Ricardo Cordoba


Ricardo Alberto Cordoba Mosquera is a former professional boxer who fought in the super bantamweight division.

Professional career

Cordoba turned professional in September 2000. In his debut at the Gimnasio de los Leones, David, Panama, Cordoba defeated fellow debutant Hussein Sanchez with a knockout in the first round.
On September 18, 2008, Cordoba defeated Luis Pérez via twelve-round unanimous decision in Panama City for the vacant WBA Interim Super Bantamweight Title.
Cordoba was promoted to the full-fledge WBA Super Bantamweight champion on November 21, 2008 after fellow-Panamanian Celestino Caballero won an IBF title to become unified champion.
Cordoba lost his WBA title to Irishman Bernard Dunne on March 21, 2009, being knocked out in the 11th round.
Cordoba would get another shot at a world title when he faced Guillermo Rigondeaux for the WBA super bantamweight interim title, he would lose a close decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Win39–3–2Eduardo GarciaKO5 2012-03-31Hotel Melia, Colón, PanamaWon vacant WBC Latino featherweight title
43Win38–3–2Miguel Dionisio Cogollo ValdezKO2 2012-02-03Hotel Sheraton, Colón, Panama
42Loss37–3–2Guillermo RigondeauxSD12 2010-11-13Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.For interim WBA super-bantamweight title
41Win37–2–2Jose GutierrezUD8 2010-04-30Hotel Melia Panama Canal, Colón, Panama
40Win36–2–2Luis Felipe CuadradoTKO4 2009-12-18Karibe Convention Center, Pétion-Ville, Haiti
39Win35–2–2Eddy JulioTKO10 2009-10-09Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
38Loss34–2–2Bernard DunneTKO11 2009-03-21The O2, Dublin, IrelandLost WBA super-bantamweight title
37Win34–1–2Luis Alberto PérezUD12 2008-09-18Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaWon interim WBA super-bantamweight title
36Win33–1–2Jose ArboledaMD10 2008-07-02Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
35Win32–1–2Franklin SolisTKO3 2008-05-07Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
34Win31–1–2Danys DiazTKO5 2007-09-22Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super-bantamweight title
33Win30–1–2Heivinson HerreraUD8 2007-06-02Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
32Draw29–1–2Volodymyr SydorenkoMD12 2007-03-17Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, GermanyFor WBA bantamweight title
31Win29–1–1Edinson JimenezUD8 2006-12-29Gimnasio Municipal, Antón, Panama
30Win28–1–1Miguel Dionisio Cogollo ValdezKO1 2006-07-15Gimnasio Municipal, Antón, Panama
29Draw27–1–1Volodymyr SydorenkoMD12 2006-03-11Color Line Arena, Hamburg, GermanyFor WBA bantamweight title
28Win27–1Yogli HerreraUD10 2005-12-10Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title
27Win26–1Diego MartinezKO5 2005-10-15Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
26Loss25–1Poonsawat KratingdaenggymSD12 2005-08-31Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandFor interim WBA bantamweight title
25Win25–0Jean Javier SoteloUD10 2005-04-16Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
24Win24–0Dairo JulioKO1 2005-01-28Jardin El Suspiro, San Miguelito, Panama
23Win23–0Carlos MezaTKO12 2004-12-03Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, PanamaRetained WBC Latino bantamweight title
22Win22–0Celestino CaballeroUD12 2004-05-25Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, PanamaWon NABA & Panamanian super-bantamweight titles
21Win21–0Sergio GonzalezTKO1 2004-03-16Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBC Latino bantamweight title
20Win20–0Davis ArosemenaTKO3 2003-10-03Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBC Latino super-flyweight title
19Win19–0Pedro Rincon MirandaUD10 2003-05-16Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
18Win18–0Arquimedes GonzalezKO5 2003-01-31Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
17Win17–0Javier EspinozaKO1 2002-09-14Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
16Win16–0Andres CiriacoUD8 2002-08-03Gimnasio de los Leones, Panama City, Panama
15Win15–0Jose MoralesTKO2 2002-05-18Rancho Local, La Mata, Panama
14Win14–0William GonzalezTKO10 2002-03-23Centro Recreativo del Educador, Penonomé, Panama
13Win13–0Anel MitreTKO1 2002-03-10Gimnasio Belisario Porras, Boquete, Panama
12Win12–0Marcos SanchezKO3 2002-01-30Hotel Continental, Panama City, PanamaWon Panamanian bantamweight title
11Win11–0Jose Plinio GonzalezTKO5 2001-12-15Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
10Win10–0Davis ArosemenaUD12 2001-11-16Hotel El Panamá, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant Panamanian super-flyweight title
9Win9–0Alex SaavedraKO3 2001-09-22Gimnasio Municipal, Santiago de Veraguas, Panama
8Win8–0Roinet CaballeroTKO6 2001-08-18Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
7Win7–0Alex SaavedraTKO9 2001-07-13Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBC FECARBOX super-flyweight title
6Win6–0Roinet CaballeroSD4 2001-06-02Jardín Oasis, Santa Marta, Panama
5Win5–0Roinet CaballeroUD6 2001-05-19Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
4Win4–0Jose Plinio GonzalezTKO3 2001-03-31Salón Magnum Eventus, Panama City, Panama
3Win3–0Jose Plinio GonzalezUD4 2000-11-18Jardin El Rancho, Panama City, Panama
2Win2–0Luis CarpinteroTKO2 2000-10-28Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Panama City, Panama
1Win1–0Hussein SanchezTKO1 2000-09-23Gimnasio del Club de Leones, David, Panama

Personal life

Cordoba is now an attorney in Panama.