He took a big chance by facing the naturally bigger Errol Spence Jr., losing a wide decision, but bounced back to defeat Jessie Vargas in his most-recent fight. BIGGEST WINNERS And who would round. At the very least, he'll be a fan favorite and a big attraction around his home of New Jersey. And he never ducked anyone. From the time he turned professional in 2016, Lopez consistently showed he was the Top Rank prospect with the highest ceiling. Referee Thomas Taylor called off the fight. [20] He returned to the Casino on December 7 and defeated Elijah McCall (1111, 10 KOs), son of former world champion Oliver McCall, by a TKO one second before round three ended. He finished 16-1 in world title fights. [26] Over the three rounds, Ruiz landed 74 of 213 punches thrown (35%) and Hamer landed 49 of his 131 thrown (37%) before he quit on his stool. Facebook Logo Twitter Logo Hes coming off seventh-round knockout of Maurice Hooker in March, a fight that was supposed to be a significant test but ended up being just another beat down. Accomplishments/biggest moment: In defeating Jezreel Corrales back in January, Colbert captured the WBA interim 130-pound title. 2 in the world behind Floyd Mayweather. He will also be a force at 154 and 160 pounds as he moves up, cementing his status as one of the best boxers in the world. Ortiz, who trains under the guidance of Robert Garcia, had an impressive 2019 as he defeated veterans Mauricio Herrera and Antonio Orozco in impressive fashion. Canizales fought for four more years. https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/10-greatest-mexican-american-boxers, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. With his lean frame and heavy hands, Zayas could be the next Puerto Rican star. The strapping Arizonan, a good boxer and big puncher, became the youngest champion in boxing at 20 when he outpointed Ronald Gavril to win the vacant WBC 168-pound title in 2017. And remember: The top man on this list also tested positive for a PED. Accomplishments/biggest moment: He became a legitimate star when he drew over 10,000 fans to his most recent fight against Francisco Fonseca on Feb. 14 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. . 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Soto, who earned a unanimous decision over then-unbeaten Edward Heno in October, can bang, and this was also evident in a one-round wrecking job on Javier Alejandro Rendon in a nontitle bout in February. Hall of Fame: Yes Hometown: Sacramento, Calif. Divisions: Five (115-130) Divisions: Three (126-135 pounds) Munguia stepped up a weight class, as he was struggling to make the 154-pound limit with his 6-foot frame, and he made an impressive middleweight debut when he stopped Ireland's Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan in the 11th round in January. 15 Paulie Ayala, Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, A critical look at the past week in boxing He is the current pound-for-pound king and the one who generates the most money every time he steps into the ring, and he assured that he still has 7 more years . The Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia fight was huge because of the fighters fanbases. In time, and depending on which division Canelo and an aging Gennadiy Golovkin are operating at, Munguia is a potential global middleweight ruler. Gonzalez's KO brought all that momentum to at least a temporary halt. He was stripped of his title when he late tested positive for cocaine but regained the same belt when he stopped Anthony Dirrell in 2019. Andy Ruiz is a Mexican American Boxer, with a professional record of 34 wins and 2 losses. 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His career is just beginning; let's see how he handles six-round fights by the end of 2020. Joshua then faced the referee with his arms resting on the ropes. Hall of Fame: Yes Coming from a boxing family, Ennis has been blessed with innate abilities inside the ring. He has since joined forces with respected trainer Eddy Reynoso, has lost weight and seems to be fully dedicated to the sport at the relatively young age of 31. Estrada might not be quite as good or accomplished as the more-celebrated Alvarez but hes truly a great fighter. Future/ceiling/expectations: He fought inside "the bubble" on Tuesday and defeated Eric Moon by first-round KO. Check all the current women's boxing champions for all four major organizations in each weight division. [52] Ruiz received a $500,000 purse. So far, he has a record of 57-1-2, with 39 KOs. [29] Ruiz was taken to the ten round distance for the first time in his career by Liakhovich, who trained hard for this fight and tried to win. Accomplishments/biggest moment: Haney claimed the WBC's vacant interim lightweight belt in September 2019 with a fourth-round knockout of Zaur Abdullaev and a month later was elevated to a full world champion when Vasiliy Lomachenko was made "franchise champion." One of the best, Jose Ramirez, is scheduled to face Josh Taylor for the undisputed 140-pound championship on Saturday in Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on ESPN and ESPN+. Defeated: Harold Warren, Jorge Paez, Azumah Nelson, Carlos Hernandez Most notably Tank gave Garcia precious few openings to land his vaunted left hook, which gave the underdog next to no chance of winning the fight. Saul Alvarez is one of the most popular fighters in the world. He is a professional boxer of Mexican descent who fights out of the US, and has a record of 35 wins, 2 losses, and 2 no contests. Future/ceiling/expectations: Expect Harper to climb through the weight classes quickly and unify titles. The fans. Is Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. really happening? Ramirez hasnt always looked spectacular for example, he narrowly outpointed Jose Zepeda and Viktor Postol in two of those defenses but he has always found a way to win and continues to improve. Juan Manuel Marquez is one of the greatest fighters of his generation and one of the greatest in Mexican history. Haney made a successful first defense via a unanimous decision against Alfredo Santiago in November but suffered a right shoulder injury in the process. Benavidez will probably move up to the ultra-competitive light heavyweight division at some point, but he should wait until getting his opportunities at 168. He lost a number of his biggest fights all to current or future Hall of Famers but he also had many important victories. Hall of Fame: Yes Accomplishments/biggest moment: Mendez won a world title in only his 14th fight with a shocking, unanimous decision over Victorio Saludar in which he displayed good boxing skills. In his most-recent outing, in January, he got up from a knockdown to stop former U.K. Olympic champion Luke Campbell with a single body blow in Round 7. Background: Tapia was known best for his Vida Loca crazy and self-destructive life but he was also a damn good fighter, collecting five major titles in three divisions. -- Steve Kim. Years active: 1984-98 Birth / death: Aug. 25, 1977 / May 7, 2007 And, at 33, hes not finished. Now based in Minneapolis, the 22-year-old southpaw has two knockouts from as many professional fights since turning pro a year ago. Is Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. really happening? -- Parkinson. Ruiz won the fight via a first-round knockout (KO). Stevenson might be the most skillful boxer on the planet. Defeated: Chucho Castillo, Danny Lopez, Ruben Olivares, Bazooka Limon (twice), Cornelius Boza-Edwards, Freddie Roach Ortiz has yet to fight for a major title in the star-studded welterweight division but thats coming soon. Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July, IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1, Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, Ryan Garcia took a chance and lost, but boxing is better for it, Gervonta Davis says he's the face of boxing and he's right, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Ryan shakes up welterweight division after impressive win. This compendium uses the same parameters used by the Mexico Boxing Commission to classify champions. [64], Prior to the Dimitrenko fight, Ruiz put his name forward to replace Jarrell Miller and challenge Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) for the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles on June 1, 2019, after Miller was denied a license by the New York Athletic Commission because he failed three different tests for PEDs. The Mexican superstar, an obvious choiceconsideringhis careercredentials and current standing atop the overall men's P4P, beat off a solid number of fighters that includedTeofimoLopez and recent Manny Pacquiaoconqueror,YordenisUgas. Read the rest here and take a few seconds to sign up for my newsletter! Future/ceiling/expectations: It's not clear how much of a mark he can make, given that he's in the smallest weight class in boxing, but Taduran is a fighter with an entertaining and relentless style. Titles: WBC featherweight (1974-75), WBC junior lightweight (1982-83) 2 in the WBO rankings. He was killed in a motorcycle accident at 29. Here are the five best possible opponents for the rising star from Baltimore. Ruiz started off well being the aggressor but slowed down during mid rounds, only to take control again during the championship rounds. This experience should serve him well in the future. Andy Ruiz Jr. is a Mexican-American boxer who defeated Anthony Joshua to win the WBA, IBF, WBC, and IBO titles in 2019. The fighter: Like another well-known left-hander from the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao, Taduran is an active, quick pressure fighter who likes to come forward and let his hands go. The judges scored the fight 10090, 9991, and 9991. For the purposes of my list, if BoxRecdoesn't rate them as Mexican, I have not rated them as such, either. Keeping busy will be the No. Skills? Watch this special DAZN Boxing Show in full, DFB-Pokal: How to watch semifinal matches, Barcelona vs. Osasuna: Preview, how to watch, La Liga Matchday 33 preview, how to watch, Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Preview, how to watch. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Birth: July 6, 1952 He had a solid amateur background and has above-average boxing skills and some pop in his punches. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Background: Little Red was a huge puncher with a questionable chin, which made him one of the entertaining little fighters of any era. Stevenson might be the most skillful boxer on the planet. Benavidez peaked early by winning a world title at age 20, and I don't think he can upset Canelo or dislodge Callum Smith from the top spot at super middleweight; but a unification fight with IBF titlist Caleb Plant is one he wins. Any true boxing fan has to hope Beltran gets another chance to win the title he deserves before hanging up his gloves. The fighter: Ennis looks to be the next great Philly fighter. Despite being outboxed by Ortiz for portions of the fight, Ruiz dropped his opponent three times, twice in the second round and once in the seventh. 1 American in the sport. And at 40, he remains the top active boxer from Mexico. His career-defining fight could come against Canelo Alvarez. Birth: Sept. 17, 1967 Jared Anderson, 8, T36. Well believe it when we see it but momentum evidently is building toward a long awaited showdown between two of the sport's most respect champions in July. Here are the 10 best Mexican-American boxers of the modern era. To put Harper's win in perspective, Wahlstrom's only other defeat was to Katie Taylor, one of women's boxing's biggest stars. The only question: whether he is tough enough for the elite fighters in the division. Ruiz revealed he fractured his right hand during the second round. Morrell might be exposed if thrown in too soon against the light heavyweight elite (Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol, Eleider Alvarez). The fighter: Lopez is rated No. Canelo Alvarez is the best Hispanic fighter in boxing today thats the verdict from The DAZN Boxing Show who put together a top ten listfeaturing fighters with Hispanic heritage. In number one, we have Saul Alvarez, confirmed co-host Ricardo Celis. He has held multiple world championships in three weight classes . Is Santa Cruz declining? Hall of Fame: Yes He has been mentioned as a possible opponent for Manny Pacquiao, against whom he could further enhance his legacy. He was a monster attraction in Los Angeles, where he and Bobby Chacon packed the Sports Arena when they were still young fighters and his star power never waned. Haney has a variety of punches and is a delightful mover around the ring, making it hard for opponents to pin him down. indicates foreigner-born boxer that represents Mexico due to parent's nationality, residence or other circumstances. The victory justified the hype around him as one of boxing's standout prospects. -- Kim. Accomplishments/biggest moment: Harper announced herself as an elite fighter with an outstanding unanimous decision win over Eva Wahlstrom in February. That allowed him to win the vacant WBC junior welterweight title by easily outpointing Amir Imam in 2018 and make four successful defenses going into his showdown with Taylor. The first two rounds of the fight were relatively slow, with both men feeling each other out. Willis entered with a record of 131 in his previous five fights, including a split decision loss three months prior to Denis Bakhtov (337). Fundora has demonstrated that hes more than just a physical freak. Fiodor Czerkaszyn, 7, T38. On May 14, 2016 Ruiz fought 45 year old, former world title challenger Ray Austin (29-6-4, 18 KOs) at the Sportsman's Lodge in California. The scorecards read 9892, 9694, and 9991, all in favour of Ruiz who retained his titles. A win against Lomachenko would make Lopez the sport's youngest superstar -- and he would've done it the right way. Because of his prowess as a boxer, he was known as the "fist" of the movement. Accomplishments/biggest moment: Munguia won his first world title at just 21, when he floored Sadam Ali four times in a four-round effort to lift the WBO belt. He landed a big right hand to the head of Vargas, dropping him. Lost to: Humberto Gonzalez (twice), Maurico Pastrana, Jacob Matlala I started building houses. The fighter: Roach is a solid, all-around technician who's adept at boxing. [47][48] On a delayed HBO broadcast, the fight peaked at 585,000 viewers, with an average of 521,000 viewers. Please check your email for a confirmation. Carbajal is best known for his epic three-fight series with Humberto Gonzalez, stopping Gonzalez with one punch in their classic first fight before being narrowly outpointed in the last two. The fans. [2] Ruiz had a passion for baseball before his father got him into boxing;[11] he has noted that his first fight was at age seven in San Diego. Record: 59-5-2 (30 KOs) Divisions: Six (115-135) [12] Ruiz later worked for his father in construction for a time before deciding to become a full-time boxer[2][13] and starting his amateur career in Mexico. Jessica Mccaskill: Sandali Sandali That doesnt erase what this superb boxer-puncher has accomplished, though. Background: Chacon might be one of the most underappreciated warriors. Future/ceiling/expectations: Haney has been linked to British fighter Luke Campbell for his next fight, while there are some big potential fights at lightweight in the future against fellow young sensations Ryan Garcia and IBF titlist Teofimo Lopez Jr.. Campbell, who has twice lost world title shots on points against elite opponents Lomachenko and Jorge Linares, would be the best opponent Haney has faced so far and a true test of his potential to become a standout star in the sport. Hometown: Ventura, Calif. Well believe it when we see it but momentum evidently is building toward a long awaited showdown between two of the sport's most respect champions in July. As well as a mandatory defense against Rios, a rematch with Ceja also makes sense for Figueroa when he can work on correcting some defensive faults he showed against in their first fight. Hall of Fame: No Years active: 1972-88 Stevenson might be the most skillful boxer on the planet. The judges scored the fight 114114, 115113, and 115113. Marco Antonio Barrera is a three-division world champion and boasts a record of 67-7-0. The 25-year-old native of Tijuana has always had pop in his punches, as his knockout percentage indicates. Record: 100-28-3 (54 KOs) The fighter: Haney became one of boxing's youngest-ever world titleholders at the age of 20 last year, and he has recently been training with former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? The well-schooled 2012 U.S. Olympian needed a few tries to win a major title but finally got it done in a career-defining fashion, clearly outpointing Tevin Farmer to win the IBF belt in January of last year. Future/ceiling/expectations: Such an incredible amateur record, as well as his youth, makes Morrell almost a certainty to win a world title. His only other loss came in his fifth professional fight against future WBC world champion Bermane Stiverne, which was stopped after Lawrence injured his arm in round one. And he proved to be particularly effective in rematches, avenging losses to future Hall of Famers Sor Rungvisai and Gonzalez. Carlos Canizales, who holds the secondary WBA title, is another option for Soto, who can win another world title if he gets Canizales or Alvarado in 2021. Pro boxing record: 57 wins (39 knockouts) against two losses and two draws. Record: 49-4 (33 KOs) However, he was just one of many Mexican-Americans who have made indelible marks in boxing. . Ruiz's hand speed was showcased in this fight. At age 20, time is on his side. -- Kim. Record: 50-5-1, 37 KOs But before that, she has an interesting first defense against English rival Natasha Jonas on Aug. 7. Fast forward to the present day, retired legends like Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Juan Manuel Marquez, and current undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez have managed to represent the country of Mexico proudly while attracting the same mainstream attention given to American fighters. Theyre a combined 67-0 (52 Gervonta Davis delivered another spectacular performance on Saturday night in Las Vegas, stopping Ryan Garcia in seven rounds in a scheduled 12-pound 136-pound fight. Hell face Jose Uzcategui on Aug. 28 in what is likely to be a step toward a shot at another world title. Ruiz had some success when he tagged Joshua to the head and body at the end of the fourth round, but Joshua remained firmly in control of the action. Ruiz fought again after three months at the same venue, this time knocking Ross Brantley down three times in round one, winning the bout via technical knockout (TKO). American boxer Devin Vargas (20-4, 8 KOs) was confirmed as his opponent in a scheduled eight round bout. In July, Ruiz fought at the Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, defeating Villi Bloomfield via fourth-round TKO. BoxRec has him rated second among all active Mexican boxers and sixth overall. Birth / death: Nov. 28, 1951 / Sept. 7, 2016 And he has gotten progressively better over the years, which is a testament to his work ethic. [78], Sixteen months after defeating Chris Arreola, Ruiz returned to the ring on September 4, 2022 in Los Angeles to face former WBA interim heavyweight champion Luis Ortiz in an eliminator for the WBC title. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Ortiz scored stoppage victories in all four of his fights in 2019, and this year was supposed to be when he made the jump to title contender in a stacked welterweight division and he's only 22. This was on the undercard of Donaire vs. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, A critical look at the past week in boxing Divisions: Five (126-147) Hometown: Los Angeles Boxing from the southpaw stance, he has a great understanding of spacing and distance. ", "Andy Ruiz: 10 Things You Should Know About Anthony Joshua's Next Opponent", "Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between 27 May 2019 and 9 June 2019)", "Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua II breaks UK pay-per-view records", "Sources: The Andy Ruiz Jr.-Chris Arreola PBC on FOX PPV generated in excess of 125,000 buys at $49.99, and the final number could approach 150,000. But Molina stuck around and last September finally caught a break, winning the IBF light middleweight belt from Ishe Smith. The fighter: Soto has made one defense of the WBO junior flyweight title in a yearlong reign and has impressive power. One of the best to ever fight at 115 pounds, Tapia won his biggest fight in an all-Albuquerque matchup, schooling fellow champion Danny Romero over 12 rounds. Conwell is perhaps best known for the tragic circumstance of his fight last October when opponent Patrick Day fell into a coma after getting knocked out in 10 rounds, then died the next week from brain trauma suffered in the fight. This list is limited specifically to fighters of Mexican nationality, not simply Mexican ethnicity. Ruiz was next to make a ring return on February 3, 2018 on the undercard of Gilberto Ramirez vs. Habib Ahmed WBO super middleweight title fight at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Figueroa knocked out Javier Chacon, then 38, four months later, and fought to a split-decision draw against Julio Ceja in November after being promoted to "regular" champion status. As well as power, he also has great footwork, and his amateur record could only have been assembled through exquisite and technically refined boxing skills. Hell be filling in for Ryan Garcia as the opponent for capable Javier Fortuna on July 9, which will be his debut at 135 pounds and a significant test. [25] On November 24, Ruiz fought again the Cotai Arena, this time on the Pacquiao-Rios undercard, successfully defending his WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title and claiming the vacant WBC-NABF heavyweight title defeating Tor Hamer (21-2, 14 KOs). Accomplishments/biggest moment: Back in the fall, Stevenson decisively outpointed Joet Gonzalez to win the vacant WBO featherweight title. He was 46-0-2 and 11 years into his career when Paulie Ayala handed his first loss in 1999. -- Kim. Hometown: Los Angeles Just before the end of round three, Ruiz again managed to fell a disoriented Joshua after forcing him into a corner and unleashing a series of power punches. With that in mind, here are the 10 best Mexican-American boxers today. Hes gunning for a shot at another world title. The fighter: Stevenson, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist, was signed with much fanfare out of the Olympics, and he hasn't disappointed. On June 1, Ruiz defeated Joshua by technical knockout in the seventh-round, capturing the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles. Defeated: Chucho Castillo, Ruben Olivares, Sean OGrady, David Kotey (twice), Mike Ayala -- Parkinson. Years active: 1992-2008 Felix Alvarado (IBF) is his most realistic option as the others -- Ken Shiro, Hiroto Kyoguchi -- are too good right now, plus Soto would have to go to Japan to fight them. Benavidez then lost his title again, this time when he came in overweight for his first defense against Roamer Angulo last August. Thats a whos who of the best little men of a generation. [21], On March 23, 2012, Ruiz fought his first eight-round fight, outpointing Homero Fonseca. Bektemir Melikuziev, 1, T46. But I predict the young star will be back on top eventually. -- Parkinson. -- Parkinson. This was the second time Hamer had retired on his stool following his previous loss to Vyacheslav Glazkov in December 2012. The list, composed by a panel of ESPN boxing contributors, shines a spotlight on the best prospects in the sport as well as some promising up-and-comers, title contenders and a few fighters who are already world champions, including Teofimo Lopez Jr., Shakur Stevenson and Ryan Garcia. I already have 30 fights. Future/ceiling/expectations: Villa could get a shot at the WBO belt recently vacated by Stevenson next year. Lost to: Paulie Ayala (twice), Marco Antonio Barrera, Years active: 1988-2011 Roach is a solid all-around boxer, and the only thing really missing from his arsenal is power. Davis might be the best technician in the sport. He tried and failed to win a title at 122 pounds in 1995, losing a split decision to Wilfredo Vazquez of Puerto Rico. Davis defused virtually everything Garcia tried to do, outboxing and outfoxing him from the second round on. U Undisputed World Championship L Lineal World Championship This compendium uses the same parameters used by the Mexico Boxing Commission to classify champions. Stevenson's run at 126 pounds was short-lived, as he recently moved up in weight and vacated this belt. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Divisions: Six (130-160 pounds) Conwell has been in consistent form over the past couple of years. -- Kim. Sebastian Fundora, 16, T26. The fans. Lost to: Bobby Chacon, Salvador Sanchez (twice) The next five: No. -- Steve Kim. This young man is a hard-hitting welterweight with legitimate power in both hands. Future/ceiling/expectations: There has been talk of a showdown with unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko, the best fighter in the division and ESPN's No. Lost to: Felix Trinidad, Shane Mosley (twice), Bernard Hopkins, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao Garcia shows off incredible speed with his punches, How Gabriel Flores Jr. can take the next step as a boxer, Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Boxing's top 25 under 25: Meet the stars of the future. Lost to: Floyd Mayweather, Joel Casamayor (twice), Jose Luis Castillo, Joshua Clottey Morrell's promoter, Warriors Boxing, wants to move him quickly. Women's boxing is divided between 17 weight classes, from heavyweight to atomweight. Former WBC champion Deontay Wilder had been in attendance, and both Ruiz and Wilder welcomed the prospect of facing each other. Top Rank is as good as anyone at moving and nurturing young boxers, and you get the sense that one day, as the fighters in the current crop of 130-pound belt holders eventually move up, Flores will be guided to a vacant title shot. The fighter: Benavidez is a two-time WBC super middleweight titlist. Canelo Alvarez came out on top when The DAZN Boxing Show picked their best Hispanic fighters. The Los Angeles fighter doesnt have special knockout power but that hasnt prevented him from succeeding on a high level. In his absence from the ring, he explained, "I just wanted to take a break. 13 Mando Ramos, No. Winning a world title is possible for Villa once he gets more experience over the next two years, but until then, he will be a tough title contender. As a boxer, .more #8 of 65 The Best Boxers of the 1990s #729 of 880 The Greatest Entertainers Of All Time #12 of 49 The Best Welterweight Boxers of All Time He has no true signature wins, however, and is probably on the outside looking in for big fights, due to the fact that his style is not exactly crowd-pleasing.
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