José Ramírez (boxer)

José Carlos Ramírez (born August 12, 1992) is an American professional boxer who fights at light welterweight. As an amateur he was the number one rated lightweight in the United States and represented the U.S at the 2012 Olympics.^[1]

Amateur career

Ramírez won the United States national amateur boxing championships Lightweight tournament at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He's also a Jr. Golden Gloves National Champion, two-time Jr. Olympic National Champion, and a two-time Ringside World Champion. His family currently lives in Avenal, California where he's lived all his life. Jose qualified to represent the United States at the 2012 Olympics by defeating 2008 Olympian Raynell Williams 21-16 in the finals of the 2012 United States Olympic Boxing Trials.^[2] Ramírez beat Rachid Azzedine and then lost to Fazliddin Gaibnazarov at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.^[3]

Professional career

Ramirez turned professional in 2012 and amassed 21 consecutive victories before facing and defeating Amir Imam for the vacant WBC super lightweight title.

He is promoted by Bob Arum.^[4]

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
23	Win	23–0	Antonio Orozco	UD	12	Sep 14, 2018	Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.	Retained WBC light welterweight title
22	Win	22–0	Amir Imam	UD	12	Mar 17, 2018	The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	Won vacant WBC light welterweight title
21	Win	21–0	Mike Reed	KO	2 (10), 1:43	Nov 11, 2017	Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
20	Win	20–0	Jake Giuriceo	TKO	2 (10), 2:10	May 5, 2017	Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
19	Win	19–0	Issouf Kinda	KO	6 (10), 0:58	Dec 2, 2016	Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
18	Win	18–0	Tomas Mendez	KO	4 (10), 0:53	Jul 9, 2016	Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
17	Win	17–0	Manuel Perez	UD	10	Apr 9, 2016	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
16	Win	16–0	Johnny Garcia	UD	8	Dec 5, 2015	Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.	Won WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
15	Win	15–0	Ryusei Yoshida	RTD	3 (8), 3:00	Jul 18, 2015	Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
14	Win	14–0	Robert Frankel	KO	5 (8), 2:18	May 9, 2015	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Antonio Arellano	TKO	6 (6), 2:50	Dec 13, 2014	Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	David Rodela	KO	1 (8), 0:50	Oct 25, 2014	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Alfred Romero	UD	8	Aug 2, 2014	Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Jesus Selig	KO	2 (6), 0:44	May 17, 2014	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Boyd Henley	TKO	2 (6), 2:32	Mar 29, 2014	Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Javier Perez	TKO	1 (6), 2:32	Feb 1, 2014	Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Erick Hernandez Perez	KO	1 (6), 0:47	Nov 9, 2013	West Hills College, Lemoore, California, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Daniel Calzada	UD	4	Sep 28, 2013	StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Mike Maldonado	TKO	1 (6), 1:06	Aug 17, 2013	Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Christopher Williams	TKO	1 (4), 1:30	Jun 29, 2013	WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Antonio Martinez	UD	4	Apr 27, 2013	Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Charlie Dubray	TKO	1 (4), 1:06	Mar 30, 2013	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Corey Seigwarth	TKO	1 (4), 2:05	Dec 8, 2012	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Professional debut

See also

• List of light-welterweight boxing champions

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for José Ramírez from BoxRec
• Jose Ramírez Amateur record at Boxing scoop