Carlos De León losses
Over 21 years as a professional, Carlos De León compiled a 53-8-1 (33) record, including 17 title fights. He had eight losses, four of them in title fights.
8. Carlos De León loses to Brian Nielsen via KO
On November 24, 1995 Carlos De León faced Brian Nielsen in a cruiserweight bout. León was 36 years old with a record of 53-7-1, and Nielsen was 30 with a record of 22-0. León was coming off a loss, while Nielsen was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Nielsen stopped León via TKO in the 3rd round.
7. Carlos De León loses to Corrie Sanders via KO in 49 seconds
On August 13, 1994 Carlos De León faced Corrie Sanders in a heavyweight bout. León was 35 years old with a record of 53-6-1, and Sanders was 28 with a record of 23-1. León was on a 8-fight winning streak, while Sanders was coming off a loss. Sanders stopped León via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Carlos De León loses to Massimiliano Duran via disqualification
On July 27, 1990 Carlos De León defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Massimiliano Duran. León was 31 years old with a record of 45-5-1, and Duran was 0 with a record of 0-0. León lost via disqualification. Lost the title.
5. 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.
4. Carlos De León loses to Alfonzo Ratliff via split decision
On June 6, 1985 Carlos De León defended his The Ring and WBC cruiserweight titles against Alfonzo Ratliff. León was 26 years old with a record of 39-3, and Ratliff was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 7-fight winning streak. León lost via split decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Ratliff.
3. Carlos De León loses to S.T. Gordon via KO
On June 27, 1982 Carlos De León defended his WBC cruiserweight title against S.T. Gordon. León was 23 years old with a record of 32-2, and Gordon was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 17-fight winning streak. Gordon stopped León via TKO in the 2nd round. Lost the title.
2. Carlos De León loses to Ray Hammond via points decision
On September 10, 1977 Carlos De León faced Ray Hammond. León was 18 years old with a record of 15-1, and Hammond was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 7-fight winning streak. León lost via points decision. Went the distance with Hammond.
1. Carlos De León loses to Roberto Colon via points decision
On February 15, 1976 Carlos De León faced Roberto Colon. León was 16 years old with a record of 8-0, and Colon was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. León lost via points decision. Went the distance with Colon.