Though a nation usually related to boxing success within the decrease weight courses, there have been some bigger Mexican boxers through the years
1 Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez
Although beginning out as a welterweight, Álvarez has soared by means of the burden courses, competing and thriving as a junior-middleweight, middleweight, super-middleweight and light-heavyweight. He was at his heaviest when stopping WBO light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev in 2019.
2 Andy Ruiz Jnr
Well-known for surprising Anthony Joshua and profitable heavyweight gold in June 2019, Ruiz’s profession has in any other case been one of many stop-start selection. He misplaced his titles within the rematch with Joshua, whereas his solely different loss got here towards Joseph Parker in 2016.
3 Gilberto Ramírez
Heavy-handed Ramírez, born in Sinaloa, now fights at light-heavyweight having gained and defended the WBO belt as a super-middleweight. A southpaw, he stands nearly 6’3 and is undefeated in 44 professional fights.
4 Julio César González
After rising to prominence as considered one of Roy Jones Jnr’s opponents in 2001, González gained the WBO light-heavyweight title when upsetting Dariusz Michalczewski in 2003. He then later boxed Clinton Woods twice for the IBF light-heavyweight belt, shedding each occasions.
5 Jaime Munguia
Very a lot a part of the brand new breed, Munguia is a six-foot middleweight who, at 26 years of age, most likely has the potential to maneuver additional up the weights. For now, he’s unbeaten in 40 professional fights and a former WBO belt-holder at super-welterweight.
6 David Benavidez
Unbeaten in 26 professional fights, super-middleweight Benavidez presently boasts six stoppage wins in a row and 23 inside-the-distance wins total. Final outing he reduce down David Lemieux in three rounds.
7 Julio César Chávez Jr.
Whereas by no means more likely to escape his father’s shadow, Julio César Chávez Jr. did nonetheless have a good sufficient professional profession, profitable 53 of 61 fights and lifting the WBC middleweight belt in 2011. Extra not too long ago he was seen working at light-heavyweight and even cruiserweight.
8 Chris Arreola
Born and raised in California to Mexican dad and mom, Arreola has been a reliable heavyweight contender for over a decade, battling the likes of Vitali Klitschko, Deontay Wilder and, final outing, Andy Ruiz Jnr.
9 Manuel Ramos
Within the Nineteen Sixties, 6’4 heavyweight Manuel Ramos defeated males like Eddie Machen and Ernie Terrell to turn into a ranked contender. He then challenged heavyweight champion Joe Frazier in 1968, a combat by which Ramos, regardless of rocking Frazier, was stopped in two rounds.
10 Saúl Montana
Nicknamed “La Cobra”, big-boned Montana campaigned as a heavyweight trial horse between 1988 and 2016, profitable 53 and shedding 19 professional fights. His finest wins got here towards Denis Bakhtov in 2005 and China Smith in 2002.
