Rafael Torres
Born (1966-04-17) April 17, 1966
Santiago de los Caballeros,
Dominican Republic
NationalityDominican
Statistics
Weight(s)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins16
Wins by KO3
Losses9

Rafael Torres (born April 17, 1966), is a Dominican former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 1999. He won the inaugural WBO minimumweight title in 1989.

Professional career

Torres turned professional in 1986 & amassed a record of 9-0 before winning the inaugural WBO minimumweight title world title. He would go on to fight WBA champion Chana Porpaoin in 1993, losing via a fourth round stoppage.[1] Torres would then move up in weight & unsuccessfully challenge South African Masibulele Makepula for the lightly regarded WBU title.[2]

Professional boxing record

25 fights 16 wins 9 losses
By knockout 3 4
By decision 12 5
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Loss 16–9 Dimitri Kirilov TKO 5 (8) 1999-11-01 Izegem, Belgium
24 Win 16–8 Radames Bido KO 2 (?) 1999-05-31 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
23 Loss 15–8 Masibulele Makepula TD 5 (12) 1998-09-22 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, U.S. For vacant WBU Light flyweight title
22 Win 15–7 Ruddy Urbaez TKO 8 (?) 1998-06-08 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
21 Loss 14–7 Jesper D. Jensen UD 8 (8) 1998-04-03 Holbaek stadionhal, Holbaek, Denmark
20 Loss 14–6 Jose Rafael Sosa TKO 4 (12) 1997-09-06 Club Atletico All Boys, Buenos Aires, Argentina For WBO Latino flyweight title
19 Win 14–5 Plinio Miranda TKO 7 (?) 1996-11-25 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
18 Loss 13–5 Silvio Luzon PTS 10 (10) 1996-10-11 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
17 Loss 13–4 Sin Sor Ploenjit PTS 12 (12) 1994-12-25 Provincial Stadium, Rayong, Thailand
16 Win 13–3 Plinio Miranda PTS 10 (10) 1994-11-25 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15 Loss 12–3 Rocky Lin KO 3 (?) 1994-05-19 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
14 Loss 12–2 Chana Porpaoin KO 4 (12) 1993-11-28 Provincial Stadium, Phichit, Thailand For WBA Mini flyweight title
13 Loss 12–1 Jesús Rojas UD 10 (10) 1992-12-12 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Andres Tavarez PTS 10 (10) 1992-06-15 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
11 Win 11–0 Husni Ray SD 12 (12) 1990-07-31 Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Retained WBO Mini flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Yamil Caraballo UD 12 (12) 1989-08-30 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Won vacant WBO Mini flyweight title
9 Win 9–0 Danny Nunez PTS 10 (10) 1989-04-21 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
8 Win 8–0 Rafael Ramos PTS 10 (10) 1988-12-15 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
7 Win 7–0 Felix Marti PTS 12 (12) 1988-09-15 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Won Dominican flyweight title
6 Win 6–0 Emilio Diaz PTS 10 (10) 1988-04-30 La Vega, Dominican Republic
5 Win 5–0 Julio Tejeda DQ 3 (?) 1988-03-26 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
4 Win 4–0 Rafael Ramos PTS 8 (8) 1988-01-18 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
3 Win 3–0 Bernardo Diaz PTS 8 (8) 1987-11-16 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
2 Win 2–0 Genaro Reyes PTS 4 (4) 1986-08-11 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
1 Win 1–0 Ramon Pena PTS 4 (4) 1986-03-11 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

See also

References

  1. "Mistake helps Legacy World win the Japan Cup". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. Smith, Timothy W. (23 September 1998). "Mosley Stops Morales in a Bout of Unbeatens at Garden". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-06-20.


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