Raymond Muratalla


Raymond Muratalla is an American professional boxer who has held the International Boxing Federation lightweight title since June 2025.

Professional career

Muratalla made his professional debut in 2016. Muratalla won his first professional titles, winning the NABF and WBO Global Lightweight titles on May 20, 2023, against Jeremia Nakathila. Muratalla defended his belts against Diego Torres on November 4, 2023.
On July 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Muratalla defeated Tevin Farmer by unanimous decision in a 10-round lightweight bout to retain his NABF title and win the vacant NABO title.
Muratalla defeated Zaur Abdullaev by unanimous decision to win the vacant IBF interim lightweight title at Pechanga Arena in San Diego on May 10, 2025. He was subsequently elevated to full champion status on June 9, 2025, following the retirement of reigning title holder Vasiliy Lomachenko.
He made a successful first defense of the title by defeating Andy Cruz via majority decision at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on January 24, 2026. Two of the ringside judges scored the bout 118–110 and 116–112 respectively in his favour, while the third had it a 114–114 draw.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24 Win24–0Andy Cruz12Jan 24, 2026Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained IBF lightweight title
23 Win23–0Zaur AbdullaevUD12May 10, 2025Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.Won vacant IBF interim lightweight title
22 Win22–0Jesus Antonio Perez CamposTKO2, 1:45Nov 2, 2024Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
21 Win21–0Tevin FarmerUD10Jul 13, 2024Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC–NABF lightweight title;
Won vacant WBO–NABO lightweight title
20 Win20–0Xolisani NdongeniUD10Mar 29, 2024Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
19 Win19–0Diego Torres NunezTKO8, 1:45Nov 04, 2023Tahoe Blue Event Center, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC–NABF and WBO Global lightweight titles
18 Win18–0Jeremia NakathilaTKO2, 2:48May 20, 2023MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC–NABF and WBO Global lightweight titles
17 Win17–0Humberto GalindoKO9, 2:40Mar 25, 2023Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.
16Win16–0Miguel ContrerasTKO6, 2:23Nov 12, 2022Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15Win15–0Jair ValtierraUD8Jul 15, 2022Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
14Win14–0Jeremy HillKO3, 2:27Apr 30, 2022MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13Win13–0Elias Damian AraujoTKO5, 2:20Nov 20, 2021Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada U.S.
12Win12–0Jose GallegosTKO5, 1:40May 22, 2021Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11Win11–0Luis PorozoTKO3, 2:40Nov 14, 2020MGM Grand Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0Cesar Alan Valenzuela ZatarainTKO7, 2:24Aug 29, 2020MGM Grand Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
9Win9–0Arnulfo BecerraKO5, 0:51Nov 02, 2019Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
8Win8–0Agustine Mauras1, 3:00Jun 28, 2019Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Jose Cen TorresKO3, 2:58Apr 20, 2019Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Nicolas Atilio Velazquez2, 1:37Jan 18, 2019Club Events Center, San Bernardino, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Guillaume LorenzoUD4Aug 10, 2018Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Benjamin de Cunha4May 17, 2018Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Javier MerazTKO1, 2:38May 11, 2017Escape Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
2Win2–0Jorge Luis LopezTKO1, 2:04Nov 18, 2016Palenque del Parque Morelos, Tijuana, Mexico
1Win1–0Jesus Sandoval1, 2:51Sep 16, 2016Plaza de Toros Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico