Ricardo Torres (boxer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Tafur.
Ricardo Torres
Born
Ricardo Antonio Torres Tafur

(1980-02-16) 16 February 1980 (age 44)
Magangué, Colombia
Other namesMochuelo (Owl)
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins33
Wins by KO29
Losses3

Ricardo Antonio Torres Tafur (born February 16, 1980) is a Colombian former professional boxer. He was managed by Billy Chams, owner of the Barranquilla-based firm Cuadrilátero. His brother, Jose Miguel Torres, is also a professional boxer.

During his childhood, Torres wanted to be a professional soccer player, but his father, who practiced boxing in the seventies, encouraged Ricardo to switch gears and concentrate on boxing.

Professional career

Torres began boxing professionally in 2001 and had a torrid streak of 28 consecutive victories with 26 KO's before losing by KO in a vicious battle with Miguel Angel Cotto for the WBO light-welterweight title. Torres had Cotto knocked down once during the fight.[1] After the loss to Cotto, he took on Mike Arnaoutis for the same WBO Light Welterweight title vacated by Cotto and won the belt with a narrow split decision. He would lose the belt to American contender Kendall Holt.[2]

Professional boxing record

36 fights 33 wins 3 losses
By knockout 29 3
By decision 4 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
36 Loss 33–3 Juan Narvaez KO 3 (8) 2023-12-22 Restaurante Bar Don Juan, Carmen de Apicalá, Colombia
35 Win 33–2 Raúl Pinzón TKO 10 (10) 2009-05-15 Hotel Prado Mar, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
34 Loss 32–2 Kendall Holt KO 1 (12) 2008-07-05 Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBO light-welterweight title
33 Win 32–1 Kendall Holt TKO 11 (12) 2007-09-01 Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia Retained WBO light-welterweight title
32 Win 31–1 Arturo Morua UD 12 (12) 2007-04-28 Coliseo Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia Retained WBO light-welterweight title
31 Win 30–1 Mike Arnaoutis SD 12 (12) 2006-11-18 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBO light-welterweight title
30 Win 29–1 Carlos Donquiz KO 2 (10) 2006-06-30 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
29 Loss 28–1 Miguel Cotto KO 7 (12) 2005-09-24 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For WBO light-welterweight title
28 Win 28–0 Edwin Vazquez TKO 3 (10) 2005-08-05 Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico
27 Win 27–0 Ulises Villalobos TKO 2 (10) 2005-06-11 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
26 Win 26–0 Reynaldo Esquivia KO 1 (10) 2005-03-18 Gimnasio Chico de Hierro, Cartagena, Colombia
25 Win 25–0 Ignacio Solar KO 5 (10) 2004-10-29 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
24 Win 24–0 Luis Cardozo KO 1 (?) 2004-06-14 Colombia
23 Win 23–0 Reynaldo Duran KO 1 (4) 2004-05-07 Barranquilla, Colombia
22 Win 22–0 Facundo David Tolosa UD 10 (10) 2003-09-27 Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia
21 Win 21–0 Placido Coneo RTD 2 (10) 2003-08-22 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
20 Win 20–0 Eliseo Ferias KO 2 (?) 2003-08-09 Cartagena, Colombia
19 Win 19–0 Manuel Dominguez KO 3 (?) 2003-07-16 Colombia
18 Win 18–0 Gilberto Mena KO 4 (10) 2003-06-14 Barranquilla, Colombia
17 Win 17–0 Emilio Julio TKO 3 (10) 2003-04-25 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
16 Win 16–0 Feder Guerrero KO 3 (8) 2003-04-04 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
15 Win 15–0 Reynaldo Duran KO 4 (?) 2003-03-14 Centro de Convenciones, Cartagena, Colombia
14 Win 14–0 Raul Barrios KO 5 (10) 2002-12-13 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
13 Win 13–0 Pedro Julio KO 1 (8) 2002-11-01 Polideportivo San Felipe, Barranquilla, Colombia
12 Win 12–0 Orlando Solano KO 1 (6) 2002-09-14 Hilton Hotel, Cartagena, Colombia
11 Win 11–0 Humberto Herrera TKO 6 (?) 2002-08-16 Barranquilla, Colombia
10 Win 10–0 Reynaldo Duran KO 1 (4) 2002-07-16 Barranquilla, Colombia
9 Win 9–0 Manuel Dominguez KO 2 (4) 2002-06-29 Colombia
8 Win 8–0 Juan Nieto KO 2 (?) 2002-04-26 Barranquilla, Colombia
7 Win 7–0 Elias Ruiz PTS 6 (6) 2002-03-30 Cartagena, Colombia
6 Win 6–0 Raul Barrios KO 1 (6) 2002-01-31 Magangué, Colombia
5 Win 5–0 Eliseo Ferias KO 1 (?) 2002-01-19 Cartagena, Colombia
4 Win 4–0 Ramon Otero KO 2 (4) 2001-12-22 Canalete, Colombia
3 Win 3–0 Dario Ramos KO 1 (4) 2001-12-14 Cartagena, Colombia
2 Win 2–0 Juan Villadiego KO 1 (?) 2001-06-23 Magangué, Colombia
1 Win 1–0 Ramon Otero KO 1 (4) 2001-03-30 Barranquilla, Colombia

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cotto rocks Torres, rallies from knockdown". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  2. ^ "Torres can't slip Holt this time". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Miguel Cotto 		WBO light-welterweight champion
November 18, 2006 – July 5, 2008 		Succeeded by