# Ronald Barrera

Ronald Barrera (born 12 October 1984) is a Colombian professional boxer who currently fights in the flyweight division and has fought for major world titles five times, losing each attempt.

## World title challenges

On March 4, 2006 Barrera lost to Yutaka Niida by unanimous decision for the WBA minimumweight world title.
On April 28, 2007 Barrera lost to Iván Calderón by split decision for the WBO minimumweight world title.
On April 11, 2009 Barrera lost to Raúl García by sixth round technical knockout for the IBF minimumweight world title.
On December 18, 2009 Barrera lost to Juan Carlos Reveco by third round knockout for the interim WBA light flyweight world title.
On September 4, 2010 Barrera lost to Omar Niño Romero by seventh round technical decision for the WBC light flyweight world title.

## Other notable fighters faced

On January 21, 2012 Barrera lost to Julio Ceja by fourth round knockout.
On September 9, 2012 Barrera lost to Carlos Cuadras by seventh round technical knockout.
On May 25, 2013 Barrera lost to Román González by fifth round technical knockout in a bantamweight bout.

## Professional boxing record

| 46 fights | 30 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 6 |
| By decision | 12 | 8 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 46 | Loss | 30–14–2 | Jesus Martinez | UD | 10 | 30 Oct 2015 | Centro Recreativo Tacasuam, Montería, Colombia | |
| 45 | Loss | 30–13–2 | Liborio Solís | UD | 10 | 4 Mar 2015 | Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama | |
| 44 | Loss | 30–12–2 | Román González | TKO | 5 (10), 2:42 | 25 May 2013 | Polideportivo España, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 43 | Loss | 30–11–2 | Pablo Carrillo | UD | 10 | 2 Mar 2013 | Coliseo del Colegio Biffi La Salle, Barranquilla, Colombia | For vacant Colombian flyweight title |
| 42 | Loss | 30–10–2 | Carlos Cuadras | TKO | 7 (12), 1:54 | 29 Sep 2012 | Estadio Héctor Espino, Hermosillo, Mexico | For vacant WBC Silver super flyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 30–9–2 | Nelson Cantero | UD | 6 | 31 Aug 2012 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 40 | Loss | 29–9–2 | Julio Ceja | KO | 4 (12), 2:21 | 21 Jan 2012 | Centro de Convenciones, Jilotepec, Mexico | For vacant WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title |
| 39 | Win | 29–8–2 | Arturo Badillo | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 3 Dec 2011 | Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, Mexico | |
| 38 | Win | 28–8–2 | Daniel Romero | KO | 6 (8) | 15 Apr 2011 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 37 | Win | 27–8–2 | Benjamin Rivas | UD | 8 | 28 Jan 2011 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 36 | Loss | 26–8–2 | Omar Niño Romero | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 4 Sep 2010 | Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico | For WBC light flyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 26–7–2 | Arturo Badillo | TKO | 9 (12), 2:26 | 10 Apr 2010 | Palenque del Parque Morelos, Tijuana, Mexico | Won vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title |
| 34 | Loss | 25–7–2 | Juan Carlos Reveco | KO | 3 (12), 2:56 | 18 Dec 2009 | Polideportivo La Colonia, Junín, Argentina | For WBA interim light flyweight title |
| 33 | Draw | 25–6–2 | Michael Arango | PTS | 10 | 27 Oct 2009 | Coliseo Kid Dumlop, Santa Marta, Colombia | |
| 32 | Loss | 25–6–1 | Raúl García | TKO | 6 (12), 2:26 | 11 Apr 2009 | Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico | For IBF minimumweight title |
| 31 | Win | 25–5–1 | Elkin Zavaleta | UD | 8 | 2 Dec 2008 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 30 | Win | 24–5–1 | Wilmer Jinete | UD | 10 | 23 Oct 2008 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 29 | Win | 23–5–1 | Zukisani Kwayiba | KO | 2 (12), 2:26 | 29 Aug 2008 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
| 28 | Loss | 22–5–1 | Juan Jose Landaeta | SD | 11 | 7 Jun 2008 | Centro Olimpico, San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela | For vacant WBA Fedelatin flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 22–4–1 | Nelson Cantero | KO | 6 (10), 2:44 | 15 May 2008 | Coliseo de Combate, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 26 | Loss | 21–4–1 | Raúl García | UD | 12 | 29 Feb 2008 | Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico | |
| 25 | Win | 21–3–1 | Jose Humberto Caraballo | KO | 2 (10) | 28 Sep 2007 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Nelson Cantero | UD | 8 | 29 Jun 2007 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 23 | Loss | 19–3–1 | Iván Calderón | SD | 12 | 28 Apr 2007 | Coliseo Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia | For WBO minimumweight title |
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Jose Humberto Caraballo | KO | 3 (10) | 2 Feb 2007 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Carlos Guerrero | KO | 2 (8) | 27 Oct 2006 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Wilson Cortina | KO | 2 (10) | 29 Sep 2006 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Wilmer Jinete | UD | 8 | 30 Jun 2006 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Gustavo Cortes | RTD | 3 (4) | 12 May 2006 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 17 | Loss | 14–2–1 | Yutaka Niida | UD | 12 | 4 Mar 2006 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For WBA minimumweight title |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Nelson Cantero | KO | 6 (10) | 18 Nov 2005 | Polideportivo Municipio, Puerto Colombia, Colombia | Won Colombian super flyweight title |
| 15 | Loss | 13–1–1 | Carlos Melo | MD | 12 | 15 Oct 2005 | Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama | For vacant WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Alfonso De la Hoz | UD | 12 | 17 Jun 2005 | Estadio de Los Caracoles, Cartagena, Colombia | Won Colombian light flyweight title |
| 13 | Draw | 12–0–1 | Walberto Ramos | PTS | 10 | 20 May 2005 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jose Luis Bolanos | TKO | 3 (?) | 2 Apr 2005 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Eliecer Munoz | KO | 4 (?) | 6 Dec 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Alejandro Martinez | TKO | 1 (?) | 15 Oct 2004 | Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Gustavo Cortes | PTS | 10 | 4 Sep 2004 | Puerto Colombia, Colombia | Won Colombian minimumweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Luis Caballero | KO | 2 (?) | 7 Aug 2004 | Barrio El Líbano, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Elkin Zavaleta | PTS | 6 | 17 Jul 2004 | Coliseo Cubierto, Puerto Colombia, Colombia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Nestor Arroyo | KO | 2 (?) | 3 Jul 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Edgar Arroyo | KO | 2 (?) | 14 Jun 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jose Luis Bolanos | KO | 2 (?) | 5 Jun 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Nestor Arroyo | PTS | 6 | 15 May 2004 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Elkin Zavaleta | PTS | 4 | 1 May 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alfredo Ochoa | PTS | 4 | 27 Mar 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |