Ronny Rios


Ronny Rios is an American professional boxer.

Amateur career

Rios was a very highly decorated amateur boxer. He went on to win a National Golden Gloves and two U.S. National Bantamweight Champions.

Professional career

On February 4, 2012 Ronny knocked out the veteran Jeremy McLaurin at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, California. On November 21, 2015 Ronny defeated Jayson Velez at the Mandalay Bay Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada to win the WBC Silver Featherweight Championship.
On July 13, 2019, Ronny Rios fought undefeated rising prospect Diego De La Hoya. After a slow start, both fighters let their hands go, and started landing on each other in the second round. In the fourth round, the fight slowed down again. In the sixth round, Rios dropped De La Hoya with a left hook and right uppercut combination. De La Hoya managed to get up, but immediately said something to the referee who decided to wave the fight off.
In his next fight, Rios defeated Hugo Berrio via a fourth-round knockout.
WBA has ordered next fight to be against Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Rios lost the fight by 12th round KO.
Rios challenged WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, on 5 October 2024. He lost the fight by stoppage in the 10th round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39Loss34–5Nick BallTKO10, 2:065 Oct 2024M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, EnglandFor the WBA featherweight title
38Win34–4Nicolas PolancoKO5, 0:54Apr 24, 2024ProBox TV Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
37Loss33–4Murodjon AkhmadalievTKO12, 2:06Jun 25, 2022Tech Port Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.For WBA and IBF super bantamweight titles
36Win33–3Oscar NegreteUD10Feb 13, 2021Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
35Win32–3Hugo BerrioKO4, 2:56Nov 9, 2019Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
34Win31–3Diego De La HoyaKO6, 1:17Jul 13, 2019Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.Won WBC-NABF and vacant WBA Gold super bantamweight titles
33Win30–3Daniel OleaRTD5, 3:00Apr 26, 2019 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
32Loss29–3Azat HovhannisyanKO6, 1:12Mar 9, 2018 The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.For WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title
31Win29–2Deivi Julio BassaUD10Dec 2, 2017 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
30Loss28–2Rey VargasUD12Aug 26, 2017 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.For WBC super bantamweight title
29Win28–1Daniel NoriegaTKO4, 2:22May 6, 2017T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
28Win27–1Roy Tapia6, 3:00Dec 16, 2016Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
27Win26–1Efrain EsquiviasTKO2, 0:37Jun 3, 2016Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26Win25–1Jayson VelezUD10Nov 21, 2015 Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC Silver featherweight title
25Win24–1Sergio FriasUD10Mar 20, 2015Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
24Loss23–1Robinson CastellanosTKO5, 0:11Oct 10, 2014Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
23Win23–0Andrew CancioUD10Apr 14, 2014UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
22Win22–0Jose Angel BeranzaUD8Sep 7, 2013Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
21Win21–0Leonilo MirandaTKO6, 1:37Jun 8, 2013Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
20Win20–0Rico RamosUD10Jan 11, 2013Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Won vacant NABF featherweight title
19Win19–0David RodelaTKO9, 1:14Jul 28, 2012Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
18Win18–0Guillermo SanchezUD8Apr 7, 2012 Phoenix Club, Anaheim, California, U.S.
17Win17–0Jeremy McLaurinKO4, 2:31Feb 4, 2012Phoenix Club, Anaheim, California, U.S.
16Win16–0Roger GonzalezUD8Sep 30, 2011 Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
15Win15–0Noe LopezTKO1, 1:12July 23, 2011 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.
14Win14–0Georgi KevlishviliUD8May 20, 2011Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Adolfo LanderosUD8Dec 17, 2010 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
12Win12–0Leivi BreaKO4, 2:37Aug 26, 2010 Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11Win11–0Guadalupe De LeonUD6May 22, 2010 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Andres LedesmaKO5, 1:45Mar 25, 2010 Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Willshaun BoxleyUD6Jan 29, 2010Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.
8Win8–0John WampashKO6, 1:53Oct 10, 2009 Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Manuel SarabiaKO1, 0:38Sep 24, 2009 Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Rodrigo ArandaUD4Jul 30, 2009Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Alvaro Muro2, 2:29Jul 30, 2009 Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Frank GutierrezUD4Mar 26, 2009 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Benito Abraham4Feb 12, 2009 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Carlos Luque4Dec 11, 2008 Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Fermin Perez1, 1:28Oct 24, 2008 DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.