# Raúl Pérez (boxer)

Raúl Ruiz Pérez (born 14 February 1967) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2000. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC bantamweight title from 1988 to 1991 and the WBA super bantamweight title from 1991 to 1992.

## Professional career

Known as "Jibaro", Perez turned pro in 1984 with a knockout victory over Jose Alvarado. Before challenging for a world title, he accumulated a record of 61-6-3, with victories over former champion Prudencio Cardona and future champions Gaby Canizales and Wilfredo Vazquez. He lost to Vazquez in a rematch.

### WBC bantamweight title

In 1988, Pérez defeated Miguel Lora for the WBC bantamweight title in an extremely bloody fight in which both fighters were cut. He defended the title six times against capable challengers Lucio Omar Lopez, Cardenio Ulloa, Diego Avila, Gerardo Martinez, Jose Valdez, Candelario Carmona, and Gaby Canizales in a rematch. In 1991, he lost his title to Greg Richardson by decision.

### WBA super bantamweight title

He moved up in weight later that year to defeat WBA super bantamweight title holder Luis Mendoza by decision. He lost the belt in his first defense by third round tko to Wilfredo Vazquez in a rematch.

### Super featherweight and retirement

In 1993, Perez moved up to the Super featherweight division where he unsuccessfully challenged WBA champion Genaro Hernandez, losing by 8th round knockout. He remained inactive for nearly two years, and in 1995, he suffered another knockout loss to Luisito Espinoza. He retired in 2000 after a loss to Hector Velazquez.

## Professional boxing record

| 71 fights | 61 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 42 | 4 |
| By decision | 19 | 2 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| 71 | Loss | 61–6–3 (1) | Hector Velazquez | TKO | 8 (10), 1:32 | 18 Aug 2000 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 70 | Win | 61–6–3 (1) | Valentin Lopez | KO | 4 (12) | 31 Mar 2000 | Spa Resort Casino, Palm Springs, California, U.S. | Won WBC FECARBOX featherweight title |
| 69 | Win | 60–5–3 (1) | Jose Luis Montes | TKO | 4 (10), 2:42 | 15 Jan 2000 | Pal Gymnasium, Homestead, Florida, U.S. | |
| 68 | Win | 59–5–3 (1) | Roberto Martinez | KO | 4 (?) | 18 Dec 1999 | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 67 | Win | 58–5–3 (1) | Alejandro Ramirez | TKO | 4 (?) | 29 Oct 1999 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 66 | Win | 57–5–3 (1) | Roberto Vera Ibarra | KO | 3 (?) | 3 Sep 1999 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 65 | Win | 56–5–3 (1) | Juan Gutierrez | TKO | 4 (10) | 10 Jul 1999 | Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 64 | Win | 55–5–3 (1) | Carlos Barragan | UD | 10 | 5 Mar 1999 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 54–5–3 (1) | Janing Fong Kee | KO | 2 (10) | 15 Feb 1999 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 62 | Win | 53–5–3 (1) | Carlos Zamora | KO | 3 (?) | 11 Dec 1998 | Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 61 | Win | 52–5–3 (1) | Carlos Badillo | TKO | 2 (?) | 13 Nov 1998 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 60 | Win | 51–5–3 (1) | Pablo Valenzuela | KO | 3 (10) | 8 Oct 1998 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 59 | Loss | 50–5–3 (1) | Luisito Espinosa | KO | 1 (10), 1:56 | 9 Oct 1995 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 58 | NC | 50–4–3 (1) | Rafael Meran | NC | 2 (12), 1:13 | 18 Mar 1995 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | NC after Pérez was knocked out by an illegal punch in the neck |
| 57 | Loss | 50–4–3 | Genaro Hernández | KO | 8 (12), 2:11 | 28 Jun 1993 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | For WBA super featherweight title |
| 56 | Draw | 50–3–3 | Genaro Hernández | TD | 1 (12), 2:38 | 26 Apr 1993 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | For WBA super featherweight title; Fight stopped due to accidental head clash |
| 55 | Win | 50–3–2 | Miguel Angel Pena | TKO | 8 (10) | 13 Feb 1993 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 54 | Loss | 49–3–2 | Wilfredo Vázquez | TKO | 3 (12), 2:27 | 27 Mar 1992 | Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico | Lost WBA super bantamweight title |
| 53 | Win | 49–2–2 | Luis Mendoza | SD | 12 | 7 Oct 1991 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Won WBA super bantamweight title |
| 52 | Loss | 48–2–2 | Greg Richardson | UD | 12 | 25 Feb 1991 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Lost WBC bantamweight title |
| 51 | Win | 48–1–2 | Candelario Carmona | KO | 8 (12), 2:17 | 17 Dec 1990 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 50 | Draw | 47–1–2 | Jose Valdez | SD | 12 | 14 Sep 1990 | Plaza de Toros La Sinaloense, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 49 | Win | 47–1–1 | Gerardo Martinez | TKO | 9 (12), 0:31 | 7 May 1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 48 | Win | 46–1–1 | Gaby Canizales | UD | 12 | 22 Jan 1990 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 47 | Win | 45–1–1 | Diego Avila | UD | 12 | 23 Oct 1989 | Great Western Forum, Inglewod, California, U.S. | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 46 | Win | 44–1–1 | Cardenio Ulloa | TKO | 8 (12) | 26 Aug 1989 | Coliseo La Tortuga, Talcahuano, Chile | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 45 | Win | 43–1–1 | Lucio Omar Lopez | UD | 12 | 9 Mar 1989 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 44 | Win | 42–1–1 | Miguel Lora | UD | 12 | 29 Oct 1988 | Las Vegas Hilton Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBC bantamweight title |
| 43 | Win | 41–1–1 | Wilfredo Vázquez | UD | 10 | 1 Aug 1988 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 40–1–1 | Hilario Soto | KO | 4 (?) | 27 Jun 1988 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 41 | Win | 39–1–1 | Martin Lopez | KO | 4 | 4 Apr 1988 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 40 | Win | 38–1–1 | Rodolfo Ortega | PTS | 10 | 1 Feb 1988 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 39 | Win | 37–1–1 | Eduardo Torres | KO | 1 (?) | 7 Dec 1987 | Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 38 | Win | 36–1–1 | Jorge Ramirez | PTS | 10 | 12 Oct 1987 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 37 | Draw | 35–1–1 | Edel Geronimo | TD | 3 (10), 0:26 | 10 Sep 1987 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 35–1 | Gaby Canizales | TKO | 9 (?) | 6 Jul 1987 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | Calvin Williams | KO | 1 (?) | 27 Apr 1987 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Victor Moreno | KO | 1 (10) | 20 Mar 1987 | Plaza de Tores Calafia, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Antonio Escobar | KO | 10 (10) | 27 Jan 1987 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | James Manning | PTS | 10 | 8 Dec 1986 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Caprti Linkin | PTS | 10 | 10 Nov 1986 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Prudencio Cardona | PTS | 10 | 30 Aug 1986 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Miguel Pequeno | KO | 3 (?) | 8 Aug 1986 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Diego Avila | PTS | 10 | 18 Jul 1986 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Eliseo Olivera | KO | 2 (10) | 16 Jun 1986 | Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 26 | Loss | 25–1 | Roldolfo Ortega | PTS | 10 | 3 May 1986 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Lucilo Nolasco | PTS | 10 | 13 Mar 1986 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Ubaldo Gonzalez | KO | 1 (?) | 24 Feb 1986 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Lupe Torres | PTS | 10 | 4 Feb 1986 | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Lucilo Nolasco | SD | 10 | 10 Dec 1985 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Juan Carlos Salazar | KO | 7 (?) | 25 Nov 1985 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Elencio Mercedes | UD | 10 | 23 Sep 1985 | Plaza de Toros El Toreo, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Enrique Aguilar | KO | 9 (10) | 12 Aug 1985 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Pedro Rodriguez | KO | 7 (?) | 27 Jul 1985 | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Carlos de la Paz | KO | 4 (?) | 24 Jun 1985 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Martin Garcia | KO | 9 (10) | 6 May 1985 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Alberto Martinez | PTS | 10 | 25 Mar 1985 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Victor Moreno | KO | 2 (?) | 8 Mar 1985 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Lupe Acosta | KO | 4 (?) | 1 Feb 1985 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Canas Lozada | KO | 6 (?) | 6 Jan 1985 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jorge Cons | KO | 3 (?) | 10 Dec 1984 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Antonio Flores | KO | 4 (?) | 21 Nov 1984 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | David Bautista | KO | 6 (?) | 27 Oct 1980 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Abraham Garcia | KO | 4 (?) | 1 Oct 1984 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jose Burbon | KO | 4 (?) | 13 Sep 1984 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Estudiantes Ramirez | KO | 3 (?) | 29 Aug 1984 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Rufino Logo | KO | 3 (?) | 17 Aug 1980 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Zacarias Hernandez | KO | 7 (?) | 23 Jul 1984 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Juan Jose Lopez | KO | 4 (?) | 10 Jun 1984 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Roberto Garcia | PTS | 4 | 12 May 1984 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jose Alvarado | KO | 1 (?) | 19 Mar 1984 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |