World Boxing Association
YUNIEL DORTICOS

YUNIEL DORTICOS

29
WINS
3
LOSES
0
DRAWS
84%
KO's

Cuba
COUNTRY

March 11, 1986
BORN

40
AGE

The KO Doctor
ALIAS

6′ 3″
HEIGHT

80″
REACH

Born in Cuba on March 11, 1986 and currently resides in the USA. Disputed the Interim Championship which was vacant against Youri Kalenga, beating him by TKO. Dorticos must now wait for the winner between Lebedev vs Shumenov to determine the sole division Champion.

RESOLUTIONS

2018-0131 Resolution No.201801311602 Lebedev-Dorticos/Murat Gassiev
DATE: 01-31-2018
Fighters: DENIS LEBEDEV - YUNIEL DORTICOS
Fighters: MURAT GASSIEV
PROMOTERS: brigade trading corp - PATRIOT BOXING PROMOTIONS
Division: CRUISERWEIGHT
Lebedev shall be named Champion in Recess for the division. Dorticos and Gassiev shall fight to unify titles in the Cruiserweight division at a bout on 3 February 2018 for WBA/IBF.
2024-0112 Resolution 202401121608 - Arsen Goulamirian
DATE: 01-12-2024
Fighters: ARSEN GOULAMIRIAN - YUNIEL DORTICOS
Fighters: GILBERTO RAMIREZ
PROMOTERS: GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS - Y12 MANAGEMENT
Division: CRUISERWEIGHT
Goulamirian’s Special Permit Request to fight Ramirez is approved. The winner of the fight must face Dorticos in a mandatory defense within 120 days of the fight. Dorticos is authorized to fight a non-title against an opponent approved by Championships Committee.
2024-0112 Resolution 202401121608 - Arsen Goulamirian
DATE: 01-12-2024
Fighters: ARSEN GOULAMIRIAN - YUNIEL DORTICOS
Fighters: GILBERTO RAMIREZ
PROMOTERS: GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS - Y12 MANAGEMENT
Division: CRUISERWEIGHT
REQUEST On December 12, 2023, WBA Super Cruiserweight Champion Arsen Goulamirian himself, ("Goulamirian") applied to the WBA for special permission for the Goulamiriam vs. Gilberto Ramirez ("Ramirez"), No. 2 rated contender, to be held on March 16, 2023, as a voluntary title defense. The WBA provided notice of Goulamirian request to Jared Lopez (“Lopez”) representing mandatory contender Yuniel Dorticos (“Dorticos”) for comments. The WBA received comments in opposition to the request from Dorticos. Dorticos’s based his opposition on the previous WBA mandatory negotiation notification that identified the timeline for Dorticos to face Goulamirian as his mandatory.
Resolution No. 201602051612 Cruiserweight Division Lebedev vs Dorticos
DATE: 02-05-2016
Fighters: DENIS LEBEDEV - YUNIEL DORTICOS
Division: CRUISERWEIGHT
Lebedev must face the leading available contender, WBA ranked #2, Yunier Dorticos. The winner or Lebedev if a draw, must face the interim champion of the division, within one hundred twenty (120) days of bout.
Resolution No. 201602241612 WBA Championships Committee Cruiserweight Division
DATE: 02-24-2016
Fighters: DENIS LEBEDEV - VICTOR ROSAS
Fighters: YUNIEL DORTICOS - BEIBUT SHUMENOV
Division: CRUISERWEIGHT
Lebedev’s Special Permit Request is conditionally granted subject the following conditions: The winner of Lebedev/Ramirez, or Lebedev if a draw, must face Dorticos within 120 days of said bout. Unless the WBA receives signed bout contracts for a bout between Dorticos and Lebedev/Ramirez within 30 days of the bout, the WBA shall issue a call for purse bid.
2016-0205 Resolution No. 201602051612 WBA Cruiserweight
DATE: 02-05-2016
Fighters: BEIBUT SHUMENOV - YUNIEL DORTICOS
Fighters: DENIS LEBEDEV
Division: CRUISERWEIGHT
Resolution No. 201602051612 Champion - Denis Lebedev: On December 17, 2012, Denis Lebedev became Champion of the division after defeating Santander Silgado via knockout in Myakinino, Russia.  Lebedev´s last mandatory defense was April 10, 2015, thus his next mandatory defense is now due per WBA Rule C.11. As such, Lebedev must face the leading available contender, WBA ranked #2, Yunier Dorticos. Interim Champion Beibut Shumenov On November 30, 2015, Shumenov was scheduled to fight in Las Vegas, but was forced to withdraw due to an eye injury and has remained inactive since.

FIGHTS

2026-10-18
JUAN CAMILO NOVOA
HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2026-08-16
RONALD MONTES
HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2025-06-27
GILBERTO RAMIREZ
WBA Super World CRUISERWEIGHT
WBO World CRUISERWEIGHT
United States
2024-06-07
ALAN CAMPA
CRUISERWEIGHT
United States
2022-12-18
DEIBIS BERROCAL
HEAVYWEIGHT
Dominican Republic
2021-11-20
JESSE BRYAN
HEAVYWEIGHT
Cuba
2020-09-25
MAIRIS BRIEDIS
IBF World CRUISERWEIGHT
Germany
2019-06-15
ANDREW TABITI
(VACANT) IBF World CRUISERWEIGHT
2018-10-20
MATEUSZ MASTERNAK
CRUISERWEIGHT
2018-02-03
MURAT GASSIEV
(UNIFICATION) WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
IBF World CRUISERWEIGHT
2017-09-23
DMITRY KUDRYASHOV
(VACANT) WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
2016-05-20
YOURI KAYEMBRE KALENGA
(INTERIM) WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
2015-12-12
FULGENCIO ZUÑIGA
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba
2015-07-16
GALEN BROWN
WBC Latino CRUISERWEIGHT
United States
2014-07-09
EDISON MIRANDA
WBC Latino CRUISERWEIGHT
United States
2014-04-16
ERIC FIELDS
WBA FEDELATIN CRUISERWEIGHT
2014-02-27
HAMILTON VENTURA
(INTERIM) WBA FEDELATIN CRUISERWEIGHT
United States
2013-07-12
KEITH BARR
HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2013-02-21
WILLIE HERRING
HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2011-11-17
LIVIN CASTILLO
(VACANT) WBC Latino CRUISERWEIGHT
United States
2011-03-24
JOSE LUIS HERRERA
CRUISERWEIGHT
United States
2011-03-03
EPIFANIO MENDOZA
CRUISERWEIGHT
United States
2010-12-03
GUSTAVO ENRIQUEZ
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba
2010-10-15
ROBERT TURNER
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba
2010-09-24
TONY KERN
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba
2010-08-18
HILARIO GUZMAN
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba
2010-07-09
MAURICE WINSLOW
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba
2010-04-30
CARLOS REYES
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba
2010-04-10
ZACK ZEIGLER
HEAVYWEIGHT
Cuba
2010-02-05
GARY LAVENDER
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba
2009-12-04
GEORGE NOWELL
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba
2009-08-14
HILARIO GUZMAN
CRUISERWEIGHT
Cuba

YUNIEL DORTICOS LATEST NEWS

Ramírez vs. Dorticos: Clash of Titans in Anaheim

Ramírez vs. Dorticos: Clash of Titans in Anaheim

“Zurdo” Ramírez Confident Ahead of Dorticos Clash: “I’m Keeping My Belts”

“Zurdo” Ramírez Confident Ahead of Dorticos Clash: “I’m Keeping My Belts”

WBA Orders Ramírez vs. Dorticos

WBA Orders Ramírez vs. Dorticos

WBA granted extension for Ramirez and Dorticos to negotiate

WBA granted extension for Ramirez and Dorticos to negotiate

‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs Dorticos goes to purse bid on August 27th 

‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs Dorticos goes to purse bid on August 27th 

WBA orders Ramirez-Dorticos

WBA orders Ramirez-Dorticos

MOVEMENTS IN WBA RANKING

World Champion
DATE Division
Jan, 2018 CRUISERWEIGHT
Dec, 2017 CRUISERWEIGHT
Nov, 2017 CRUISERWEIGHT
Oct, 2017 CRUISERWEIGHT
Sep, 2017 CRUISERWEIGHT
Aug, 2017 CRUISERWEIGHT
Jul, 2017 CRUISERWEIGHT
Jun, 2017 CRUISERWEIGHT
May, 2017 CRUISERWEIGHT

WORLD RANKING
POS DATE ORG DIVISION
14Oct, 2026CRUISERWEIGHT
14Sep, 2026CRUISERWEIGHT
7Mar, 2026CRUISERWEIGHT
6Feb, 2026CRUISERWEIGHT
6Jan, 2026CRUISERWEIGHT
6Dec, 2025CRUISERWEIGHT
6Nov, 2025CRUISERWEIGHT
6Oct, 2025CRUISERWEIGHT
6Sep, 2025CRUISERWEIGHT
6Aug, 2025CRUISERWEIGHT
6Jul, 2025CRUISERWEIGHT
7Jun, 2025CRUISERWEIGHT
1May, 2025OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Apr, 2025OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Mar, 2025OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Feb, 2025OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Jan, 2025OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Dec, 2024OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Nov, 2024OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Oct, 2024OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Sep, 2024OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Aug, 2024OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Jul, 2024CRUISERWEIGHT
1May, 2024CRUISERWEIGHT
1Jun, 2024CRUISERWEIGHT
1Apr, 2024CRUISERWEIGHT
1Mar, 2024CRUISERWEIGHT
1Feb, 2024CRUISERWEIGHT
1Jan, 2024CRUISERWEIGHT
1Dec, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Nov, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Oct, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Sep, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Jul, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Aug, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Jun, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1May, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Apr, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Mar, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Feb, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Jan, 2023CRUISERWEIGHT
1Dec, 2022CRUISERWEIGHT
1Nov, 2022CRUISERWEIGHT
2Oct, 2022CRUISERWEIGHT
2Sep, 2022CRUISERWEIGHT
2Aug, 2022CRUISERWEIGHT
1Jul, 2022OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Jun, 2022OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1May, 2022OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Apr, 2022OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Mar, 2022OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Feb, 2022OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Jan, 2022OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Dec, 2021OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Nov, 2021OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Oct, 2021OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Sep, 2021OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Aug, 2021OCCRUISERWEIGHT
1Jul, 2021CRUISERWEIGHT
1Jun, 2021CRUISERWEIGHT
2May, 2021CRUISERWEIGHT
2Apr, 2021CRUISERWEIGHT
1Mar, 2021CRUISERWEIGHT
1Feb, 2021CRUISERWEIGHT
1Jan, 2021CRUISERWEIGHT
4Dec, 2020CRUISERWEIGHT
4Nov, 2020CRUISERWEIGHT
4Oct, 2020CRUISERWEIGHT
4Sep, 2020CRUISERWEIGHT
1May, 2019CRUISERWEIGHT
1Apr, 2019CRUISERWEIGHT
1Mar, 2019CRUISERWEIGHT
1Feb, 2019CRUISERWEIGHT
1Jan, 2019CRUISERWEIGHT
1Dec, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
1Nov, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
1Oct, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
7Sep, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
7Aug, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
7Jul, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
6Jun, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
6May, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
6Apr, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
5Mar, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
5Feb, 2018CRUISERWEIGHT
1Apr, 2017INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Mar, 2017INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Feb, 2017INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Jan, 2017INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Dec, 2016INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Nov, 2016INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Oct, 2016INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Sep, 2016INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Aug, 2016INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Jul, 2016INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1Jun, 2016INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
1May, 2016INTERIM CHAMPCRUISERWEIGHT
2Apr, 2016CRUISERWEIGHT
2Mar, 2016CRUISERWEIGHT
2Feb, 2016CRUISERWEIGHT
2Jan, 2016CRUISERWEIGHT
2Dec, 2015CRUISERWEIGHT
2Nov, 2015CRUISERWEIGHT
2Oct, 2015CRUISERWEIGHT
2Sep, 2015CRUISERWEIGHT
2Aug, 2015CRUISERWEIGHT
2Jul, 2015CRUISERWEIGHT
2Jun, 2015CRUISERWEIGHT
2May, 2015CRUISERWEIGHT
2Apr, 2015LACCRUISERWEIGHT
3Mar, 2015LACCRUISERWEIGHT
3Feb, 2015LACCRUISERWEIGHT
3Jan, 2015LACCRUISERWEIGHT
14Feb, 2014CRUISERWEIGHT
14Mar, 2014CRUISERWEIGHT
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