 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. 6-10 (in alphabetical order): Isaac Cruz (proved himself in loss to Davis), Julio Cesar Martinez (fights Gonzalez next month), Emanuel Navarrete (needs a few more big wins), Gilberto Ramirez (has done nothing but win), Rey Vargas (almost was No. The fighter: Roach is a solid, all-around technician who's adept at boxing. The former junior middleweight champ has to be on the list. 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. The entertaining fighter has won seven of his past eight fights by stoppage and is ranked No. Johnson did not do much apart from throw a strong jab from time to time. He then moved up to flyweight, where he has truly found his home. 10 best Mexican-American boxers today - Boxing Junkie [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. Record: 100-28-3 (54 KOs) Since turning pro in 2015, Nakatani has developed steadily and now looks poised to be the next world champion from this country. Abram Martinez, 4, 44. 2 in the WBO rankings. indicates Mexican-born boxer that represents another nation. The Mexican superstar, an obvious choiceconsideringhis careercredentials and current standing atop the overall men's P4P, beat off a solid number of fighters that includedTeofimoLopez and recent Manny Pacquiaoconqueror,YordenisUgas. 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. 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. His career is just beginning; let's see how he handles six-round fights by the end of 2020. Conwell has been in consistent form over the past couple of years. 5 here). 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. Morrell might be exposed if thrown in too soon against the light heavyweight elite (Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol, Eleider Alvarez). This experience should serve him well in the future. 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 BIGGEST WINNER As of October 2021, he is ranked as the world's fifth-best active heavyweight by ESPN,[7] sixth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board[8] and BoxRec,[9] and seventh by The Ring magazine. Accomplishments/biggest moment: In his last fight, Nakatani stopped former world titleholder Milan Melindo in a six-round TKO victory. Hometown: Ventura, Calif. BIGGEST WINNERS Guided by trainer, Mexican boxing legend Erik "El Terible" Morales, he certainly has that distinct Mexican style down pat. He has been mentioned as a possible opponent for Manny Pacquiao, against whom he could further enhance his legacy. Love him or hate him, Henry Carlos Cejudo is one of the best UFC fighters of all time. [66] Terms were agreed within a week. Ranking the 10 Best Mexican Fighters in Boxing History He made his debut in October at the age of 17. But as long as he is still officially active, he has to be regarded as the top Mexican pound-for-pound boxer. This is the kind of fighter who comes along once in a generation. He tried and failed to win a title at 122 pounds in 1995, losing a split decision to Wilfredo Vazquez of Puerto Rico. Years active: 1988-2011 And he never ducked anyone. 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 He was 20-6 against former or current champions. Mexican-American boxers have enjoyed great success for generations. Daniel Ponce De Leon has been a professional fighter since 2001, compiling a record of 45-5 with 35 KOs. Jose Zepeda. But before that, she has an interesting first defense against English rival Natasha Jonas on Aug. 7. Hall of Fame: Yes [35] This was the first time in 14 professional fights that Ruiz was outweighed by his opponent. [11] His grandfather owned a boxing gym in Mexicali that was used by featherweight champion Jorge Pez. [52] Ruiz received a $500,000 purse. Ruiz floored Willis in round five from a short right hand before referee Wayne Hedgpeth stopped the bout in round eight, after a combination of unanswered punches. Darmani Rock, 7, T41. 10. As an amateur, he beat Stevenson and Haney. It wasn't an easy task to rank them, but this incredible collection of talent shows that boxing is in good hands in the years to come. Xavier Martinez, 14, T29. Berlanga could become a title contender by early next year. Hall of Fame: Yes [24] Ruiz dropped Hanks twice in round four with fast right hands, forcing the stoppage. Soto is still developing, getting better, and he showed as much in his last world title fight, against Heno in October, when he was briefly dropped to a knee in the third round but then recovered to earn a unanimous decision victory. 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. Usyk is the current unified WBO, WBA, IBF, and IBO heavyweight champion of the world, and he also held the unified WBA, WBA, WBC, and IBF cruiserweight reigning . -- Parkinson. He finished 16-1 in world title fights. These Two Latina Boxers Are on the Road to the US Olympics - Remezcla Andy Ruiz Jr. is a Mexican-American boxer who defeated Anthony Joshua to win the WBA, IBF, WBC, and IBO titles in 2019. Ruiz won on points after eight rounds.[34]. Figueroa is scheduled to face Stephen Fulton in a title-unification bout in September, which will be a significant challenge. He's not a great puncher, but he can keep guys off him with his ability to strike quickly and move out of the way.