Ricardo Cordoba Explained

Ricardo Cordoba
Realname:Ricardo Alberto Cordoba Mosquera
Birth Date:11 October 1983
Birth Place:Santa Marta, Panama
Nickname:Maestrito
Weight:
Height:5 ft 8 in
Style:Southpaw
Total:44
Wins:39
Ko:25
Losses:3
Draws:2

Ricardo Alberto Cordoba Mosquera (born 11 October 1983 in Santa Marta, Panama) is a former professional boxer who fought in the super bantamweight division.

Professional career

Cordoba turned professional in September 2000. In his debut at the Gimnasio de los Leones, David, Panama, Cordoba defeated fellow debutant Hussein Sanchez with a knockout in the first round.

On September 18, 2008, Cordoba defeated Luis Pérez via twelve-round unanimous decision in Panama City for the vacant WBA Interim Super Bantamweight Title.

Cordoba was promoted to the full-fledge WBA Super Bantamweight champion on November 21, 2008 after fellow-Panamanian Celestino Caballero won an IBF title to become unified champion.

Cordoba lost his WBA title to Irishman Bernard Dunne on March 21, 2009, being knocked out in the 11th (of 12) round.[1]

Cordoba would get another shot at a world title when he faced Guillermo Rigondeaux for the WBA super bantamweight interim title, he would lose a close decision.[2]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Win39–3–2Eduardo GarciaKO5 (10)2012-03-31
43Win38–3–2Miguel Dionisio Cogollo ValdezKO2 (8)2012-02-03
42Loss37–3–2Guillermo RigondeauxSD12 (12)2010-11-13
41Win37–2–2Jose GutierrezUD8 (8)2010-04-30
40Win36–2–2Luis Felipe CuadradoTKO4 (10)2009-12-18
39Win35–2–2Eddy JulioTKO10 (10)2009-10-09
38Loss34–2–2Bernard DunneTKO11 (12)2009-03-21
37Win34–1–2Luis Alberto PérezUD12 (12)2008-09-18
36Win33–1–2Jose ArboledaMD10 (10)2008-07-02
35Win32–1–2Franklin SolisTKO3 (8)2008-05-07
34Win31–1–2Danys DiazTKO5 (10)2007-09-22
33Win30–1–2Heivinson HerreraUD8 (8)2007-06-02
32Draw29–1–2Volodymyr SydorenkoMD12 (12)2007-03-17
31Win29–1–1Edinson JimenezUD8 (8)2006-12-29
30Win28–1–1Miguel Dionisio Cogollo ValdezKO1 (8)2006-07-15
29Draw27–1–1Volodymyr SydorenkoMD12 (12)2006-03-11
28Win27–1Yogli HerreraUD10 (10)2005-12-10
27Win26–1Diego MartinezKO5 (8)2005-10-15
26Loss25–1Poonsawat KratingdaenggymSD12 (12)2005-08-31
25Win25–0Jean Javier SoteloUD10 (10)2005-04-16
24Win24–0Dairo JulioKO1 (10)2005-01-28
23Win23–0Carlos MezaTKO12 (12)2004-12-03
22Win22–0Celestino CaballeroUD12 (12)2004-05-25
21Win21–0Sergio GonzalezTKO1 (12)2004-03-16
20Win20–0Davis ArosemenaTKO3 (12)2003-10-03
19Win19–0Pedro Rincon MirandaUD10 (10)2003-05-16
18Win18–0Arquimedes GonzalezKO5 (6)2003-01-31
17Win17–0Javier EspinozaKO1 (6)2002-09-14
16Win16–0Andres CiriacoUD8 (8)2002-08-03
15Win15–0Jose MoralesTKO2 (6)2002-05-18
14Win14–0William GonzalezTKO10 (10)2002-03-23
13Win13–0Anel MitreTKO1 (4)2002-03-10
12Win12–0Marcos SanchezKO3 (12)2002-01-30
11Win11–0Jose Plinio GonzalezTKO5 (6)2001-12-15
10Win10–0Davis ArosemenaUD12 (12)2001-11-16
9Win9–0Alex SaavedraKO3 (6)2001-09-22
8Win8–0Roinet CaballeroTKO6 (6)2001-08-18
7Win7–0Alex SaavedraTKO9 (12)2001-07-13
6Win6–0Roinet CaballeroSD4 (4)2001-06-02
5Win5–0Roinet CaballeroUD6 (6)2001-05-19
4Win4–0Jose Plinio GonzalezTKO3 (6)2001-03-31
3Win3–0Jose Plinio GonzalezUD4 (4)2000-11-18
2Win2–0Luis CarpinteroTKO2 (4)2000-10-28
1Win1–0Hussein SanchezTKO1 (4)2000-09-23

Personal life

Cordoba is now an attorney in Panama.[3]

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dunne wins world title in Dublin. BBC. 2009-03-22.
  2. Web site: Guillermo Rigondeaux slips by in bout. ESPN. 2024-04-29.
  3. Web site: Former WBA champ Cordoba earns law degree. Fightnews. 2024-04-29.