Mauricio Aceves


Mauricio Aceves is a Mexican former professional boxer in the Light welterweight division. He was the first ever WBO Lightweight Champion.

Professional career

Mauricio has fought many undefeated boxers, including Shane Mosley, Dingaan Thobela, Todd Foster, Dennis Holbæk Pedersen, Billy Schwer and Rene Arredondo.

WBO Lightweight Championship

Aceves won the WBO Lightweight Championship by upsetting the veteran Amancio Castro in Santa Ana, California.
He almost lost his championship in his first defense, when his opponent Oscar Bejines had won every round before being knocked out with a single short left hook by Mauricio. He had to survive cuts over both eyes.
One of his last fights was a loss to boxing legend Jorge Páez.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43LossDennis Holbæk PedersenKO5 1996-11-15Næstved Hallen, Næstved, Denmark
42Loss26–15–1Shane MosleyKO4 1995-07-20Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
41Loss26–14–1Fabian Hector TejedaPTS10 1994-07-25The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
40Loss26–13–1Jorge PáezUD10 1994-04-11The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
39Loss26–12–1Billy SchwerTKO3 1992-12-17London, England, U.K.
38Loss26–11–1Todd FosterRTD6 1991-11-14Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, Montana, U.S.
37Loss26–10–1Aladin StevensTD7 1991-07-13Momentum Arena, Pretoria, South Africa
36Loss26–9–1Dingaan ThobelaSD12 1990-09-22Convention Center, Brownsville, Texas, U.S.Lost WBO lightweight title
35Loss26–8–1Dingaan ThobelaRTD7 1990-04-27Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
34Win26–7–1Oscar BejinesKO10 1989-08-30Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBO lightweight title
33Win25–7–1Amancio CastroUD12 1989-05-06Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, California, U.S.Won inaugural WBO lightweight title
32Draw24–7–1Amancio CastroPTS12 1989-01-20Montería, ColombiaFor inaugural WBO lightweight title
31Loss24–7Roger MayweatherTKO3 1988-03-24Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For WBC light-welterweight title
30Win24–6Tony ContrerasPTS10 1987-12-14Tijuana, Mexico
29Win23–6Alfredo LayneTKO5 1987-08-29Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
28Win22–6Julio Pastor RuizKO6 1987-05-28Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
27Win21–6Mark FernandezTKO5 1987-03-26Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26Win20–6Ernie LanderosTKO8 1986-10-09The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
25Win19–6Martin MoradoTD8 1986-08-07Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
24Win18–6Eduardo DominguezTKO8 1986-04-28Tijuana, Mexico
23Win17–6Arturo HernándezTKO5 1985-12-21Minatitlán, Mexico
22Win16–6Herminio DelgadoTKO9 1985-03-23Mexico City, Mexico
21Loss15–6Ricardo PeraltaKO5 1984-10-27Mérida, Mexico
20Win15–5Miguel Angel DominguezPTS10 1984-09-08Mexico City, Mexico
19Win14–5Agustin VicentenoKO2 1984-07-14Mexico City, Mexico
18Win13–5Jorge MercadoTKO6 1984-04-25Mexico City, Mexico
17Win12–5Alejandro GarciaKO4 1984-02-21Acapulco, Mexico
16Win11–5Raul GuerreroPTS10 1982-11-03Mexico City, Mexico
15Loss10–5René ArredondoPTS10 1982-03-10Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
14Loss10–4Cayetano CorreaTKO4 1981-12-16Mexico City, Mexico
13Win10–3Jesus RamirezKO2 1981-06-06Mexico City, Mexico
12Loss9–3Ricardo PeraltaKO6 1980-12-20Mérida, Mexico
11Win9–2Luis Armando VillalobosTKO7 1980-11-22Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
10Win8–2Cayetano CorreaTKO8 1980-10-09Pavillón Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
9Loss7–2Angel MataKO2 1980-06-07Naucalpan, Mexico
8Win7–1Maximo GuevaraKO4 1980-05-24Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
7Loss6–1Pedro MolinaDQ3 1980-03-24Mexico City, Mexico
6Win6–0Pedro MolinaKO8 1980-02-16Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
5Win5–0Martin MoradoKO5 1979-12-10Los Mochis, Mexico
4Win4–0Juan SotoTKO2 1979-12-01Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
3Win3–0Lupe MartinezPTS6 1979-10-10Mexico City, Mexico
2Win2–0Juan SotoTKO3 1979-08-18Mexico City, Mexico
1Win1–0Mario CastelanTKO4 1979-07-14Mexico City, Mexico