Jose Luis Ramirez boxer

Jose Luis Ramirez boxer
bouts
111
won
102
lost
9
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
lightweight
Debut
1973-03-25
Height
5′ 6½″/169cm
Reach
64″/163cm
Age
-
Born
1958-12-03
Death
-
Nationality
Mexico

José Luis Ramírez (born December 3, 1958) is a retired Mexican boxer. He was a two-time World Lightweight Champion.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 a 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. 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, a culturally intellectual person, 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.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1990-03-24 Juan Martin Coggi WWWWWW Ajaccio LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-08-20 Pernell Whitaker WWLWWW Scope Arena, Norfolk LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-03-10 Juan Minaya LLLLLL Palais des Sports Beaublanc, Limoges WIN
1988-10-29 Julio Cesar Chavez WWWWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas LOST
1988-03-12 Pernell Whitaker WWWWWW Stade de Levallois, Levallois-Perret WIN
Split-decision
1987-12-19 John Rafuse LWWWLL Paris WIN
Technical knockout
1987-10-10 Cornelius Boza-Edwards WWWDLW Zenith Palais, Paris WIN
KO
1987-07-19 Terrence Alli DWWWWW Saint-Tropez WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-05-25 Steve Mitchell LLLLLL Villeurbanne WIN
KO
1987-05-12 Roger Brown WLLLWL Le Mans WIN
Technical knockout
1987-04-16 David Taylor LWWLLW Marseille WIN
Points
1987-03-27 Efrain Nieves LLWDLL Palais des Festivals, Cannes WIN
Technical knockout
1986-12-08 John Sinegal WLWWLL Usines Center, Paris WIN
Technical knockout
1986-10-25 Charlie Brown LDLWWL Zenith Palais, Paris WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-09-15 Nick Parker LLLLWL Paris WIN
Technical knockout
1985-08-10 Hector Camacho WWWWWW Riviera Hotel & Casino, SuperStar Center, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1985-06-06 Manuel Hernandez WDLLWW Riviera Hotel & Casino, SuperStar Center, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-03-13 J T Walker DWWWWL Civic Auditorium, San Jose WIN
Technical knockout
1984-11-03 Edwin Rosario WWWWWW Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1984-06-02 Martin Quiroz WLWLLW Oakland WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-05-11 Hector Medina LLLLL Mazatlan WIN
Technical knockout
1983-12-30 Victor Kelly W Mazatlan WIN
Technical knockout
1983-11-04 Manuel Sanchez LLLLLL Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan de Juárez WIN
Technical knockout
1983-10-07 Joe Gallardo LL Guaymas WIN
KO
1983-05-01 Edwin Rosario WWWWWW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan LOST
Unanimous decision
1983-02-26 Jose Cebreros debut San Juan WIN
KO
1982-11-26 Frankie Moultrie LLWLDL Astrodome, Houston WIN
KO
1982-10-23 Ramon Avitia W Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
1982-10-01 Francisco Delgado debut Hermosillo WIN
KO
1982-09-10 Rigoberto Ruiz WW Municipal Stadium, San Jose WIN
KO
1982-08-28 Ernesto Herrera LLLLWL Ciudad Obregon WIN
Technical knockout
1982-06-25 Ricardo Peralta WWWWLW Municipal Stadium, San Jose WIN
Technical knockout
1982-05-08 Jorge Morales WWLLWW Municipal Stadium, San Jose WIN
Points
1982-03-19 Benjamin Abarca WWWLLL Culiacan WIN
KO
1981-10-23 Benjamin Abarca LWWWLL Tuxtla Gutierrez WIN
KO
1981-08-28 Jose Luis Soberanes LLWLDW Navojoa WIN
Points
1981-07-19 Ray Mancini WWWWWW Packard Music Hall, Warren LOST
Unanimous decision
1981-05-10 Ezequiel Cocoa Sanchez DWLWWW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1981-04-09 Celso Limon WWWLLL Hermosillo WIN
KO
1981-02-27 Abdul Bey WLLLLW Huatabampo WIN
KO
1981-02-07 Ernesto Garfias LWWWDL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1980-11-14 Alexis Arguello WWWWWW Jai Alai Fronton, Miami LOST
Split-decision
1980-10-11 Vicente Mijares WLWWDW Mexico City WIN
Technical knockout
1980-08-23 Dario De Jesus DWLLLL Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1980-08-10 Manuel Sanchez LWL Huatabampo WIN
Technical knockout
1980-07-10 Jesus Cuate Lara LLL Navojoa WIN
KO
1980-06-19 Rafael Nunez LDLWLL U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma WIN
KO
1980-03-21 German Cuello LWLWLL Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1980-02-03 Jose Torres LWWLLL Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali WIN
KO
1979-12-19 Eric Bonilla WLLWLL Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1979-11-26 Ignacio Campos WLLLLW Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
1979-11-11 Joe Gallardo L Huatabampo WIN
KO
1979-09-28 Jose Luis Castillo LWWLWW Ciudad Obregon WIN
Points
1979-08-20 Ignacio Campos WLWLLL Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
1979-07-27 Antonio Nava WLLWLL Ciudad Obregon WIN
Points
1979-07-08 Adrian Estrella LLL Huatabampo WIN
KO
1979-06-15 Humberto Gutierrez WLWWWL Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1979-04-06 Saul Montana LWLLLL Guaymas WIN
KO
1979-03-07 Julio Nava debut Hermosillo WIN
KO
1979-02-02 Aurelio Muniz LLWWLL Ciudad Obregon WIN
Technical knockout
1978-12-01 Cesar Savinon WWLL Ciudad Obregon WIN
Technical knockout
1978-10-20 David Bernal WWLLLW Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana WIN
KO
1978-09-01 Leonardo Bermudez WLLWLL Ciudad Obregon WIN
Points
1978-07-21 Salvador Torres WLWDDD Ciudad Obregon WIN
Technical knockout
1978-07-07 Bobo Gonzalez LL Huatabampo WIN
KO
1978-06-23 Chito Felix L Huatabampo WIN
KO
1978-04-28 Ruben Olivares LWWLLW Arena de Ciudad Obregon, Ciudad Obregon LOST
Technical knockout
1978-02-17 Ramon Peraza L Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1978-02-03 Henry Jacobo L Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1978-01-07 Joe Gallardo debut La Paz WIN
KO
1977-12-07 Camilo Ibarra LW Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1977-08-01 Aurelio Muniz WWLLLL Los Mochis WIN
Points
1977-07-07 Hector Munoz LLWLL Los Mochis WIN
KO
1977-06-29 Carlos Ulloa debut Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana WIN
KO
1977-06-17 Nexae Macias debut Ciudad Obregon WIN
Technical knockout
1977-04-12 Rolando Martinez LWLWWL La Paz WIN
KO
1977-02-11 Ramon Peraza debut Los Mochis WIN
Points
1976-11-15 Jesus Cuate Lara L Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana WIN
KO
1976-11-05 Batoto Salazar debut Guaymas WIN
Technical knockout
1976-09-27 Jose Delgado debut Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana WIN
KO
1976-09-13 Elio Hernandez LL Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
1976-08-06 Rosendo Ramirez WLWWWL Culiacan WIN
Technical knockout
1976-06-07 Javier Rios L Culiacan WIN
KO
1976-05-17 Ray Esparza L Arena Tijuana 72, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
1976-02-13 Frankie Crawford WWLLLL Ciudad Obregon WIN
Technical knockout
1975-10-01 Lorenzo Maldonaldo debut Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1975-08-15 Cono Lopez debut Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1975-06-18 Nino Gonzalez debut Ciudad Obregon WIN
Points
1975-05-21 Ernesto Castillo debut Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1975-04-30 Sergio Enriquez WW Ciudad Obregon LOST
Points
1975-04-18 Jose Luis Lizarraga LLLWL Guaymas WIN
KO
1975-03-21 Pajaro Morales L Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1974-07-16 Pajaro Morales debut Huatabampo WIN
KO
1974-06-14 Solomon Tapia LL Navojoa WIN
Points
1974-05-17 Enrique Torres L Navojoa WIN
KO
1974-05-12 Jose Gonzalez L Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1974-05-07 Rudy Sanchez debut Huatabampo WIN
KO
1974-04-05 Gustavo Guerrero LW Navojoa WIN
Points
1974-03-29 Indio Huicosa L Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1974-03-16 Mario Fortanel debut Agua Prieta WIN
KO
1973-10-30 Alberto Perez WDLWWL Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1973-10-10 Indio Huicosa debut Ciudad Obregon WIN
Points
1973-09-20 Jesse Torres debut Huatabampo WIN
KO
1973-08-30 Gustavo Guerrero debut Huatabampo WIN
Technical knockout
1973-08-15 Lino Munoz debut Ciudad Obregon WIN
KO
1973-08-01 Delfino Mendoza L Ciudad Obregon WIN
Points
1973-07-12 Delfino Mendoza debut Huatabampo WIN
KO
1973-05-15 Chuy Lopez debut Huatabampo WIN
KO
1973-04-29 Roberto Navarrette debut Huatabampo WIN
KO
1973-04-15 Noe Morales debut Huatabampo WIN
KO
1973-03-25 Mario Amparan debut Huatabampo WIN
Technical knockout