Hugo Ruiz


Hugo Ruiz Dominguez is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the former WBC Super bantamweight.

Professional career

In September 2010, Ruiz beat the veteran Jesús Vázquez to win the WBC Continental Americas super flyweight championship, the bout was held at the Arena Solidaridad, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

WBA bantamweight championship (interim)

On January 22, 2011, Ruiz won a technical ninth-round decision over Nicaraguan Álvaro Pérez to capture the interim WBA bantamweight title. He would go to fight for the Regular title against Japanese boxer Kōki Kameda but would lose via split decision.

WBC super bantamweight title fight (interim)

In 2016, Ruiz beat fellow countryman Julio Ceja in a rematch to win the WBC Super bantamweight title. He would end up losing the title in his first defense against Japanese boxer Hozumi Hasegawa.

Ruiz vs. Guevara

On, 19 January 2019, Ruiz beat Alberto Guevara by unanimous decision in their 10-round contest The scorecards read 99–90, 100–89, 99–90 in favor of Ruiz.

Ruiz vs. Davis

In his next bout, Ruiz faced WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis. Ruiz was ranked as the #8 super feathwerweight in the world by the WBA. Davis cornered Ruiz from the opening bell, and was able to crack his guard towards the end of the round and drop him with a left hook. Ruiz made the count, but the referee decided to end the fight, awarding Davis with a first-round knockout victory.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Loss39–5Gervonta DavisKO1, 2:59Feb 9, 2019Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.For WBA super featherweight title
43Win39–4Alberto GuevaraUD10Jan 19, 2019MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
42Win38–4Jesus GaliciaKO2, 0:35Nov 17, 2018Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo, Puebla, Mexico
41Win37–4Dennis ContrerasUD8Aug 11, 2018Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
40Loss36–4Hozumi HasegawaRTD9, 3:00Sep 16, 2016Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanLost WBC super bantamweight title
39Win36–3Julio CejaTKO1, 0:51Feb 27, 2016Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.Won WBC super bantamweight title
38Loss35–3Julio CejaTKO5, 2:34Aug 29, 2015Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For WBC interim super bantamweight title
37Win35–2Carlos MedellinTKO1, 2:08Nov 22, 2014Plaza de los Martíres, Toluca, Mexico
36Win34–2Ramon MaasTKO1, 2:50Mar 22, 2014Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
35Win33–2Julio César MirandaMD12Sep 7, 2013Casino, Apodaca, MexicoWon WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
34Win32–2Giovanni CaroTKO2, 1:22Jun 1, 2013Centro Civico de Ecatepec, Ecatepec, Mexico
33Loss31–2Kōki KamedaSD12Dec 4, 2012Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanFor WBA bantamweight title
32Win31–1Jean SampsonKO9, 3:02Jul 7, 2012Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, MexicoRetained WBA interim bantamweight title
31Win30–1Yonfrez ParejoTKO8, 1:12Mar 31, 2012Gimnasio Auditorio, Los Cabos, MexicoRetained WBA interim bantamweight title
30Win29–1Francisco Arce ArmentaTKO4, 0:24Oct 15, 2011Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis, MexicoRetained WBA interim bantamweight title
29Win28–1Francisco Arce ArmentaUD12May 14, 2011Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, MexicoRetained WBA interim bantamweight title
28Win27–1Alvaro PerezTD9 Jan 22, 2011Arena Neza, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, MexicoWon WBA interim bantamweight title
27Win26–1Jesus VazquezUD10Sep 4, 2010Arena Solidaridad, Monterrey, MexicoWon WBC Continental Americas super-flyweight title
26Win25–1Cesar Ricardo MartinezTKO2, 0:17Jun 19, 2010Mesón de los Deportes, Tepic, Mexico
25Win24–1Germán MerazTKO7, 1:22Apr 3, 2010Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, MexicoWon WBO Latino super-flyweight title
24Win23–1Francisco ReyesTKO3 Feb 13, 2010Gimnasio Auditorio, Los Cabos, Mexico
23Win22–1Fred Heberto ValdezKO4 Nov 13, 2009Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
22Win21–1Jose TamayoKO8Sep 25, 2009Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
21Win20–1Esau GaonaTKO7 Jun 12, 2009Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
20Win19–1Felipe AcostaKO2 Apr 3, 2009Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
19Win18–1Ernesto OchoaTKO2 Feb 28, 2009Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
18Win17–1Hugo CruzKO1 Dec 12, 2008Salon Forum, Los Mochis, Mexico
17Win16–1Jose Carlos VargasTKO1 Nov 2, 2008La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Mexico
16Win15–1Carlos BalmeaKO2 Jun 14, 2008Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico
15Win14–1Raul RuizKO1 Apr 18, 2008Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico
14Win13–1Daniel Contreras Jr.KO1 Feb 22, 2008Parque Revolucion, Culiacan, Mexico
13Win12–1Eduardo GutierrezTKO3 Feb 8, 2008Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico
12Win11–1Jose AlvarezKO1 Jan 25, 2008Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico
11Win10–1Jesus CotaTKO1 Dec 14, 2007Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
10Loss9–1Enrique QuevedoTKO4 Oct 27, 2007Centro de Espectáculos Promocasa, Mexicali, Mexico
9Win9–0Martin JocobiTKO1 Sep 28, 2007Salon Eventos Modelo, Guasave, Mexico
8Win8–0Raul RuizKO1 Sep 14, 2007Centro de Espectáculos Promocasa, Mexicali, Mexico
7Win7–0Jacobo Cinco ValenzuelaTKO1 Aug 10, 2007Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
6Win6–0Trinidad RuizTKO1 Jul 27, 2007Salon Eventos Modelo, Guasave, Mexico
5Win5–0Noe FloresKO1 Jul 14, 2007Explanada Tecate, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
4Win4–0Mauro GonzalezKO1 Jun 29, 2007Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico
3Win3–0Rigoberto CasillasTKO1 May 12, 2007Agua Caliente Racetrack, Tijuana, Mexico
2Win2–0Martin JocobiTKO1 Mar 30, 2007Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
1Win1–0Noe FloresTKO1 Dec 22, 2006Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico