Rafael Torres (boxer)

Rafael Torres
Born (1966-04-17) April 17, 1966 (age 58)
Santiago de los Caballeros,
Dominican Republic
NationalityDominican
Statistics
Weight(s)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins16
Wins by KO3
Losses9

Rafael Torres (born April 17, 1966), is a Dominican former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 1999. He won the inaugural WBO minimumweight title in 1989.

Professional career

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Torres turned professional in 1986 & amassed a record of 9-0 before winning the inaugural WBO minimumweight title world title. He would go on to fight WBA champion Chana Porpaoin in 1993, losing via a fourth round stoppage.[1] Torres would then move up in weight & unsuccessfully challenge South African Masibulele Makepula for the lightly regarded WBU title.[2]

Professional boxing record

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25 fights 16 wins 9 losses
By knockout 3 4
By decision 12 5
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Loss 16–9 Dimitri Kirilov TKO 5 (8) 1999-11-01 Izegem, Belgium
24 Win 16–8 Radames Bido KO 2 (?) 1999-05-31 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
23 Loss 15–8 Masibulele Makepula TD 5 (12) 1998-09-22 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, U.S. For vacant WBU Light flyweight title
22 Win 15–7 Ruddy Urbaez TKO 8 (?) 1998-06-08 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
21 Loss 14–7 Jesper D. Jensen UD 8 (8) 1998-04-03 Holbaek stadionhal, Holbaek, Denmark
20 Loss 14–6 Jose Rafael Sosa TKO 4 (12) 1997-09-06 Club Atletico All Boys, Buenos Aires, Argentina For WBO Latino flyweight title
19 Win 14–5 Plinio Miranda TKO 7 (?) 1996-11-25 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
18 Loss 13–5 Silvio Luzon PTS 10 (10) 1996-10-11 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
17 Loss 13–4 Sin Sor Ploenjit PTS 12 (12) 1994-12-25 Provincial Stadium, Rayong, Thailand
16 Win 13–3 Plinio Miranda PTS 10 (10) 1994-11-25 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15 Loss 12–3 Rocky Lin KO 3 (?) 1994-05-19 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
14 Loss 12–2 Chana Porpaoin KO 4 (12) 1993-11-28 Provincial Stadium, Phichit, Thailand For WBA Mini flyweight title
13 Loss 12–1 Jesús Rojas UD 10 (10) 1992-12-12 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Andres Tavarez PTS 10 (10) 1992-06-15 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
11 Win 11–0 Husni Ray SD 12 (12) 1990-07-31 Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Retained WBO Mini flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Yamil Caraballo UD 12 (12) 1989-08-30 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Won vacant WBO Mini flyweight title
9 Win 9–0 Danny Nunez PTS 10 (10) 1989-04-21 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
8 Win 8–0 Rafael Ramos PTS 10 (10) 1988-12-15 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
7 Win 7–0 Felix Marti PTS 12 (12) 1988-09-15 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Won Dominican flyweight title
6 Win 6–0 Emilio Diaz PTS 10 (10) 1988-04-30 La Vega, Dominican Republic
5 Win 5–0 Julio Tejeda DQ 3 (?) 1988-03-26 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
4 Win 4–0 Rafael Ramos PTS 8 (8) 1988-01-18 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
3 Win 3–0 Bernardo Diaz PTS 8 (8) 1987-11-16 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
2 Win 2–0 Genaro Reyes PTS 4 (4) 1986-08-11 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
1 Win 1–0 Ramon Pena PTS 4 (4) 1986-03-11 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mistake helps Legacy World win the Japan Cup". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ Smith, Timothy W. (23 September 1998). "Mosley Stops Morales in a Bout of Unbeatens at Garden". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion WBO mini-flyweight champion
August 30, 1989 – 1993
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Paul Weir