Ricardo Rafael Sandoval
Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (born 5 February 1999) is an American professional boxer. As of December 2021, he is ranked as the world's fifth best flyweight by The Ring[2] and sixth best by TBRB.[3]
| Ricardo Rafael Sandoval | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | El Nino |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 5 February 1999 Montclair, California, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
Professional boxing career
Sandoval made his professional debut against Adalberto Solares on 18 June 2016, and won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. He amassed a 16–0 record during the next three years, with eleven of those fights coming by way of stoppage. Following his step-up fight against Marco Sustaita, Sandoval was scheduled to face Gilbert Gonzalez on 16 November 2019.[4] He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.[5]
Sandoval's sole fight of 2020 came against Raymond Tabugon on 6 February 2020. He won the fight by a seventh-round knockout, stopping Tabugon at the 1:43 minute mark of the round.[6]
Sandoval was scheduled to face one-time WBC flyweight title challenger Jay Harris in an IBF flyweight title eliminator, in the main event of a DAZN card, on 25 June 2021.[7] Despite coming into the fight as a slight underdog,[8] Sandoval nonetheless won the fight by an eight-round knockout. The fight was stopped at the 2:21 minute mark of the round, after Harris was dropped to the canvas twice and was unable to beat the eight count following the second knockdown.[9] Sandoval was scheduled to fight Carlos Buitrago in a stay-busy fight on 4 December 2021. He won the fight by a seventh-round technical knockout.[10]
Sandoval faced David Jiménez in a WBA flyweight title eliminator on 16 July 2022, on the undercard of the Ryan Garcia and Javier Fortuna lightweight bout.[11] Sandoval was knocked down in the eleventh round, which proved to be the pivotal moment of the bout, as he lost the fight by majority decision: Two judges scored the fight 114–112 for Jiménez, while the third judge scored it 113–113.[12] Most ringside observers thought Sandoval won the fight, as well as the odds-makers, who had Sandoval as a +900 favorite to win by the end of the contest.[13]
Sandoval faced Jerson Ortiz on 18 February 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Sandoval dropped his opponent with a punch to the body in the dying seconds of the round, which left Ortiz unable to rise from the canvas.[14]
Professional boxing record
| 24 fights | 22 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 16 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Rocco Santomauro | UD | 10 | 10 Jun 2023 | Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Jerson Ortiz | KO | 2 (10), 2:46 | 18 Feb 2023 | Pomona Fox Theater, Pomona, California, U.S. | |
| 22 | Loss | 20–2 | David Jiménez | MD | 12 | 16 Jul 2022 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Carlos Buitrago | TKO | 7 (10), 0:46 | 4 Dec 2021 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Jay Harris | KO | 8 (12), 2:12 | 25 Jun 2021 | Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Raymond Tabugon | KO | 7 (10), 1:43 | 6 Feb 2020 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Gilbert Gonzalez | TKO | 5 (10), 2:25 | 16 Nov 2019 | Plaza De Toros, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Marco Sustaita | KO | 5 (10), 1:16 | 18 Jul 2019 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight title. |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Christian Aranda Orenday | TKO | 6 (10), 2:07 | 18 Jul 2019 | Bufalo Wild Wings, Culiacan, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight title. |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Abisai Palomo Ochoa | TKO | 4 (6), 1:51 | 24 Nov 2018 | Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Oscar Vasquez | UD | 8 | 4 May 2018 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Victor Hugo Reyes | UD | 8 | 17 Mar 2018 | Gimnasio Burocratas, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Irving Fierro Verdugo | RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 9 Feb 2018 | Gimnasio Independencia, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Efrain Gonzalez | UD | 4 | 8 Dec 2017 | Gimnasio Independencia, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Brent Venegas | SD | 6 | 17 Nov 2017 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Pedro Antonio Rodriguez | UD | 6 | 4 Aug 2017 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Oskar Jesus Talla Davalos | KO | 1 (4), 2:44 | 4 Aug 2017 | Escape Bar, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Benjamin Solares | KO | 1 (4), 1:52 | 27 Jan 2017 | AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Hector Garcia | KO | 1 (4), 1:13 | 14 Jan 2017 | Gimnasio Municipal Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tecate, Mexico | |
| 5 | Loss | 4–1 | Alonso Ceja | MD | 4 | 4 Nov 2016 | AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Alonso Ronquillo Nunez | TKO | 3 (4), 2:33 | 15 Oct 2016 | Gimnasio Mariano Matamoros, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ulises Gabriel Rosales | TKO | 3 (4), 1:34 | 15 Sep 2016 | AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hector Garcia | KO | 1 (4), 1:05 | 19 Aug 2016 | Gimnasio Mariano Matamoros, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Adalberto Solares | TKO | 3 (4), 1:00 | 18 Jun 2016 | Plaza Fundadores, Los Algodones, Mexico | |
References
- "Boxing record for Ricardo Rafael Sandoval". BoxRec.
- "Ratings - Flyweight". ringtv.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- "Ratings". tbrb.org. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- "Ricardo Rafael "El Niño" Sandoval vs Gilbert González en Vivo – Box – Sábado 16 de Noviembre del 2019". sitiostotal.com. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- Donovan, Jake (16 November 2019). "Golden Boy Fight Night - LIVE Results From Mexico". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- John, Andrew L. (6 February 2020). "Fantasy Springs boxing: Ricardo Sandoval captures main event win a day after 21st birthday". eu.desertsun.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- Walker, Christopher (24 June 2021). "Jay Harris vs. Ricardo Sandoval: Date, fight time, TV channel and live stream". dazn.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- "Jay Harris versus Ricardo Rafael Sandoval breakdown". boxingfulcrum.com. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- Wainwright, Anson (25 June 2021). "Ricardo Sandoval stops Jay Harris in 8, wins IBF flyweight eliminator". ringtv.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- Donovan, Jake (4 December 2021). "Ricardo Sandoval Breaks Down, Stops Carlos Buitrago Inside of Seven Rounds On Haney-Diaz Undercard". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- Salazar, Francisco (2 June 2022). "Ricardo Sandoval To Face David Jimenez In Flyweight Eliminator, July 16". ringtv.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- Idec, Keith (16 July 2022). "David Jimenez Drops, Upsets Ricardo Sandoval By Majority Decision On Garcia-Fortuna Card". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- Fischer, Doug (16 July 2022). "Lamont Roach Outpoints Angel Rodriguez, David Jimenez Upsets Ricardo Sandoval". ringtv.com. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- Donovan, Jake (18 February 2023). "Ricardo Sandoval Scores One Punch, Body Shot 2nd Round Knockout of Jerson Ortiz". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.