Rafael Torres
Rafael Torres (born April 17, 1966), is a Dominican former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 1999. He won the inaugural WBO minimumweight title in 1989. Professional career Torres turned professional in 1986 & amassed a record of 9-0 before winning the inaugural WBO minimumweight title world title. He would go on to fight WBA champion Chana Porpaoin in 1993, losing via a fourth round stoppage. Torres would then move up in weight & unsuccessfully challenge South African Masibulele Makepula for the lightly regarded WBU title. Professional boxing record See also List of southpaw stance boxers List of world mini-flyweight boxing champions References External links |- 1966 births Living people Dominican Republic male boxers Sportspeople from Santiago de los Caballeros World mini-flyweight boxing champions World Boxing Organization champions Southpaw boxers Light-flyweight boxers