Ruben Villa
{{short description|American boxer}}
{{use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
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| height = 5 ft 6 in
| reach = 66+1/2 in
| nationality = American
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|4|16}}
| birth_place = Salinas, California, U.S.
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| style = Southpaw
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| total = 24
| wins = 22
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Ruben Villa (born April 16, 1997) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur he was a two-time U.S. National Golden Gloves champion.
Amateur career
As an amateur, Villa compiled a record of 116–17, winning two U.S. National Golden Gloves Championships and competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He holds notable wins over Shakur Stevenson{{Cite web|last=Abramson|first=Mitch|date=July 26, 2016|title=Banner, Thompson Boxing sign amateur standout Ruben Villa|url=https://www.ringtv.com/462038-462038/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=The Ring}} and Devin Haney.{{Cite web|last=Frauenheim|first=Norm|date=January 30, 2020|title=Ruben Villa, former amateur star, fighting way into title mix|url=https://www.boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/ruben-villa-former-amateur-star-fighting-way-into-title-mix/amp|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=Boxing Junkie}}
Professional career
Villa made his professional debut on July 29, 2016, scoring a first-round knockout (KO) victory over Gerardo Molina at the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario, California.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=July 31, 2016|title=Ruben Villa Impresses in Pro Debut, Knocks Out Gerardo Molina in the First|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/ruben-villa-impresses-in-pro-debut-knocks-out-gerardo-molina-in-the-first/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=FightBook MMA|language=en-US}}
After compiling a record of 10–0 (4 KOs) he defeated Marlon Olea on April 14, 2018, at the Salinas Storm House in Salinas, California, capturing the WBO Youth featherweight title{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=April 13, 2018|title=Photos: Ruben Villa, Marlon Olea Ready For Battle in Salinas|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/photos-ruben-villa-marlon-olea-ready-battle-salinas--127153|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}} by unanimous decision (UD) over eight rounds. All three judges scored the bout 80–72.{{Cite web|last=Salazar|first=Francisco|date=April 14, 2018|title=Ruben Villa shuts out Marlon Olea over eight rounds|url=https://www.ringtv.com/533563-ruben-villa-shuts-marlon-olea-eight-rounds/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=The Ring}}
After four more wins in non-title fights, one by KO, he won his second professional title by defeating Luis Lopez-Vargas via UD on May 10, 2019, to capture the vacant WBO International featherweight title,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: List of WBO International featherweight champions|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/95/Featherweight|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=boxrec.com}} with the judges' scorecards reading 98–92, 97–93 and 96–94.{{Cite web|last=Salazar|first=Francisco|date=May 10, 2019|title=Ruben Villa outpoints Luis Alberto Lopez over 10 rounds in ShoBox main event|url=https://www.ringtv.com/562907-ruben-villa-outpoints-luis-alberto-lopez-over-10-rounds-in-shobox-main-event/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=The Ring}} He retained the title against Enrique Vivas by UD in September{{Cite web|last=Idec|first=Keith|date=September 21, 2019|title=Ruben Villa Drops Vivas, Wins 10-Round Unanimous Decision|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/ruben-villa-drops-vivas-wins-10-round-unanimous-decision--142730|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}} followed by a UD victory against Alexei Collado in January 2020.{{Cite web|last=Christ|first=Scott|date=February 1, 2020|title=ShoBox results: Ruben Villa shuts down Alexei Collado, Taras Shelestyuk wins|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/2/1/21117818/shobox-results-ruben-villa-shuts-down-alexei-collado-taras-shelestyuk-wins-showtime-boxing-news|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=www.badlefthook.com|language=en}}
On July 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Villa suffered the defeat by unanimous decision against Sulaiman Segawa.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Muratalla defeats Farmer, Segawa upsets Villa |url=https://www.fightmag.com/photos-muratalla-defeats-farmer-segawa-upsets-villa/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=14 July 2024}}
Professional boxing record
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!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 24
|{{no2}}Loss |22–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|UGA}} Sulaiman Segawa |UD |10 |Jul 13, 2024 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBC Silver featherweight title}} |
| 23
|{{yes2}}Win |22–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Cristian Cruz |UD |10 |Apr 13, 2024 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC Silver featherweight title}} |
| 22
|{{yes2}}Win |21–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Brandon Valdes |UD |8 |Sep 15, 2023 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.}} | |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Maickol Lopez Villagrana |KO |5 (8), {{small|0:55}} |May 13, 2023 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, U.S.}} | |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Horacio García |KO |9 (10), {{small|1:12}} |Apr 15, 2022 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.}} | |
| 19
|{{no2}}Loss |18–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Emanuel Navarrete |UD |12 |Oct 9, 2020 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBO featherweight title}} |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Alexei Collado |UD |10 |Dec 21, 2019 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO International featherweight title}} |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Enrique Vivas |UD |10 |Sep 20, 2019 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} La Hacienda Event Center, Midland, Texas, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO International featherweight title}} |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Luis Lopez-Vargas |UD |10 |May 10, 2019 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO International featherweight title}} |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Ruben Cervera |UD |8 |Jan 11, 2019 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} StageWorks, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Miguel Carrizoza |UD |8 |Oct 13, 2018 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Salinas Storm House, Salinas, California, U.S.}} | |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} José González |UD |8 |Aug 24, 2018 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.}} | |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Ricardo Torres |KO |6 (8), {{small|2:49}} |Jun 30, 2018 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Omega Products International, Sacramento, California, U.S.}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Marlon Olea |UD |8 |Apr 14, 2018 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Salinas Storm House, Salinas, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO Youth featherweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Juan Sandoval |UD |6 |Feb 16, 2018 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} German Meraz |UD |6 |Oct 21, 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Ernesto Guerrero |UD |6 |Sep 22, 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Jonathan Alcantara |UD |4 |Jul 1, 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Omega Products International, Sacramento, California, U.S.}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Anthony Sanchez |KO |5 (6), {{small|2:43}} |May 19, 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Luis Torres |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |6 (6), {{small|1:34}} |Apr 14, 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Francisco Camacho |UD |4 |Feb 10, 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Aaron Lopez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |Nov 4, 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jose Mora |KO |1 (4), {{small|2:31}} |Sep 23, 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Gerardo Molina |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:25}} |Jul 29, 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.}} | |
References
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