Hugo Ruiz (boxer)


Hugo Ruiz Dominguez is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the former WBC Super bantamweight and WBA interim Bantamweight champion.

Professional career

In September 2010, Ruiz beat the veteran Jesús Vázquez to win the WBC Continental Americas super flyweight championship, the bout was held at the Arena Solidaridad, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

WBA bantamweight championship (interim)

On January 22, 2011, Ruiz won a technical ninth round decision over Nicaraguan Álvaro Pérez to capture the interim WBA bantamweight title. He would go to fight for the Regular title against Japanese boxer Kōki Kameda but would lose via split decision.

WBC super bantamweight title fight (interim)

In 2016, Ruiz beat fellow countryman Julio Ceja in a rematch to win the WBC Super bantamweight title. He would end up losing the title in his first defense against Japanese boxer Hozumi Hasegawa.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Loss39–5 Gervonta DavisKO1 2019-02-09 Dignity Health Sports Park, CarsonFor WBA Super featherweight title
43Win39–4 Alberto GuevaraUD10 2019-01-19 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
42Win38–4 Jesus GaliciaKO2 2018-11-17 Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo, Puebla
41Win37–4 Dennis ContrerasUD8 2018-08-11 Mexico City Arena, Mexico City
40Loss36–4 Hozumi HasegawaRTD9 2016-09-16 Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, OsakaLost WBC Super bantamweight title
39Win36–3 Julio CejaTKO1 2016-02-27 Honda Center, AnaheimWon WBC Super bantamweight title
38Loss35–3 Julio CejaTKO5 2015-08-29 Staples Center, Los AngelesFor Interim WBC Super bantamweight title
37Win35–2 Carlos MedellinTKO1 2014-11-22 Plaza de los Martíres, Toluca
36Win34–2 Ramon MaasTKO1 2014-03-22 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
35Win33–2 Julio César MirandaMD12 2013-09-07 Casino, Apodaca
34Win32–2 Giovanni CaroTKO2 2013-06-01 Centro Civico de Ecatepec, Ecatepec
33Loss31–2 Kōki KamedaSD12 2012-12-04 Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, OsakaFor WBA Bantamweight title
32Win31–1 Jean SampsonKO9 2012-07-07 Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La PazRetained Interim WBA Bantamweight title
31Win30–1 Yonfrez ParejoTKO8 2012-03-31 Gimnasio Auditorio, Los CabosRetained Interim WBA Bantamweight title
30Win29–1 Francisco Arce ArmentaTKO4 2011-10-15 Estadio Centenario, Los MochisRetained Interim WBA Bantamweight title
29Win28–1 Francisco Arce ArmentaUD12 2011-05-14 Polideportivo Centenario, Los MochisRetained Interim WBA Bantamweight title
28Win27–1 Alvaro PerezTD9 2011-01-22 Arena Neza, Ciudad NezahualcoyotlWon Interim WBA Bantamweight title
27Win26–1 Jesus VazquezUD10 2010-09-04 Arena Solidaridad, Monterrey
26Win25–1 Cesar Ricardo MartinezTKO2 2010-06-19 Mesón de los Deportes, Tepic
25Win24–1 Germán MerazTKO7 2010-04-03 Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
24Win23–1 Francisco ReyesTKO3 2010-02-13 Gimnasio Auditorio, Los Cabos
23Win22–1 Fred Heberto ValdezKO4 2009-11-13 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
22Win21–1 Jose TamayoKO8 2009-09-25 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
21Win20–1 Esau GaonaTKO7 2009-06-12 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
20Win19–1 Felipe AcostaKO2 2009-04-03 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
19Win18–1 Ernesto OchoaTKO2 2009-02-28 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
18Win17–1 Hugo CruzKO1 2008-12-12 Salon Forum, Los Mochis
17Win16–1 Jose Carlos VargasTKO1 2008-11-02 La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes
16Win15–1 Carlos BalmeaKO2 2008-06-14 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
15Win14–1 Raul RuizKO1 2008-04-18 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
14Win13–1 Daniel Contreras JrKO1 2008-02-22 Parque Revolucion, Culiacan
13Win12–1 Eduardo GutierrezTKO3 2008-02-08 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
12Win11–1 Jose AlvarezKO1 2008-01-25 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
11Win10–1 Jesus CotaTKO1 2007-12-14 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
10Loss9–1 Enrique QuevedoTKO4 2007-10-27 Centro de Espectáculos Promocasa, Mexicali
9Win9–0 Martin JocobiTKO1 2007-09-28 Salon Eventos Modelo, Guasave
8Win8–0 Raul RuizKO1 2007-09-14 Centro de Espectáculos Promocasa, Mexicali
7Win7–0 Jacobo Cinco ValenzuelaTKO1 2007-08-10 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
6Win6–0 Trinidad RuizTKO1 2007-07-27 Salon Eventos Modelo, Guasave
5Win5–0 Noe FloresKO1 2007-07-14 Explanada Tecate, Ciudad Obregon
4Win4–0 Mauro GonzalezKO1 2007-06-29 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
3Win3–0 Rigoberto CasillasTKO1 2007-05-12 Agua Caliente Racetrack, Tijuana
2Win2–0 Martin JocobiTKO1 2007-03-30 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
1Win1–0 Noe FloresTKO1 2006-12-22 Polideportivo Centenario, Los MochisProfessional debut