His mother is from Ecuador. And while he doesnt have a resume worthy of Hall of Fame consideration, he is building a solid list of victims. Years active: 1971-92 The next step in the career of Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) should be the most difficult, at least on paper: a meeting with one of the top, more-established 135-pounders. One might think that Benavidez, at 24, is too young to be this high on the list but hes already a two-time super middleweight titleholder and still looks ominously over the division. 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. It was said that Ruiz had bought out the remainder of his Top Rank promotional contract. Garcia is still building his resume but few young fighters have made a bigger splash than him. List of Mexican boxing world champions - Wikipedia -- Steve Kim. This list is limited specifically to fighters of Mexican nationality, not simply Mexican ethnicity. [22] In July, Ruiz fought Jonte Willis (831, 3 KOs) at the Home Depot Center, Carson, California. Ruiz lost the fight via unanimous decision, with the three judges scoring the bout 118110, 118110, and 119109. His win against Mosley was still a quality win, as was his TKO of Kermit Cintron. Accomplishments/biggest moment: Conwell looked sharp in his last outing, against Ramses Agaton in February, which might have been low-key away from the television cameras but was an important step forward in his career. And, at 33, hes not finished. Stevenson might be the most skillful boxer on the planet. 10 of the best active American heavyweights - Boxing News This was on the undercard of Donaire vs. The younger brother is likely headed to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. And he plans to move back down to 126, where he should be particularly strong if he can make the weight comfortably. But in July 2012, he forced his way into contender status when he thoroughly outboxed Henry Lundy to earn a majority decision. His career is just beginning; let's see how he handles six-round fights by the end of 2020. Lost to: Humberto Gonzalez (twice), Maurico Pastrana, Jacob Matlala Current champions The current champions in each weight division are listed below. The Very Brief History of Mexican Heavyweight Champs - WSJ Dow Jones, a News Corp company About WSJ News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating. He defeated fellow Mexican-American Chris Arreola by a wide decision in his first fight with Reynoso on May 1, which he hopes is only the first step toward regaining at least a share of the heavyweight championship. 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). Gonzalez was a two-division world champion, known for his knockout power, with victories over fighters like Fernando Montiel and Marc Johnson. Future/ceiling/expectations: As soon as Zayas turns 18 in early September, expect him to become much more active. Henry Cejudo. Future/ceiling/expectations: If Dubois gets past Joe Joyce (a fight currently scheduled for October), there will be a clamor to see him against some other British rivals -- Whyte, WBC world champion Fury and WBA-IBF-WBO world champion Joshua. The fighter: The Orlando, Florida-based southpaw gained momentum with three wins in 2019, including stoppages over Ishe Smith and Zakaria Attou. Skills? The Very Brief History of Mexican Heavyweight Champs - WSJ No one can predict how long Fundora will be able to endure such taxing battles he isnt afraid to take punches in order to give them but fans will enjoy the wild ride for as long as it lasts. Defeated: Robert Garcia, John Brown, Derrick Gainer, Angel Manfredy, Joel Casamayor, Acelino Freitas, Jose Luis Castillo He has won titles in four divisions, which is impressive even if you think belts are overrated. Years active: 1988-2011 David Daz (boxer) Joel Daz Jr. Juan Daz (boxer) Nick Diaz Oscar Daz (boxer) E Roberto Elizondo Vicente Escobedo Marlen Esparza Miguel Espino Efrain Esquivias Jr. Seniesa Estrada Shawn Estrada F Brandon Figueroa Omar Figueroa Jr. Alexander Flores BJ Flores Miguel Flores (boxer) Arturo Frias Sebastian Fundora G Juaquin Gallardo 1 and Villa No. Alas, only one judge agreed with me and Burns retained his belt on a split-decision draw. It may not seem like a golden era for US boxing as the sport's biggest star right now is clearly Mexico's Canelo Alvarez, but the strength in depth of American fighters is still incredible. Rodolfo Gonzales | Biography, Activist, Civil Rights Movement, & Facts Lost to: Felix Trinidad, Shane Mosley (twice), Bernard Hopkins, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao He has beaten a list of elite opponents that is longer than any rival in the sport, including Shane Mosley, Austin Trout, Erislandy Lara, Miguel Cotto, Amir Khan, Gennadiy Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs and Sergey Kovalev. The fact is hes one of the best Mexican fighters of all time. Xavier Martinez, 14, T29. [27][28], On December 20, 2014 Ruiz fought former WBO heavyweight champion, 38 year old Siarhei Liakhovich (26-6, 16 KOs) at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. The 10 greatest Mexican boxers of all time: has Canelo Alvarez - DAZN Warriors Boxing president Leon Margules said a year ago on his company website: "Bob Arum thought enough of Lomachenko to put him in a world title fight in his second fight. M arlen Esparza and Jajaira Gonzalez are currently punching their way to the U.S. boxing team at the . Titles: WBC featherweight (1974-75), WBC junior lightweight (1982-83) A chance at redemption in a rematch against Charlo, Lubin's No. Garcia is currently taking time off to tend to mental health issues but hes expected to return to the ring, where he will surely continue to generate great excitement.
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