Best fights of Carlos Hernandez
Over 17 years as a professional, Carlos Hernandez has compiled a 43-8-1 (24) record, including seven title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Carlos Hernandez defeats Gregorio Vargas
On January 13, 1997 Carlos Hernandez faced Gregorio Vargas in a super featherweight bout. Hernandez was 25 years old with a record of 22-1-1, and Vargas was 26 with a record of 34-5-1. Hernandez was coming off a win and Vargas was on a 5-fight winning streak. Hernandez won via majority decision.
2. Carlos Hernandez loses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. via unanimous decision
On May 26, 2001 Carlos Hernandez fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the WBC super featherweight title. Hernandez was 30 years old with a record of 33-2-1, and Jr. was 24 with a record of 25-0. Hernandez was on a 8-fight winning streak and Jr. was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak. Hernandez lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Jr..
3. Carlos Hernandez loses to Érik Morales via unanimous decision
On July 31, 2004 Carlos Hernandez, the IBF and WBC super featherweight champion, met Érik Morales, the WBC super featherweight champion, in a title unification fight. Hernandez was 33 years old with a record of 40-3-1, and Morales was 27 with a record of 46-1. Hernandez was on a 7-fight winning streak and Morales was on a 5-fight winning streak. Hernandez lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Morales.
4. Carlos Hernandez defeats Steve Forbes
On October 4, 2003 Carlos Hernandez defended his IBF super featherweight title against Steve Forbes. Hernandez was 32 years old with a record of 39-3-1, and Forbes was 26 with a record of 23-1. Hernandez was on a 6-fight winning streak and Forbes was on a 9-fight winning streak. Hernandez won via technical decision. Defended the title.
5. Carlos Hernandez defeats Justin Juuko
On November 25, 2001 Carlos Hernandez faced Justin Juuko in a super featherweight bout. Hernandez was 30 years old with a record of 34-3-1, and Juuko was 28 with a record of 36-5-1. Both Hernandez and Juuko were coming off a win. Hernandez won via unanimous decision.
6. Carlos Hernandez loses to Jesús Chávez via split decision
On May 28, 2005 Carlos Hernandez faced Jesús Chávez in a super featherweight bout. Hernandez was 34 years old with a record of 41-4-1, and Chávez was 32 with a record of 40-3. Hernandez was coming off a win, while Chávez was coming off a loss. Hernandez lost via split decision. Went the distance with Chávez.
7. Carlos Hernandez KOs Juan Angel Macias
On September 15, 2001 Carlos Hernandez fought Juan Angel Macias for the vacant WBC Latino super featherweight title. Hernandez was 30 years old with a record of 33-3-1, and Macias was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hernandez was coming off a loss. Hernandez stopped Juan Angel Macias via TKO in the 8th round. Won the vacant title.
8. Carlos Hernandez loses to Genaro Hernández via unanimous decision
On November 20, 1997 Carlos Hernandez fought Genaro Hernández for the WBC super featherweight title. Hernandez was 26 years old with a record of 25-1-1, and Hernández was 31 with a record of 36-1-1. Both Hernandez and Hernández were on a 4-fight winning streak. Hernandez lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Hernández.
9. Carlos Hernandez KOs Douglas Villarreal
On March 22, 2002 Carlos Hernandez faced Douglas Villarreal. Hernandez was 31 years old with a record of 35-3-1, and Villarreal was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hernandez was on a 2-fight winning streak. Hernandez stopped Douglas Villarreal via KO in the 1st round.
10. Carlos Hernandez KOs Moises Pedroza
On May 30, 2003 Carlos Hernandez faced Moises Pedroza. Hernandez was 32 years old with a record of 38-3-1, and Pedroza was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hernandez was on a 5-fight winning streak. Hernandez stopped Moises Pedroza via TKO in the 2nd round.