On September 7, 2013, a 32-year-old Ray Beltrán (28-6, 17 KOs) got a shot at the lightweight WBO title held by 30-year-old Scottish boxer Ricky Burns (36-2, 11 KOs).
Beltrán came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days. Burns was on a 21-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 27 days.
The fight ended in a split decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Beltrán is now 28-6-1 and Burns, 36-2-1.
On February 16, 2018, 36-year-old Ray Beltrán (33-7-1, 20 KOs) and Paulus Moses fought for the vacant WBO lightweight title.
Beltrán came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 11 days.
Ray Beltrán defeated Paulus Moses via unanimous decision . Beltrán improves his record to 34-7-1
On May 20, 2017, a 35-year-old Ray Beltrán (31-7-1, 19 KOs) and Jonathan Maicelo met in the ring.
Beltrán came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 10 days.
Ray Beltrán stopped Jonathan Maicelo via KO in the 2nd round. Beltrán improves his record to 32-7-1 (20 KOs)
On November 29, 2014, a 33-year-old Ray Beltrán (29-6-1, 17 KOs) got a shot at the lightweight WBO title held by 27-year-old American boxer Terence Crawford (24-0, 17 KOs).
Beltrán came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 17 days. Crawford was on a 24-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 1 day.
Terence Crawford defeated Ray Beltrán via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO lightweight title. Crawford improves his record to 25-0, while Beltrán adds a loss to his record at 29-7-1.
On February 10, 2019, a 37-year-old Ray Beltrán (34-8-1, 20 KOs) and Hiroki Okada met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Beltrán came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 16 days.
Ray Beltrán stopped Hiroki Okada via KO in the 9th round. Beltrán improves his record to 35-8-1 (21 KOs)
On October 1, 2002, a 21-year-old Ray Beltrán (9-2, 6 KOs) and Carlos Diaz met in the ring in a featherweight bout.
Beltrán came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 12 days.
Ray Beltrán stopped Carlos Diaz via TKO in the 2nd round. Beltrán improves his record to 10-2 (7 KOs)
On July 27, 2012, a 31-year-old Ray Beltrán (25-6, 17 KOs) and a 28-year-old American boxer Hank Lundy (22-1-1, 11 KOs) met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Beltrán came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 21 days. Lundy was on a 4-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 27 days.
Ray Beltrán defeated Hank Lundy via majority decision in the 10-round lightweight fight. Beltrán improves his record to 26-6, while Lundy adds a loss to his record at 22-2-1.
On April 12, 2014, a 32-year-old Ray Beltrán (28-6-1, 17 KOs) and Arash Usmanee met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Beltrán came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 5 days.
Ray Beltrán defeated Arash Usmanee via unanimous decision in the 12-round lightweight fight. Beltrán improves his record to 29-6-1
On December 6, 2012, a 31-year-old Ray Beltrán (26-6, 17 KOs) and Kim Ji-hoon met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Beltrán came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 9 days.
Ray Beltrán defeated Kim Ji-hoon via unanimous decision in the 10-round lightweight fight. Beltrán improves his record to 27-6
On July 20, 2007, a 25-year-old Ray Beltrán (19-3, 11 KOs) and Jose Montes met in the ring.
Beltrán came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days.
Ray Beltrán stopped Jose Montes via TKO in the 1st round. Beltrán improves his record to 20-3 (12 KOs)