Luis Ramón "Yori Boy" Campas Medina (born August 6, 1971) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2019. He held the IBF light middleweight title from 1997 to 1998.

Background He is a native of Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico, where the word Yori means white. When he was young and he walked into a gym for the first time, the way he hit opponents that day impressed his trainers, Chava Mendoza and Gilbert Marquez. He began to be nicknamed Yori Boy, and few actually know his real name is Luis Ramon. He trained in Three Forks, Montana, with his manager and trainer, Joe Diaz.

Professional career Campas, whose brother Armando was also a respected professional fighter, began his professional career on July 7, 1987 at the age of fifteen, by knocking out Gaby Vega in the first round at Ciudad Obregón, Sonora. His first thirteen fights were all won by knockout, and he built a record of 56-0 with 50 knockout wins by the time the IBF had him ranked as their number one world title challenger. Prior to that, he had won the Mexican and regional NABF welterweight titles. He won the NABF one on his first fight abroad, defeating Roger Turner by a twelve-round decision in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 19, 1992.

Title: Fight against Trinidad Campas also beat former world champion Jorge Vaca by a knockout in round two in Tijuana before getting his first world title fight on September 17, 1994 against Félix Trinidad for the IBF welterweight title as part of a Pay Per View undercard that featured Julio César Chávez's rematch against Meldrick Taylor for the WBC light welterweight title. Campas, who had been considered by many Mexicans to be the next Chávez, dropped Trinidad in round two, but he lost by a fourth-round technical knockout for his first professional defeat in 57 bouts.

Campas came back with seven straight wins, including one that gave him the WBO's regional NABO welterweight title, when he knocked out former world champion Genaro Leon in three rounds on August 7, 1995. On September 6, 1996, he was given a second world title try, against José Luis Lopez, for the WBO welterweight title, in Los Angeles, California. Campas lost by knockout in round six.

Capturing a World Title Campas then decided to campaign in the light middleweight division, beating Fidel Avendano by a knockout in round two in his first fight there. Campas had four straight wins before challenging for a world title again, this time against IBF light middleweight champion Raul Marquez. On December 6, 1997, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Campas became the world champion by knocking out Marquez in round eight. He defended his title three times, beating Anthony Stephens by a knockout in three at Ledyard, Connecticut; Pedro Ortega by a technical knockout in eleven at Tijuana; and former Trinidad opponent Larry Barnes by a knockout in three in Las Vegas. On December 12, 1998, however, he lost the title after retiring in his corner in the seventh round against Fernando Vargas in Las Vegas.

After two wins in a row, he lost to Oba Carr. For his next fight, however, he became the first boxer to beat Tony Ayala when Ayala was knocked out in round eight by Campas in San Antonio, Texas. On March 16, 2002, he received his next world title shot, for the vacant WBO light middleweight title, against Puerto Rico's Daniel Santos, once again in Las Vegas. He lost by knockout in round eleven.

After one more knockout win, he tried to gain the WBC and WBA light middleweight titles against Oscar De La Hoya on May 3, 2003, again in Las Vegas. He lost that fight by knockout in round seven.

During a press conference held in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 24, 2004, Campas announced he had moved to that city. Two days later, he returned to the ring after a ten-month layoff, defeating Dumont Dewey Welliver by a ten-round split decision. He followed his win over Welliver with an eight-round decision win over Raul Munoz, also in Phoenix. Campas then suffered a mild upset when he was beaten by the relatively unknown Eric Regan by decision in twelve rounds at Oroville, California.

His 2006 fight against Ireland's John Duddy was a candidate for the 2006 Fight of the Year.

100th career victory On 30 March 2012, Campas reached a significant milestone when he chalked up the 100th win of his career via a 2nd-round knockout of Mauro Lucero. The win gave Campas his 79th win inside the distance and improved his overall record to 100-16-1.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes128Win Alexis CanettRTD6 (10), Jul 3, 2018127Win107–17–3 Joel CotaTKO4 (10), Mar 16, 2018126Win106–17–3 Anthony BonsanteDQ6 (10)Jan 23, 2016125Win105–17–3 Glen CisloKO2 (4)Nov 7, 2015124Win104–17–3 Chris AsherKO2 (6)Aug 22, 2015123Win103–17–3 Julio Cesar LanzasUD6Sep 27, 2014122Win102–17–3 Daniel GonzalezUD6Apr 5, 2014121Draw101–17–3 Gustavo CastroTD2 (10)Oct 4, 2013120Draw101–17–2 Christian SolanoTD10 (10)Jul 28, 2013119Win101–17–1 Gabriel MartinezSD10Feb 15, 2013118Loss100–17–1 Les SherringtonUD12Jul 28, 2012117Win100–16–1 Mauro LuceroKO2 (10), Mar 30, 2012116Loss99–16–1 Jorge CotaTKO8 (10), Nov 19, 2011115Win99–15–1 Marcelo RodriguezTKO3 (10), Aug 6, 2011114Win98–15–1 Rogelio MedinaTKO6 (10)Jun 17, 2011113Win97–15–1 Gustavo Octavio CastroUD10Apr 15, 2011112Win96–15–1 Matt VandaUD10Feb 18, 2011111Win95–15–1 Esteban CamouRTD4 (10)Dec 17, 2010110Win94–15–1 Juergen HartensteinTKO2 (12), Sep 17, 2010109Win93–15–1 Taronze WashingtonUD6Jul 15, 2010108Loss92–15–1 Héctor Camacho Jr.SD10Oct 30, 2009107Draw92–14–1 Héctor CamachoSD8May 9, 2009106Loss92–14 Marcos ReyesMD12Mar 21, 2009105Loss92–13 Saúl RománRTD8 (10), Nov 8, 2008104Win92–12 Alejandro GarcíaKO1 (10), Jun 21, 2008103Loss91–12 Matthew MacklinPTS10Mar 22, 2008102Loss91–11 Amin AsikainenTKO7 (10), Feb 1, 2008101Win91–10 Fernando VelaTKO5 (10), Nov 30, 2007100Win90–10 Norberto BravoUD10Aug 31, 200799Win89–10 Billy LyellUD10Jun 15, 200798Loss88–10 Eromosele AlbertUD10May 2, 200797Loss88–9 John DuddyUD12Sep 29, 200696Win88–8 Miguel HernandezRTD5 (10), Jul 15, 200695Win87–8 Esteban CamouTKO6 (12), Sep 30, 200594Loss86–8 Matt VandaSD12Jun 24, 200593Win86–7 Rigoberto PlacenciaKO2 (12)Apr 7, 200592Loss85–7 Eric ReganUD12Jan 21, 200591Win85–6 Raul MunozUD8Nov 6, 200490Win84–6 Gabriel HolguinMD10Oct 15, 200489Win83–6 Andres PachecoSD10Jul 9, 200488Win82–6 Anthony ShulerTKO1 (12), May 8, 200487Win81–6 Dumont WelliverSD10Mar 26, 200486Loss80–6 Oscar De La HoyaTKO7 (12), May 3, 200385Win80–5 George KlinesmithKO2 (10), Nov 15, 200284Loss79–5 Daniel SantosTKO11 (12), Mar 16, 200283Win79–4 Roni MartinezTKO5 (10)Sep 30, 200182Win78–4 Chris SandeUD10Jun 16, 200181Win77–4 Tony MenefeeTKO4 (10), Feb 25, 200180Win76–4 Rob BleakleyTKO4 (10), Nov 19, 200079Win75–4 Tony Ayala Jr.RTD8 (10), Jul 28, 200078Loss74–4 Oba CarrRTD8 (10), Mar 4, 200077Win74–3 Rudy LovatoTKO5 (10), Nov 20, 199976Win73–3 Ronald WeaverUD10Jun 26, 199975Loss72–3 Fernando VargasRTD7 (12), Dec 12, 199874Win72–2 Larry BarnesRTD3 (12), Sep 18, 199873Win71–2 Pedro OrtegaTKO11 (12), Jun 5, 199872Win70–2 Anthony StephensRTD3 (12), Mar 23, 199871Win69–2 Raúl MárquezTKO8 (12), Dec 6, 199770Win68–2 Verdell SmithPTS10Jul 11, 199769Win67–2 Chris SandeUD10Jun 2, 199768Win66–2 Rito RuvalcabaTKO5 (?)Feb 21, 199767Win65–2 Fidel AvendanoTKO2 (10)Nov 29, 199666Loss64–2 José Luis LópezRTD5 (12), Oct 6, 199665Win64–1 Ray CollinsPTS12Mar 4, 199664Win63–1 Francisco Javier AltamiranoTKO8 (10)Dec 8, 199563Win62–1 Anthony JonesKO2 (10), Nov 4, 199562Win61–1 Manuel RojasTKO1 (?)Oct 9, 199561Win60–1 Genaro LeónTKO3 (12)Aug 7, 199560Win59–1 Heath ToddTKO3 (10), Jun 19, 199559Win58–1 Young Dick TigerUD10Apr 6, 199558Win57–1 Jerry HorneTKO4 (12), Feb 16, 199557Loss56–1 Félix TrinidadTKO4 (12), Sep 17, 199456Win56–0 Anthony IvoryTKO9 (10)Jul 27, 199455Win55–0 Jorge VacaTKO2 (10)Feb 16, 199454Win54–0 Floyd WilliamsKO4 (10), Dec 4, 199353Win53–0 Anthony IvoryUD10Nov 12, 199352Win52–0 Griffin GolemanKO1 (10), Aug 27, 199351Win51–0 Ricky StonerTKO7 (?)Jul 24, 199350Win50–0 Louis HowardKO8 (?)Jun 10, 199349Win49–0 Ricky LehmanKO3 (?)May 21, 199348Win48–0 David TaylorTKO8 (?)Mar 12, 199347Win47–0 Steve BarrerasTKO2 (?)Jan 29, 199346Win46–0 William HernandezKO1 (?)Dec 4, 199245Win45–0 Oscar PonceTKO7 (?)Oct 17, 199244Win44–0 Luciano TorresKO1 (10)Aug 26, 199243Win43–0 Roger TurnerMD12Jun 19, 199242Win42–0 Samuel MartinezTKO5 (12), May 2, 199241Win41–0 Ultiminio MartinezKO3 (10)Apr 4, 199240Win40–0 Julian BenitezKO1 (12)Mar 2, 199239Win39–0 Greg DicksonKO2 (?)Nov 11, 199138Win38–0 Frankie DavisTKO4 (10)Oct 5, 199137Win37–0 Jose Luis BedollaTKO3 (12)Aug 10, 199136Win36–0 Jerry HorneTKO2 (?)Jul 8, 199135Win35–0 Jesus CardenasKO7 (12)May 24, 199134Win34–0 Rey MoralesKO6 (10)Mar 8, 199133Win33–0 Roman NunezTKO3 (?)Feb 4, 199132Win32–0 Luis Francisco PerezTKO4 (10)Dec 10, 199031Win31–0 Martin QuirozPTS10Nov 24, 199030Win30–0 Victor LozoyaKO3 (?)Sep 28, 199029Win29–0 Julian BenitezKO8 (?)Aug 20, 199028Win28–0 Luis MoraUD10May 7, 199027Win27–0 Jorge HernandezKO2 (?)May 4, 199026Win26–0 Manuel RamosKO4 (?)Mar 12, 199025Win25–0 Jesus RamirezKO2 (10)Feb 12, 199024Win24–0 Federico RenteriaKO2 (?)Dec 15, 198923Win23–0 Corona DominguezKO2 (?)Oct 30, 198922Win22–0 Santana YanezTKO4 (?)Sep 29, 198921Win21–0 Martin ContrerasTKO5 (?)Aug 14, 198920Win20–0 Antonio MartinezKO3 (?)Jun 16, 198919Win19–0 Rigoberto GarciaTKO7 (?)Apr 24, 198918Win18–0 David LopezTKO8 (10)Apr 7, 198917Win17–0 Rosario GuerreroKO4 (?)Mar 13, 198916Win16–0 David LopezPTS12Dec 2, 198815Win15–0 Jose LopezTKO6 (?)Nov 7, 198814Win14–0 Sergio VacasehuaPTS10Oct 14, 198813Win13–0 Luis RodriguezKO4 (?)Aug 22, 198812Win12–0 Jose LopezTKO8 (10)Jul 11, 198811Win11–0 Luis GarciaKO4 (8)Jun 20, 198810Win10–0 Jorge AhumadaKO1 (?)Apr 19, 19889Win9–0 Gaby VegaKO1 (?)Apr 1, 19888Win8–0 Heriberto RuizKO2 (?)Mar 4, 19887Win7–0 Segio GarciaKO1 (?)Feb 19, 19886Win6–0 Sebastian MendezKO2 (?)Jan 10, 19885Win5–0 Paulino GascaKO1 (?)Dec 20, 19874Win4–0 Miguel AyalaKO1 (?)Dec 13, 19873Win3–0 Rene FloresKO3 (4)Nov 23, 19872Win2–0 Roberto LopezKO2 (4)Nov 12, 19871Win1–0 Gaby VegaKO1 (6)Jul 11, 1987

Pay-per-view bouts Date Fight Billing Buys NetworkDe La Hoya vs. CampasNight of Champions350,000Pay-Per-View History at about.comHBO

See also List of IBF world champions List of Mexican boxing world champions

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