Real name Rico Dashon Ramos Nationality American Total fights 27 Number of contests 0 Reach 68 in (172 cm) Role Boxer Losses 4 | Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) Name Rico Ramos Draws 0 Nickname(s) Suavecito Wins 23 Stance Orthodox stance Rated at Super bantamweight | |
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Born June 20, 1987 (age 36)
Carson, California ( 1987-06-20 ) | ||
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Rico Dashon Ramos (born June 20, 1987 in Carson, California) is an American Super Bantamweight boxer of Puerto Rican descent. He is a former WBA world super bantamweight champion.
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- Showtime boxing rico ramos vs guillermo rigondeaux
- Amateur career
- Professional career
- WBA Super Bantamweight Championship
- References
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Amateur career
Ramos began boxing when he was 8 years old at South LA's Broadway Boxing Gym. During his amateur career he was an Olympic alternate and won the 2007 National PAL championship. In November 2008, Ramos asked Darnell Walker to train him after he suffered a severe hand injury. While Ramos was under Walker's instruction, he went undefeated, capturing the WBO/NABO Title by defeating Alejandro Pérez.
In 2007 he also was the runner up at the U.S. National Championships, losing to U.S. Olympian Raynell Williams.
Professional career
Currently Ramos is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and managed by Al Haymon.
On March 5, 2010 Rico got a 4th round K.O. over veteran Cecilio Santos, on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.
On November 8, 2010 Rico got a 2nd round K.O. over Heriberto Ruiz in Jacksonville, N.C. Rico then claimed his 19th win in a tough fight against Alejandro Valdez by unanimous decision in Atlantic City, taking his next step towards his dream of becoming world champion.
WBA Super Bantamweight Championship
He fought for Akifumi Shimoda's WBA super bantamweight title at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States on July 9, 2011.
Ramos scored a one punch knockout to win the WBA title.
He defeated Akifumi Shimoda by KO in the 7th round.