Raúl Hirales Jr.

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Hirales and the second or maternal family name is Cuevas.
Raúl Hirales
Statistics
Real name Raúl Benjamin Hirales Cuevas
Nickname(s) Raul Hirales Jr.
Rated at Featherweight
Super bantamweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (173 cm)
Reach 70 in (178 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1984-01-25) January 25, 1984
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 29
Wins 22
Wins by KO 11
Losses 6
Draws 1
No contests 0

Raúl Benjamin Hirales Cuevas (born January 25, 1984) is Mexican professional boxer in the Super Bantamweight division.[1]

Professional career

On January 28, 2011 Hirales beat the veteran Charles Huerta at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in San Diego, California. The bout was televised by Telefutura.[2]

In his next fight on May 26, 2012, Hirales traveled to Nottingham, UK, to face fellow unbeaten fighter, Carl Frampton for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight Title on the undercard of Carl Froch vs. Lucian Bute. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.

In May 2015, Hirales lost on points to Jessie Magdaleno at the Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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