Rafael Ruelas has four losses against four opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Ruelas's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Rafael Ruelas".
On August 15, 1998 Rafael Ruelas faced off against Kostya Tszyu at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 52-4 (41), and Tszyu was 28 years old and with a record of 20-1 (16). Ruelas lost the fight via 9th-round TKO.
On October 7, 1995 Rafael Ruelas faced off against George Scott in a lightweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 43-3 (33). Ruelas lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On May 6, 1995 Rafael Ruelas, the IBF champion, met Oscar De La Hoya, the WBO champion, in a lightweight world-title unification fight. Ruelas was 24 years old and with a record of 43-2 (33), and De La Hoya was 22 years old and with a record of 17-0 (15). Ruelas lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO and lost his title.
On July 31, 1991 Rafael Ruelas faced off against Mauro Gutierrez in a lightweight bout at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 27-1 (21). Ruelas lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
