Rafael Espinoza
31
6′1″
74″
Orthodox
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Mexico
Age
31
Height
6′1″
Reach
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 back-and-forth firefight that was named ESPN's Upset of the Year.
Espinoza has defended his title four times, all by knockout, including a sixth-round stoppage of Ramirez in thei...
100%
86%
El Divino
2013
Events
Sat, Nov 15 / 8:00 PM ET
Arena Potosi | San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Fri, Jun 21
Fountainebleau Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada
videos with Rafael Espinoza
Fight history
Result | Rec | Opponent | Date | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | 23-2-1 | Arnold Khegai | Nov 15, 2025 | TKO | 11 | :15 | WBO World Featherweight |
Win | 17-2-0 | Edward Vazquez | May 4, 2025 | TKO | 7 | 1:47 | WBO World Featherweight |
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 | - | - |
Result
Rec
23-2-1
Opponent
Arnold Khegai
Date
Nov 15, 2025
Method
TKO
Round
11
Time
:15
WBO World Featherweight
Result
Rec
17-2-0
Opponent
Edward Vazquez
Date
May 4, 2025
Method
TKO
Round
7
Time
1:47
WBO World Featherweight
Result
Rec
14-2-0
Opponent
Robeisy Ramirez
Date
Dec 7, 2024
Method
TKO
Round
6
Time
0:12
WBO World Featherweight