# Rafael Torres (boxer)

Rafael Torres (born April 17, 1966), is a Dominican former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 1999. He won the inaugural WBO minimumweight title in 1989.

## Professional career

Torres turned professional in 1986 & amassed a record of 9-0 before winning the inaugural WBO minimumweight title world title. He would go on to fight WBA champion Chana Porpaoin in 1993, losing via a fourth round stoppage. Torres would then move up in weight & unsuccessfully challenge South African Masibulele Makepula for the lightly regarded WBU title.

## Professional boxing record

| 25 fights | 16 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 4 |
| By decision | 12 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 25 | Loss | 16–9 | Dimitri Kirilov | TKO | 5 (8) | 1999-11-01 | Izegem, Belgium | |
| 24 | Win | 16–8 | Radames Bido | KO | 2 (?) | 1999-05-31 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 23 | Loss | 15–8 | Masibulele Makepula | TD | 5 (12) | 1998-09-22 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, U.S. | For vacant WBU Light flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 15–7 | Ruddy Urbaez | TKO | 8 (?) | 1998-06-08 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 21 | Loss | 14–7 | Jesper D. Jensen | UD | 8 (8) | 1998-04-03 | Holbaek stadionhal, Holbaek, Denmark | |
| 20 | Loss | 14–6 | Jose Rafael Sosa | TKO | 4 (12) | 1997-09-06 | Club Atletico All Boys, Buenos Aires, Argentina | For WBO Latino flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 14–5 | Plinio Miranda | TKO | 7 (?) | 1996-11-25 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 18 | Loss | 13–5 | Silvio Luzon | PTS | 10 (10) | 1996-10-11 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 17 | Loss | 13–4 | Sin Sor Ploenjit | PTS | 12 (12) | 1994-12-25 | Provincial Stadium, Rayong, Thailand | |
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Plinio Miranda | PTS | 10 (10) | 1994-11-25 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | Loss | 12–3 | Rocky Lin | KO | 3 (?) | 1994-05-19 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 14 | Loss | 12–2 | Chana Porpaoin | KO | 4 (12) | 1993-11-28 | Provincial Stadium, Phichit, Thailand | For WBA Mini flyweight title |
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | Jesús Rojas | UD | 10 (10) | 1992-12-12 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Andres Tavarez | PTS | 10 (10) | 1992-06-15 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Husni Ray | SD | 12 (12) | 1990-07-31 | Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Retained WBO Mini flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Yamil Caraballo | UD | 12 (12) | 1989-08-30 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBO Mini flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Danny Nunez | PTS | 10 (10) | 1989-04-21 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Rafael Ramos | PTS | 10 (10) | 1988-12-15 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Felix Marti | PTS | 12 (12) | 1988-09-15 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won Dominican flyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Emilio Diaz | PTS | 10 (10) | 1988-04-30 | La Vega, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Julio Tejeda | DQ | 3 (?) | 1988-03-26 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Rafael Ramos | PTS | 8 (8) | 1988-01-18 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Bernardo Diaz | PTS | 8 (8) | 1987-11-16 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Genaro Reyes | PTS | 4 (4) | 1986-08-11 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ramon Pena | PTS | 4 (4) | 1986-03-11 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |