Ronald Barrera (born 12 October 1984)[1] is a Colombian professional boxer who currently fights in the flyweight division and has fought for major world titles five times, losing each attempt.
Ronald Barrera | |
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| Born | Ronald Ortega Barrera October 12, 1984 |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Other names | El Indio |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 46 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 2 |
World title challenges edit
On March 4, 2006 Barrera lost to Yutaka Niida by unanimous decision for the WBA minimumweight world title.[2]
On April 28, 2007 Barrera lost to Iván Calderón by split decision for the WBO minimumweight world title.[3]
On April 11, 2009 Barrera lost to Raúl García by sixth round technical knockout for the IBF minimumweight world title.[4]
On December 18, 2009 Barrera lost to Juan Carlos Reveco by third round knockout for the interim WBA light flyweight world title.[citation needed]
On September 4, 2010 Barrera lost to Omar Niño Romero by seventh round technical decision for the WBC light flyweight world title.[5]
Other notable fighters faced edit
On January 21, 2012 Barrera lost to Julio Ceja by fourth round knockout.[citation needed]
On September 9, 2012 Barrera lost to Carlos Cuadras by seventh round technical knockout.[6]
On May 25, 2013 Barrera lost to Román González by fifth round technical knockout in a bantamweight bout.[7]
Professional boxing record edit
| 46 fights | 30 wins | 14 losses |
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| By knockout | 18 | 6 |
| By decision | 12 | 8 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 46 | Loss | 30–14–2 |  Jesus Martinez
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UD | 10 | 30 Oct 2015 | Centro Recreativo Tacasuam, Montería, Colombia
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| 45 | Loss | 30–13–2 |  Liborio Solís
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UD | 10 | 4 Mar 2015 |  Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
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| 44 | Loss | 30–12–2 |  Román González
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TKO | 5 (10), 2:42 | 25 May 2013 | Polideportivo España, Managua, Nicaragua
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| 43 | Loss | 30–11–2 | Pablo Carrillo
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UD | 10 | 2 Mar 2013 | Coliseo del Colegio Biffi La Salle, Barranquilla, Colombia
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For vacant Colombian flyweight title |
| 42 | Loss | 30–10–2 |  Carlos Cuadras
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TKO | 7 (12), 1:54 | 29 Sep 2012 | Estadio Héctor Espino, Hermosillo, Mexico
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For vacant WBC Silver super flyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 30–9–2 | Nelson Cantero
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UD | 6 | 31 Aug 2012 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 40 | Loss | 29–9–2 | Julio Ceja
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KO | 4 (12), 2:21 | 21 Jan 2012 | Centro de Convenciones, Jilotepec, Mexico
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For vacant WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title |
| 39 | Win | 29–8–2 | Arturo Badillo
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RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 3 Dec 2011 | Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, Mexico
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| 38 | Win | 28–8–2 | Daniel Romero
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KO | 6 (8) | 15 Apr 2011 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 37 | Win | 27–8–2 | Benjamin Rivas
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UD | 8 | 28 Jan 2011 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 36 | Loss | 26–8–2 | Omar Niño Romero
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RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 4 Sep 2010 | Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico
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For WBC light flyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 26–7–2 | Arturo Badillo
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TKO | 9 (12), 2:26 | 10 Apr 2010 | Palenque del Parque Morelos, Tijuana, Mexico
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Won vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title |
| 34 | Loss | 25–7–2 |  Juan Carlos Reveco
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KO | 3 (12), 2:56 | 18 Dec 2009 | Polideportivo La Colonia, Junín, Argentina
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For WBA interim light flyweight title |
| 33 | Draw | 25–6–2 | Michael Arango
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PTS | 10 | 27 Oct 2009 | Coliseo Kid Dumlop, Santa Marta, Colombia
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| 32 | Loss | 25–6–1 | Raúl García
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TKO | 6 (12), 2:26 | 11 Apr 2009 | Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico
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For IBF minimumweight title |
| 31 | Win | 25–5–1 | Elkin Zavaleta
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UD | 8 | 2 Dec 2008 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 30 | Win | 24–5–1 | Wilmer Jinete
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UD | 10 | 23 Oct 2008 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 29 | Win | 23–5–1 |  Zukisani Kwayiba
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KO | 2 (12), 2:26 | 29 Aug 2008 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
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| 28 | Loss | 22–5–1 | Juan Jose Landaeta
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SD | 11 | 7 Jun 2008 | Centro Olimpico, San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela
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For vacant WBA Fedelatin flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 22–4–1 | Nelson Cantero
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KO | 6 (10), 2:44 | 15 May 2008 | Coliseo de Combate, Cartagena, Colombia
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| 26 | Loss | 21–4–1 | Raúl García
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UD | 12 | 29 Feb 2008 | Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico
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| 25 | Win | 21–3–1 | Jose Humberto Caraballo
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KO | 2 (10) | 28 Sep 2007 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Nelson Cantero
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UD | 8 | 29 Jun 2007 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 23 | Loss | 19–3–1 |  Iván Calderón
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SD | 12 | 28 Apr 2007 | Coliseo Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
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For WBO minimumweight title |
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Jose Humberto Caraballo
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KO | 3 (10) | 2 Feb 2007 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Carlos Guerrero
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KO | 2 (8) | 27 Oct 2006 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Wilson Cortina
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KO | 2 (10) | 29 Sep 2006 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Wilmer Jinete
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UD | 8 | 30 Jun 2006 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Gustavo Cortes
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RTD | 3 (4) | 12 May 2006 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 17 | Loss | 14–2–1 |  Yutaka Niida
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UD | 12 | 4 Mar 2006 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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For WBA minimumweight title |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Nelson Cantero
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KO | 6 (10) | 18 Nov 2005 | Polideportivo Municipio, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
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Won Colombian super flyweight title |
| 15 | Loss | 13–1–1 | Carlos Melo
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MD | 12 | 15 Oct 2005 | Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
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For vacant WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Alfonso De la Hoz
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UD | 12 | 17 Jun 2005 | Estadio de Los Caracoles, Cartagena, Colombia
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Won Colombian light flyweight title |
| 13 | Draw | 12–0–1 | Walberto Ramos
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PTS | 10 | 20 May 2005 | Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jose Luis Bolanos
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TKO | 3 (?) | 2 Apr 2005 | Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Eliecer Munoz
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KO | 4 (?) | 6 Dec 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Alejandro Martinez
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TKO | 1 (?) | 15 Oct 2004 | Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Gustavo Cortes
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PTS | 10 | 4 Sep 2004 | Puerto Colombia, Colombia
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Won Colombian minimumweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Luis Caballero
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KO | 2 (?) | 7 Aug 2004 | Barrio El Líbano, Cartagena, Colombia
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Elkin Zavaleta
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PTS | 6 | 17 Jul 2004 | Coliseo Cubierto, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Nestor Arroyo
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KO | 2 (?) | 3 Jul 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Edgar Arroyo
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KO | 2 (?) | 14 Jun 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jose Luis Bolanos
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KO | 2 (?) | 5 Jun 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Nestor Arroyo
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PTS | 6 | 15 May 2004 | Cartagena, Colombia
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Elkin Zavaleta
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PTS | 4 | 1 May 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alfredo Ochoa
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PTS | 4 | 27 Mar 2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia
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References edit
- ^ "Ronald Barrera". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Niida retains WBA strawweight title". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ^ "WBO Championship Boxing: Ricardo Torres And Ivan Calderon Win In Colombia". saddoboxing.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ "Garcia Tops Barrera Again, Retains IBF 105". secondsout.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ "Romero defeats Barrera, Solis stops Cordero". boxingnews24.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-09. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ "Boxing results and recaps, Sept. 28-30: Carlos Cuadras dominates, Ismail Teboev avenges, & Giovanni De Carolis narrowly escapes". badlefthook.com. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ "Roman Gonzalez Pounds Ronald Barrera, Looks Ahead". boxingscene.com. 2013-05-26.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Ronald Barrera from BoxRec (registration required)