# Rafael Espinoza

Rafael Espinoza Zepeda (born April 21, 1994) is a Mexican professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title since December 2023.

## Professional career

Espinoza turned professional in 2013 and compiled a record of 24–0. Before turning professional, Rafael Espinoza amassed only 11 amateur fights in his entire amateur career.

### WBO Featherweight Champion
#### Espinoza vs. Ramírez

On December 9, 2023, at Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Espinoza defeated Robeisy Ramírez in a major upset by majority decision to become a new WBO featherweight champion.

#### Espinoza vs. Chirino

Espinoza was scheduled to make the first defense of his WBO featherweight title against Sergio Chirino on June 21, 2024, at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. He won the fight by TKO in the fourth round, dropping the challenger three times in the first, third and fourth rounds.

#### Espinoza vs. Ramírez 2

Espinoza defeated Robeisy Ramírez by TKO after six rounds when Ramírez sustained an eye injury during a rematch at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ on December 7, 2024.

#### Espinoza vs. Vazquez

Espinoza is scheduled to make the third defense of his WBO featherweight title against Edward Vazquez at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 4, 2025.

## Professional boxing record

| 26 fights | 26 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 22 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Robeisy Ramírez | TKO | 6 (12), 2:42 | 7 Dec 2024 | Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | Retained WBO featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Sergio Chirino Sanchez | TKO | 4 (12) | Jun 21, 2024 | Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBO featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Robeisy Ramírez | MD | 12 | Dec 9, 2023 | Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. | Won WBO featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Ally Mwerangi | KO | 2 (10) | Jul 15, 2023 | Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Rafael Rosas Ramirez | TKO | 3 (8) | Mar 25, 2023 | El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Orlando Garcia Guerrero | TKO | 1 (10) | Nov 19, 2022 | Arena Astros, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Gerardo Valenzuela Munoz | TKO | 1 (8) | Jun 25, 2022 | Palenque Fex, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Jose Gonzalez Ayala | KO | 3 (10) | Apr 2, 2022 | PALCCO, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Alie Laurel | KO | 1 (10) | Feb 19, 2022 | Plaza Monumental, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Aramis Solis | KO | 1 (6) | Sep 25, 2021 | Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Carlos Ornelas | UD | 10 | Jan 16, 2021 | Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Luis Guzman Rios | TKO | 2 (8) | Jun 27, 2020 | Gimnasio TV Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Diego Andrade Chavez | TKO | 5 (8) | Jul 7, 2018 | Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Cristian Cortes Gonzalez | TKO | 6 (6) | Feb 17, 2018 | Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Juan Jose Lopez Alcaraz | TKO | 6 (6) | Dec 9, 2017 | Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Mario Cruz | TKO | 6 (8) | Oct 29, 2016 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jesus Marcelino Alvarez | KO | 2 (6) | Jul 23, 2016 | Gimnasio Usos Múltiples UdeG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Eden Marquez | KO | 1 (6) | Jun 4, 2016 | Gimnasio Usos Múltiples UdeG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Juan Jose Francisco Marquez Solano | KO | 1 (6) | Mar 12, 2016 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Karl Garcia | UD | 4 | May 30, 2015 | Florentine Gardens, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Agapito Garcia | KO | 1 (6) | Mar 20, 2015 | Gimnacio Municipal de Box, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Carlos Bacasegua Luzania | KO | 3 (6) | Nov 7, 2014 | Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Victor Serrano Islas | TKO | 5 (6) | Jul 11, 2014 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Luis Macias | TKO | 2 (4) | Nov 1, 2013 | Auditorio Morelos, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Oscar Pena | UD | 6 | May 18, 2013 | Foro Polanco, Polanco, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Victor Valadez | TKO | 3 (4) | Feb 15, 2013 | El Gran Mexicano, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico | |