Óscar Larios


Óscar Larios is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2009. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC super bantamweight title from 2002 to 2004 and the WBC featherweight title from 2008 to 2009.

Professional career

Promoted by Oscar De La Hoya, Larios began his career at 17 and dropped early losses to Israel Vázquez by KO in the 1st round and Agapito Sánchez by TKO in the 5th prior to hitting his stride as he accumulated a record of 39-2 before his first world title.

WBC Super Bantamweight Championship

In 2001, Larios challenged undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight title holder Willie Jorrín and lost a disputed 12-round decision. Due to Jorrin's lack of activity, Larios fought Vázquez for the interim WBC Super Bantamweight Title and his earlier loss to Vázquez by scoring a TKO in the 12th round. Several months later, Larios again took on Jorrin and avenged the earlier defeat by defeating Jorrin by TKO in the 1st round.
Larios went on to defend his title 7 times, including a victory over Nedal Hussein and two wins over fan favorite Wayne McCullough. He then took on Vázquez yet again but was dominated this time, dropping the trilogy capper by KO 3 and thus losing his title. In July 2006, Larios moved up to Super Featherweight to take on then three-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, a Filipino boxer highly capable of besting opponents by KO. Larios fought bravely, but was dominated by the bigger Pacquiao and was dropped twice en route to losing a 12-round decision.

Move to Featherweight

Interim WBC Featherweight Championship

On July 21, 2007, Jorge Linares of Venezuela defeated him by KO in the 10th round for the WBC Interim featherweight title in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada. After the fight with Linares, Larios was diagnosed with a minor subdural hematoma, bleeding of the brain, putting any hopes of a future boxing career in jeopardy. Larios eventually returned to boxing, but remains under medical suspension throughout the United States.
Later on February 22, 2008, Larios won his latest match by unanimous decision against Arturo Gomez.
In May 2008, Larios defeated Feider Viloria via fifth-round TKO for the vacant Interim WBC Featherweight title, commissioned when reigning titlist Jorge Linares was unavailable to fight Viloria due to injury. On August 2, 2008, in Zapopan, Jalisco, Larios made his first defense of the WBC interim featherweight title, defeating Marlon Aguilar by seventh-round knockout. The bout was competitive for several rounds, but Larious took command of the fight, knocking Aguilar down at the end of the sixth round and knocking him out in the seventh round.

WBC Featherweight Championship

Larios inherited the full-pledge WBC featherweight title when Linares relinquished it to move up in weight.
He won his first defense of his title with a split decision win over Takahiro Ao on October 16, 2008. Despite being floored in the 4th round, Larios managed to outbox the Japanese challenger for the victory.
The two fighters met again on March 12, 2009. Like in the previous encounter, the matches resulted in a decision. But this time, it was in Aoh's favor.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
71LossTakahiro AoUD1212 Mar 2009Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanLost WBC featherweight title
70Win63–6–1Takahiro AoSD1216 Oct 2008Yoyogi First Gym, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBC featherweight title
69Win62–6–1Marlon AguilarKO7, 2:302 Aug 2008Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Jalisco, MexicoRetained WBC interim featherweight title
68Win61–6–1Feider ViloriaTKO5, 0:2431 May 2008Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, MexicoWon vacant WBC interim featherweight title
67Win60–6–1Arturo GomezUD1222 Feb 2008Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino super featherweight title
66Loss59–6–1Jorge LinaresTKO10, 2:3721 Jul 2007Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBC interim featherweight title
65Win59–5–1Luis Cid PachecoUD1031 Mar 2007Centro de Cancun, Cancun, Quintina Roo, Mexico
64Win58–5–1Ramon MendezUD1014 Dec 2006Salón de Eventos Los Fresnos, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
63Win57–5–1Roberto BonillaTKO4, 1:406 Oct 2006Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
62Loss56–5–1Manny PacquiaoUD122 Jul 2006Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesFor WBC International super featherweight title
61Loss56–4–1Israel VázquezTKO3, 2:523 Dec 2005Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBC super bantamweight title
60Win56–3–1Wayne McCulloughRTD10, 3:0016 Jul 2005MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC super bantamweight title
59Win55–3–1Wayne McCulloughUD1210 Feb 2005Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, U.S.Retained WBC super bantamweight title
58Win54–3–1Nedal HusseinUD1217 Nov 2004MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC super bantamweight title
57Win53–3–1Ivan AlvarezUD1020 Aug 2004Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
56Win52–3–1Jesus Salvador PerezUD1011 Jun 2004Sundance Square, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
55Win51–3–1Shigeru NakazatoUD126 Mar 2004Super Arena, Saitama, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBC super bantamweight title
54Win50–3–1Napapol Sor RungvisaiTKO10, 2:2622 Nov 2003Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBC super bantamweight title
53Win49–3–1Kozo IshiiTKO2, 2:027 Sep 2003Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, JapanRetained WBC super bantamweight title
52Win48–3–1Shigeru NakazatoUD1226 Apr 2003Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBC super bantamweight title
51Win47–3–1Marcos LiconaUD1016 Jan 2003Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
50Win46–3–1Willie JorrínTKO1, 1:281 Nov 2002Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Won WBC super bantamweight title
49Win45–3–1Manabu FukushimaTKO8, 2:2724 Aug 2002Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBC interim super bantamweight title
48Win44–3–1Israel VázquezTKO12, 1:5717 May 2002Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.Won vacant WBC interim super bantamweight title
47Win43–3–1Darryl PinckneyUD88 Mar 2002Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
46Win42–3–1Ivan AlvarezUD127 Dec 2001Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.Retained WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight title
45Win41–3–1Ángel ChacónUD1219 Oct 2001Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.Won WBA Fedecentro and WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight titles
44Win40–3–1John LoweyUD1017 Mar 2001Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
43Loss39–3–1Willie JorrínUD1219 Jan 2001Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.For WBC super bantamweight title
42Win39–2–1Sammy VenturaKO1 16 Sep 2000Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoRetained Mexico super bantamweight title
41Win38–2–1César SotoUD1224 Jun 2000Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
40Win37–2–1Saul BrisenoTKO10 17 Dec 1999Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoRetained Mexico super bantamweight title
39Win36–2–1Jorge Munoz Jr.TKO12 15 Oct 1999Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoRetained Mexico super bantamweight title
38Win35–2–1Sammy VenturaKO2 3 Sep 1999Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoRetained Mexico super bantamweight title
37Win34–2–1Agustin LorenzoTKO6 25 Jun 1999Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoRetained Mexico super bantamweight title
36Win33–2–1Saul BrisenoUD1215 May 1999Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoRetained Mexico super bantamweight title
35Win32–2–1Miguel Angel EscamillaTKO10, 3:009 Apr 1999Pechanga Entertainment Center, Temecula, California, U.S.Retained Mexico super bantamweight title
34Win31–2–1Alberto MartinezKO4 12 Feb 1999 Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoRetained Mexico super bantamweight title
33Win30–2–1Javier CalderonTKO2 21 Nov 1998Reynosa, Tamaulipas, MexicoWon Mexico super bantamweight title
32Loss29–2–1Agapito SánchezTKO5 23 Oct 1998Hotel Costa Club, Acapulco, Guerrero, MexicoFor WBO Inter–Continental super bantamweight title
31Win29–1–1Pedro RamirezTKO29 Oct 1998 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
30Win28–1–1Gregorio MedinaTKO2 11 Sep 1998 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
29Win27–1–1Antonio RamirezPTS815 Aug 1998Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
28Win26–1–1Pedro AyalaKO231 Jul 1998 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
27Win25–1–1Javier LucasTKO76 Jun 1998Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
26Win24–1–1Ulises FloresTKO721 Mar 1998Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
25Win23–1–1Miguel OchoaKO25 Dec 1997 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
24Win22–1–1Jose Francisco SarabiaSD1018 Sep 1997Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
23Draw21–1–1Carlos MadridTD11 Aug 1997 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
22Win21–1Israel MelendezTKO2 4 Jul 1997Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoWon Sinaloa State super bantamweight title
21Loss20–1Israel VázquezKO1 12 Apr 1997Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
20Win20–0Valente FloresKO231 Jan 1997Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico
19Win19–0Carlos MadridKO429 Dec 1996 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
18Win18–0Jose RodriguezTKO2 22 Nov 1996 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
17Win17–0Israel MelendezPTS106 Sep 1996 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
16Win16–0Arturo GonzalezTKO25 Jul 1996 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
15Win15–0Marco MoraKO224 May 1996 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
14Win14–0Alvaro GarciaKO1 9 May 1996 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
13Win13–0Oscar GalindoPTS829 Mar 1996 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
12Win12–0Eustolio AlbinoKO21 Mar 1996Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
11Win11–0Roberto Vera IbarraPTS410 Nov 1995Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
10Win10–0Manuel RamirezKO323 Sep 1995Convention Center, Sacramento, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Cecilio Marino JimenezPTS426 Aug 1995 Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
8Win8–0Jose AldasKO530 Jun 1995 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
7Win7–0Gabino ReyesTKO417 Mar 1995 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
6Win6–0Fernando RamirezKO218 Feb 1995 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
5Win5–0Juan MaciasTKO26 Feb 1995 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
4Win4–0Ismael GarciaKO3 18 Jun 1994Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
3Win3–0Fernando VegaPTS423 Apr 1994 Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
2Win2–0Pedro LopezKO318 Feb 1994Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
1Win1–0David GarciaKO115 Jan 1994 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico