Humberto Soto
Career, Record, Stats
Humberto Soto (La Zorrita) is a 44-year-old Mexican professional boxer. He is a two-weightclass world champion with 2 world-title wins. In a career spanning 21 years and 7 months, Soto amassed a record of 69-10-2, which includes 37 wins via KO, 3 of which were in world-title fights.
Humberto Soto's Boxing Career
Humberto Soto was born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico on May 11, 1980. He made his professional debut at the age of 17 years on September 26, 1997 against Guillermo Guerra. Soto defeated Guerra via 4 round points decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Soto got his first shot at a world title at the age of 27 after 50 professional fights. On November 17, 2007 Soto challenged Joan Guzmán's WBO super-featherweight title but lost via 12-round unanimous decision.
He became a world champion on December 20, 2008 at the age of 28 years, after by defeating Francisco Lorenzo, the then-reining WBC super-featherweight champion, via 12-round unanimous decision. This was his 55th fight as a professional.
Soto then went on to successfully win the lightweight (WBC) titles also to become a two-division world champion.
Soto's last fight was a 6th-round TKO loss to Jessie Vargas at age 38, on April 26, 2019.
Some of Humberto Soto's best fights have been against Rocky Juarez, Juan Carlos Abreu, David Díaz, Bobby Pacquiao, Brandon Ríos, John Molina Jr., and Urbano Antillon. For a complete list of Soto's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Humberto Soto".
Soto has 10 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Humberto Soto Losses".
Humberto Soto's Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 | Apr 26, 2019 | 38 | 
Jessie Vargas 29 28-2-2  | loss | TKO 6 |
81 | Feb 23, 2019 | 38 | 
Brandon Ríos 32 35-4-1 | win | UD 12 |
80 | Aug 03, 2018 | 38 |  Edgar Puerta | win | UD 10 |
79 | May 26, 2018 | 38 | Joel Juarez | win | TKO 2 |
78 | Oct 01, 2016 | 36 | Daniel Ruiz | win | TKO 2 |
77 | Oct 03, 2015 | 35 | 
Antonio Orozco 27 22-0 | loss | UD 10 |
76 | Sep 13, 2014 | 34 | 
John Molina Jr. 31 27-4 | win | UD 10 |
75 | Jun 14, 2014 | 34 | Wilfrido Buelvas | win | UD 12 |
74 | Mar 22, 2014 | 33 | 
Juan Carlos Abreu 26 16-0-1 | win | UD 10 |
73 | Sep 28, 2013 | 33 | Mahonri Montes | win | UD 12 |
72 | Jun 08, 2013 | 33 | Hiroshi Nakamori | win | TKO 9 |
71 | Feb 09, 2013 | 32 | Silverio Ortiz | win | UD 12 |
70 | Nov 10, 2012 | 32 | Jose Lopez | win | UD 12 |
69 | Jun 23, 2012 | 32 | 
Lucas Matthysse 29 30-2 | loss | RTD 5 |
68 | Apr 07, 2012 | 31 | Claudinei Lacerda | win | UD 10 |
67 | Nov 26, 2011 | 31 | Adailton de Jesus | win | KO 4 |
66 | Sep 03, 2011 | 31 | José Alfaro | win | TKO 2 |
65 | Jun 25, 2011 | 31 | Motoki Sasaki | win | TD 11 |
64 | Mar 05, 2011 | 30 | Fidel Muñoz | win | UD 10 |
63 | Dec 04, 2010 | 30 | 
Urbano Antillón 28 28-1 | win | UD 12 |
62 | Sep 18, 2010 | 30 | Fidel Muñoz | win | UD 12 |
61 | May 15, 2010 | 30 | Ricardo Domínguez | win | UD 12 |
60 | Mar 13, 2010 | 29 | 
David Díaz 33 35-2-1 | win | UD 12 |
59 | Dec 19, 2009 | 29 | 
Jesús Chávez 37 44-6 | win | UD 10 |
58 | Sep 15, 2009 | 29 | Aristides Pérez | win | TKO 2 |
57 | May 02, 2009 | 28 | Benoit Gaudet | win | TKO 9 |
56 | Mar 28, 2009 | 28 | Antonio Davis | win | TKO 4 |
55 | Dec 20, 2008 | 28 | Francisco Lorenzo | win | UD 12 |
54 | Oct 11, 2008 | 28 | Gamaliel Díaz | win | RTD 11 |
53 | Jun 28, 2008 | 28 | Francisco Lorenzo | loss | DQ 4 |
52 | Mar 14, 2008 | 27 | Carlos Urias | win | TKO 5 |
51 | Nov 17, 2007 | 27 | 
Joan Guzmán 31 27-0 | loss | UD 12 |
50 | Sep 14, 2007 | 27 | Ismael González | win | TKO 3 |
49 | Jun 09, 2007 | 27 | 
Bobby Pacquiao 27 29-12-3 | win | KO 7 |
48 | Feb 22, 2007 | 26 | Humberto Toledo | win | TKO 3 |
47 | Aug 12, 2006 | 26 | Ivan Valle | win | TKO 4 |
46 | Feb 17, 2006 | 25 | Oscar León | win | TKO 9 |
45 | Oct 13, 2005 | 25 | Ulises Duarte | win | KO 1 |
44 | Aug 20, 2005 | 25 | 
Rocky Juarez 25 23-0 | win | UD 12 |
43 | Dec 10, 2004 | 24 | Ismael González | win | TKO 10 |
42 | Sep 17, 2004 | 24 | 
Jorge Solís 24 27-0-2 | nc | NA
|
41 | Jul 12, 2004 | 24 | Gerardo Zayas | win | TKO 6 |
40 | May 28, 2004 | 24 | Wilson Alcorro | win | TKO 6 |
39 | Apr 30, 2004 | 23 | Manny Rivero | win | KO 1 |
38 | Feb 16, 2004 | 23 | Oscar Galindo | win | TKO 3 |
37 | Dec 12, 2003 | 23 | James Baker | win | UD 10 |
36 | Sep 12, 2003 | 23 | Luís Fuente | win | UD 10 |
35 | Aug 15, 2003 | 23 | Hector Mancina | win | UD 10 |
34 | Jun 27, 2003 | 23 | Armando Cordoba | win | UD 10 |
33 | Jun 06, 2003 | 23 | Abel Sepulveda | win | TKO 4 |
32 | Feb 28, 2003 | 22 | César Figueroa | win | TKO 7 |
31 | Nov 22, 2002 | 22 | Emidgio Gastelum | win | TKO 12 |
30 | Nov 15, 2002 | 22 | Juan Ruiz | win | KO 4 |
29 | Jul 13, 2002 | 22 | 
Kevin Kelley 35 52-5-2 | loss | MD 12 |
28 | Jun 14, 2002 | 22 | Ricardo Martínez | win | TKO 9 |
27 | May 17, 2002 | 22 | Marco Angel Pérez | win | TKO 3 |
26 | Apr 26, 2002 | 21 | Mark Burse | win | MD 10 |
25 | Mar 15, 2002 | 21 | Cristin Rojas | win | TKO 1 |
24 | Dec 15, 2001 | 21 | Sergio Sanchez | win | PTS 10 |
23 | Nov 24, 2001 | 21 | Francisco Reyna | win | KO 1 |
22 | Sep 28, 2001 | 21 | Hector Guzman | win | TKO 5 |
21 | Aug 17, 2001 | 21 | Jesus Escalante | win | TKO 5 |
20 | Mar 31, 2001 | 20 | Enrique Colin | win | KO 2 |
19 | Nov 03, 2000 | 20 | David Murillo | loss | UD 10 |
18 | Sep 01, 2000 | 20 | Ramon Valles | win | KO 1 |
17 | May 27, 2000 | 20 | Hector Javier Marquez | loss | RTD 11 |
16 | Mar 10, 2000 | 19 | Carlos Ramon Mairena | win | TKO 4 |
15 | Dec 10, 1999 | 19 | Emidgio Gastelum | win | PTS 12 |
14 | Nov 13, 1999 | 19 | Dave Hinds | win | PTS 6 |
13 | Sep 10, 1999 | 19 | Emidgio Gastelum | draw | TD 2 |
12 | Aug 27, 1999 | 19 | Ramon Aragon | win | PTS 8 |
11 | Jul 02, 1999 | 19 | Gerardo Zayas | win | TKO 11 |
10 | May 20, 1999 | 19 | Jesus Escalante | win | KO 6 |
9 | Apr 02, 1999 | 18 | Luiz Claudio Freitas | loss | UD 10 |
8 | Jan 29, 1999 | 18 | Ramon Valles | win | UD 10 |
7 | Jun 06, 1998 | 18 | Cayetano Romero | win | PTS 8 |
6 | May 15, 1998 | 18 | Angel Eduardo Mata | loss | PTS 6 |
5 | May 05, 1998 | 17 | Cayetano Romero | win | TKO 2 |
4 | Mar 27, 1998 | 17 | Carlos Rios | win | PTS 4 |
3 | Dec 05, 1997 | 17 | Emidgio Gastelum | win | PTS 4 |
2 | Oct 24, 1997 | 17 | Ivan Gutierrez Valencia | draw | PTS 4 |
1 | Sep 26, 1997 | 17 | Guillermo Guerra | win | PTS 4 |