# César Soto

César Soto Esquivel (born September 17, 1971) is a Mexican retired professional boxer and is a former WBC featherweight champion.

## Professional career

Soto got his first world title shot in September 1991 against WBO bantamweight title holder Duke McKenzie in London, losing a unanimous decision.
In July 1993, César knocked out future lightweight champion, José Luis Castillo in two one-sided rounds, becoming the first man to defeat him.
Soto's second title shot was against WBC featherweight title holder Luisito Espinosa in July 1996, which was another unanimous decision loss for Soto.
In May 1999, Soto got another title shot against Espinosa at the Equestrian Center, El Paso, Texas, this time winning a controversial unanimous decision.
Soto lost the WBC title in his first defense in a unification bout with Lineal/WBO champion Naseem Hamed via a unanimous decision at the Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan in October 1999.
Soto continued his career despite losing more than he won, until finally retiring in 2011 with a record of 63-24-3 with 43 KOs.

## Professional boxing record

| 90 fights | 63 wins | 24 losses |
| By knockout | 43 | 2 |
| By decision | 19 | 22 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 90 | Loss | 63–24–3 | Héctor Javier Márquez | UD | 12 | 25 Jun 2011 | Gimnasio Carlos Zárate, Cuautla, Mexico | |
| 89 | Loss | 63–23–3 | Gamaliel Díaz | UD | 12 | 9 Apr 2011 | Coliseum Don King, Texcoco, Mexico | |
| 88 | Loss | 63–22–3 | José López | UD | 12 | 22 Jan 2011 | Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico | |
| 87 | Loss | 63–21–3 | Eduardo Escobedo | UD | 10 | 23 Oct 2010 | Gimnasio San Damián, San Martín Texmelucan, Mexico | |
| 86 | Win | 63–20–3 | Jesús González | KO | 3 (10) | 21 Aug 2010 | The Forum, Irapuato, Mexico | |
| 85 | Loss | 62–20–3 | Sergio Rivera | MD | 12 | 12 Jun 2010 | Centro de Usos Múltiples, Huatabampo, Mexico | |
| 84 | Win | 62–19–3 | Daniel Lomelí | TD | 6 (12) | 1 May 2010 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | Won vacant WBC FECARBOX super featherweight title; Unanimous TD: Lomelí suffers a cut in the right eyebrow & eyelid from an accidental headbutt |
| 83 | Win | 61–19–3 | Silvestre Márquez | KO | 1 (10), 2:52 | 6 Feb 2010 | Arena, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 82 | Loss | 60–19–3 | Ammeth Díaz | UD | 9 | 21 Jan 2010 | Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama | For vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title |
| 81 | Win | 60–18–3 | Ángel Reyna | TKO | 6 (10), 1:17 | 17 Oct 2009 | Gimnasio Municipal "José Neri Santos", Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 80 | Win | 59–18–3 | Alejandro Barrera | SD | 10 | 30 May 2008 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 79 | Win | 58–18–3 | Héctor Javier Márquez | SD | 10 | 31 Aug 2007 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 78 | Win | 57–18–3 | José Antonio Izquierdo | UD | 10 | 27 Apr 2007 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 77 | Loss | 56–18–3 | Miguel Román | UD | 10 | 8 Dec 2006 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 76 | Loss | 56–17–3 | Miguel Román | SD | 10 | 4 Aug 2006 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 75 | Win | 56–16–3 | Óscar Olivas | SD | 10 | 19 May 2006 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 74 | Win | 55–16–3 | Adrian Valdez | MD | 10 | 14 Oct 2005 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 73 | Loss | 54–16–3 | Francisco Javier Castro | SD | 10 | 5 Aug 2005 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 72 | Loss | 54–15–3 | Orlando Salido | PTS | 10 | 6 May 2005 | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 71 | Loss | 54–14–3 | Adrian Valdez | TKO | 1 (10), 2:08 | 22 Oct 2004 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 70 | Loss | 54–13–3 | Juan Carlos Ramírez | SD | 10 | 27 Feb 2004 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 69 | Loss | 54–12–3 | Juan Carlos Ramírez | MD | 10 | 1 Nov 2002 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 68 | Loss | 54–11–3 | José Quintana | SD | 10 | 11 May 2002 | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 67 | Loss | 54–10–3 | Johnny Tapia | KO | 3 (10), 2:47 | 30 Jun 2001 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 66 | Draw | 54–9–3 | Edgar Bárcenas | PTS | 12 (10) | 31 Mar 2001 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 65 | Loss | 54–9–2 | Óscar Larios | UD | 12 | 24 Jun 2000 | Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 64 | Loss | 54–8–2 | Naseem Hamed | UD | 12 | 22 Oct 1999 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Lost WBC featherweight title; For WBO featherweight title |
| 63 | Win | 54–7–2 | Luisito Espinosa | UD | 12 | 15 May 1999 | Equestrian Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | Won WBC featherweight title |
| 62 | Win | 53–7–2 | Carlos Rios | UD | 10 | 12 Sep 1998 | Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 61 | Win | 52–7–2 | Juan Polo Pérez | TKO | 2 (10), 2:14 | 13 Jun 1998 | Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 51–7–2 | José Ayala | UD | 10 | 16 May 1998 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 59 | Win | 50–7–2 | Sean Fletcher | KO | 6 (10), 2:43 | 21 Nov 1997 | Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 58 | Win | 49–7–2 | Jorge Monzón | TKO | 2 (10), 2:19 | 6 Sep 1997 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 48–7–2 | Enrique Beltrán | PTS | 10 | 15 Aug 1997 | Cemtro De Espectáculos Corona, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 56 | Win | 47–7–2 | Agapito Sánchez | TKO | 2 (10), 1:24 | 6 Jun 1997 | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 46–7–2 | Elias Quiróz | TKO | 2 (10), 2:24 | 12 Apr 1997 | Tropicana Hotel & Caisno, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 45–7–2 | Barrington Francis | KO | 1 (10) | 1 Feb 1997 | Swiss Park, Chula Vista, California, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 44–7–2 | Aaron Zàrate | PTS | 10 | 6 Dec 1996 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 52 | Loss | 43–7–2 | Luisito Espinosa | UD | 12 | 6 Jul 1996 | Luneta Park, Manila, Philippines | For WBC featherweight title |
| 51 | Win | 43–6–2 | Lazaro Padilla | KO | 2 (?) | 1 Mar 1996 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 42–6–2 | Antonio Hernández | TKO | 2 (10), 2:48 | 13 Oct 1995 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 41–6–2 | José Luis Madrid | TKO | 6 (?) | 29 Jul 1995 | Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 40–6–2 | Raúl Martínez Mora | PTS | 10 | 12 May 1995 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 47 | Loss | 39–6–2 | Alejandro González | SD | 12 | 6 Aug 1994 | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| 46 | Win | 39–5–2 | Raúl Gutiérrez | KO | 4 (12) | 3 Jun 1994 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | Retained Mexican featherweight title |
| 45 | Win | 38–5–2 | Louie Espinoza | PTS | 12 | 25 Mar 1994 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | Won ianugural WBO-NABO featherweight title |
| 44 | Win | 37–5–2 | Raúl Martínez Mora | TKO | 1 (12) | 15 Oct 1993 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | Retained Mexican featherweight title |
| 43 | Win | 36–5–2 | José Luis Castillo | TKO | 2 (12) | 9 Jul 1993 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | Won vacant Mexican featherweight title |
| 42 | Win | 35–5–2 | Luis Alfonso Lizárraga | TKO | 2 (?) | 14 May 1993 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | Retained Mexican super bantamweight title |
| 41 | Win | 34–5–2 | Miguel Tepanacatl | KO | 1 (12) | 5 Mar 1993 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | Retained Mexican super bantamweight title |
| 40 | Win | 33–5–2 | Otilio Gallegos | TKO | 2 (12), 2:50 | 27 Nov 1992 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | Won Mexican super bantamweight title |
| 39 | Win | 32–5–2 | Ray Minus | TKO | 7 (12), 0:57 | 23 Oct 1992 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title |
| 38 | Win | 31–5–2 | Manuel De Jesús | TKO | 3 (?) | 15 Aug 1992 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 37 | Win | 30–5–2 | Héctor Ulises Chong | TKO | 2 (10) | 26 Jun 1992 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 36 | Win | 29–5–2 | Raúl Martínez Mora | PTS | 10 | 22 May 1992 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 35 | Win | 28–5–2 | Ramón Arreola | KO | 1 (?) | 3 Apr 1992 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 34 | Win | 27–5–2 | José Valdez | PTS | 10 | 6 Mar 1992 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 33 | Win | 26–5–2 | Pedro Rábago | KO | 6 (?) | 13 Dec 1991 | Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 32 | Loss | 25–5–2 | Duke McKenzie | UD | 12 | 12 Sep 1991 | Latchmere Leisure Centre, London, England | For WBO bantamweight title |
| 31 | Win | 25–4–2 | Guadalupe Rubio | TKO | 2 (?) | 31 May 1991 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 30 | Loss | 24–4–2 | Victor Rabanales | UD | 10 | 19 Nov 1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 24–3–2 | Mike Phelps | PTS | 5 | 22 Oct 1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Draw | 23–3–2 | Mike Phelps | SD | 10 | 22 Sep 1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 23–3–1 | Willy Salazar | UD | 10 | 28 Jul 1990 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 26 | Win | 22–3–1 | Armando Castro | UD | 10 | 18 May 1990 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 25 | Loss | 21–3–1 | Victor Rabanales | SD | 10 | 15 Oct 1989 | Plaza de Toros Alberto Balderas, Ciudad Lerdo, Mexico | |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Artemio Ruíz | UD | 10 | 30 Jun 1989 | Plaza de Toros, Torreón, Mexico | |
| 23 | Loss | 20–2–1 | Javier Díaz | PTS | 10 | 1 Jan 1989 | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 20–1–1 | Ricardo Mijares | KO | 1 (?) | 18 Nov 1988 | Ciudsd Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 19–1–1 | Armando Velasco | DQ | 4 (?) | 29 Apr 1988 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Antonio Flores | KO | 6 (?) | 1 Mar 1988 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Mario Lozano | KO | 1 (?) | 15 Jan 1988 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 18 | Draw | 16–1–1 | Javier Díaz | PTS | 10 | 1 Jan 1988 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Pedro Moreno | KO | 1 (?) | 27 Nov 1987 | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Javier Ramírez | KO | 7 (?) | 2 Oct 1987 | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | Luis Fernando Hernández | PTS | 10 | 30 Jul 1987 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Alfonso Rivera | TKO | 7 (?) | 1 May 1987 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jorge Vazquez | KO | 3 (?) | 4 Apr 1987 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jaime Herrera | KO | 3 (?) | 13 Mar 1987 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Fermín Cárdenas | KO | 4 (?) | 1 Feb 1987 | Ciudad Lerdo, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Nacho Ramírez | RTD | 3 (10) | 1 Jan 1987 | Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Juan Manuel Olvera | TKO | 1 (8) | 31 Oct 1986 | Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Fausto González | KO | 2 (?) | 1 Sep 1986 | Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Martín Ramírez | KO | 3 (?) | 1 Aug 1986 | Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Fernando Castrejón | KO | 2 (?) | 1 Jul 1986 | Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Rafael Rodarte | KO | 3 (?) | 1 Jun 1986 | Ciudad Lerdo, Durango, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Saúl Sáenz | KO | 1 (?) | 1 May 1986 | Ciudad Lerdo, Durango, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Carlos García | KO | 1 (4) | 26 Apr 1986 | Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Gabriel Ocampo | KO | 1 (?) | 1 Apr 1986 | Ciudad Lerdo, Durango, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Francisco Galindo | KO | 1 (?) | 1 Mar 1986 | Ciudad Lerdo, Durango, Mexico | |