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Ricardo Dominguez
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Statistics
Real name Ricardo Domínguez
Nickname(s) Pelón
Rated at Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Lightweight
Height 1.78 m
Reach 182 cm
Nationality Mexican
Born (1985-07-20)20 July 1985
Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Died February 22, 2017(2017-02-22) (aged 31)
Boxing record
Total fights 50
Wins 37
Wins by KO 22
Losses 11
Draws 2
No contests 0

Ricardo Domínguez (July 20, 1985 – February 22, 2017) was a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He is best known for having won the 2009 Campeón Azteca tournament at Lightweight.

Professional career

Domínguez won his pro debut against Eduardo Castillo in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Campeón Azteca

In 2009, he fought at the first Campeón Azteca tournament in the Lightweight division, where he went on to beat Saul Carreon and Jesus Gonzalez in the first two rounds. At the tournament's championship fight he knocked out Reyes Sanchez to not only win the Prize money but also a title fight with the WBC Lightweight Champion.

WBC Lightweight Championship

In May 2010, Dominguez lost his first ever title fight to WBC champion Humberto Soto.

IBF Lightweight Championship

On November 27, 2010 Ricardo lost to Miguel Vazquez the IBF Lightweight champion in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. This was the second title fight for Dominguez.

Professional record

37 Wins (22 knockouts), 11 Losses, 2 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
N/A N/A MexicoAntonio Lozada Jr. N/A N/A April 16, 2011 MexicoTijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 32-7-2 MexicoMiguel Vazquez UD 12 (12) November 27, 2010 MexicoTijuana, Baja California, Mexico For the IBF Lightweight title
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