José Ramírez (boxer)
Updated: 12/20/2025, 12:30:35 PM Wikipedia source
José Carlos Ramírez (born August 12, 1992) is an American professional boxer. He is a former unified champion at light welterweight, having held the World Boxing Council (WBC) title from 2018 to 2021 and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title from 2019 to 2021. As an amateur he represented the United States at the 2012 Olympics.
Infobox
Nickname
Jaguar
Born
(1992-08-12) August 12, 1992 (age 33)Avenal, California, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
Light welterweight
Reach
mw- 72 1⁄2 in (184 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
32
Wins
29
Win by KO
18
Losses
3
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
32 fights
By knockout
29 wins
18
3 losses
0
By decision
By decision
32 fights
By decision
29 wins
11
3 losses
3
| 32 fights | 29 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 3 |
· Professional boxing record
32
32
No.
32
Result
Loss
Record
29–3
Opponent
Devin Haney
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
May 2, 2025
Location
Times Square, New York City, New York, U.S.
31
31
No.
31
Result
Loss
Record
29–2
Opponent
Arnold Barboza Jr.
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Nov 16, 2024
Location
The Venue Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
29–1
Opponent
Rances Barthelemy
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Apr 27, 2024
Location
Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
28–1
Opponent
Richard Commey
Type
KO
Round, time
11 (12), 2:44
Date
Mar 26, 2023
Location
Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
27–1
Opponent
José Pedraza
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Mar 4, 2022
Location
Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.
27
27
No.
27
Result
Loss
Record
26–1
Opponent
Josh Taylor
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
May 22, 2021
Location
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Lost WBC and WBO light welterweight titles;For WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light welterweight titles
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
26–0
Opponent
Viktor Postol
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
Aug 29, 2020
Location
MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC and WBO light welterweight titles
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
25–0
Opponent
Maurice Hooker
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 1:48
Date
Jul 27, 2019
Location
College Park Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC light welterweight title;Won WBO light welterweight title
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Jose Zepeda
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
Feb 10, 2019
Location
Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC light welterweight title
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
Antonio Orozco
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Sep 14, 2018
Location
Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC light welterweight title
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Amir Imam
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Mar 17, 2018
Location
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBC light welterweight title
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Mike Reed
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (10), 1:43
Date
Nov 11, 2017
Location
Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Jake Giuriceo
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 2:10
Date
May 5, 2017
Location
Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Issouf Kinda
Type
KO
Round, time
6 (10), 0:58
Date
Dec 2, 2016
Location
Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Tomas Mendez
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (10), 0:53
Date
Jul 9, 2016
Location
Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Manuel Pérez
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Apr 9, 2016
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Johnny Garcia
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Dec 5, 2015
Location
Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Ryusei Yoshida
Type
RTD
Round, time
3 (8), 3:00
Date
Jul 18, 2015
Location
Cotai Arena, Macau, China
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Robert Frankel
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (8), 2:18
Date
May 9, 2015
Location
Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Antonio Arellano
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (6), 2:50
Date
Dec 13, 2014
Location
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
David Rodela
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8), 0:50
Date
Oct 25, 2014
Location
Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Alfred Romero
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Aug 2, 2014
Location
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Jesus Selig
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (6), 0:44
Date
May 17, 2014
Location
Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Boyd Henley
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:32
Date
Mar 29, 2014
Location
Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Javier Perez
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:32
Date
Feb 1, 2014
Location
Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Erick Hernandez Perez
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 0:47
Date
Nov 9, 2013
Location
West Hills College, Lemoore, California, U.S.
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Daniel Calzada
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
Sep 28, 2013
Location
StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Mike Maldonado
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:06
Date
Aug 17, 2013
Location
Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Christopher Williams
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:30
Date
Jun 29, 2013
Location
WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, U.S.
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Antonio Martinez
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
Apr 27, 2013
Location
Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Charlie Dubray
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:06
Date
Mar 30, 2013
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Corey Seigwarth
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:05
Date
Dec 8, 2012
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 32 | Loss | 29–3 | Devin Haney | UD | 12 | May 2, 2025 | Times Square, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 31 | Loss | 29–2 | Arnold Barboza Jr. | UD | 10 | Nov 16, 2024 | The Venue Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Rances Barthelemy | UD | 12 | Apr 27, 2024 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Richard Commey | KO | 11 (12), 2:44 | Mar 26, 2023 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | José Pedraza | UD | 12 | Mar 4, 2022 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 27 | Loss | 26–1 | Josh Taylor | UD | 12 | May 22, 2021 | Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBC and WBO light welterweight titles;For WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light welterweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Viktor Postol | MD | 12 | Aug 29, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBC and WBO light welterweight titles |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Maurice Hooker | TKO | 6 (12), 1:48 | Jul 27, 2019 | College Park Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBC light welterweight title;Won WBO light welterweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Jose Zepeda | MD | 12 | Feb 10, 2019 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. | Retained WBC light welterweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Antonio Orozco | UD | 12 | Sep 14, 2018 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. | Retained WBC light welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Amir Imam | UD | 12 | Mar 17, 2018 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant WBC light welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Mike Reed | KO | 2 (10), 1:43 | Nov 11, 2017 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Jake Giuriceo | TKO | 2 (10), 2:10 | May 5, 2017 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Issouf Kinda | KO | 6 (10), 0:58 | Dec 2, 2016 | Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Tomas Mendez | KO | 4 (10), 0:53 | Jul 9, 2016 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Manuel Pérez | UD | 10 | Apr 9, 2016 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Johnny Garcia | UD | 8 | Dec 5, 2015 | Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Ryusei Yoshida | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | Jul 18, 2015 | Cotai Arena, Macau, China | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Robert Frankel | KO | 5 (8), 2:18 | May 9, 2015 | Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Antonio Arellano | TKO | 6 (6), 2:50 | Dec 13, 2014 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | David Rodela | KO | 1 (8), 0:50 | Oct 25, 2014 | Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Alfred Romero | UD | 8 | Aug 2, 2014 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jesus Selig | KO | 2 (6), 0:44 | May 17, 2014 | Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Boyd Henley | TKO | 2 (6), 2:32 | Mar 29, 2014 | Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Javier Perez | TKO | 1 (6), 2:32 | Feb 1, 2014 | Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Erick Hernandez Perez | KO | 1 (6), 0:47 | Nov 9, 2013 | West Hills College, Lemoore, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Daniel Calzada | UD | 4 | Sep 28, 2013 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mike Maldonado | TKO | 1 (6), 1:06 | Aug 17, 2013 | Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Christopher Williams | TKO | 1 (4), 1:30 | Jun 29, 2013 | WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Antonio Martinez | UD | 4 | Apr 27, 2013 | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Charlie Dubray | TKO | 1 (4), 1:06 | Mar 30, 2013 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Corey Seigwarth | TKO | 1 (4), 2:05 | Dec 8, 2012 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
· External links
Amateur boxing titles
Amateur boxing titles
Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:Duran Caffero Jr.
Previous:Duran Caffero Jr.
Sporting positions
Previous:Duran Caffero Jr.
Sporting positions
U.S. lightweight champion 2010, 2011, 2012
Sporting positions
Next:Kenneth Sims Jr.
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
Sporting positions
WBC light welterweight champion March 17, 2018 - May 22, 2021
Sporting positions
Succeeded byJosh Taylor
Preceded byMaurice Hooker
Preceded byMaurice Hooker
Sporting positions
Preceded byMaurice Hooker
Sporting positions
WBO Junior welterweight champion July 27, 2019 - May 22, 2021
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Amateur boxing titles | ||||
| Previous:Duran Caffero Jr. | lightweight champion 2010, 2011, 2012 | Next:Kenneth Sims Jr. | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford | WBC light welterweight champion March 17, 2018 - May 22, 2021 | Succeeded byJosh Taylor | ||
| Preceded byMaurice Hooker | WBO Junior welterweight champion July 27, 2019 - May 22, 2021 | |||
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