Hugo Rafael Soto
Hugo Rafael Soto (born 16 August 1967 in Catamarca, Argentina) is a former professional boxer.
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 super flyweight title in May 1998, defeating Jose Bonilla by a split decision. Soto lost the title in his first defence against Leo Gamez, 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
| 55 Wins (38 knockouts), 10 Losses, 2 Draw | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round Time |
Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 55-10-2 |  Jorge Linares |
UD | 10 (10) | 2004-01-31 | El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela |
For vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title |
| Win | 55-9-2 |  Julio Cesar Medina |
KO | 7 (10) | 2003-09-26 | Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Retain Argentina (FAB) bantamweight title. |
| Win | 54-9-2 |  Feliciano Dario Azuaga |
TKO | 10 (12) | 2003-01-31 | Casino Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
Won WBO Latino bantamweight title. |
| Loss | 53-9-2 | Julio Cesar Medina |
UD | 10 (10) | 2002-10-11 | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina |
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| Loss | 53-8-2 | Fabio Daniel Oliva |
SD | 10 (10) | 2002-04-20 | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina |
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| Win | 53-7-2 | Juan Jose Herrera |
TKO | 7 (10) | 2002-02-15 | Club Atletico 9 de Julio, 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Loss | 52-7-2 | Jorge Daniel Espindola |
SD | 8 (8) | 2001-09-22 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
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| Win | 52-6-2 | Hernan German Baigorria |
TKO | 7 (10) | 2000-11-10 | Club Atletico Racing, Trelew, Chubut, Argentina |
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| Loss | 51-6-2 | Leo Gamez |
KO | 3 (12) | 1999-03-13 |  Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA |
Loss WBA World flyweight title |
| Win | 51-5-2 | Jose Bonilla |
SD | 12 (12) | 1998-05-29 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Won WBA World flyweight title |
| Win | 50-5-2 | Pedro Javier Torres |
TD | 4 (12) | 1998-03-07 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
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| Win | 49-5-2 |  Marcos Verbel |
PTS | 10 (10) | 1997-12-13 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
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| Win | 48-5-2 | Adrian Cristian Ochoa |
KO | 1 (10) | 1997-11-29 | Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
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| Loss | 47-5-2 |  Samson Dutch Boy Gym |
KO | 6 (12) | 1997-06-24 | Chaiyaphum, Thailand |
For World Boxing Federation World super flyweight title |
| Win | 47-4-2 |  Julio Jerez |
TKO | 6 (10) | 1996-12-21 | Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina |
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| Win | 46-4-2 | Yamil Valdelamar |
KO | 2 (10) | 1996-11-22 | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina |
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| Loss | 45-4-2 | Johnny Tapia |
UD | 12 (12) | 1996-08-17 | Sports Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
For WBO World super flyweight title |
| Win | 45-3-2 | William Lopez |
RTD | 11 (12) | 1996-06-29 | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina |
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| Win | 44-3-2 | Lorenzo Ruiz |
TKO | 4 (10) | 1996-05-24 | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina |
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| Win | 43-3-2 | Marcos Julio Uruena |
KO | 6 (10) | 1996-04-19 | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina |
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| Win | 42-3-2 |  Victor Hugo Fuentealba |
KO | 2 (10) | 1996-02-23 | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina |
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| Loss | 41-3-2 |  Daniel Ward |
TD | 8 (10) | 1995-09-16 | Wembley Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Jose Bonilla |
WBA Flyweight Champion May 29, 1998 – March 13, 1999 |
Succeeded by Leo Gamez |