Minimumweight · Dominican Republic

Rafael Torres

16-9-0 3 KO · 1986–1999

Rafael Torres was a minimumweight boxer from Dominican Republic, born Apr 17, 1966. Record 16-9-0 with 3 knockouts over 1986–1999. World titles: WBO minimumweight (1989–1993). Rafael Torres last fought Dimitri Kirilov on Nov 1, 1999 and lost by TKO in round 5 of 8.

Also: ราฟาเอล ตอร์เรส · ราฟาเอล ทอร์เรส
BornApr 17, 1966
Country🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
StanceSouthpaw
DebutMar 11, 1986
Career1986–1999
Rounds boxed191
KO share19%
Born inSantiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
TitlesWBO minimumweight · 1989–1993
Boxerbook rating1396 ± 234 · inactive since Nov 1999Why here ›
Confirmed bouts4 of 25

Career record

Record
16-9-0, 3 KOs · 1986–1999

Last result

L
Dimitri Kirilov 🇷🇺
TKO 5/8 · Izegem, 🇧🇪
1999-11-01 ›
✓✓ two sources

The record

25 bouts, 1986–1999, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 25, Wikipedia (pl) · 1

L
Dimitri Kirilov 🇷🇺
TKO 5/8 · Izegem, 🇧🇪
Torres 16-8-0 · Kirilov 12-0-0
1999-11-01 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Radames Bido
KO 2 · Santiago de los Caballeros, 🇩🇴
Torres 15-8-0 · Bido —
1999-05-31 ›
✓ one source
L
Masibulele Makepula 🇿🇦
For vacant WBU Light flyweight title
TD 5/12 · The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Torres 15-7-0 · Makepula 13-0-0
1998-09-22 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Ruddy Urbaez
TKO 8 · Santiago de los Caballeros, 🇩🇴
Torres 14-7-0 · Urbaez —
1998-06-08 ›
✓ one source
L
Jesper D. Jensen
UD 8/8 · Holbaek stadionhal, Holbaek, 🇩🇰
Torres 14-6-0 · Jensen —
1998-04-03 ›
✓ one source
L
Jose Rafael Sosa
For WBO Latino flyweight title
TKO 4/12 · Club Atletico All Boys, Buenos Aires, 🇦🇷
Torres 14-5-0 · Sosa —
1997-09-06 ›
✓ one source
W
Plinio Miranda
TKO 7 · Santiago de los Caballeros, 🇩🇴
Torres 13-5-0 · Miranda —
1996-11-25 ›
✓ one source
L
Silvio Luzon
PTS 10/10 · Santo Domingo, 🇩🇴
Torres 13-4-0 · Luzon —
1996-10-11 ›
✓ one source
L
Sin Sor Ploenjit
PTS 12/12 · Provincial Stadium, Rayong, 🇹🇭
Torres 13-3-0 · Ploenjit —
1994-12-25 ›
✓ one source
W
Plinio Miranda
PTS 10/10 · Santo Domingo, 🇩🇴
Torres 12-3-0 · Miranda —
1994-11-25 ›
✓ one source
L
Rocky Lin
KO 3 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Torres 12-2-0 · Lin —
1994-05-19 ›
✓ one source
L
Chana Porpaoin 🇹🇭
For WBA Mini flyweight title
KO 4/12 · Provincial Stadium, Phichit, 🇹🇭
Torres 12-1-0 · Porpaoin 29-0-0
1993-11-28 ›
✓✓ two sources
L
Jesús Kiki Rojas 🇻🇪
UD 10/10 · Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, 🇺🇸
Torres 12-0-0 · Rojas 22-3-2
1992-12-12 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Andres Tavarez
PTS 10/10 · Santiago de los Caballeros, 🇩🇴
Torres 11-0-0 · Tavarez —
1992-06-15 ›
✓ one source
W
Husni Ray 🇮🇩
Retained WBO Mini flyweight title
SD 12/12 · Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, 🇮🇩
Torres 10-0-0 · Ray —
1990-07-31 ›
✓ one source
W
Yamil Caraballo 🇨🇴
Won vacant WBO Mini flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Santo Domingo, 🇩🇴
Torres 9-0-0 · Caraballo —
1989-08-30 ›
✓ one source
W
Danny Nunez
PTS 10/10 · Puerto Plata, 🇩🇴
Torres 8-0-0 · Nunez —
1989-04-21 ›
✓ one source
W
Rafael Ramos 🇺🇸
PTS 10/10 · Santiago de los Caballeros, 🇩🇴
Torres 7-0-0 · Ramos —
1988-12-15 ›
✓ one source
W
Felix Marti
Won Dominican flyweight title
PTS 12/12 · Santo Domingo, 🇩🇴
Torres 6-0-0 · Marti —
1988-09-15 ›
✓ one source
W
Emilio Diaz
PTS 10/10 · La Vega, 🇩🇴
Torres 5-0-0 · Diaz —
1988-04-30 ›
✓ one source
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W
Julio Tejeda
DQ 3 · Santiago de los Caballeros, 🇩🇴
Torres 4-0-0 · Tejeda —
1988-03-26 ›
✓ one source
W
Rafael Ramos 🇺🇸
PTS 8/8 · Puerto Plata, 🇩🇴
Torres 3-0-0 · Ramos —
1988-01-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Bernardo Diaz
PTS 8/8 · Santiago de los Caballeros, 🇩🇴
Torres 2-0-0 · Diaz —
1987-11-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Genaro Reyes
PTS 4/4 · Santiago de los Caballeros, 🇩🇴
Torres 1-0-0 · Reyes —
1986-08-11 ›
✓ one source
W
Ramon Pena
PTS 4/4 · Santiago de los Caballeros, 🇩🇴
Torres 0-0-0 · Pena —
1986-03-11 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBOMinimumweight
1989-08-30 – 1993

Facts

What is Rafael Torres's record?
Rafael Torres's professional record is 16-9-0 with 3 knockouts.
Who did Rafael Torres fight last?
Rafael Torres last fought Dimitri Kirilov on Nov 1, 1999 and lost by TKO in round 5 of 8.
Which world titles has Rafael Torres held?
Rafael Torres has held 1 world title reign: WBO minimumweight (1989–1993).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 1998 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/1998. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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