Best fights of Carlos Zárate
Over 18 years as a professional, Carlos Zárate has compiled a 66-4 (63) record, including 15 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Carlos Zárate KOs Alfonso Zamora
On April 23, 1977 Carlos Zárate faced Alfonso Zamora in a bantamweight bout. Zárate was 25 years old with a record of 45-0, and Zamora was 23 with a record of 29-0. Zárate was on an undefeated 45-fight winning streak and Zamora was on an undefeated 29-fight winning streak. Zárate stopped Alfonso Zamora via TKO in the 4th round.
2. Carlos Zárate KOs Emilio Hernández
On June 9, 1978 Carlos Zárate defended his WBC bantamweight title against Emilio Hernández. Zárate was 27 years old with a record of 50-0, and Hernández was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zárate was on an undefeated 50-fight winning streak. Zárate stopped Emilio Hernández via KO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
3. Carlos Zárate KOs John Mensah Kpalongo
On March 10, 1979 Carlos Zárate defended his WBC bantamweight title against John Mensah Kpalongo. Zárate was 27 years old with a record of 52-1, and Kpalongo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zárate was coming off a loss. Zárate stopped John Mensah Kpalongo via KO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
4. Carlos Zárate KOs Juan Francisco Rodríguez
On December 2, 1977 Carlos Zárate defended his WBC bantamweight title against Juan Francisco Rodríguez. Zárate was 26 years old with a record of 47-0, and Rodríguez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zárate was on an undefeated 47-fight winning streak. Zárate stopped Juan Francisco Rodríguez via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
5. Carlos Zárate KOs Danilo Batista
On October 29, 1977 Carlos Zárate defended his WBC bantamweight title against Danilo Batista. Zárate was 26 years old with a record of 46-0, and Batista was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zárate was on an undefeated 46-fight winning streak. Zárate stopped Danilo Batista via KO in the 6th round. Defended the title.
6. Carlos Zárate KOs Fernando Cabanela
On February 5, 1977 Carlos Zárate defended his WBC bantamweight title against Fernando Cabanela. Zárate was 25 years old with a record of 44-0, and Cabanela was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zárate was on an undefeated 44-fight winning streak. Zárate stopped Fernando Cabanela via TKO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
7. Carlos Zárate KOs Alberto Dávila
On February 25, 1978 Carlos Zárate defended his WBC bantamweight title against Alberto Dávila. Zárate was 26 years old with a record of 48-0, and Dávila was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zárate was on an undefeated 48-fight winning streak. Zárate stopped Alberto Dávila via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
8. Carlos Zárate KOs Waruinge Nakayama
On November 13, 1976 Carlos Zárate defended his WBC bantamweight title against Waruinge Nakayama. Zárate was 25 years old with a record of 43-0, and Nakayama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zárate was on an undefeated 43-fight winning streak. Zárate stopped Waruinge Nakayama via KO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
9. Carlos Zárate loses to Lupe Pintor via split decision
On June 3, 1979 Carlos Zárate defended his WBC bantamweight title against Lupe Pintor. Zárate was 28 years old with a record of 54-1, and Pintor was 24 with a record of 38-4. Zárate was on a 2-fight winning streak and Pintor was on a 5-fight winning streak. Zárate lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Pintor.
10. Carlos Zárate KOs Andres Hernández
On April 22, 1978 Carlos Zárate defended his WBC bantamweight title against Andres Hernández. Zárate was 26 years old with a record of 49-0, and Hernández was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zárate was on an undefeated 49-fight winning streak. Zárate stopped Andres Hernández via TKO in the 13th round. Defended the title.