Best fights of Carlos De León
Over 21 years as a professional, Carlos De León compiled a 53-8-1 (33) record, including 17 title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Carlos De León KOs Marvin Camel in their 2nd fight
On February 24, 1982 Carlos De León defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Marvin Camel. It was their second meeting. León was 22 years old with a record of 31-2, and Camel was 30 with a record of 40-3-2. León was on a 16-fight winning streak and Camel was on a 4-fight winning streak. León stopped Marvin Camel via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
2. Carlos De León defeats Marvin Camel
On November 25, 1980 Carlos De León fought Marvin Camel for the WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles. León was 21 years old with a record of 29-2, and Camel was 28 with a record of 36-2-2. León was on a 14-fight winning streak and Camel was coming off a win. León won via majority decision. Crowned the new cruiserweight champion.
3. Carlos De León stops Leon Spinks
On March 6, 1983 Carlos De León faced Leon Spinks in a cruiserweight bout. León was 23 years old with a record of 33-3, and Spinks was 29 with a record of 12-3-2. León was coming off a win and Spinks was on a 2-fight winning streak. León stopped Leon Spinks via retirement in the 6th round.
4. Carlos De León loses to Evander Holyfield via KO
On April 9, 1988 Carlos De León met Evander Holyfield in an undisputed cruiserweight title unification fight. León was 28 years old with a record of 44-4, and Holyfield was 25 with a record of 17-0. León was on a 5-fight winning streak and Holyfield was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak. Holyfield stopped León via TKO in the 8th round. Lost the undisputed title.
5. Carlos De León KOs Larry Phelps
On August 1, 1987 Carlos De León defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Larry Phelps. León was 28 years old with a record of 42-4, and Phelps was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 3-fight winning streak. León stopped Larry Phelps via KO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
6. Carlos De León draws with Johnny Nelson
On January 27, 1990 Carlos De León defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Johnny Nelson. León was 30 years old with a record of 45-5, and Nelson was 23 with a record of 15-5. León was coming off a win and Nelson was on a 9-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a split decision.
7. Carlos De León KOs Yaqui Lopez
On September 21, 1983 Carlos De León defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Yaqui Lopez. León was 24 years old with a record of 35-3, and Lopez was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 3-fight winning streak. León stopped Yaqui Lopez via TKO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
8. Carlos De León KOs Angelo Rottoli
On February 21, 1987 Carlos De León defended his The Ring and WBC cruiserweight titles against Angelo Rottoli. León was 27 years old with a record of 41-4, and Rottoli was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 2-fight winning streak. León stopped Angelo Rottoli via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the titles.
9. Carlos De León KOs Michael Greer
On August 10, 1986 Carlos De León defended his The Ring and WBC cruiserweight titles against Michael Greer. León was 27 years old with a record of 40-4, and Greer was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was coming off a win. León stopped Michael Greer via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the titles.
10. Carlos De León KOs Sammy Reeson
On May 17, 1989 Carlos De León fought Sammy Reeson for the vacant WBC cruiserweight title. León was 30 years old with a record of 44-5, and Reeson was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was coming off a loss. León stopped Sammy Reeson via TKO in the 9th round. Won the vacant title.