On December 7, 2024, Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramírez met again in a rematch.
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 25-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 16 days. Ramírez was on a 1-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 8 days.
In the rematch, Rafael Espinoza stopped Robeisy Ramírez via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO featherweight title. Espinoza improves his record to 26-0 (22 KOs), while Ramírez adds a loss to his record at 14-3.
On June 21, 2024, the 30-year-old WBO featherweight world champion, Rafael Espinoza (24-0, 20 KOs), faced Sergio Chirino Sanchez, in a title defense fight.
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 24-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 12 days.
Rafael Espinoza stopped Sergio Chirino Sanchez via TKO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO featherweight title. Espinoza improves his record to 25-0 (21 KOs)
On December 9, 2023, a 29-year-old Rafael Espinoza (23-0, 20 KOs) got a shot at the WBO featherweight title held by 29-year-old Cuban boxer Robeisy Ramírez (13-1, 8 KOs).
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 24 days. Ramírez was on a 13-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 14 days.
Rafael Espinoza defeated Robeisy Ramírez via majority decision and wins the WBO title — in his first world-title fight. Espinoza improves his record to 24-0, while Ramírez adds a loss to his record at 13-2.
On November 19, 2022, a 28-year-old Rafael Espinoza (20-0, 17 KOs) and Orlando Garcia Guerrero met in the ring.
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 25 days.
Rafael Espinoza stopped Orlando Garcia Guerrero via TKO in the 1st round. Espinoza improves his record to 21-0 (18 KOs)
On June 25, 2022, a 28-year-old Rafael Espinoza (19-0, 16 KOs) and Gerardo Valenzuela Munoz met in the ring.
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Rafael Espinoza stopped Gerardo Valenzuela Munoz via TKO in the 1st round. Espinoza improves his record to 20-0 (17 KOs)
On February 19, 2022, a 27-year-old Rafael Espinoza (17-0, 14 KOs) and Alie Laurel met in the ring.
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 25 days.
Rafael Espinoza stopped Alie Laurel via KO in the 1st round. Espinoza improves his record to 18-0 (15 KOs)
On September 25, 2021, a 27-year-old Rafael Espinoza (16-0, 13 KOs) and Aramis Solis met in the ring.
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 9 days.
Rafael Espinoza stopped Aramis Solis via KO in the 1st round. Espinoza improves his record to 17-0 (14 KOs)
On June 4, 2016, a 22-year-old Rafael Espinoza (8-0, 6 KOs) and Eden Marquez met in the ring.
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Rafael Espinoza stopped Eden Marquez via KO in the 1st round. Espinoza improves his record to 9-0 (7 KOs)
On March 12, 2016, a 21-year-old Rafael Espinoza (7-0, 5 KOs) and Juan Jose Francisco Marquez Solano met in the ring.
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 12 days.
Rafael Espinoza stopped Juan Jose Francisco Marquez Solano via KO in the 1st round. Espinoza improves his record to 8-0 (6 KOs)
On March 20, 2015, a 20-year-old Rafael Espinoza (5-0, 4 KOs) and Agapito Garcia met in the ring.
Espinoza came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 13 days.
Rafael Espinoza stopped Agapito Garcia via KO in the 1st round. Espinoza improves his record to 6-0 (5 KOs)