Ricardo Torres (boxer)
Ricardo Torres | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ricardo Antonio Torres Tafur 16 February 1980 Magangué, Colombia |
| Other names | Mochuelo (Owl) |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Wins by KO | 29 |
| Losses | 3 |
Ricardo Antonio Torres Tafur (born February 16, 1980) is a Colombian former professional boxer. He was managed by Billy Chams, owner of the Barranquilla-based firm Cuadrilátero. His brother, Jose Miguel Torres, is also a professional boxer.
During his childhood, Torres wanted to be a professional soccer player, but his father, who practiced boxing in the seventies, encouraged Ricardo to switch gears and concentrate on boxing.
Professional career[edit]
Torres began boxing professionally in 2001 and had a torrid streak of 28 consecutive victories with 26 KO's before losing by KO in a vicious battle with Miguel Angel Cotto for the WBO light-welterweight title. Torres had Cotto knocked down once during the fight.[1] After the loss to Cotto, he took on Mike Arnaoutis for the same WBO Light Welterweight title vacated by Cotto and won the belt with a narrow split decision. He would lose the belt to American contender Kendall Holt.[2]
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 36 fights | 33 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 29 | 3 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Loss | 33–3 | Juan Narvaez | KO | 3 (8) | 2023-12-22 | Restaurante Bar Don Juan, Carmen de Apicalá, Colombia | |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Raúl Pinzón | TKO | 10 (10) | 2009-05-15 | Hotel Prado Mar, Puerto Colombia, Colombia | |
| 34 | Loss | 32–2 | Kendall Holt | KO | 1 (12) | 2008-07-05 | Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBO light-welterweight title |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Kendall Holt | TKO | 11 (12) | 2007-09-01 | Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia | Retained WBO light-welterweight title |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Arturo Morua | UD | 12 (12) | 2007-04-28 | Coliseo Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia | Retained WBO light-welterweight title |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Mike Arnaoutis | SD | 12 (12) | 2006-11-18 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBO light-welterweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Carlos Donquiz | KO | 2 (10) | 2006-06-30 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 29 | Loss | 28–1 | Miguel Cotto | KO | 7 (12) | 2005-09-24 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For WBO light-welterweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Edwin Vazquez | TKO | 3 (10) | 2005-08-05 | Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Ulises Villalobos | TKO | 2 (10) | 2005-06-11 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Reynaldo Esquivia | KO | 1 (10) | 2005-03-18 | Gimnasio Chico de Hierro, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Ignacio Solar | KO | 5 (10) | 2004-10-29 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Luis Cardozo | KO | 1 (?) | 2004-06-14 | Colombia | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Reynaldo Duran | KO | 1 (4) | 2004-05-07 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Facundo David Tolosa | UD | 10 (10) | 2003-09-27 | Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Placido Coneo | RTD | 2 (10) | 2003-08-22 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Eliseo Ferias | KO | 2 (?) | 2003-08-09 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Manuel Dominguez | KO | 3 (?) | 2003-07-16 | Colombia | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Gilberto Mena | KO | 4 (10) | 2003-06-14 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Emilio Julio | TKO | 3 (10) | 2003-04-25 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Feder Guerrero | KO | 3 (8) | 2003-04-04 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Reynaldo Duran | KO | 4 (?) | 2003-03-14 | Centro de Convenciones, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Raul Barrios | KO | 5 (10) | 2002-12-13 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Pedro Julio | KO | 1 (8) | 2002-11-01 | Polideportivo San Felipe, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Orlando Solano | KO | 1 (6) | 2002-09-14 | Hilton Hotel, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Humberto Herrera | TKO | 6 (?) | 2002-08-16 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Reynaldo Duran | KO | 1 (4) | 2002-07-16 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Manuel Dominguez | KO | 2 (4) | 2002-06-29 | Colombia | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Juan Nieto | KO | 2 (?) | 2002-04-26 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Elias Ruiz | PTS | 6 (6) | 2002-03-30 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Raul Barrios | KO | 1 (6) | 2002-01-31 | Magangué, Colombia | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Eliseo Ferias | KO | 1 (?) | 2002-01-19 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ramon Otero | KO | 2 (4) | 2001-12-22 | Canalete, Colombia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Dario Ramos | KO | 1 (4) | 2001-12-14 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Juan Villadiego | KO | 1 (?) | 2001-06-23 | Magangué, Colombia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ramon Otero | KO | 1 (4) | 2001-03-30 | Barranquilla, Colombia |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cotto rocks Torres, rallies from knockdown". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ "Torres can't slip Holt this time". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Ricardo Torres from BoxRec (registration required)