Ricardo Torres (boxer)

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

Ricardo Torres
Statistics
Real nameRicardo Antonio Torres Tafur
Nickname(s)Mochuelo (grey seedeater)
Weight(s)Super lightweight
Height5 ft 8 in (172 cm)
Nationality Colombian
Born (1980-02-16) February 16, 1980
Magangué, Bolívar, Colombia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins33
Wins by KO29
Losses2

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.

Fight 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. 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.

First Defense

Date: April 28, 2007.

Place: Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia, at Coliseo de la Universidad del Norte.

Opponent: Arturo Morua, from Mexico.

Outcome: Torres won by Unanimous Decision.

Second Defense

Date: September 1, 2007.

Place: Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia, at Salón Jumbo del Country Club.

Opponent: Kendall Holt, from the United States of America.

Outcome: Torres won by technical knockout in the eleventh round, amid controversy.

Third Defense

Date: July 5, 2008

Place: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

Opponent: Kendall Holt

Outcome: Torres was knocked out 61 seconds into the fight. Before the knock out Torres had sent Kendall Holt to the canvas twice.

Professional record

33 Wins (29 knockouts), 2 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win33-2 Raul Pinzon TKO10 (10) 2009-05-15 Hotel Prado Mar, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
Loss32-2 Kendall Holt KO1 (12) 2008-07-05 Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Loss WBO Light Welterweight title.
Win32-1 Kendall Holt TKO11 (12) 2007-09-01 Salon Jumbo del Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia Retain WBO Light Welterweight title.
Win31-1 Arturo Morua UD12 2007-04-28 Coliseo Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia Retain WBO Light Welterweight title.
Win30-1 Mike Arnaoutis SD12 2006-11-18 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Won vacant WBO Light Welterweight title.
Win29-1 Carlos Donquiz KO2 (10) 2006-06-30 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
Loss28-1 Miguel Cotto KO7 (12) 2005-09-24 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA For WBO Light Welterweight title.

See also

Preceded by
Miguel Angel Cotto
Vacated
WBO Light Welterweight Champion
October 18, 2006-July 5, 2008
Succeeded by
Kendall Holt
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