Rodolfo Blanco


Rodolfo Blanco is a Colombian former professional boxer who held the International Boxing Federation flyweight title in 1992.

Professional career

Blanco became a professional boxer in 1982. In 1987 he challenged Myung Woo Yuh for the World Boxing Association light flyweight title, losing by an eighth-round knockout. In 1990 he once again challenged for a world title, this time in the flyweight class. Northern Irish boxer Dave McAuley defeated Blanco by a unanimous decision to retain the IBF title. Two years later, on June 11, 1992, McAuley and Blanco met again, this time with Blanco prevailing by a unanimous decision and taking the title.
Blanco lost the title in his first defense when Thai Pichit Sitbangprachan knocked him out in three rounds on November 11, 1992. Blanco never won another world championship, although he did win the North American Boxing Federation super flyweight title in 1997. The next year he challenged Johnny Tapia for the IBF and WBO super flyweight titles, losing in twelve rounds.
Blanco continued to fight until 2002.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
53Loss30–22–1Ricardo MedinaKO4 2002-08-10Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
52Loss30–21–1Brahim AsloumPTS6 2001-12-22Zénith d'Orléans, Orléans, France
51Loss30–20–1Spend AbaziKO5 2001-11-16Roskilde Congress & Sports Centre, Roskilde, Denmark
50Loss30–19–1Hector Javier MarquezTKO2 2001-10-05Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
49Loss30–18–1David ToledoPTS8 2000-09-15JFK High School, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
48Win30–17–1Orlando GonzalezTKO8 2000-07-18Fantasy Show, Miami, Florida, U.S.
47Loss29–17–1Ángel ChacónUD8 2000-06-24Curt Ivy PAL Gym, Homestead, Florida, U.S.
46Loss29–16–1Danny RomeroKO1 2000-01-08University Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
45Loss29–15–1Adan VargasKO4 1999-08-21Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
44Loss29–14–1Eric MorelTKO6 1998-09-25Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
43Loss29–13–1Cuauhtemoc GomezUD12 1998-08-08Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
42Loss29–12–1Johnny TapiaUD12 1998-02-13University Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.For IBF and WBO super-flyweight titles
41Win29–11–1Antonio JaramilloPTS10 1997-12-06Oranjestad, Aruba
40Win28–11–1William AlverzoUD12 1997-08-07Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.Won vacant NABF super-flyweight title
39Loss27–11–1David GrimánPTS6 1997-06-07Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
38Loss27–10–1Elias JuarezSD8 1997-05-10Curt Ivy PAL Gym, Homestead, Florida, U.S.
37Loss27–9–1Tomas CordobaUD10 1996-10-26Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
36Loss27–8–1Pichit SitbangprachanKO3 1992-11-29Imperial World Center, Samrong Nuea, ThailandLost IBF flyweight title
35Win27–7–1Dave McAuleyUD12 1992-06-11Pabellón de La Casilla, Bilbao, SpainWon IBF flyweight title
34Win26–7–1Agustin GarciaPTS10 1991-04-20Plaza de toros, Cartagena, Colombia
33Loss25–7–1Dave McAuleyUD12 1990-09-15King's Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandFor IBF flyweight title
32Win25–6–1Manuel JulioKO1 1990-03-09Cartagena, Colombia
31Win24–6–1Toribio RiascoTKO7 1989-09-01Plaza de toros, Cartagena, Colombia
30Win23–6–1Rafael CastroTKO6 1989-07-15Cartagena, Colombia
29Win22–6–1Noel CogolloKO10 1989-05-26Montería, Colombia
28Win21–6–1Alfredo CardalesTKO3 1989-04-08Barranquilla, Colombia
27Win20–6–1Betulio GonzálezTKO8 1988-11-28Maracaibo, Venezuela
26Win19–6–1Felix MartiTKO6 1988-07-15Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia
25Win18–6–1Eduardo TunonKO2 1988-03-25Barranquilla, Colombia
24Win17–6–1Jose IriarteKO2 1988-03-04Santa Marta, Colombia
23Loss16–6–1Yuh Myung-wooKO8 1987-09-20Gymnasium, Incheon, South KoreaFor WBA light-flyweight title
22Win16–5–1Rafael RamosTKO3 1987-06-19Barranquilla, Colombia
21Win15–5–1Alfredo GomezKO3 1987-04-04San Andrés, Colombia
20Win14–5–1Rafael JulioPTS10 1986-06-21San Onofre, Colombia
19Win13–5–1Hermogenes MurilloPTS10 1986-04-30Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia
18Win12–5–1Felix BarriosKO2 1986-03-20Barranquilla, Colombia
17Win11–5–1Agustin GarciaPTS10 1986-01-31Plaza de toros, Cartagena, ColombiaWon Colombian light-flyweight title
16Win10–5–1Joselo PerezTKO4 1985-10-18Cartagena, Colombia
15Draw9–5–1Benedicto MurilloPTS10 1985-09-27Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia
14Win9–5Alfredo CardalesTKO5 1985-08-30Barranquilla, Colombia
13Win8–5Arnold VelasquezKO5 1985-06-21Barranquilla, Colombia
12Win7–5Jose IriarteKO3 1985-03-21Barranquilla, Colombia
11Win6–5Elvis ÁlvarezPTS8 1985-03-01Barranquilla, Colombia
10Loss5–5Agustin GarciaPTS10 1984-07-27Cartagena, ColombiaFor Colombian light-flyweight title
9Win5–4Leonardo ParedesPTS10 1984-03-11Barranquilla, Colombia
8Win4–4Nelson PolancoPTS8 1983-09-19Sincelejo, Colombia
7Win3–4Jaime PaterninaPTS6 1983-09-15Sincelejo, Colombia
6Win2–4Manuel JulioTKO5 1983-07-30Sincelejo, Colombia
5Loss1–4Manuel ArizaTD4 1983-03-11Sincelejo, Colombia
4Loss1–3Jorge LugoPTS10 1982-11-06Colombia
3Loss1–2Arnold VelasquezPTS4 1982-04-17Cartagena, Colombia
2Win1–1Urbano SaltarinKO2 1982-03-20San Onofre, Colombia
1Loss0–1Jose IriartePTS4 1982-03-05Cartagena, Colombia