Ricardo Mayorga Record
| Total Fights | 46 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 32 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No-Contests | 1 |
| Title Wins | 3 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 1 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 2 |
| KO Wins | 26 |
| KO Losses | 9 |
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What is Ricardo Mayorga's boxing record?
In a professional boxing career spanning 25 years and eight months, Ricardo Mayorga fought 46 times with 32 wins, 12 losses, and 1 draw.
Mayorga retired from professional boxing with a record of 32-12-1, which included three world-championship elevations, three world-title wins, and one successful title defense fight at the welterweight weight division. He had a 57.8% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 26 of his total 46 fights being knockout wins, two of which were in title fights. Mayorga suffered nine knockout losses in his career, two of which were in title fights.
His last fight was a 2nd round TKO defeat to Lester Martínez on April 6, 2019.
Some of Mayorga's best fights and notable victories include wins over Vernon Forrest, Andrew Lewis, Michele Piccirillo, Fernando Vargas, Eric Mitchell, Michael Walker, and Andrik Saralegui.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Apr 6, 2019 | 45 | Lester Martínez | Loss | TKO2 |
| 45 | Apr 7, 2018 | 44 | Rodolfo Gomez Jr. | Loss | TKO8 |
| 44 | Nov 3, 2017 | 44 | Andrey Sirotkin | Loss | RTD9 |
| 43 | Apr 1, 2017 | 43 | Jeudiel Zepeda | Win | TKO3 |
| 42 | Aug 29, 2015 | 41 | Shane Mosley | Loss | KO6 |
| 41 | Dec 20, 2014 | 41 | Andrik Saralegui | Win | RTD5 |
| 40 | Sep 27, 2014 | 40 | Allen Medina | Win | TKO1 |
| 39 | Mar 12, 2011 | 37 | Miguel Cotto | Loss * | TKO12 |
| 38 | Dec 17, 2010 | 37 | Michael Walker | Win | TKO9 |
| 37 | Sep 27, 2008 | 34 | Shane Mosley | Loss | TKO12 |
| 36 | Nov 23, 2007 | 34 | Fernando Vargas | Win | MD |
| 35 | May 6, 2006 | 32 | Oscar De La Hoya | Loss * | TKO6 |
| 34 | Aug 13, 2005 | 31 | Michele Piccirillo | Win * | UD |
| 33 | Oct 2, 2004 | 30 | Félix Trinidad | Loss | TKO8 |
| 32 | Apr 17, 2004 | 30 | Eric Mitchell | Win | UD |
| 31 | Dec 13, 2003 | 30 | Cory Spinks | Loss * | MD |
| 30 | Jul 12, 2003 | 29 | Vernon Forrest | Win * | MD |
| 29 | Jan 25, 2003 | 29 | Vernon Forrest | Win * | TKO3 |
| 28 | Mar 30, 2002 | 28 | Andrew Lewis | Win * | TKO5 |
| 27 | Jul 28, 2001 | 27 | Andrew Lewis | NC | NC |
| 26 | Feb 3, 2001 | 27 | Elias Cruz | Win | TKO3 |
| 25 | Dec 16, 2000 | 27 | Adolfo Salazar | Win | KO1 |
| 24 | Nov 24, 2000 | 27 | Elvis Guerrero | Win | KO2 |
| 23 | Aug 31, 2000 | 26 | Feliberto Alvarez | Win | UD |
| 22 | Jul 28, 2000 | 26 | Walter Palacios | Win | UD |
| 21 | Jun 3, 2000 | 26 | Elio Ortiz | Win | KO10 |
| 20 | May 6, 2000 | 26 | Manuel De la Rosa | Win | KO1 |
| 19 | Apr 7, 2000 | 26 | German Espinales | Win | KO4 |
| 18 | Mar 18, 2000 | 26 | Marco Antonio Avendano | Win | TKO2 |
| 17 | Nov 27, 1999 | 26 | Diosbelys Hurtado | Draw | TD |
| 16 | Sep 25, 1999 | 25 | Giovanni Duran | Win | TKO4 |
| 15 | Jul 24, 1999 | 25 | Jose Córdoba | Win | KO1 |
| 14 | Jun 12, 1999 | 25 | Walter Palacios | Win | KO8 |
| 13 | Apr 24, 1999 | 25 | Henry Castillo | Win | TKO7 |
| 12 | Mar 13, 1999 | 25 | Rafael Valdes | Win | KO1 |
| 11 | Sep 13, 1998 | 24 | Henry Castillo | Loss | PTS |
| 10 | May 16, 1998 | 24 | Roger Benito Flores | Loss | UD |
| 9 | Jan 6, 1998 | 24 | German Espinales | Win | TKO4 |
| 8 | Dec 16, 1995 | 22 | Miguel Angel Perez | Win | TKO3 |
| 7 | Sep 30, 1995 | 21 | Adolfo Mendez | Win | TKO2 |
| 6 | Feb 18, 1995 | 21 | Benjamin Rivas | Win | TKO8 |
| 5 | Jan 28, 1995 | 21 | Miguel Angel Perez | Win | TKO6 |
| 4 | May 20, 1994 | 20 | David Salguera | Win | KO6 |
| 3 | Aug 29, 1993 | 19 | Humberto Aranda | Loss | TKO6 |
| 2 | Aug 13, 1993 | 19 | Jose Miguel Alvarado | Win | RTD5 |
| 1 | Jul 20, 1993 | 19 | Jose Morales | Win | KO3 |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Ricardo Mayorga is a 50-year old retired Nicaraguan professional boxer. He was born in Granada, Nicaragua on October 3, 1973. He is a former two-weight-class world champion. His professional boxing career spanned more than 25 years — from 1993 to 2019.
Mayorga made his professional boxing debut against Jose Morales at the age of 19 on July 20, 1993, defeating Morales via 3rd round KO.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 28 on March 30, 2002 after 27 professional fights, against Andrew Lewis for the welterweight WBA title. He defeated Lewis via 5th round TKO to become the welterweight champion of the world.
Mayorga has won three world titles at two weight classes. He was elevated as world champion thrice. For all the details about Mayorga's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Mayorga had a total of 12 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Lester Martínez on April 6, 2019. Mayorga lost the fight via 2nd round TKO. It's been 5 years and 20 days since this fight.
Championships
Mayorga had a total of seven world-title fights, which includes winning three world titles and one successful title defense. He won four of these fights and lost three.
Title Wins
Ricardo Mayorga fought for world titles in four fights and won three of these fights, two of these victories coming via way of stoppage. In total, he won three belts across two weight classes. He was elevated as world champion thrice, by WBC, IBF, and The Ring.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2005 | Michele Piccirillo | Super-welterweight | WBC* | UD |
| Jan 25, 2003 | Vernon Forrest | Welterweight | WBA (Super) | TKO |
| Mar 30, 2002 | Andrew Lewis | Welterweight | WBA | TKO |
Title Defenses
Ricardo Mayorga had three world-title defense fights across two weight classes — welterweight (x2) and super-welterweight. He won once and lost two times.
Following is the table of his successful title defense fights, the next section has the fights where he lost his titles.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Defended | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2003 | Vernon Forrest | Welterweight | WBA (Super), WBC, The Ring | MD |
Title Losses
Ricardo Mayorga lost two world-title defense fights, and lost a total of four titles in these fights.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2006 | Oscar De La Hoya | Super-welterweight | WBC | TKO |
| Dec 13, 2003 | Cory Spinks | Welterweight | WBC, IBF, The Ring | MD |
Highlights
Mayorga fought a total of 46 times during his professional career, which includes 7 world-title fights at two weight divisions. These four fights are the highlight of his career.
March 30, 2002: Mayorga wins his first world title by defeating Andrew Lewis via 5th round TKO. He is now the WBA welterweight world champion.
January 25, 2003: Mayorga wins the WBA (Super) welterweight title from Vernon Forrest, by beating Forrest via 3rd round TKO.
July 12, 2003: Mayorga successfully defends the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles against Vernon Forrest, winning the fight via 12 round majority decision.
November 23, 2007: Ricardo Mayorga beats Fernando Vargas via 12th round majority decision.
FAQs
How many KOs does Ricardo Mayorga have on his record?
Mayorga knocked out 26 of his 46 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 57.8%. Of his total 32 wins, 26 of them were via KO (81.3%).
What was Ricardo Mayorga's first world title win?
Mayorga's first world-title win was the WBA belt at welterweight. He defeated Andrew Lewis via 5 round TKO to win the title.
How many world titles did Ricardo Mayorga win?
Mayorga won three world titles at two weight classes.
How many title defenses did Ricardo Mayorga make?
Mayorga had a total of three title defense fight. He was successful one time and lost two times.