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Ricardo Torres (boxer)

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Ricardo Torres
Born
Ricardo Antonio Torres Tafur

(1980-02-16) 16 February 1980 (age 44)
Magangué, Colombia
Other namesMochuelo (Owl)
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins33
Wins by KO29
Losses3

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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Cotto rocks Torres, rallies from knockdown". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  2. ^ "Torres can't slip Holt this time". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Miguel Cotto
WBO light-welterweight champion
November 18, 2006 – July 5, 2008
Succeeded by