José Luis Ramírez

José Luis Ramírez (born December 3, 1958) is a Mexican former professional boxer who was a two-time World Lightweight Champion.

This article is about the Mexican boxer. For the NASCAR driver, see José Luis Ramírez (racing driver).
Jose Luis Ramirez
Statistics
Real nameJose Luis Ramirez
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1958-12-03) December 3, 1958
Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights111
Wins102
Wins by KO82
Losses9

Career

A native of Huatabampo, Sonora and a resident of Culiacán, Ramírez made his professional debut on March 25, 1973 at the age of 15. He climbed slowly but steadily on boxing's rankings. In 1978, as a Featherweight, a 19 year old Ramírez lost by knockout for the only time in his career to legendary three time former world champion Rubén Olivares in two rounds.

After his move in weight to the Lightweights, 21-year-old Ramírez accumulated a record of 67-2, and met another boxing legend inside the ring, when he fought Alexis Argüello. Ramírez dropped Argüello for the first time in his career in round six, but lost a disputed ten round split decision in Miami.[1] He then faced Ray Mancini for the North American Lightweight belt, and lost a 12 round decision in Ohio. By then, Ramírez and Julio César Chávez were gymmates and friends.

Ramírez won his following 10 bouts and on May 1, 1983, he was given the chance at becoming world Lightweight champion for the first time, when he fought Puerto Rican Edwin "El Chapo" Rosario at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the World Boxing Council's championship. Ramírez lost a close 12 round unanimous decision, but on November 3, of 1984, he and Rosario had a rematch, also in San Juan. After rising from two knockdowns, Ramírez rallied back to stagger Rosario in the third round. With Rosario pinned against a corner and Ramírez attacking, referee Steve Crosson stopped the bout in round four, after Ramírez had landed 17 straight punches, making Ramírez a world Lightweight champion for the first time, by a technical knockout. The fight was named the 1984 Ring Magazine fight of the year.

Ramírez then went into training for a defense against Héctor Camacho, another boxer from Puerto Rico. The fight was postponed when Camacho suffered a broken ankle during a pick up basketball game, but it finally came off on August 10, 1985. On his first fight telecast on HBO Boxing, Ramírez was dropped in round three and lost a 12 round unanimous decision.

Ramírez moved to Paris soon after. There, he re-grouped, and was able to regain the WBC's world championship when Camacho left it vacant in 1987, by edging out Terrence Alli with another close but unanimous 12 round decision. In his first title defense, he defeated former champion Cornelius Boza-Edwards by fifth round knock out. In his second defense, he was awarded a 12 round split decision victory against future multiple world champion Pernell Whitaker. The consensus among both media and fans was that Whitaker deserved to win the fight.

Back in Mexico, he and Chávez were neighbors. Chávez had lifted the World Boxing Association's world Lightweight championship by beating Rosario, and a unification bout between the two friends and neighbors was planned. Ramírez, who is a godfather to one of Chávez's sons, lost an 11 round technical decision to Chávez on October 29 of 1988, which marked the last day he would be a world champion.

In 1989, he tried to win the International Boxing Federation's belt from Whitaker, in Virginia, but he lost a 12 round decision. Then, in 1990, he returned to France, where he lost to Juan Martin Coggi by a decision in 12 for the WBA's world Jr. Welterweight title in Ajaccio. After that bout, he retired.

Ramírez was a member of the less recognized, defunct World Boxing Hall of Fame in California, not to be confused with the more widely recognized International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota. In 2003, Ring magazine placed Ramirez on their list of the 100 greatest punchers of all time.

His boxing record is 102–9 (82 KOs). Seven of Ramirez's nine career losses came against future Hall Of Fame members.

Professional boxing record
111 fights 102 wins 9 losses
By knockout 82 1
By decision 19 8
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round(s),
time		 Date Age Location Notes
111 Loss 102–9 Juan Martin Coggi UD 12 Mar 24, 1990 31 years, 111 days Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, France For WBA light welterweight title
110 Loss 102–8 Pernell Whitaker UD 12 Aug 20, 1989 30 years, 260 days Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. For IBF, vacant WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles
109 Win 102–7 Juan Minaya DQ 5 (8) Mar 10, 1989 30 years, 97 days Palais des Sports Beaublanc, Limoges, France
108 Loss 101–7 Julio César Chávez TD 11 (12), 0:54 Oct 29, 1988 29 years, 331 days Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBC lightweight title;
For WBA and vacant The Ring lightweight title
107 Win 101–6 Pernell Whitaker SD 12 Mar 12, 1988 29 years, 100 days Stade de Levallois, Levallois-Perret, France Retained WBC lightweight title
106 Win 100–6 John Rafuse TKO 4 (?) Dec 19, 1987 29 years, 16 days Omnisport Palace, Paris, France
105 Win 99–6 Cornelius Boza-Edwards KO 5 (12) Oct 10, 1987 28 years, 311 days Zenith Palais, Paris, France Retained WBC lightweight title
104 Win 98–6 Terrence Alli UD 12 Jul 19, 1987 28 years, 228 days Saint-Tropez, Var, France Won vacant WBC lightweight title
103 Win 97–6 Steve Mitchell KO 5 (?) May 25, 1987 28 years, 173 days Villeurbanne, Rhône, France
102 Win 96–6 Roger Brown TKO 7 (?) May 12, 1987 28 years, 160 days Le Mans, Sarthe, France
101 Win 95–6 David Taylor PTS 10 Apr 16, 1987 28 years, 134 days Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
100 Win 94–6 Efrain Nieves TKO 3 (?) Mar 27, 1987 28 years, 114 days Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
99 Win 93–6 John Sinegal TKO 2 (?) Dec 8, 1986 28 years, 5 days Usines Center, Paris, France
98 Win 92–6 Charlie Brown UD 10 Oct 25, 1986 27 years, 326 days Zenith Palais, Paris, France
97 Win 91–6 Nick Parker TKO 6 (?) Sep 15, 1986 27 years, 286 days Paris, France
96 Loss 90–6 Hector Camacho UD 12 Aug 10, 1985 26 years, 250 days Riviera Hotel & Casino, SuperStar Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBC lightweight title
95 Win 90–5 Manuel Hernandez UD 10 Jun 6, 1985 26 years, 185 days Riviera Hotel & Casino, SuperStar Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
94 Win 89–5 J.T. Walker TKO 4 (10), 2:59 Mar 13, 1985 26 years, 100 days Civic Auditorium, San Jose, Puerto Rico
93 Win 88–5 Edwin Rosario TKO 4 (12), 2:52 Nov 3, 1984 25 years, 336 days Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico Won WBC lightweight title
92 Win 87–5 Martin Quiroz UD 10 Jun 2, 1984 25 years, 182 days Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
91 Win 86–5 Hector Medina TKO 4 (?) May 11, 1984 25 years, 160 days Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
90 Win 85–5 Victor Kelly TKO 3 (?) Dec 30, 1983 25 years, 27 days Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
89 Win 84–5 Manuel Sanchez TKO 3 (?) Nov 4, 1983 24 years, 336 days Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan de Juárez, México, Mexico
88 Win 83–5 Joe Gallardo KO 2 (?) Oct 7, 1983 24 years, 308 days Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
87 Loss 82–5 Edwin Rosario UD 12 May 1, 1983 24 years, 149 days Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico For vacant WBC lightweight title
86 Win 82–4 Jose Cebreros KO 3 (?) Feb 26, 1983 24 years, 85 days San Juan, Puerto Rico
85 Win 81–4 Frankie Moultrie KO 3 (12), 2:18 Nov 26, 1982 23 years, 358 days Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S. Won vacant NABF lightweight title
84 Win 80–4 Ramon Avitia KO 6 (12) Oct 23, 1982 23 years, 324 days Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Retained Mexico lightweight title
83 Win 79–4 Francisco Delgado KO 4 (?) Oct 1, 1982 23 years, 302 days Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
82 Win 78–4 Rigoberto Ruiz KO 5 (10) Sep 10, 1982 23 years, 281 days Municipal Stadium, San Jose, California, U.S.
81 Win 77–4 Ernesto Herrera TKO 4 (?) Aug 28, 1982 23 years, 268 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
80 Win 76–4 Ricardo Peralta TKO 6 (12), 2:25 Jun 25, 1982 23 years, 204 days Municipal Stadium, San Jose, California, U.S. Retained Mexico lightweight title
79 Win 75–4 Jorge Morales PTS 10 May 8, 1982 23 years, 156 days Municipal Stadium, San Jose, California, U.S.
78 Win 74–4 Benjamin Abarca KO 3 (12) Mar 19, 1982 23 years, 106 days Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico Retained Mexico lightweight title
77 Win 73–4 Benjamin Abarca KO 6 (12) Oct 23, 1981 22 years, 324 days Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Retained Mexico lightweight title
76 Win 72–4 Jose Luis Soberanes PTS 10 Aug 28, 1981 22 years, 268 days Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
75 Loss 71–4 Ray Mancini UD 12 Jul 19, 1981 22 years, 228 days Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, U.S.
74 Win 71–3 Ezequiel Cocoa Sanchez UD 10 May 10, 1981 22 years, 158 days Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
73 Win 70–3 Celso Limon KO 1 (?) Apr 9, 1981 22 years, 127 days Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
72 Win 69–3 Abdul Bey KO 3 (?) Feb 27, 1981 22 years, 86 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
71 Win 68–3 Ernesto Garfias TKO 7 (10) Feb 7, 1981 22 years, 66 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
70 Loss 67–3 Alexis Argüello SD 10 Nov 14, 1980 21 years, 347 days Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
69 Win 67–2 Vicente Mijares TKO 6 (12) Oct 11, 1980 21 years, 313 days Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Retained Mexico lightweight title
68 Win 66–2 Dario De Jesus TKO 1 (10) Aug 23, 1980 21 years, 264 days Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
67 Win 65–2 Manuel Sanchez TKO 6 (?) Aug 10, 1980 21 years, 251 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
66 Win 64–2 Jesus Cuate Lara KO 7 (10) Jul 10, 1980 21 years, 220 days Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
65 Win 63–2 Rafael Nunez KO 1 (10) Jun 19, 1980 21 years, 199 days U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
64 Win 62–2 German Cuello KO 8 (?) Mar 21, 1980 21 years, 109 days Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
63 Win 61–2 Jose Torres KO 5 (10) Feb 3, 1980 21 years, 16 days Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
62 Win 60–2 Eric Bonilla TKO 4 (?) Dec 19, 1979 21 years, 16 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
61 Win 59–2 Ignacio Campos TKO 12 (12) Nov 26, 1979 20 years, 358 days Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
60 Win 58–2 Joe Gallardo KO 4 (?) Nov 11, 1979 20 years, 343 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
59 Win 57–2 Jose Luis Castillo PTS 12 Sep 28, 1979 20 years, 299 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico Retained Mexico lightweight title
58 Win 56–2 Ignacio Campos TKO 7 (10) Aug 20, 1979 20 years, 260 days Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
57 Win 55–2 Antonio Nava PTS 10 Jul 27, 1979 20 years, 236 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
56 Win 54–2 Adrian Estrella KO 7 (?) Jul 8, 1979 20 years, 217 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
55 Win 53–2 Humberto Gutiérrez KO 9 (12) Jun 15, 1979 20 years, 194 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico Won vacant Mexico lightweight title
54 Win 52–2 Saul Montana KO 7 (?) Apr 6, 1979 20 years, 124 days Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
53 Win 51–2 Julio Nava KO 3 (?) Mar 7, 1979 20 years, 94 days Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
52 Win 50–2 Aurelio Muniz TKO 9 (10) Feb 2, 1979 20 years, 61 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
51 Win 49–2 Cesar Savinon TKO 2 (?) Dec 1, 1978 19 years, 363 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
50 Win 48–2 David Bernal KO 3 (10) Oct 20, 1978 19 years, 321 days Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
49 Win 47–2 Leonardo Bermudez PTS 10 Sep 1, 1978 19 years, 272 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
48 Win 46–2 Salvador Torres TKO 3 (?) Jul 21, 1978 19 years, 230 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
47 Win 45–2 Bobo Gonzalez KO 2 (?) Jul 7, 1978 19 years, 216 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
46 Win 44–2 Chito Felix KO 3 (?) Jun 23, 1978 19 years, 202 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
45 Loss 43–2 Rubén Olivares TKO 2 (10) Apr 28, 1978 19 years, 146 days Arena de Ciudad Obregon, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
44 Win 43–1 Ramon Peraza KO 3 (?) Feb 17, 1978 19 years, 76 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
43 Win 42–1 Henry Jacobo KO 4 (?) Feb 3, 1978 19 years, 62 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
42 Win 41–1 Joe Gallardo KO 7 (?) Jan 7, 1978 19 years, 35 days La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
41 Win 40–1 Camilo Ibarra KO 7 (?) Dec 7, 1977 19 years, 4 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
40 Win 39–1 Aurelio Muniz PTS 10 Aug 1, 1977 18 years, 241 days Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
39 Win 38–1 Hector Munoz KO 7 (?) Jul 7, 1977 18 years, 216 days Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
38 Win 37–1 Carlos Ulloa KO 1 (?) Jun 29, 1977 18 years, 208 days Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
37 Win 36–1 Nexae Macias TKO 1 (?) Jun 17, 1977 18 years, 196 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
36 Win 35–1 Rolando Martinez KO 1 (?) Apr 12, 1977 18 years, 130 days La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
35 Win 34–1 Ramon Peraza PTS 10 Feb 11, 1977 18 years, 70 days Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
34 Win 33–1 Jesus Cuate Lara KO 4 (?) Nov 15, 1976 17 years, 348 days Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
33 Win 32–1 Jose Delgado TKO 5 (?) Nov 5, 1976 17 years, 338 days Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
32 Win 31–1 Jose Delgado KO 3 (?) Sep 27, 1976 17 years, 299 days Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
31 Win 30–1 Elio Hernandez TKO 3 (?) Sep 13, 1976 17 years, 285 days Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
30 Win 29–1 Rosendo Ramirez TKO 5 (?) Aug 6, 1976 17 years, 247 days Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
29 Win 28–1 Javier Rios KO 1 (?) Jun 7, 1976 17 years, 187 days Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
28 Win 27–1 Ray Esparza TKO 4 (?) May 17, 1976 17 years, 166 days Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
27 Win 26–1 Frankie Crawford TKO 7 (?) Feb 13, 1976 17 years, 72 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
26 Win 25–1 Lorenzo Maldonaldo KO 3 (?) Oct 1, 1975 16 years, 302 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
25 Win 24–1 Cono Lopez KO 5 (10) Aug 15, 1975 16 years, 255 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
24 Win 23–1 Nino Gonzalez PTS 10 Jun 18, 1975 16 years, 197 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
23 Win 22–1 Ernesto Castillo KO 2 (?) May 21, 1975 16 years, 169 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
22 Loss 21–1 Sergio Enriquez PTS 10 Apr 30, 1975 16 years, 148 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
21 Win 21–0 Jose Luis Lizarraga KO 3 (?) Apr 18, 1975 16 years, 136 days Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
20 Win 20–0 Pajaro Morales KO 2 (?) Mar 21, 1975 16 years, 108 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
19 Win 19–0 Pajaro Morales KO 5 (?) Jul 16, 1974 15 years, 225 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
18 Win 18–0 Solomon Tapia PTS 8 Jun 14, 1974 15 years, 193 days Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
17 Win 17–0 Enrique Torres KO 3 (?) May 17, 1974 15 years, 165 days Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
16 Win 16–0 Jose Gonzalez KO 1 (?) May 12, 1974 15 years, 160 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
15 Win 15–0 Rudy Sanchez KO 2 (?) May 7, 1974 15 years, 155 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Gustavo Guerrero PTS 8 Apr 5, 1974 15 years, 123 days Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
13 Win 13–0 Indio Huicosa KO 2 (?) Mar 29, 1974 15 years, 116 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Mario Fortanel KO 3 (?) Mar 16, 1974 15 years, 103 days Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Alberto Perez KO 5 (10) Oct 30, 1973 14 years, 331 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Indio Huicosa PTS 6 Oct 10, 1973 14 years, 311 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Jesse Torres KO 1 (?) Sep 20, 1973 14 years, 291 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Gustavo Guerrero TKO 5 (?) Aug 30, 1973 14 years, 270 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Lino Munoz KO 3 (?) Aug 15, 1973 14 years, 255 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Delfino Mendoza PTS 6 Aug 1, 1973 14 years, 241 days Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Delfino Mendoza KO 1 (?) Jul 12, 1973 14 years, 221 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Chuy Lopez KO 3 (?) May 15, 1973 14 years, 163 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Roberto Navarrette KO 1 (?) Apr 29, 1973 14 years, 147 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Noe Morales KO 1 (?) Apr 15, 1973 14 years, 133 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mario Amparan TKO 6 (?) Mar 25, 1973 14 years, 143 days Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico

See also

References
  1. Chandler's Booty: A Belt of Gold. The Miami News. November 15, 1980.
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