Yori Boy Campas


Luis Ramón "Yori Boy" Campas Medina is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2019. He held the IBF light middleweight title from 1997 to 1998.

Background

He is a native of Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico, where the word Yori means white. When he was young and he walked into a gym for the first time, the way he hit opponents that day impressed his trainers, Chava Mendoza and Gilbert Marquez. He began to be nicknamed Yori Boy, and few actually know his real name is Luis Ramon. He trained in Three Forks, Montana, with his manager and trainer, Joe Diaz.

Professional career

Campas, whose brother Armando was also a respected professional fighter, began his professional career on July 7, 1987 at the age of fifteen, by knocking out Gaby Vega in the first round at Ciudad Obregón, Sonora. His first thirteen fights were all won by knockout, and he built a record of 56-0 with 50 knockout wins by the time the IBF had him ranked as their number one world title challenger. Prior to that, he had won the Mexican and regional NABF welterweight titles. He won the NABF one on his first fight abroad, defeating Roger Turner by a twelve-round decision in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 19, 1992.

Title: Fight against Trinidad

Campas also beat former world champion Jorge Vaca by a knockout in round two in Tijuana before getting his first world title fight on September 17, 1994 against Félix Trinidad for the IBF welterweight title as part of a Pay Per View undercard that featured Julio César Chávez's rematch against Meldrick Taylor for the WBC light welterweight title. Campas, who had been considered by many Mexicans to be the next Chávez, dropped Trinidad in round two, but he lost by a fourth-round technical knockout for his first professional defeat in 57 bouts.
Campas came back with seven straight wins, including one that gave him the WBO's regional NABO welterweight title, when he knocked out former world champion Genaro Leon in three rounds on August 7, 1995. On September 6, 1996, he was given a second world title try, against José Luis Lopez, for the WBO welterweight title, in Los Angeles, California. Campas lost by knockout in round six.

Capturing a World Title

Campas then decided to campaign in the light middleweight division, beating Fidel Avendano by a knockout in round two in his first fight there. Campas had four straight wins before challenging for a world title again, this time against IBF light middleweight champion Raul Marquez. On December 6, 1997, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Campas became the world champion by knocking out Marquez in round eight. He defended his title three times, beating Anthony Stephens by a knockout in three at Ledyard, Connecticut; Pedro Ortega by a technical knockout in eleven at Tijuana; and former Trinidad opponent Larry Barnes by a knockout in three in Las Vegas. On December 12, 1998, however, he lost the title after retiring in his corner in the seventh round against Fernando Vargas in Las Vegas.
After two wins in a row, he lost to Oba Carr. For his next fight, however, he became the first boxer to beat Tony Ayala when Ayala was knocked out in round eight by Campas in San Antonio, Texas. On March 16, 2002, he received his next world title shot, for the vacant WBO light middleweight title, against Puerto Rico's Daniel Santos, once again in Las Vegas. He lost by knockout in round eleven.
After one more knockout win, he tried to gain the WBC and WBA light middleweight titles against Oscar De La Hoya on May 3, 2003, again in Las Vegas. He lost that fight by knockout in round seven.
During a press conference held in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 24, 2004, Campas announced he had moved to that city. Two days later, he returned to the ring after a ten-month layoff, defeating Dumont Dewey Welliver by a ten-round split decision. He followed his win over Welliver with an eight-round decision win over Raul Munoz, also in Phoenix. Campas then suffered a mild upset when he was beaten by the relatively unknown Eric Regan by decision in twelve rounds at Oroville, California.
His 2006 fight against Ireland's John Duddy was a candidate for the 2006 Fight of the Year.

100th career victory

On 30 March 2012, Campas reached a significant milestone when he chalked up the 100th win of his career via a 2nd-round knockout of Mauro Lucero. The win gave Campas his 79th win inside the distance and improved his overall record to 100-16-1.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
128WinAlexis CanettRTD6, 3:00Jul 3, 2018Cancha Municipal, Navojoa, Mexico
127Win107–17–3Joel CotaTKO4, 0:11Mar 16, 2018Cancha Municipal, Navojoa, Mexico
126Win106–17–3Anthony BonsanteDQ6 Jan 23, 2016Civic Center, Butte, Montana, US
125Win105–17–3Glen CisloKO2 Nov 7, 2015Headwater Livestock Yards, Three Forks, Montana, US
124Win104–17–3Chris AsherKO2 Aug 22, 2015Rodeo Grounds, Three Forks, Montana, US
123Win103–17–3Julio Cesar LanzasUD6Sep 27, 2014OKC Downtown Airpark, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
122Win102–17–3Daniel GonzalezUD6Apr 5, 2014Silver Spur, Belgrade, Montana, US
121Draw101–17–3Gustavo CastroTD2 Oct 4, 2013Explanada Tecate, Navojoa, Mexico
120Draw101–17–2Christian SolanoTD10 Jul 28, 2013Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Mexico
119Win101–17–1Gabriel MartinezSD10Feb 15, 2013Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Mexico
118Loss100–17–1Les SherringtonUD12Jul 28, 2012Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, AustraliaFor vacant IBF Pan Pacific and WBF middleweight titles
117Win100–16–1Mauro LuceroKO2, 2:32Mar 30, 2012Cancha Municipal, Navojoa, Mexico
116Loss99–16–1Jorge CotaTKO8, 2:52Nov 19, 2011Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
115Win99–15–1Marcelo RodriguezTKO3, 2:23Aug 6, 2011Gimnasio Municipal, Navojoa, MexicoWon vacant WBA Fedelatin middleweight title
114Win98–15–1Rogelio MedinaTKO6 Jun 17, 2011Explanada Tecate, Navojoa, Mexico
113Win97–15–1Gustavo Octavio CastroUD10Apr 15, 2011Cancha Municipal, Navojoa, Mexico
112Win96–15–1Matt VandaUD10Feb 18, 2011Gimnasio Salvador Mendoza, Navojoa, Mexico
111Win95–15–1Esteban CamouRTD4 Dec 17, 2010Explanada Tecate, Navojoa, Mexico
110Win94–15–1Juergen HartensteinTKO2, 2:25Sep 17, 2010Forum del Mayo, Navojoa, Mexico
109Win93–15–1Taronze WashingtonUD6Jul 15, 2010Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, US
108Loss92–15–1Héctor Camacho Jr.SD10Oct 30, 2009Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, US
107Draw92–14–1Héctor CamachoSD8May 9, 2009DoubleTree Hotel, Orlando, Florida, US
106Loss92–14Marcos ReyesMD12Mar 21, 2009Gimnasio Rodrigo M. Quevedo, Chihuahua, MexicoFor vacant WBC FECOMBOX middleweight title
105Loss92–13Saúl RománRTD8, 3:00Nov 8, 2008Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
104Win92–12Alejandro GarcíaKO1, 1:48Jun 21, 2008Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
103Loss91–12Matthew MacklinPTS10Mar 22, 2008National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
102Loss91–11Amin AsikainenTKO7, 0:56Feb 1, 2008Toolo Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland
101Win91–10Fernando VelaTKO5, 1:36Nov 30, 2007Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, US
100Win90–10Norberto BravoUD10Aug 31, 2007Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, USWon vacant IBA junior middleweight title
99Win89–10Billy LyellUD10Jun 15, 2007Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio, US
98Loss88–10Eromosele AlbertUD10May 2, 2007Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
97Loss88–9John DuddyUD12Sep 29, 2006Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USFor IBA middleweight title
96Win88–8Miguel HernandezRTD5, 3:00Jul 15, 2006Fifth Third Ballpark, Comstock Park, Michigan, US
95Win87–8Esteban CamouTKO6, 1:34Sep 30, 2005Explanada Tecate, Navojoa, Mexico
94Loss86–8Matt VandaSD12Jun 24, 2005Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USFor vacant IBA Americas junior middleweight title
93Win86–7Rigoberto PlacenciaKO2 Apr 7, 2005Hilton Convention Center, Burbank, California, US
92Loss85–7Eric ReganUD12Jan 21, 2005Feather Falls Casino, Oroville, California, USFor IBA Continental middleweight title
91Win85–6Raul MunozUD8Nov 6, 2004Glendale Arena, Glendale, Arizona, US
90Win84–6Gabriel HolguinMD10Oct 15, 2004Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, USWon vacant WBC Mundo Hispano middleweight title
89Win83–6Andres PachecoSD10Jul 9, 2004El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, US
88Win82–6Anthony ShulerTKO1, 1:16May 8, 2004Dodge Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, USWon vacant IBA junior middleweight title
87Win81–6Dumont WelliverSD10Mar 26, 2004Dodge Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, US
86Loss80–6Oscar De La HoyaTKO7, 2:54May 3, 2003Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USFor WBA (Unified), WBC, IBA, and The Ring light middleweight titles
85Win80–5George KlinesmithKO2, 1:57Nov 15, 2002Laredo Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, US
84Loss79–5Daniel SantosTKO11, 1:36Mar 16, 2002Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USFor vacant WBO junior middleweight title
83Win79–4Roni MartinezTKO5 Sep 30, 2001Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana, US
82Win78–4Chris SandeUD10Jun 16, 2001Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico
81Win77–4Tony MenefeeTKO4, 3:00Feb 25, 2001Greyhound Park, Phoenix, Arizona, US
80Win76–4Rob BleakleyTKO4, 0:51Nov 19, 2000Midnight Rodeo, Phoenix, Arizona, US
79Win75–4Tony Ayala Jr.RTD8, 3:00Jul 28, 2000Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, US
78Loss74–4Oba CarrRTD8, 3:00Mar 4, 2000Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
77Win74–3Rudy LovatoTKO5, 3:00Nov 20, 1999Paradise Casino, Yuma, Arizona, US
76Win73–3Ronald WeaverUD10Jun 26, 1999Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
75Loss72–3Fernando VargasRTD7, 3:00Dec 12, 1998Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USLost IBF junior middleweight title
74Win72–2Larry BarnesRTD3, 3:00Sep 18, 1998Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USRetained IBF junior middleweight title
73Win71–2Pedro OrtegaTKO11, 1:52Jun 5, 1998Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, MexicoRetained IBF junior middleweight title
72Win70–2Anthony StephensRTD3, 3:00Mar 23, 1998Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USRetained IBF junior middleweight title
71Win69–2Raúl MárquezTKO8, 2:29Dec 6, 1997Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USWon IBF junior middleweight title
70Win68–2Verdell SmithPTS10Jul 11, 1997Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
69Win67–2Chris SandeUD10Jun 2, 1997Tijuana, Mexico
68Win66–2Rito RuvalcabaTKO5 Feb 21, 1997Tijuana, Mexico
67Win65–2Fidel AvendanoTKO2 Nov 29, 1996Tijuana, Mexico
66Loss64–2José Luis LópezRTD5, 3:00Oct 6, 1996Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, USFor WBO welterweight title
65Win64–1Ray CollinsPTS12Mar 4, 1996Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, USRetained WBO-NABO light middleweight title
64Win63–1Francisco Javier AltamiranoTKO8 Dec 8, 1995Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
63Win62–1Anthony JonesKO2, 1:45Nov 4, 1995Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
62Win61–1Manuel RojasTKO1 Oct 9, 1995Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
61Win60–1Genaro LeónTKO3 Aug 7, 1995Tijuana, MexicoRetained WBO-NABO light middleweight title
60Win59–1Heath ToddTKO3, 2:20Jun 19, 1995Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
59Win58–1Young Dick TigerUD10Apr 6, 1995Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
58Win57–1Jerry HorneTKO4, 1:03Feb 16, 1995Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USWon WBO-NABO light middleweight title
57Loss56–1Félix TrinidadTKO4, 2:41Sep 17, 1994MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USFor IBF welterweight title
56Win56–0Anthony IvoryTKO9 Jul 27, 1994Tijuana, Mexico
55Win55–0Jorge VacaTKO2 Feb 16, 1994Tijuana, Mexico
54Win54–0Floyd WilliamsKO4, 1:43Dec 4, 1993Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, US
53Win53–0Anthony IvoryUD10Nov 12, 1993Tijuana, Mexico
52Win52–0Griffin GolemanKO1, 2:55Aug 27, 1993Arco Arena, Sacramento, Texas, US
51Win51–0Ricky StonerTKO7 Jul 24, 1993Houston, Texas, US
50Win50–0Louis HowardKO8 Jun 10, 1993Tijuana, Mexico
49Win49–0Ricky LehmanKO3 May 21, 1993Navojoa, Mexico
48Win48–0David TaylorTKO8 Mar 12, 1993Navojoa, Mexico
47Win47–0Steve BarrerasTKO2 Jan 29, 1993Navojoa, Mexico
46Win46–0William HernandezKO1 Dec 4, 1992Tijuana, Mexico
45Win45–0Oscar PonceTKO7 Oct 17, 1992Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida
44Win44–0Luciano TorresKO1 Aug 26, 1992Tijuana, Mexico
43Win43–0Roger TurnerMD12Jun 19, 1992Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USWon WBC-NABF welterweight title
42Win42–0Samuel MartinezTKO5, 2:39May 2, 1992Bally's Hotel & Casino, Ziegfeld Theatre, Reno, Nevada, USRetained Mexico welterweight title
41Win41–0Ultiminio MartinezKO3 Apr 4, 1992Navojoa, Mexico
40Win40–0Julian BenitezKO1 Mar 2, 1992Tijuana, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
39Win39–0Greg DicksonKO2 Nov 11, 1991Tijuana, Mexico
38Win38–0Frankie DavisTKO4 Oct 5, 1991Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, US
37Win37–0Jose Luis BedollaTKO3 Aug 10, 1991Navojoa, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
36Win36–0Jerry HorneTKO2 Jul 8, 1991Tijuana, Mexico
35Win35–0Jesus CardenasKO7 May 24, 1991Estadio Ciclon Echavaria, Navojoa, MexicoWon Mexico welterweight title
34Win34–0Rey MoralesKO6 Mar 8, 1991Navojoa, Mexico
33Win33–0Roman NunezTKO3 Feb 4, 1991Tijuana, Mexico
32Win32–0Luis Francisco PerezTKO4 Dec 10, 1990Tijuana, MexicoStopped on cuts
31Win31–0Martin QuirozPTS10Nov 24, 1990Navojoa, Mexico
30Win30–0Victor LozoyaKO3 Sep 28, 1990Navojoa, Mexico
29Win29–0Julian BenitezKO8 Aug 20, 1990Tijuana, Mexico
28Win28–0Luis MoraUD10May 7, 1990Tijuana, Mexico
27Win27–0Jorge HernandezKO2 May 4, 1990Tijuana, Mexico
26Win26–0Manuel RamosKO4 Mar 12, 1990Tijuana, Mexico
25Win25–0Jesus RamirezKO2 Feb 12, 1990Tijuana, Mexico
24Win24–0Federico RenteriaKO2 Dec 15, 1989Navojoa, Mexico
23Win23–0Corona DominguezKO2 Oct 30, 1989Tijuana, Mexico
22Win22–0Santana YanezTKO4 Sep 29, 1989Navojoa, Mexico
21Win21–0Martin ContrerasTKO5 Aug 14, 1989Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
20Win20–0Antonio MartinezKO3 Jun 16, 1989Navojoa, Mexico
19Win19–0Rigoberto GarciaTKO7 Apr 24, 1989Tijuana, Mexico
18Win18–0David LopezTKO8 Apr 7, 1989Navojoa, Mexico
17Win17–0Rosario GuerreroKO4 Mar 13, 1989Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
16Win16–0David LopezPTS12Dec 2, 1988Navojoa, Mexico
15Win15–0Jose LopezTKO6 Nov 7, 1988Tijuana, Mexico
14Win14–0Sergio VacasehuaPTS10Oct 14, 1988Navojoa, Mexico
13Win13–0Luis RodriguezKO4 Aug 22, 1988Tijuana, Mexico
12Win12–0Jose LopezTKO8 Jul 11, 1988Tijuana, Mexico
11Win11–0Luis GarciaKO4 Jun 20, 1988Tijuana, Mexico
10Win10–0Jorge AhumadaKO1 Apr 19, 1988Tijuana, Mexico
9Win9–0Gaby VegaKO1 Apr 1, 1988Navojoa, Mexico
8Win8–0Heriberto RuizKO2 Mar 4, 1988Navojoa, Mexico
7Win7–0Segio GarciaKO1 Feb 19, 1988Navojoa, Mexico
6Win6–0Sebastian MendezKO2 Jan 10, 1988Navojoa, Mexico
5Win5–0Paulino GascaKO1 Dec 20, 1987Tijuana, Mexico
4Win4–0Miguel AyalaKO1 Dec 13, 1987Navojoa, Mexico
3Win3–0Rene FloresKO3 Nov 23, 1987Navojoa, Mexico
2Win2–0Roberto LopezKO2 Nov 12, 1987Huatabampo, Mexico
1Win1–0Gaby VegaKO1 Jul 11, 1987Ciudad Obregon, Mexico