Rafael Espinoza
Featherweight (126 lbs)
26
Wins
0
Losses
0
Draws
22
KOs
Age
30
Height
185cm / 6′ 1″
Reach
188cm / 74″
Stance
Orthodox
Hometown
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Country
Mexico
Age
30
Height
185cm / 6′ 1″
Reach
188cm / 74″
Stance
Orthodox
Hometown
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Country
Mexico
Espinoza turned pro in 2013 and spent much of his early career fighting in Mexico before bursting onto the world scene a decade later. In December 2023, he survived a fifth-round knockdown to topple Robeisy Ramirez by majority decision for the WBO featherweight world title. Espinoza dropped Ramirez in the 12th round in a fight named ESPN's Upset of the Year.
He defended his title twice in 2024, knocking out Sergio Chirino in four rounds in June and stopping Ramirez in the sixth round of their Dec...
100%
Win rate
85%
KO rate
El Divino
Nickname
2013
Turned Pro
videos with Rafael Espinoza
Wed, Jan 8
Rafael Espinoza Pours It On Sergio Chirino For TKO Win | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Rafael Espinoza Pours It On Sergio Chirino For TKO Win | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Mon, Jan 6
Rafael Espinoza Makes Robeisy Ramirez STOP | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Rafael Espinoza Makes Robeisy Ramirez STOP | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Mon, Jan 6
Rafael Espinoza SMOKED His Last Opponent | KO OF THE WEEK
Rafael Espinoza SMOKED His Last Opponent | KO OF THE WEEK
Mon, Jan 6
FOTY CANDIDATE! Robeisy Ramirez vs. Rafael Espinoza 1 | FREE FIGHT
FOTY CANDIDATE! Robeisy Ramirez vs. Rafael Espinoza 1 | FREE FIGHT
Fight history
Result | Rec | Opponent | Date | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | 14-2-0 | Robeisy Ramirez | Dec 7, 2024 | TKO | 6 | 0:12 | WBO World Featherweight |
Win | 22-1-0 | Sergio Chirino Sanchez | Jun 21, 2024 | TKO | 4 | 2:45 | WBO World Featherweight |
Win | 13-1-0 | Robeisy Ramirez | Dec 9, 2023 | MD | 12 | - | WBO World Featherweight |
Win | 12-6-0 | Ally Mwerangi | Jul 15, 2023 | KO | 2 | 1:53 | - |
Win | 19-2-2 | Rafael Rosas Ramirez | Mar 25, 2023 | TKO | 3 | 1:44 | - |
Win | 17-33-0 | Orlando Garcia Guerrero | Nov 19, 2022 | TKO | 1 | - | - |
Win | 11-1-0 | Gerardo Valenzuela Munoz | Jun 25, 2022 | TKO | 1 | 2:44 | - |
Win | 12-24-3 | Jose Gonzalez Ayala | Apr 2, 2022 | KO | 3 | - | - |
Result
Rec
14-2-0
Opponent
Robeisy Ramirez
Date
Dec 7, 2024
Method
TKO
Round
6
Time
0:12
WBO World Featherweight
Result
Rec
22-1-0
Opponent
Sergio Chirino Sanchez
Date
Jun 21, 2024
Method
TKO
Round
4
Time
2:45
WBO World Featherweight
Result
Rec
13-1-0
Opponent
Robeisy Ramirez
Date
Dec 9, 2023
Method
MD
Round
12
WBO World Featherweight
