| Hugo Rafael Soto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hugo Rafael Soto August 16, 1967 Catamarca, Argentina | 
| Nationality |  Argentine | 
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm) | 
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) | 
| Stance | Orthodox | 
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 69 | 
| Wins | 55 | 
| Wins by KO | 38 | 
| Losses | 10 | 
| Draws | 2 | 
| No contests | 2 | 
Hugo Rafael Soto (born 16 August 1967 in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina) is a former professional boxer.
Professional career
Fighting in the flyweight and super flyweight divisions, Soto had his first professional fight in 1988. He built up a record of 39-1-2 to earn a fight with WBC flyweight champion Yuri Arbachakov, but lost by an eighth round knockout. Two years later, he lost a unanimous decision to reigning WBO flyweight champion Johnny Tapia. He captured the WBA flyweight title in May 1998, defeating Jose Bonilla by a split decision. Soto lost the title in his first defence against Leo Gámez, who knocked him out in the third round. He had his final fight in 2004, losing a decision to future world champion Jorge Linares, and retired with a final record of 55-10-2.
Professional boxing record
| 69 fights | 55 wins | 10 losses | 
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 38 | 3 | 
| By decision | 16 | 7 | 
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 | 
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 2 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 55-10-2 |  Jorge Linares | UD | 10 (10) | 2004-01-31 |  El Poliedro, Caracas | For vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title | 
| Win | 55-9-2 |  Julio Cesar Medina | KO | 7 (10) | 2003-09-26 |  Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín | Won Argentina bantamweight title | 
| Win | 54-9-2 |  Feliciano Dario Azuaga | TKO | 10 (12) | 2003-01-31 |  Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires | Won WBO Latino bantamweight title | 
| Loss | 53-9-2 |  Julio Cesar Medina | UD | 10 (10) | 2002-10-11 |  Mercedes | For Argentina bantamweight title | 
| Loss | 53-8-2 |  Fabio Daniel Oliva | SD | 10 (10) | 2002-04-20 |  Catamarca | Lost Argentina super bantamweight title | 
| Win | 53-7-2 |  Juan Jose Herrera | TKO | 7 (10) | 2002-02-15 |  Club Atletico 9 de Julio, 9 de Julio | Won vacant Argentina super bantamweight title | 
| Loss | 52-7-2 |  Jorge Daniel Espindola | SD | 8 (8) | 2001-09-22 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 52-6-2 | .svg.png.webp) Hernan German Baigorria | TKO | 7 (10) | 2000-11-10 |  Club Atletico Racing, Trelew | |
| Loss | 51-6-2 |  Leo Gámez | KO | 3 (12) | 1999-03-13 |  Madison Square Garden, New York | Lost WBA flyweight title | 
| Win | 51-5-2 |  Jose Bonilla | SD | 12 (12) | 1998-05-29 |  Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas | Won WBA flyweight title | 
| Win | 50-5-2 |  Pedro Javier Torres | TD | 4 (12) | 1998-03-07 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 49-5-2 |  Marcos Verbel | PTS | 10 (10) | 1997-12-13 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 48-5-2 |  Adrian Cristian Ochoa | KO | 1 (10) | 1997-11-29 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Loss | 47-5-2 |  Samson Dutch Boy Gym | KO | 6 (12) | 1997-06-24 |  Chaiyaphum | For WBF super flyweight title | 
| Win | 47-4-2 |  Julio Jerez | TKO | 6 (10) | 1996-12-21 |  Andalgala | |
| Win | 46-4-2 |  Yamil Valdelamar | KO | 2 (10) | 1996-11-22 |  Catamarca | |
| Loss | 45-4-2 |  Johnny Tapia | UD | 12 (12) | 1996-08-17 |  Sports Stadium, Albuquerque | For WBO super flyweight title | 
| Win | 45-3-2 |  William Lopez | RTD | 11 (12) | 1996-06-29 |  Catamarca | Won IBF Inter-continental super flyweight title | 
| Win | 44-3-2 |  Lorenzo Ruiz | TKO | 4 (10) | 1996-05-24 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 43-3-2 |  Marcos Julio Uruena | KO | 6 (10) | 1996-04-19 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 42-3-2 |  Victor Hugo Fuentealba | KO | 2 (10) | 1996-02-23 |  Catamarca | |
| Loss | 41-3-2 |  Daniel Ward | TD | 8 (10) | 1995-09-16 |  Wembley Arena, Johannesburg | |
| Win | 41-2-2 |  Raimundo Oliveira Ferreira | KO | 2 (8) | 1995-06-24 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 40-2-2 |  Mario Crispín Romero | PTS | 8 (8) | 1995-02-17 |  Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza | |
| Loss | 39-2-2 |  Yuri Arbachakov | KO | 8 (12) | 1994-08-01 |  Ariake Colosseum | For WBC flyweight title | 
| Win | 39-1-2 |  Jorge Fernando Calfin | TKO | 5 (10) | 1994-06-26 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| NC | 38-1-2 |  Mozart Gomes dos Santos | NC | 2 (10) | 1994-04-03 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 38-1-2 |  Néstor Luis Paniagua | KO | 4 (10) | 1994-02-18 |  Mar del Plata | |
| Win | 37-1-2 |  Juan Benjamín Sánchez | KO | 1 (10) | 1993-11-27 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 36-1-2 |  Luis Abelardo Briones | KO | 2 (12) | 1993-10-22 |  Catamarca | Retained South American flyweight title | 
| Win | 35-1-2 |  Gilberto González | PTS | 10 (10) | 1993-09-18 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 34-1-2 |  Henry Casarrubia | KO | 3 (12) | 1993-08-13 |  Catamarca | Retained South American flyweight title | 
| Win | 33-1-2 |  Oscar Dante Reynoso | PTS | 10 (10) | 1993-07-31 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 32-1-2 |  Jorge Fernando Calfin | TKO | 5 (10) | 1993-06-26 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 31-1-2 |  Jose Hamilton Rodrigues | KO | 2 (10) | 1993-05-29 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| NC | 30-1-2 |  Agustín José López | NC | 2 (10) | 1993-04-16 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 30-1-2 |  Luis Alberto Vargas | DQ | 9 (10) | 1993-02-12 |  Catamarca | |
| Draw | 29-1-2 |  Julio Gudino | PTS | 10 (10) | 1992-08-14 |  La Rioja | |
| Win | 29-1-1 |  Ramón Alberto Chamorro | KO | 2 (10) | 1992-07-25 |  Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires | |
| Win | 28-1-1 |  Redigildo Conceicao | KO | 5 (10) | 1992-06-13 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 27-1-1 |  Adrián Cristian Ochoa | PTS | 12 (12) | 1992-05-25 |  Catamarca | Retained South American flyweight title | 
| Win | 26-1-1 |  Oscar Dante Reynoso | KO | 8 (10) | 1992-04-10 |  Catamarca | |
| Loss | 25-1-1 |  Adrián Cristian Ochoa | PTS | 12 (12) | 1992-02-22 |  Jesus Maria | Lost Argentina flyweight title | 
| Win | 25-0-1 |  Serhiy Polygalov | KO | 9 (12) | 1992-04-10 |  Catamarca | Won vacant UBA flyweight title | 
| Win | 24-0-1 |  Héctor Fabián Jaime | TD | 9 (10) | 1991-06-14 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 23-0-1 |  Claudemir Carvalho Dias | KO | 6 (12) | 1991-06-14 |  Catamarca | Retained South American flyweight title | 
| Win | 22-0-1 |  Luis Paredes | TKO | 2 (12) | 1991-02-27 |  Quinta Vergara, Vina del Mar | Won South American flyweight title | 
| Win | 21-0-1 |  Santos Laciar | UD | 10 (10) | 1990-12-21 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 20-0-1 |  Carlos Gabriel Salazar | RTD | 8 (12) | 1990-11-16 |  Catamarca | Won Argentina flyweight title | 
| Win | 19-0-1 |  Ceferino Antonio Ponce | PTS | 10 (10) | 1990-11-02 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 18-0-1 |  Raul Ojeda | PTS | 10 (10) | 1990-10-26 |  Red Star Club, Catamarca | |
| Win | 17-0-1 |  Miguel Angel Rodriguez | TKO | 7 (10) | 1990-09-07 |  Catamarca | |
| Draw | 16-0-1 |  Ruben Condori | PTS | 10 (10) | 1990-06-08 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 16-0 |  Oscar Moreno | KO | 1 (10) | 1990-04-20 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 15-0 |  Sergio Andres Carlevaris | PTS | 10 (10) | 1990-03-23 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 14-0 |  Luis Americo Diaz | TKO | 7 (10) | 1990-02-09 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 13-0 |  Ramon Machuga | KO | 1 (10) | 1990-01-17 |  Las Pirquitas | |
| Win | 12-0 |  Fernando Bobadilla | KO | 3 (10) | 1989-12-01 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 11-0 |  Sergio Andres Carlevaris | PTS | 10 (10) | 1989-10-13 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 10-0 |  Roberto Ledesma | KO | 1 (10) | 1989-09-15 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 9-0 |  Ramon Jose Cufre | KO | 4 (10) | 1989-08-18 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 8-0 |  Sergio Andres Carlevaris | PTS | 10 (10) | 1989-06-02 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 7-0 |  Ramon Mercedes Gonzalez | KO | 2 (10) | 1989-04-14 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 6-0 |  David Valentin Lopez | KO | 1 (8) | 1989-03-17 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 5-0 |  Antonio Ricardo Eusebio Andrada | PTS | 8 (8) | 1989-01-21 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 4-0 |  Ceferino Antonio Ponce | RTD | 4 (6) | 1988-12-23 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 3-0 |  Oscar Adolfo Vargas | KO | 5 (6) | 1988-11-19 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 2-0 |  Antonio Ricardo Eusebio Andrada | PTS | 6 (6) | 1988-10-07 |  Catamarca | |
| Win | 1-0 |  Luis Paredes | KO | 6 (6) | 1988-08-05 |  Valdivia | 
See also
External links
- Boxing record for Hugo Rafael Soto from BoxRec (registration required)