# Rico Ramos

Rico Dashon Ramos (born June 20, 1987) is an American professional boxer of Puerto Rican descent. He is a former WBA world super bantamweight champion.

## Amateur career

Ramos began boxing when he was 8 years old at South LA's Broadway Boxing Gym. During his amateur career he was an Olympic alternate and won the 2007 National PAL championship. In November 2008, Ramos asked Darnell Walker to train him after he suffered a severe hand injury. While Ramos was under Walker's instruction, he went undefeated, capturing the WBO/NABO Title by defeating Alejandro Pérez.
In 2007 he also was the runner up at the U.S. National Championships, losing to U.S. Olympian Raynell Williams.

## Professional career

Currently Ramos is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and managed by Al Haymon.
On March 5, 2010 Rico got a 4th round K.O. over veteran Cecilio Santos, on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.
On November 8, 2010 Rico got a 2nd round K.O. over Heriberto Ruiz in North Carolina. Rico then claimed his 19th win in a tough fight against Alejandro Valdez by unanimous decision in Atlantic City, taking his next step towards his dream of becoming world champion.

### WBA Super Bantamweight Championship

He fought for Akifumi Shimoda's WBA super bantamweight title at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States on July 9, 2011. He defeated Akifumi Shimoda by KO in the 7th round to win the WBA title.

## Professional boxing record

| 36 fights | 30 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 14 | 2 |
| By decision | 16 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 36 | Loss | 30–6 | Jessie Magdaleno | UD | 10 | 23 Mar 2019 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | For vacant WBC USNBC featherweight title |
| 35 | Win | 30–5 | Daniel Olea | UD | 8 | 28 Sep 2018 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 29–5 | Christian Esquivel | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 28 Apr 2018 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 28–5 | Juan Antonio Lopez | UD | 10 | 15 Jul 2017 | Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | Won vacant NABA super bantamweight title |
| 32 | Win | 27–5 | Erik Ruiz | UD | 10 | 11 Mar 2017 | Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 26–5 | Prosper Ankrah | KO | 3 (8), 2:29 | 24 Sep 2016 | Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte, California, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 25–5 | Justin Savi | UD | 8 | 11 Jun 2016 | Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 24–5 | Claudio Marrero | KO | 3 (10), 0:20 | 25 Jul 2015 | Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Juan Ruiz | UD | 8 | 11 Dec 2014 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 27 | Loss | 23–4 | Jesús Cuellar | UD | 12 | 2 May 2014 | The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For WBA interim featherweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Jonathan Arrellano | UD | 10 | 24 Jan 2014 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Carlos Velásquez | KO | 10 (10), 1:36 | 7 Sep 2013 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–3 | Óscar González | UD | 10 | 12 Apr 2013 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S. | |
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | Ronny Rios | UD | 10 | 11 Jan 2013 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Won vacant NABF featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Efrain Esquivias Jr. | MD | 8 | 23 Jun 2012 | Sportsmans Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 | Guillermo Rigondeaux | KO | 6 (12), 1:29 | 20 Jan 2012 | Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBA super bantamweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Akifumi Shimoda | KO | 7 (12), 2:46 | 9 Jul 2011 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won WBA super bantamweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Alejandro Valdez | UD | 10 | 11 Feb 2011 | Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Heriberto Ruiz | KO | 2 (10), 1:03 | 8 Nov 2010 | Corrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Cuauhtemoc Vargas | UD | 8 | 23 Jul 2010 | Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. | Retained WBO Youth super bantamweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Reynaldo Lopez | UD | 8 | 24 Apr 2010 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Cecilio Santos | KO | 4 (8), 1:19 | 5 Mar 2010 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | Retained WBO Youth super bantamweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Alejandro Pérez | UD | 8 | 28 Nov 2009 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBO Youth super bantamweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Kermin Guardia | UD | 6 | 26 Sep 2009 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Victor Martinez | KO | 3 (8), 1:46 | 12 Sep 2009 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Juan Jose Beltran | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 16 Jul 2009 | Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Trinidad Mendoza | TKO | 3 (6), 1:57 | 16 May 2009 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Gino Escamilla | UD | 6 | 11 Apr 2009 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Torrence Daniels | UD | 6 | 23 Oct 2008 | Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Manuel Sarabia | TKO | 1 (6), 1:31 | 25 Sep 2008 | Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Alvaro Muro | TKO | 3 (6), 1:42 | 11 Sep 2008 | SAP Center, San Jose, California U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jonathan Velardez | UD | 4 | 16 Jul 2008 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Harvey Phillips | RTD | 1 (4), 3:00 | 26 Jun 2008 | Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jerry Mondragon | TKO | 2 (4), 2:43 | 5 Jun 2008 | SAP Center, San Jose, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Denis Moreno | TKO | 2 (4), 1:29 | 17 May 2008 | Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Samuel Jude Yniguez | UD | 4 | 20 Mar 2008 | SAP Center, San Jose California, U.S. | |