All boxersJosé Ribalta
“El Nino”
Boxing · Retired38-17-1RECORD
27WINS BY KO / TKO
11WINS BY DECISION
56PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 1-7-0 in 8 fights.
Profile
| Full name | José Manuel Ribalta |
|---|---|
| Nickname | El Nino |
| Date of birth | 31 Mar 1963 |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Birthplace | Rodrigo, Cuba |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Height | 198 cm (6′6″) |
| Reach | 203 cm (80″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1982–1999 |
| Status | Retired |
| Fights on FightRec | 8 (1986–1999) |
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Background
Cuban-born heavyweight who grew up in the United States, best known for his 1986 loss to Mike Tyson.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
8 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Chris Byrd | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 3:00 | 3 Jun 1999 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA |
| Loss | Vitali Klitschko | TKO | 2 | 5 Jun 1998 | – | |
| Loss | Larry Holmes | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Sep 1993 | – | |
| Loss | Michael Dokes | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Oct 1992 | Miami Beach, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Frank Bruno | KO | 2 | 1:44 | 22 Apr 1992 | |
| Loss | Tim Witherspoon | Decision (majority) | 10 | 19 Jul 1990 | Seattle, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Leon Spinks | TKO | 1 | 2:10 | 17 Jan 1987 | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Loss | Mike Tyson | TKO | 10 | 1:37 | 17 Aug 1986 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |