Rafael Ruelas boxer
- bouts
- 57
- won
- 53
- lost
- 4
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- lightweight
- Debut
- 1989-01-17
- Height
- 5′ 11″/180cm
- Reach
- 71″/180cm
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1971-04-26
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- USA
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Rafael Ruelas (born 26 April 1971) is a Mexican former professional boxer, best known for his knockout loss to Oscar De La Hoya.Shortly after a TKO in 10 over Jorge Páez in 1992, Ruelas earned a shot at IBF lightweight title Freddie Pendleton, overcoming an early knockdown and winning by unanimous decision.Ruelas was able to successfully defend his title prior to being challenged by the rapidly rising star Oscar De La Hoya. De la Hoya defeated Ruelas, knocking him down twice and ending the fight in the second round.Ruelas never recaptured his lost glory, winning fights over limited competition, including a decision over journeyman Livingstone Bramble, to set up a fight with the hard punching Kostya Tszyu in 1998. Tszyu battered Ruelas and won via TKO 9, and Ruelas's career ended shortly afterward.This biographical article related to a Mexican boxer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-08 | Hicklet Lau | LWLLLW | New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Split-decision |
| 1998-08-15 | Kostya Tszyu | WWLWW | County Coliseum, El Paso | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1998-06-19 | Juan Baldwin | LWWWLL | Trump Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1998-03-21 | Tim Scott | LLLLLL | Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-11-14 | Rodney Wilson | LWWLWL | South Padre Island | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-07-19 | Mike Griffith | LWWWWW | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-01-23 | Jesus Arce | WLLLLW | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1996-12-03 | Jaime Balboa | LLLLWL | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio | WIN KO |
| 1996-08-23 | Livingstone Bramble | WLLLLW | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1996-07-10 | Mike Walsh | LWDWLL | Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills | WIN KO |
| 1996-04-30 | Tomas Barrientes | WWWWWW | San Antonio | WIN KO |
| 1995-10-07 | George Scott | WWLWWW | Nassau | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1995-05-06 | Oscar De La Hoya | WWWWWW | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1995-01-28 | Billy Schwer | WWWWWW | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1994-12-08 | Omar Pacheco | WDL | Convention Center, Albuquerque | WIN KO |
| 1994-05-27 | Mike Evgen | WWLWWW | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1994-02-19 | Freddie Pendleton | WDWWWL | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1993-10-22 | Manuel Hernandez | LLL | Boise State Pavilion, Boise | WIN KO |
| 1993-08-19 | Conrado Lopez | WLWWLL | Marriott Hotel, Irvine | WIN KO |
| 1993-07-17 | Darryl Tyson | WWWWLD | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1993-02-23 | Robert Rivera | WWWWDL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1993-01-19 | Roberto Burgos | LLL | Boise Center, Boise | WIN KO |
| 1992-11-06 | Jorge Paez | LWWWWW | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1992-08-25 | Benny Dominguez | WLLWLL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN KO |
| 1992-07-07 | Mauro Gutierrez | LLWLW | Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1992-05-26 | Francisco Ortiz | LLLLLL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1992-04-03 | Francisco Lopez | LLLLLL | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1992-01-30 | Rocky Lockridge | WWWLLW | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1991-11-26 | Juan De La Paz | LL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1991-07-31 | Mauro Gutierrez | WWWWLL | Country Club, Reseda | LOST KO |
| 1991-06-25 | Narciso Valenzuela Romo | WWDWWD | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1991-05-17 | Fernando Soldadito Teran | WLLWLL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN KO |
| 1991-03-31 | Steve Cruz | WWLWLW | Sands Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1991-02-26 | Vicente Gonzalez | LLWLLL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1991-01-14 | Tomas Valdez | WWLLLL | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-11-27 | Richard Abila | LLWWLL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN KO |
| 1990-09-22 | Felipe de Jesus | LLWWWW | Arco Arena, Sacramento | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-08-17 | Job Walters | WWWWWW | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-07-31 | Rosendo Alonso | WWWLDL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-06-18 | Abe Gomez | DWWWLL | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1990-05-29 | Vicente Gonzalez | LWLLWL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1990-04-14 | Arturo Hernandez | LLLLDL | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-03-08 | Antonio Sanchez | DL | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | WIN KO |
| 1990-02-27 | Roberto Rios | WLWLLL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-02-05 | Simon Contreras | LLLLLL | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | WIN KO |
| 1989-11-28 | Ricardo Flores | LWLLLL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN KO |
| 1989-10-24 | Margarito Ruiz | LL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN |
| 1989-09-26 | Jose Luis Vazquez | WWLLWL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN KO |
| 1989-08-29 | Joey Quinlan | LWWLLL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN KO |
| 1989-07-14 | Ben Gomez | WL | Riviera Club, Chicago | WIN KO |
| 1989-06-27 | Chilo Guzman | LLWLL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN KO |
| 1989-06-16 | Benito Rodriguez | WWWWLL | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston | WIN KO |
| 1989-05-30 | Javier Lara | WWWLDL | Country Club, Reseda | WIN KO |
| 1989-04-25 | Margarito Arreola | WLLL | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Majority decision |
| 1989-03-28 | Adolfo Maya | debut | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1989-02-14 | Robert Rayford | LL | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1989-01-17 | Marcos Covarrubias | WLL | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
