Rafael Concepción Explained

Rafael Concepción
Nationality: Panamanian
Realname:Rafael Concepción
Nickname:El Torito
Height:5 ft 4 in
Weight:Bantamweight
Birth Date:24 June 1982
Birth Place:Panama City, Panama
Style:Orthodox
Total:27
Wins:18
Ko:8
Losses:8
Draws:1

Rafael Concepción (born 24 June 1982) is a boxer from the Republic of Panama, nicknamed "El Torito". He has a record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw.

He fought A. J. "Bazooka" Banal of the Philippines for the WBA interim Super Flyweight Title on July 26, 2008 which he came out the victor. Though trailing in points, Concepcion sent Banal to the canvass in the 10th round. Due to exhaustion, his opponent refuse to rise back and continue.

On his first defense of the crown, Concepcion took on former world title holder Jorge Arce on September 15 that same year. After a vicious exchange of punches, he conceded the match and the title at the end of the 9th round.

He faced Nonito Donaire on August 15, 2009 in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada to regain the same title he lost which has become vacant. On the weigh-in, however, Concepcion was more than 4 pounds overweight and could not go lower on time. Thus the title became only available for Donaire who successfully made the weight limit. Concepcion lost the bout via unanimous decision. From there, Concepcion moved to bantamweight.

Professional boxing record

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ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss18–8–1Roberto VásquezTKO4 (10)8 Aug 2015
26Loss18–7–1Genesis ServaniaTKO2 (12), 26 Oct 2013
25Win18–6–1Germán LaraUD83 Aug 2013
24Win17–6–1Alejandro CorralesUD620 Apr 2013
23Loss16–6–1Liborio SolísUD1122 Oct 2011
22Win16–5–1Luis Felipe CuadradoUD827 May 2011
21Win15–5–1Alex OleaUD814 Jan 2011
20Loss14–5–1Fernando MontielKO3 (12), 17 Jul 2010
19Win14–4–1Sergio GómezUD1018 Mar 2010
18Loss13–4–1Nonito DonaireUD1215 Aug 2009
17Win13–3–1Kermin GuardiaUD83 Feb 2009
16Win12–3–1Emerson NisperusaTKO2 (8), 28 Nov 2008
15Loss11–3–1Jorge ArceRTD9 (12), 15 Sep 2008
14Win11–2–1A. J. BanalKO10 (12), 26 Jul 2008
13Win10–2–1Jean Piero PérezTKO3 (10), 27 Mar 2008
12Win9–2–1Alberto MitreTKO7 (10), 14 Jul 2007
11Win8–2–1Jean Piero PérezSD1024 Mar 2007
10Win7–2–1Ricardo MolinaKO4 (12), 20 May 2006
9Win6–2–1Javier CórdobaUD615 Oct 2005
8Win5–2–1Ezequiel AsprillaTKO2 (6), 29 Jul 2005
7Win4–2–1Ezequiel AsprillaUD63 Jun 2005
6Loss3–2–1Ricardo MolinaSD613 Nov 2004
5Win3–1–1Eduardo GonzálezUD419 Jun 2004
4Win2–1–1Alexander MurilloTKO3 (4)19 Jul 2003
3Draw1–1–1Luis QuielTD3 (4)28 Mar 2003
2Loss1–1Alexander MurilloTKO2 (4)31 Jan 2003
1Win1–0Carlos Alberto MurilloTKO2 (4), 30 Aug 2002