Rafael Ruelas

Rafael Ruelas
Rafael Ruelas
Statistics
Real name	Rafael Ruelas
Weight(s)	Featherweight; Lightweight; Super lightweight
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach	71 in (180 cm)
Nationality	Mexican ; American
Born	April 26, 1971; Yerbabuena, Jalisco,; Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	57
Wins	53
Wins by KO	41
Losses	4

Rafael Ruelas (born April 26, 1971 in Yerbabuena, Jalisco) is a former professional boxer from Mexico, best known for his knockout loss to Oscar De La Hoya.

Boxing career

Shortly after a TKO in 10 over Jorge Páez in 1992, Ruelas earned a shot at IBF Lightweight Title Freddie Pendleton, overcoming an early knockdown and winning by unanimous decision.

Ruelas was able to successfully defend his title prior to being challenged by the rapidly rising star de la Hoya. De la Hoya defeated Ruelas, knocking him down twice and ending the fight in the 2nd round.

Ruelas never recaptured his lost glory, winning fights over limited competition, including a decision over journeyman Livingstone Bramble, to set up a fight with the hard punching Kostya Tszyu in 1998. Tszyu battered Ruelas and won via TKO 9, and Ruelas's career ended shortly afterward.

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External links

Boxing record for Rafael Ruelas from BoxRec

Preceded by Freddie Pendleton	IBF Lightweight boxing champion 19 February 1994–6 May 1995	Succeeded by Oscar De La Hoya

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