Editing Ricardo Mayorga

{{short description|Nicaraguan boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Ricardo Mayorga
| image = 
| birth_name = {{nowrap|Ricardo Antonio Mayorga Perez}}
| nickname = ''El Matador'' ("The Killer")<br />''El Loco'' ("Crazy")
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|3}}
| birth_place = [[Masaya]], Nicaragua
| height = 5 ft 10 in<ref name=stats>''[[HBO Sports]]'' tale of the tape prior to the first [[Vernon Forrest]] fight.</ref>
| reach = 68+1/2 in<ref name=stats/>
| weight_class = {{plainlist|
*[[Light welterweight]]
*[[Welterweight]]
*[[Light middleweight]]
*[[Middleweight]]
*[[Super middleweight]]
}}
| total = 46
| wins = 32
| KO = 26
| losses = 12
| draws = 1
| no contests = 1
}}

'''Ricardo Antonio Mayorga Perez''' (born October 3, 1973) is a Nicaraguan [[boxing|professional boxer]] and former [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. In boxing he is a former two-weight world champion, having held the unified [[WBA (Unified)]], [[World Boxing Council|WBC]], [[The Ring (magazine)|''Ring'' magazine]], and [[lineal championship|lineal]] [[welterweight]] titles in 2003, and the WBC [[super welterweight]] title from 2005 to 2006. Mayorga first became well known to boxing fans upon being featured on the cover of ''The Ring''{{'}}s December 2003 issue, entitled "''The craziest man in the sport: Mayorga lights up boxing.''" He has since maintained this infamous reputation with his relentless [[trash-talk]] in the build-up to most of his fights, as well as his smoking and drinking habits outside the ring.

==Professional boxing career==
===Mayorga vs. Lewis===
{{Main|Andrew Lewis vs. Ricardo Mayorga}}
After defending the title against [[Larry Marks (boxer)|Larry Marks]], [[Andrew Lewis (boxer)|Andrew Lewis]] took on Mayorga. The bout ended in the 2nd round and was ruled a No Contest due to a nasty cut on Lewis caused by accidental headbutt. Lewis's lost the title in a rematch to Mayorga in 2002 via 5th-round TKO.

===Mayorga vs. Forrest I, II===
{{Main|Vernon Forrest vs. Ricardo Mayorga|Ricardo Mayorga vs. Vernon Forrest II}}
In January 2003, [[Vernon Forrest]] (35–0–0) fought Mayorga. Mayorga was a mostly unknown fringe contender from [[Nicaragua]] and few gave him a chance to win against the significantly bigger and stronger Forrest. Mayorga shocked the world when he easily dominated Forrest, dropping him once in the 1st round and again in the 3rd round. The referee would call off the fight after the second knockdown, as Forrest was visibly dazed and unable to get his footing.

Forrest would rematch Mayorga six months later, losing again, this time by a majority decision. The bout was close and competitive, with Mayorga mostly chasing Forrest around the ring while Forrest was content to fight from the outside.

===Mayorga vs. Spinks===
{{Main|Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks}}
[[Cory Spinks]] (31–2–0) rose to [[boxing]] stardom by unifying the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]], [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], and ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' lineal welterweight titles on December 13, 2003, when he defeated Mayorga by majority decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/welter.htm|title=The Lineal Welterweight Champs|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia|access-date=November 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614235708/http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/welter.htm|archive-date=June 14, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Spinks was a 5 to 1 underdog going into the fight with Mayorga. The judges scored the fight 114–112, 117–109, 114-114, favoring Spinks.

===Mayorga vs. Trinidad===
{{Main|Félix Trinidad vs. Ricardo Mayorga}}
[[Félix Trinidad]] (41–1–0) announced a comeback on March 2, 2004. On October 2, 2004, he fought against Mayorga, in [[Madison Square Garden]].<ref name="Mayorga">{{cite web| author=Luis Escobar| url=http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/2004/041002trinidad_mayorga.html| title=Trinidad Returns To KO Mayorga| publisher=The Boxing Times| date=2004-10-02| access-date=2007-08-13 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070810200151/http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/2004/041002trinidad_mayorga.html |archive-date = August 10, 2007}}</ref> Early in the 1st round Mayorga was on the offensive connecting several combinations, later in the round Trinidad connected some punches to his opponent's face. Mayorga reacted defiantly while lowering his defense, which Trinidad used to continue the offensive during the closing seconds.<ref name="Mayorga"/> In the 2nd round, Trinidad continued connecting with combinations to Mayorga's face which caused him to bleed from his nose; the round concluded with both fighters exchanging punches.<ref name="Mayorga"/> In the 3rd round, Mayorga attempted to counter with punches to the body but did not do significant damage to his opponent, however later in the round one of these punches made Trinidad lose his balance and touch the floor with one glove which the referee counted as a knockdown.<ref name="Mayorga"/> In the 4th round, both boxers traded hard combinations. In the 5th round, Trinidad displayed control of the offense's tempo injuring Mayorga and opening a cut under one of his eyes.<ref name="Mayorga"/> This pattern continued in the 6th and 7th round, and the cut on Mayorga's face began to swell. In the 8th round, Trinidad scored several knockdowns, Mayorga continued after two knockdowns, but lost by technical knockout following a third knockdown.<ref name="Mayorga"/>

===Mayorga vs. De La Hoya===
{{Main|Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ricardo Mayorga}}
[[Oscar De La Hoya]] (37–4-0) took a layoff of 20 months before signing to fight Mayorga. In the buildup to the fight, Mayorga insulted everything from De La Hoya's sexuality to his wife and child,<ref name="eastsideboxing.com">[http://www.eastsideboxing.com/index.php?m=200605 Boxing News and Views :: May :: 2006]. Eastsideboxing.com. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419054847/http://www.eastsideboxing.com/index.php?m=200605 |date=April 19, 2012}}</ref> but when they fought on May 6, 2006, De La Hoya knocked Mayorga down in the first minute of the fight with a left hook. De La Hoya knocked him out in the 6th round to take his tenth world title.<ref name="eastsideboxing.com"/>

===Mayorga vs. Vargas===
It was confirmed on May 13, 2007, that [[Fernando Vargas]] (26–4–0) would face Mayorga on September 8, 2007, on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime PPV]] for the vacant WBC Continental [[Americas]] [[super middleweight]] title. However the fight was postponed after it was discovered during a routine blood test that Vargas was suffering from a severe iron deficiency. Doctors ordered Vargas not to participate in the upcoming bout until he received the necessary weeks of treatment to correct the problem. When the bout eventually took place it would be fought at 162 pounds, a weight that neither boxer has ever fought at. Many sources claim that Vargas had complained about fighting at the Jr. Middleweight limit of 154 pounds, stating that it's "too much for his body to take". Vargas has stated that fighting at that weight was the reason he did poorly against Mosley in the second fight.<ref name="Vargas-Mayorga fight date">{{cite web|url=http://fernando-vargas-news.newslib.com/story/7285-61/|title=News Lib - Tech Magazine|website=fernando-vargas-news.newslib.com}}</ref>

Vargas claimed that this would be the last fight of his career regardless of the result. He warned Mayorga that he would not tolerate any insults from him like the ones he hurled at De La Hoya in their press conferences. Vargas stayed true to his promise when at the first official press conference for the fight, Mayorga said some offensive things towards Vargas and attempted to slap him. Vargas immediately jumped up from his seat and retaliated with punches and a brawl broke out between the two fighters' camps, though order was quickly restored. Vargas also recalled the time when Mayorga said Vargas was scared of him when he had defeated [[Javier Castillejo]], then was stripped of his WBC light middleweight title rather than face Mayorga, who then defeated [[Michele Piccirillo]] for the vacant title. Ultimately the contestants faced off, and Mayorga defeated Vargas by majority decision on November 23, 2007. The scores were 113-113, 114–112, and 115–111. Crucially, Vargas was knocked down in the 1st round and again in the 11th round. Post-fight Mayorga apologized to Vargas and the two forgave each other. Vargas officially declared his retirement soon after.

===Mayorga vs. Mosley===
In August 2008, it was announced that [[Shane Mosley]] (44–5-0) would fight at [[light middleweight]] against Mayorga. The fight was to take place at [[Home Depot Center]] in California on September 27, 2008. The first time since 2000 that Mosley would fight in his home state. The fight was for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental light middleweight title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.doghouseboxing.com/DHB/DHBPr0805f08.htm|title=Shane Mosley vs Ricardo Mayorga Official Update|website=www.doghouseboxing.com|access-date=2017-04-07}}</ref> Mosley was guaranteed $1 million. During the first three rounds of the bout, the harder puncher appeared to be Mayorga, who landed right hands from long range. Mayorga's roughhousing mixed with his usual showboating antics seemed to bother Mosley, who appeared more uncomfortable and agitated. In recklessly lunging in with wild power shots of his own, Mosley wound up falling into more clinches and getting caught with punches he should have avoided. Mosley settled down and found the distance in the 4th round and took the next three rounds by timing Mayorga with overhand rights that landed and occasionally following up with short hooks and single body shots. Mosley continued with right hands in the seventh and eighth rounds. Mosley was able to land single power shots in the late rounds, but threw very few combinations. At times Mayorga beat Mosley to the punch with lead right hands. Near the end of the eleventh round, Mosley landed a right hand that splattered blood from Mayorga's mouth. With less than a minute left in the bout, put Mayorga down on his hands and knees. Mayorga got up on unsteady legs; Mosley stepped in with a short, lead left hook that put Mayorga flat on his back at the bell, resulting in the referee waving the bout off. At the time of stoppage, two judges had Mosley ahead with scored of 107-102 and 105–104, whilst the third judge had Mayorga ahead 105–104. Had the fight gone to scorecards, Mosley would have won via unanimous decision due to the last round being a 10–7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fights/2008/09-27-shane-mosley-vs-ricardo-mayorga/|title=HBO: Boxing: Shane Mosely vs. Ricardo Mayorga|website=HBO|access-date=2017-03-23|archive-date=2017-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407234055/http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fights/2008/09-27-shane-mosley-vs-ricardo-mayorga/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxing.com/shane_mosley_vs_ricardo_mayorga.html|title=Shane Mosley vs. Ricardo Mayorga – Boxing.com|website=www.boxing.com|access-date=2017-03-23|archive-date=2017-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408081915/http://www.boxing.com/shane_mosley_vs_ricardo_mayorga.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/shane-mosley-kos-ricardo-mayorga-final-12th-article-1.323280|title=Shane Mosley KOs Ricardo Mayorga in final second of 12th round|work=NY Daily News|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref>

===Mayorga vs. Cotto===
{{Main|Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga}}
On January 19, 2011, in a press conference at [[Times Square]], New York, [[Bob Arum]] and [[Don King]], working together for the first time in five years, officially announced that [[Miguel Cotto]] (35–2–0) would defend his WBA light middleweight title against Mayorga at the [[MGM Grand Garden Arena]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] on March 12, 2011, live on Showtime PPV.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/miguel-cotto-vs-ricardo-mayorga-to-be-announced-next-week/|title=Miguel Cotto vs Ricardo Mayorga To Be Announced Next Week {{!}} BoxingInsider.com|date=2011-01-17|work=BoxingInsider.com|access-date=2017-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824174354/https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/miguel-cotto-vs-ricardo-mayorga-to-be-announced-next-week/|archive-date=2017-08-24|url-status=live}}</ref> In front of 7,247 at the MGM, Cotto defeated Mayorga via TKO in the 12th round, retaining his WBA light middleweight title. Throughout the fight, Mayorga looked to engage, however the discipline on Cotto played a big part in the win, saving his big shots for the final round. A left hook ended, which dropped Mayorga ended the bout. At the time of stoppage, Cotto was ahead by five points on all three judges' scorecards. With the win, Cotto's record for world title fights improved to (17–2). Cotto earned $1 million from the fight and compubox stats showed that Cotto out punched Mayorga 249 to 176 in total punches. In the post-fight, Cotto explained how he won the fight, "The game plan was not to get caught up in any of his antics. He was very heavy handed, I felt his punches the whole fight." He also mentioned how before the last round, his trainer [[Emanuel Steward]] told him he would be able to stop Mayorga in the last round, which was the conclusion of the fight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6211668|title=Cotto retains title as Mayorga quits late in 12th|date=2011-03-13|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824180605/http://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6211668|archive-date=2017-08-24|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/offical-results-cotto-rocks-mayorga-in-12th/|title=Official<!-- "Offical" in original --> Results: Cotto Rocks Mayorga in 12th|date=2011-03-13|work=BoxingInsider.com|access-date=2017-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824174402/https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/offical-results-cotto-rocks-mayorga-in-12th/|archive-date=2017-08-24|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2011/3/13/2048174/miguel-cotto-stops-ricardo-mayorga-vazquez-foreman-wolak-zappavigna-zbikowski|title=Miguel Cotto Stops Ricardo Mayorga in 12, Vazquez Outclasses Zappavigna, Foreman No Match for Wolak|work=Bad Left Hook|access-date=2017-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824174826/https://www.badlefthook.com/2011/3/13/2048174/miguel-cotto-stops-ricardo-mayorga-vazquez-foreman-wolak-zappavigna-zbikowski|archive-date=2017-08-24|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Mayorga vs. Mosley II===
Mayorga decided to make a comeback as a boxer and won two fights in 2014, after over three-and-a-half years since losing to Cotto. He was then scheduled to rematch Mosley (47–9–1) in a fight on [[pay-per-view]] at [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]] located in [[Inglewood, California]] on August 29, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Notes: Mosley-Mayorga II in a tough spot|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/13501/mosley-mayorga-ii-ibf-purse-bids-more|publisher=[[ESPN]]|author=Dan Rafael|date=22 July 2015 |access-date=July 27, 2015}}</ref> Mosley would again defeat Mayorga, this time by KO in the sixth round.

==Mixed martial arts career==
On May 15, 2010, Mayorga was scheduled to make his professional MMA debut against [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] veteran [[Din Thomas]] on the Shine Fights: Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas card.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shine Fight announces "Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas" for May 15 in North Carolina|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18072/shine-fight-announces-worlds-collide-mayorga-vs-thomas-for-may-15-in-north-carolina.mma|website=Mmajunkie.com|date=2010-02-24|access-date=2010-04-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505041049/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18072/shine-fight-announces-worlds-collide-mayorga-vs-thomas-for-may-15-in-north-carolina.mma|archive-date=2010-05-05}}</ref> Don King filed for an injunction the week of the fight to prevent him from participating, claiming Mayorga had an exclusive contract with Don King Promotions (DKP).

Shine Fights stated that Mayorga's contract with DKP was for boxing, and as such did not apply to mixed martial arts. Judge Marc Gold granted the injunction just several hours before the fight.<ref>{{cite web|last=Knapp |first=Brian |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Judge-Grants-King-Injunction-Mayorga-Off-Shine-Fights-Card-24510 |title=Update: Mayorga Bout, Shine Fights Cancelled |website=Sherdog.com |date=2010-05-15 |access-date=2016-09-17}}</ref> Later on the same day, Shine Fights officials conceded defeat in the matter and Mayorga was pulled off the card.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19159/ricardo-mayorga-reportedly-pulled-from-shine-fights-worlds-collide-event.mma |title=Ricardo Mayorga reportedly pulled from Shine Fights' "Worlds Collide" event &#124; MMAjunkie.com |access-date=2010-05-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100518190210/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19159/ricardo-mayorga-reportedly-pulled-from-shine-fights-worlds-collide-event.mma |archive-date=2010-05-18}}</ref>

Following his retirement from boxing, Mayorga decided to properly embark on a professional MMA career and faced Wesley Tiffer on May 3, 2013. He was kept on the ground but able to survive round 1. Tiffer continued to grapple with him on the ground until Mayorga landed a controversial and illegal knee to Tiffer's spine, which left Tiffer screaming in pain. Mayorga won via TKO after Tiffer didn't answer the bell for round 3. The Nicaraguan Mixed Martial Arts Commission declared the fight a No Contest for the illegal knee a week later on May 10, 2013, and also suspended Mayorga for 3 months for being 20 pounds over the contracted weight limit of 165-lbs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/mayorga-makes-mma-debut-secures-tko-victory--65140 |title=Mayorga Makes MMA Debut, Secures TKO Victory - Boxing News |website=Boxingscene.com |date=2013-05-04 |access-date=2016-09-17}}</ref>

==Life after boxing==
In the aftermath of his loss to  Cotto, Mayorga went on record to state that he doesn't entirely dismiss the possibility of a comeback. Sources close to him predicted that he would return to the sport to face [[Antonio Margarito]] in a bout that would've supposedly been dubbed: "When villains collide", with the winner earning themselves one final shot at being able to resurrect their career and the loser permanently retiring from boxing – a fight that would've entertained fans not only at a press conference, but also inside the ring as well.
The match did not take place.

==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=1
|nc=1
|ko-wins=26
|ko-losses=9
|dec-wins=6
|dec-losses=3
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|46
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{nowrap|32–12–1 {{small|(1)}}}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Lester Martínez]]
|TKO
|2 (6), {{small|2:59}}
|Apr 6, 2019
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cancha de Futeca, [[Guatemala City]], Guatemala}}
|
|-
|45
|{{no2}}Loss
|32–11–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| Rodolfo Gomez Jr.
|TKO
|8 (10), {{small|1:29}}
|Apr 7, 2018
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Laredo Energy Arena|Energy Arena]], [[Laredo, Texas]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|44
|{{no2}}Loss
|32–10–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Andrey Sirotkin]]
|RTD
|9 (12), {{small|3:00}}
|Nov 3, 2017
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Trade Union Sport Palace]], [[Nizhny Novgorod]], Russia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight title}}
|-
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–9–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| Jeudiel Zepeda
|TKO
|3 (10), {{small|2:50}}
|Apr 1, 2017
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chaman Bar, Managua, Nicaragua}}
|
|-
|42
|{{no2}}Loss
|31–9–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shane Mosley]]
|KO
|6 (12), {{small|2:59}}
|Aug 29, 2015
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]], [[Inglewood, California]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–8–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| Andrik Saralegui
|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}
|5 (8), {{small|0:10}}
|Dec 20, 2014
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua}}
|
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–8–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| Allen Medina
|TKO
|1 (6), {{small|1:03}}
|Sep 27, 2014
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|OKC Downtown Airpark, [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|39
|{{no2}}Loss
|29–8–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Miguel Cotto]]
|TKO
|12 (12), {{small|0:53}}
|[[Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga|Mar 12, 2011]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[list of WBA world champions#Super welterweight|WBA (Super) super welterweight title]]}}
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–7–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| Michael Walker
|TKO
|9 (10), {{small|1:09}}
|Dec 17, 2010
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[American Airlines Arena]], [[Miami, Florida]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|37
|{{no2}}Loss
|28–7–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shane Mosley]]
|TKO
|12 (12), {{small|2:59}}
|Sep 27, 2008
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Home Depot Center]], [[Carson, California]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBA Inter-Continental super welterweight title}}
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–6–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Fernando Vargas]]
|MD
|12
|Nov 23, 2007
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC Continental Americas [[super middleweight]] title}}
|-
|35
|{{no2}}Loss
|27–6–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Oscar De La Hoya]]
|TKO
|6 (12), {{small|1:25}}
|[[Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ricardo Mayorga|May 6, 2006]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBC super welterweight title}}
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–5–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Michele Piccirillo]]
|UD
|12
|Aug 13, 2005 
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[United Center]], [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[list of WBC world champions#Super welterweight|WBC super welterweight title]]}}
|-
|33
|{{no2}}Loss
|26–5–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Félix Trinidad]]
|TKO
|8 (12), {{small|2:39}}
|[[Félix Trinidad vs. Ricardo Mayorga|Oct 2, 2004]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant North American Boxing Council [[middleweight]] title}}
|-
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–4–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| Eric Mitchell
|UD
|10
|[[Chris Byrd vs. Andrew Golota|Apr 17, 2004]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City, New York]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|31
|{{no2}}Loss
|25–4–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Cory Spinks]]
|MD
|12
|[[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks|Dec 13, 2003]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Boardwalk Hall]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA (Unified), WBC and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles;<br />For [[list of IBF world champions#Welterweight|IBF welterweight title]]}}
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Vernon Forrest]]
|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}
|12
|[[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Vernon Forrest II|Jul 12, 2003]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[The Orleans]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA (Unified), WBC and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}}
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Vernon Forrest]]
|TKO
|3 (12), {{small|2:06}}
|[[Vernon Forrest vs. Ricardo Mayorga|Jan 25, 2003]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Pechanga Resort & Casino]], [[Temecula, California]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained [[WBA (Unified)]] welterweight title;<br />Won [[list of WBC world champions#Welterweight|WBC]] and [[list of The Ring world champions#Welterweight|''The Ring'' welterweight titles]]}}
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Andrew Lewis (boxing)|Andrew Lewis]]
|TKO
|5 (12), {{small|1:08}}
|Mar 30, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Sovereign Center]], [[Reading, Pennsylvania]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBA welterweight title}}
|-
|27
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}}
|22–3–1 {{small|(1)}}
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Andrew Lewis (boxer)|Andrew Lewis]]
|NC
|2 (12), {{small|0:07}}
|[[Andrew Lewis vs. Ricardo Mayorga|Jul 28, 2001]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[list of WBA world champions#Welterweight|WBA welterweight title]] at stake;<br />NC after Lewis was cut from an accidental head clash}}
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Elias Cruz
|TKO
|3 (10), {{small|2:48}}
|Feb 3, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Mandalay Bay Events Center]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Adolfo Salazar
|KO
|1 (12), {{small|0:41}}
|Dec 16, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Forum Bicentenario, [[Maracay]], Venezuela}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA Fedelatin super welterweight title}}
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Elvis Guerrero 
|KO
|2 (10)
|Nov 24, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Feliberto Alvarez 
|UD
|12
|Aug 31, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hotel Melia Cariari, San José, Costa Rica}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC FECARBOX super welterweight title}}
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Walter Palacios 
|UD
|10
|Jul 28, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hotel Melia Cariari, [[Belén (canton)|Belén]], Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Elio Ortiz
|KO
|10 (12)
|Jun 3, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hotel Melia Cariari, San José, Costa Rica}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA Fedelatin super welterweight title}}
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Manuel De la Rosa 
|KO
|1 (12)
|May 6, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC FECARBOX super welterweight title}}
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| German Espinales 
|KO
|4 (12)
|Apr 7, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC FECARBOX super welterweight title}}
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Marco Antonio Avendano 
|TKO
|2 (12)
|Mar 18, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Turmero]], Venezuela}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Fedelatin [[super welterweight]] title}}
|-
|17
|{{draw}}Draw
|13–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Diosbelys Hurtado]]
|{{abbr|TD|Technical draw}}
|2 (10)
|Nov 27, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Carolina, Puerto Rico|Carolina]], Puerto Rico}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|TD after an accidental head clash}}
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–3
|style="text-align:left;"| Giovanni Duran 
|TKO
|4 (10)
|Sep 25, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–3
|style="text-align:left;"| Jose Córdoba 
|KO
|1 (12)
|Jul 24, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[WBC FECARBOX]] [[welterweight]] title}}
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–3
|style="text-align:left;"| Walter Palacios 
|KO
|8 (10)
|Jun 12, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–3
|style="text-align:left;"| Henry Castillo 
|TKO
|7 (10)
|Apr 24, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–3
|style="text-align:left;"| Rafael Valdes
|KO
|1 (10)
|Mar 13, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|11
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–3
|style="text-align:left;"| Henry Castillo
|{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}}
|10
|Sep 13, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|10
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Roger Benito Flores 
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|May 16, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua}}
|
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–1
|style="text-align:left;"| German Espinales 
|TKO
|4 (10)
|Jan 6, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Managua, Nicaragua}}
|
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Miguel Angel Perez  
|TKO
|3 (10)
|Dec 16, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Managua, Nicaragua}}
|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Adolfo Mendez    
|TKO
|2 (10)
|Sep 30, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Managua, Nicaragua}}
|
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Benjamin Rivas    
|TKO
|8 (10)
|Feb 18, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Gimnasio [[Alexis Argüello]], Managua, Nicaragua}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Miguel Angel Perez     
|TKO
|6 (12)
|Jan 28, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Managua]], Nicaragua}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant Nicaraguan [[light welterweight]] title}}
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| David Salguera   
|KO
|6 (10)
|May 20, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|3
|{{no2}}Loss
|2–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Humberto Aranda  
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|6 (10)
|Aug 29, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[San José, Costa Rica|San José]], Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Jose Miguel Alvarado
|RTD
|5 (8)
|Aug 13, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Gimnasio Municipal, Desamparados, Costa Rica}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Jose Morales 
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|3 (10)
|Jul 20, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San José, Costa Rica}}
|
|}

==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=0
|ko-losses=0
|sub-wins=0
|sub-losses=2
|dec-wins=0
|dec-losses=1
|dq-wins=0
|dq-losses=0
|nc=1
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|{{nowrap|0–3 (1)}}
|Sergio Ortiz
|Submission (armbar)
|[[World Series of Fighting 2: Central America]]
|{{dts|2013|December|14}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:23
|[[Pharaoh's Casino]], [[Managua]], Nicaragua
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|0–2 (1)
|Sergio Ortiz
|Decision (split)
|CRF 6: Center Real Fights
|{{dts|2013|October|12}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[San José, Costa Rica]], Costa Rica
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|0–1 (1)
|René Martinez
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|[[World Series of Fighting 1: Central America]]
|{{dts|2013|July|27}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:45
|[[Nicaragua National Football Stadium]], [[Managua]], Nicaragua
|
|-
|{{nocontest}}{{small|NC}}
|align=center|0–0 (1)
|Wesley Tiffer
|No Contest (illegal knee)
|Omega MMA: Battle of the Americas
|{{dts|2013|May|3}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|[[Pharaoh's Casino]], [[Managua]], Nicaragua
|{{small|Originally a TKO win; result overturned}}
{{end}}

==Pay-per-view bouts==
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|-
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|{{dts|2006|May|6|format=mdy}}
|'''De La Hoya''' vs. '''Mayorga'''
|[[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Oscar De La Hoya|Danger Zone]]
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|[[HBO]]
|-
|}

==See also==
*[[List of welterweight boxing champions]]
*[[List of light middleweight boxing champions]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=016901}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050518082443/http://boxing.about.com/od/records/a/mayorga.htm Ricardo Mayorga profile] at [[About.com]]

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{{s-break}}
{{s-non|reason=Inaugural champion}}
{{s-ttl|title=Nicaraguan<br />[[light welterweight]] champion
|years=January 28, 1995 – February 1995<br />Vacated}}
{{s-vac|next=Rosemberg Gomez}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=Eric Hernandez}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[WBC FECARBOX]]<br />[[welterweight]] champion
|years=July 24, 1999 – September 1999<br />Vacated}}
{{s-vac|next=Jose Luis Cruz}}
{{s-bef|before=Marco Antonio Avendano}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Fedelatin<br />[[super welterweight]] champion
|years=March 18, 2000 – [[Andrew Lewis vs. Ricardo Mayorga|July 28, 2001<]]br />Lost bid for world title}}
{{s-vac|next=[[Santiago Samaniego]]}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=Humberto Aranda}}
{{s-ttl|title=WBC FECARBOX<br />super welterweight champion
|years=April 7, 2000 – July 2000<br />Vacated}}
{{s-vac|rows=2|next=[[Carlos Bojorquez]]}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=[[Kingsley Ikeke]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=WBC FECARBOX<br />super welterweight champion
|years=August 31, 2000 – September 2000<br />Vacated}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=[[Lucian Bute]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=WBC Continental Americas<br />[[super middleweight]] champion
|years=November 23, 2007 – April 2008<br />Vacated}}
{{s-vac|next=[[Adonis Stevenson]]}}
{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Andrew Lewis (boxer)|Andrew Lewis]]}} 
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of WBA world champions#Welterweight|WBA welterweight champion]]
|years=March 30, 2002 – January 25, 2003<br />Promoted}}
{{s-vac|next=[[José Antonio Rivera]]|as=[[WBA (Regular)|Regular champion]]}}
{{s-new}}
{{s-ttl|title=WBA welterweight champion<br />[[WBA (Super)|Super title]]
|years=[[Vernon Forrest vs. Ricardo Mayorga|January 25, 2003]] – [[Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks|December 13, 2003]]}}
{{s-aft|rows=4|after=[[Cory Spinks]]}}
{{s-bef|rows=3|before=[[Vernon Forrest]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of WBC world champions#Welterweight|WBC welterweight champion]]
|years=January 25, 2003 – December 13, 2003}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of The Ring world champions#Welterweight|''The Ring'' welterweight champion]]
|years=January 25, 2003 – December 13, 2003}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-ttl|title=Lineal welterweight champion
|years=January 25, 2003 – December 13, 2003}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=[[Javier Castillejo]]<br />''{{small|stripped}}''}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of WBC world champions#Super welterweight|WBC super welterweight champion]]
|years=August 13, 2005 – [[Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ricardo Mayorga|May 6, 2006]]}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Oscar De La Hoya]]}}
{{s-end}}

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