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Rafael Ruelas

Rafael Ruelas held the IBF lightweight world title between 1994 and 1995. Ruelas first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the IBF lightweight world title by beating Freddie Pendleton.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (IBF lightweight, 1994–1995)
1 year, 2 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1994 – Jan 1996

LightweightIBF
WBO
1994age 22AprJulage 23Oct1995AprJulage 24Oct1996
199419951996

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1997

  2. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Ruelas No. 6 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1996

  4. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Ruelas No. 8 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  5. 1995

  6. Oscar De La Hoya beats Rafael Ruelas via knockout 2/12

    Lightweight · IBF and WBO

  7. Rafael Ruelas beats Billy Schwer via corner retirement 8/12

    Lightweight · IBF

  8. 1994

  9. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Ruelas No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  10. Rafael Ruelas beats Mike Evgen via knockout 3/12

    Lightweight · IBF

  11. Rafael Ruelas beats Freddie Pendleton via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight · IBF

  12. 1993

  13. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Ruelas No. 4 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  14. 1992

  15. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Ruelas No. 4 at lightweight in its annual ratings