On April 2, 1981, a 22-year-old Ronnie Shields (4-0, 3 KOs) and Faustino Pena met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Shields came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
In the rematch, Ronnie Shields stopped Faustino Pena via KO in the 7th round. Shields improves his record to 5-0 (4 KOs)
On December 2, 1986, a 28-year-old Ronnie Shields (25-4, 19 KOs) got a shot at the super-lightweight WBC title held by 26-year-old Japanese boxer Tsuyoshi Hamada (20-1, 19 KOs).
Shields came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 21 days. Hamada was on a 18-fight win streak with a 90% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 8 days.
Tsuyoshi Hamada defeated Ronnie Shields via split decision and successfully defended his WBC super-lightweight title. Hamada improves his record to 21-1, while Shields adds a loss to his record at 25-5.
On October 6, 1981, a 23-year-old Ronnie Shields (8-1, 7 KOs) and Archie Crews met in the ring.
Shields came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 5 days.
Ronnie Shields stopped Archie Crews via TKO in the 1st round. Shields improves his record to 9-1 (8 KOs)
On October 2, 1982, a 24-year-old Ronnie Shields (14-1, 11 KOs) and Pete Podgorski met in the ring.
Shields came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days.
Ronnie Shields stopped Pete Podgorski via TKO in the 2nd round. Shields improves his record to 15-1 (12 KOs)
On August 18, 1982, a 24-year-old Ronnie Shields (13-1, 10 KOs) and Eddie Campbell met in the ring.
Shields came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 10 days.
Ronnie Shields stopped Eddie Campbell via TKO in the 2nd round. Shields improves his record to 14-1 (11 KOs)
On August 1, 1981, a 23-year-old Ronnie Shields (7-1, 6 KOs) and Carlos Villacana met in the ring.
Shields came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.
Ronnie Shields stopped Carlos Villacana via KO in the 2nd round. Shields improves his record to 8-1 (7 KOs)
On April 23, 1981, a 22-year-old Ronnie Shields (5-0, 4 KOs) and Jose Hernandez met in the ring.
Shields came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Ronnie Shields stopped Jose Hernandez via TKO in the 2nd round. Shields improves his record to 6-0 (5 KOs)
On May 28, 1983, a 24-year-old Ronnie Shields (16-2, 12 KOs) and Fili Ramirez met in the ring.
Shields came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.
Ronnie Shields stopped Fili Ramirez via KO in the 3rd round. Shields improves his record to 17-2 (13 KOs)
On March 2, 1982, a 23-year-old Ronnie Shields (10-1, 8 KOs) and Oscar Saucedo met in the ring.
Shields came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 18 days.
Ronnie Shields stopped Oscar Saucedo via TKO in the 3rd round. Shields improves his record to 11-1 (9 KOs)
On January 22, 1986, a 27-year-old Ronnie Shields (24-3, 18 KOs) and Sergio Aguirre met in the ring.
Shields came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 26 days.
Ronnie Shields stopped Sergio Aguirre via TKO in the 4th round. Shields improves his record to 25-3 (19 KOs)