MEXICAN AMERICAN · AGE 55 · FEATHERWEIGHTRetired
R
Rafael
Ruelas
53 – 4
41 KO · 77.36% RATE · 60 TRACKED BOUTS
Tale of the Tape
Height
5′11″ (180 cm)
Reach
71″ (180 cm)
Current Form
Rafael Ruelas is a Mexican American professional boxer with a 53-4-0 record in the Featherweight division. 41 of those wins came by knockout (77% KO rate).
Title Reigns
1 reignTitle History
- IBF
Lightweight
Feb 1994 – May 1995
Derived from Wikipedia bout notes — best-effort, may miss interim or vacated belts.
Complete Fight History
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1999
AUG 8d.Hicklet Lau· SDNew Frontier Hotel · LV53–4
1998
AUG 15L toKostya Tszyu· TKO · R9County Coliseum · El Paso52–4
JUN 19d.Juan Baldwin· RTD · R5Trump Marina Hotel Casino · AC52–3
MAR 21d.Tim Scott· TKOMax Schmeling Halle · Prenzlauer Berg51–3
1997
NOV 14d.Rodney Wilson· TKO · R7South Padre Island · Texas50–3
JUL 19d.Mike Griffith· TKO · R2Fantasy Springs Casino · Indio49–3
JAN 23d.Jesus Arce· TKO · R2Country Club · Reseda48–3
1996
DEC 3d.Jaime Balboa· KO · R5Fantasy Springs Casino · Indio47–3
AUG 23d.Livingstone Bramble· UDBallys Park Place Hotel Casino · AC46–3
AUG 23d.Livingstone Bramble· UDBally's Park Place · AC—
JUL 10d.Mike Walsh· KO · R2Beverly Hilton · Beverly Hills45–3
APR 30d.Tomas Barrientes· KO · R2San Antonio · Texas44–3
1995
OCT 7L toGeorge Scott· UDAtlantis Resorts and Casino · Paradise Island43–3
MAY 6L toOscar De La Hoya· TKO · R2Caesars · LV43–2
JAN 28d.Billy Schwer· RTD · R8MGM Grand · LV43–1
1994
DEC 8d.Omar Pacheco· KO · R3Convention Center · Albuquerque42–1
MAY 27d.Mike Evgen· TKO · R3MGM Grand · Grand Garden Arena41–1
FEB 19d.Freddie Pendleton· UDGreat Western Forum · Inglewood40–1
FEB 19d.Freddie Pendleton· UDGreat Western Forum · Inglewood—
1993
OCT 22d.Manuel Hernandez· KO · R1Boise State Pavilion · Boise39–1
AUG 19d.Conrado Lopez· KO · R1Marriott Hotel · Irvine38–1
JUL 17d.Darryl Tyson· UDCaesars · LV37–1
FEB 23d.Robert Rivera· TKO · R3Country Club · Reseda36–1
JAN 19d.Roberto Burgos· KO · R1Boise Center · Boise35–1
1992
NOV 6d.Jorge Páez· RTD · R10Great Western Forum · Inglewood34–1
NOV 6d.Jorge Páez· RTD · R10Great Western Forum · Inglewood—
AUG 25d.Benny Dominguez· KO · R1Country Club · Reseda33–1
JUL 7d.Mauro Gutierrez· UDHollywood Palladium · Hollywood32–1
MAY 26d.Francisco Ortiz· TKO · R2Country Club · Reseda31–1
APR 3d.Francisco Lopez· TKO · R1Reno-Sparks Convention Center · Reno30–1
JAN 30d.Rocky Lockridge· UDCountry Club · Reseda29–1
1991
NOV 26d.Juan De La Paz· TKO · R2Country Club · Reseda28–1
JUL 31L toMauro Gutierrez· KO · R2Country Club · Reseda27–1
JUN 25d.Narciso Valenzuela Romo· UDCountry Club · Reseda27–0
MAY 17d.Fernando Soldadito Teran· KO · R1Country Club · Reseda26–0
MAR 31d.Steve Cruz· KO · R3Sands Hotel & Casino · LV25–0
FEB 26d.Vicente Gonzalez· UDCountry Club · Reseda24–0
JAN 14d.Tomas Valdez· TKO · R3Great Western Forum · Inglewood23–0
1990
NOV 27d.Richard Abila· KO · R7Country Club · Reseda22–0
SEP 22d.Felipe de Jesus· TKO · R7Arco Arena · Sacramento21–0
AUG 17d.Job Walters· TKO · R9Bally's Las Vegas · LV20–0
JUL 31d.Rosendo Alonso· TKO · R1Country Club · Reseda19–0
JUN 18d.Abe Gomez· UDGreat Western Forum · Inglewood18–0
MAY 29d.Vicente Gonzalez· RTD · R5Country Club · Reseda17–0
APR 14d.Arturo Hernandez· TKO · R1Mirage Hotel & Casino · LV16–0
MAR 8d.Antonio Sanchez· KOGreat Western Forum · Inglewood15–0
FEB 27d.Roberto Rios· TKO · R2Country Club · Reseda14–0
FEB 5d.Simon Contreras· KOGreat Western Forum · Inglewood13–0
1989
NOV 28d.Ricardo Flores· KO · R1Country Club · Reseda12–0
OCT 24d.Margarito Ruiz· DQ · R1Country Club · Reseda11–0
Common Questions
- What is Rafael Ruelas's professional boxing record?
- Rafael Ruelas's professional record is 53-4, with 41 knockouts.
- When is Rafael Ruelas's next fight?
- Rafael Ruelas does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
- What weight class does Rafael Ruelas fight at?
- Rafael Ruelas fights at Featherweight.
- Is Rafael Ruelas retired?
- Rafael Ruelas has not fought in over 26 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.