| Jaime Rios | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaime Rios Angulo (1953-08-14)August 14, 1953 Panama City, Panama |
| Died | March 20, 2019(2019-03-20) (aged 65) Panama |
| Other names | El Cieguito (The Blindy) |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Jaime Rios, (August 14, 1953 – March 20, 2019) was a Panamanian former professional boxer from 1973 to 1992.
Professional career
Rios turned professional in 1973 and compiled a record of 15–1–1 before winning the inaugural WBA light-flyweight title by beating Venezuelan Rigoberto Marcano. He would defend the title once against Japanese contender Kazunori Tenryu, before losing it to Juan Guzman of the Dominican Republic.
Professional boxing record
| 28 fights | 22 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 12 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Loss | 22–5–1 | Jaime Diaz | UD | 8 | Oct 31, 1992 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 27 | Win | 22–4–1 | Andres Sanchez | PTS | 10 | Aug 15, 1992 | Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama | |
| 26 | Loss | 21–4–1 | Yoko Gushiken | KO | 13 (15) | May 7, 1978 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | |
| 25 | Win | 21–3–1 | Humberto Mayorga | KO | 9 (10) | Jan 28, 1978 | Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama | |
| 24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Alfredo Thomas | TKO | 4 (10) | Oct 29, 1977 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 23 | Win | 19–3–1 | Calixto Perez | UD | 10 | Aug 6, 1977 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 22 | Loss | 18–3–1 | Yoko Gushiken | SD | 15 | Jan 30, 1977 | Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan | For WBA light flyweight title |
| 21 | Loss | 18–2–1 | Juan Guzman | SD | 15 | Jul 2, 1976 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Lost WBA light flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Lupe Madera | PTS | 10 | May 15, 1976 | Parque Carta Clara, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Kazunori Tenryu | SD | 15 | Jan 3, 1976 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Kagoshima, Japan | Retained WBA light flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 16–1–1 | Rigoberto Marcano | UD | 15 | Aug 23, 1975 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | Won inaugural WBA light flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 15–1–1 | Juan Disla | TKO | 5 (10) | Jul 26, 1975 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Kazunori Tenryu | TKO | 4 (12) | May 17, 1975 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | Orlando Tejedor | TKO | 3 (10) | Mar 8, 1975 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Dagoberto Perinan | TKO | 6 (10) | Feb 1, 1975 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Orlando Hernandez | PTS | 10 | Nov 16, 1974 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 12 | Draw | 10–1–1 | Carlos Osorio | PTS | 10 | Sep 27, 1974 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 11 | Loss | 10–1 | Enrique Torres | UD | 12 | Aug 31, 1974 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | For vacant Panamanian flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Andres Reyes | TKO | 7 (10) | Jul 20, 1974 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Manuel Castanedas | UD | 10 | Jun 29, 1974 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Rene Herrera | TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 14, 1974 | Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Orlando Quijada | PTS | 8 | May 4, 1974 | Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Luis Cortez | UD | 8 | Feb 16, 1974 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jose Jimenez | PTS | 8 | Dec 15, 1973 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Charolito Mendez | UD | 4 | Oct 27, 1973 | Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Dionisio Palma | KO | 3 (6) | Oct 6, 1973 | Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Orlando Quijada | MD | 4 | Sep 1, 1973 | Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ramon Montenegro | TKO | 2 (4) | Jul 28, 1973 | Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama |
Death
Rios died in March 2019 at the age of 65.
See also
References
- "Weekend Boxing". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- "Ex-champ Jaime Rios passes". Fightnews. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
External links
- Boxing record for Jaime Rios from BoxRec (registration required)
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Inaugural champion | WBA light-flyweight champion August 23, 1975 – July 2, 1976 |
Succeeded byJuan Guzman | ||