Rafael Ruelas
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Rafael Ruelas | |
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Featherweight Lightweight Super lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican American |
Born | Yerbabuena, Jalisco, Mexico | 26 April 1971
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 57 |
Wins | 53 |
Wins by KO | 41 |
Losses | 4 |
Rafael Ruelas (born 26 April 1971) is a Mexican former professional boxer, best known for his knockout loss to Oscar De La Hoya.
Professional career[]
Shortly after a TKO in 10 over Jorge Páez in 1992, Ruelas earned a shot at IBF lightweight title Freddie Pendleton, overcoming an early knockdown and winning by unanimous decision.
Ruelas was able to successfully defend his title prior to being challenged by the rapidly rising star Oscar De La Hoya. De la Hoya defeated Ruelas, knocking him down twice and ending the fight in the second round.[1]
Ruelas never recaptured his lost glory, winning fights over limited competition, including a decision over journeyman Livingstone Bramble, to set up a fight with the hard punching Kostya Tszyu in 1998. Tszyu battered Ruelas and won via TKO 9, and Ruelas's career ended shortly afterward.
Professional boxing record[]
57 fights | 53 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 41 | 3 |
By decision | 11 | 1 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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57 | Win | 53–4 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | Aug 8, 1999 | ![]() |
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56 | Loss | 52–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12) | Aug 15, 1998 | ![]() |
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55 | Win | 52–3 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (10) | Jun 19, 1998 | ![]() |
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54 | Win | 51–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (?) | Mar 21, 1998 | ![]() |
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53 | Win | 50–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10) | Nov 14, 1997 | ![]() |
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52 | Win | 49–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | Jul 19, 1997 | ![]() |
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51 | Win | 48–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | Jan 23, 1997 | ![]() |
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50 | Win | 47–3 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10) | Dec 3, 1996 | ![]() |
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49 | Win | 46–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Aug 23, 1996 | ![]() |
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48 | Win | 45–3 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | Jul 10, 1996 | ![]() |
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47 | Win | 44–3 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | Apr 30, 1996 | ![]() |
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46 | Loss | 43–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Oct 7, 1995 | ![]() |
For vacant WBU lightweight title |
45 | Loss | 43–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12) | May 6, 1995 | ![]() |
Lost IBF lightweight title; For WBO lightweight title |
44 | Win | 43–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12) | Jan 28, 1995 | ![]() |
Retained IBF lightweight title |
43 | Win | 42–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | Dec 8, 1994 | ![]() |
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42 | Win | 41–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12) | May 27, 1994 | ![]() |
Retained IBF lightweight title |
41 | Win | 40–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Feb 19, 1994 | ![]() |
Won IBF lightweight title |
40 | Win | 39–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | Oct 22, 1993 | ![]() |
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39 | Win | 38–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | Aug 19, 1993 | ![]() |
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38 | Win | 37–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jul 17, 1993 | ![]() |
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37 | Win | 36–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12) | Feb 23, 1993 | ![]() |
Retained NABF lightweight title |
36 | Win | 35–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | Jan 19, 1993 | ![]() |
Won vacant NABF lightweight title |
35 | Win | 34–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 10 (12) | Nov 6, 1992 | ![]() |
Won vacant NABF lightweight title |
34 | Win | 33–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | Aug 25, 1992 | ![]() |
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33 | Win | 32–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jul 7, 1992 | ![]() |
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32 | Win | 31–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | May 26, 1992 | ![]() |
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31 | Win | 30–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8) | Apr 3, 1992 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 29–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jan 30, 1992 | ![]() |
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29 | Win | 28–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | Nov 26, 1991 | ![]() |
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28 | Loss | 27–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12) | Jul 31, 1991 | ![]() |
For vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title |
27 | Win | 27–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jun 25, 1991 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 26–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | May 17, 1991 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 25–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (12) | Mar 31, 1991 | ![]() |
Won vacant NABF featherweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Feb 26, 1991 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12) | Jan 14, 1991 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF American featherweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (12) | Nov 27, 1990 | ![]() |
Won vacant USA California State featherweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10) | Sep 22, 1990 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (10) | Aug 17, 1990 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | Jul 31, 1990 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jun 18, 1990 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (10) | May 29, 1990 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8) | Apr 14, 1990 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (?) | Mar 8, 1990 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | Feb 27, 1990 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (?) | Feb 5, 1990 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | Nov 28, 1989 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
DQ | 1 (6) | Oct 24, 1989 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | Sep 26, 1989 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | Aug 29, 1989 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (4) | Jul 14, 1989 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6) | Jun 27, 1989 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (?) | Jun 16, 1989 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6) | May 30, 1989 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
MD | 4 | Apr 25, 1989 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | Mar 28, 1989 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4) | Feb 14, 1989 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Jan 17, 1989 | ![]() |
Pay-per-view bouts[]
Date | Fight | Billing | Buys | Network |
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May 6, 1995 | De La Hoya vs. Ruelas | La Batalla | 330,000[2] | HBO |
References[]
- ^ Friend, Tom (7 May 1995). "De La Hoya Scores Second-Round Knockout of Ruelas". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ Pay-Per-View History at about.com
External links[]
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Boxers from Jalisco
- International Boxing Federation champions
- Mexican male boxers
- Featherweight boxers
- Mexican boxing biography stubs