Ricardo Cordoba
Panamanian boxer
Ricardo Cordoba
Born Ricardo Alberto Cordoba Mosquera
(1983-10-11 ) 11 October 1983 (age 40) Other names Maestrito Statistics Weight(s) Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Stance Southpaw
Boxing record Total fights 44 Wins 39 Wins by 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
44 fights
39 wins
3 losses
By knockout
25
1
By decision
14
2
Draws
2
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
44
Win
39–3–2
Eduardo Garcia
KO
5 (10)
2012-03-31
Hotel Melia, Colón, Panama
Won vacant WBC Latino featherweight title
43
Win
38–3–2
Miguel Dionisio Cogollo Valdez
KO
2 (8)
2012-02-03
Hotel Sheraton, Colón, Panama
42
Loss
37–3–2
Guillermo Rigondeaux
SD
12 (12)
2010-11-13
Cowboys Stadium , Arlington, Texas, U.S.
For interim WBA super-bantamweight title
41
Win
37–2–2
Jose Gutierrez
UD
8 (8)
2010-04-30
Hotel Melia Panama Canal, Colón, Panama
40
Win
36–2–2
Luis Felipe Cuadrado
TKO
4 (10)
2009-12-18
Karibe Convention Center, Pétion-Ville, Haiti
39
Win
35–2–2
Eddy Julio
TKO
10 (10)
2009-10-09
Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
38
Loss
34–2–2
Bernard Dunne
TKO
11 (12)
2009-03-21
The O2 , Dublin, Ireland
Lost WBA super-bantamweight title
37
Win
34–1–2
Luis Alberto Pérez
UD
12 (12)
2008-09-18
Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
Won interim WBA super-bantamweight title
36
Win
33–1–2
Jose Arboleda
MD
10 (10)
2008-07-02
Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
35
Win
32–1–2
Franklin Solis
TKO
3 (8)
2008-05-07
Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
34
Win
31–1–2
Danys Diaz
TKO
5 (10)
2007-09-22
Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super-bantamweight title
33
Win
30–1–2
Heivinson Herrera
UD
8 (8)
2007-06-02
Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
32
Draw
29–1–2
Volodymyr Sydorenko
MD
12 (12)
2007-03-17
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle , Stuttgart, Germany
For WBA bantamweight title
31
Win
29–1–1
Edinson Jimenez
UD
8 (8)
2006-12-29
Gimnasio Municipal, Antón, Panama
30
Win
28–1–1
Miguel Dionisio Cogollo Valdez
KO
1 (8)
2006-07-15
Gimnasio Municipal, Antón, Panama
29
Draw
27–1–1
Volodymyr Sydorenko
MD
12 (12)
2006-03-11
Color Line Arena , Hamburg, Germany
For WBA bantamweight title
28
Win
27–1
Yogli Herrera
UD
10 (10)
2005-12-10
Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title
27
Win
26–1
Diego Martinez
KO
5 (8)
2005-10-15
Figali Convention Center , Panama City, Panama
26
Loss
25–1
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym
SD
12 (12)
2005-08-31
Rajadamnern Stadium , Bangkok, Thailand
For interim WBA bantamweight title
25
Win
25–0
Jean Javier Sotelo
UD
10 (10)
2005-04-16
Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
24
Win
24–0
Dairo Julio
KO
1 (10)
2005-01-28
Jardin El Suspiro, San Miguelito, Panama
23
Win
23–0
Carlos Meza
TKO
12 (12)
2004-12-03
Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
Retained WBC Latino bantamweight title
22
Win
22–0
Celestino Caballero
UD
12 (12)
2004-05-25
Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
Won NABA & Panamanian super-bantamweight titles
21
Win
21–0
Sergio Gonzalez
TKO
1 (12)
2004-03-16
Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
Won vacant WBC Latino bantamweight title
20
Win
20–0
Davis Arosemena
TKO
3 (12)
2003-10-03
Roberto Durán Arena , Panama City, Panama
Won vacant WBC Latino super-flyweight title
19
Win
19–0
Pedro Rincon Miranda
UD
10 (10)
2003-05-16
Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
18
Win
18–0
Arquimedes Gonzalez
KO
5 (6)
2003-01-31
Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
17
Win
17–0
Javier Espinoza
KO
1 (6)
2002-09-14
Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
16
Win
16–0
Andres Ciriaco
UD
8 (8)
2002-08-03
Gimnasio de los Leones, Panama City, Panama
15
Win
15–0
Jose Morales
TKO
2 (6)
2002-05-18
Rancho Local, La Mata, Panama
14
Win
14–0
William Gonzalez
TKO
10 (10)
2002-03-23
Centro Recreativo del Educador, Penonomé, Panama
13
Win
13–0
Anel Mitre
TKO
1 (4)
2002-03-10
Gimnasio Belisario Porras, Boquete, Panama
12
Win
12–0
Marcos Sanchez
KO
3 (12)
2002-01-30
Hotel Continental, Panama City, Panama
Won Panamanian bantamweight title
11
Win
11–0
Jose Plinio Gonzalez
TKO
5 (6)
2001-12-15
Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
10
Win
10–0
Davis Arosemena
UD
12 (12)
2001-11-16
Hotel El Panamá, Panama City, Panama
Won vacant Panamanian super-flyweight title
9
Win
9–0
Alex Saavedra
KO
3 (6)
2001-09-22
Gimnasio Municipal, Santiago de Veraguas, Panama
8
Win
8–0
Roinet Caballero
TKO
6 (6)
2001-08-18
Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
7
Win
7–0
Alex Saavedra
TKO
9 (12)
2001-07-13
Atlapa Convention Centre , Panama City, Panama
Won vacant WBC FECARBOX super-flyweight title
6
Win
6–0
Roinet Caballero
SD
4 (4)
2001-06-02
Jardín Oasis, Santa Marta, Panama
5
Win
5–0
Roinet Caballero
UD
6 (6)
2001-05-19
Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
4
Win
4–0
Jose Plinio Gonzalez
TKO
3 (6)
2001-03-31
Salón Magnum Eventus, Panama City, Panama
3
Win
3–0
Jose Plinio Gonzalez
UD
4 (4)
2000-11-18
Jardin El Rancho, Panama City, Panama
2
Win
2–0
Luis Carpintero
TKO
2 (4)
2000-10-28
Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Panama City, Panama
1
Win
1–0
Hussein Sanchez
TKO
1 (4)
2000-09-23
Gimnasio del Club de Leones, David, Panama
Personal life
Cordoba is now an attorney in Panama.[3]
See also
References
External links
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by
Roberto Bonilla
WBC FECARBOX super-flyweight champion July 13, 2001 – 2001 Vacated
Vacant Title next held by
Miguel Alfonso Garcia Lopez
Vacant Title last held by
Evangelio Pérez
Panamanian super-flyweight champion November 16, 2001 – 2004 Vacated
Vacant Title next held by
Alberto Mitre
Preceded byMarcos Sánchez
Panamanian bantamweight champion January 30, 2002 – September 18, 2008 Won interim title
Vacant Title next held by
Édgar Valencia
New title
WBC Latino super-flyweight champion October 3, 2003 – 2004 Vacated
Vacant Title next held by
José Antonio López Bueno
Vacant Title last held by
Angel Antonio Priolo
WBC Latino bantamweight champion March 16, 2004 – 2006 Vacated
Vacant Title next held by
Cristian Faccio
Preceded by
NABA super-bantamweight champion May 25, 2004 – May, 2004 Vacated
Vacant Title next held by
Phillip Payne
Panamanian super-bantamweight champion May 25, 2004 – September 18, 2008 Won interim title
Vacant Title next held by
Jhonatan Arenas
Vacant Title last held by
Pablo David Sepúlveda
WBA Fedelatin bantamweight champion December 10, 2005 – 2006 Vacated
Vacant Title next held by
Nehomar Cermeño
Vacant Title last held by
Jose Arboleda
WBA Fedelatin super-bantamweight champion September 22, 2007 – September 18, 2008 Won interim title
Vacant Title next held by
Sergio Manuel Medina
Vacant Title last held by
Gregorio Torres
WBC Latino featherweight champion March 31, 2012 – 2013 Vacated
Vacant Title next held by
Jezreel Corrales
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by
Celestino Caballero
WBA super-bantamweight championInterim title September 18, 2008 – November 21, 2008 Promoted
Vacant Title next held by
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym
Preceded byCelestino CaballeroStatus changed
WBA super-bantamweight champion Regular title November 21, 2008 – March 21, 2009
Succeeded by