Best fights of Daniel Ponce de León
Over 13 years as a professional, Daniel Ponce de León has compiled a 45-7 (35) record, including 24 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Daniel Ponce de León defeats Gerry Peñalosa
On March 17, 2007 Daniel Ponce de León defended his WBO and IBA super bantamweight titles against Gerry Peñalosa. León was 26 years old with a record of 30-1, and Peñalosa was 34 with a record of 51-5-2. León was on a 6-fight winning streak and Peñalosa was on a 5-fight winning streak. León won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
2. Daniel Ponce de León KOs Sod Kokietgym in their 2nd fight in 52 seconds
On July 15, 2006 Daniel Ponce de León defended his WBO super bantamweight title against Sod Kokietgym. It was their second meeting. León was 25 years old with a record of 28-1, and Kokietgym was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 4-fight winning streak. León stopped Sod Kokietgym via KO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
3. Daniel Ponce de León KOs Gerson Guerrero
On May 27, 2006 Daniel Ponce de León defended his WBO super bantamweight title against Gerson Guerrero. León was 25 years old with a record of 27-1, and Guerrero was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 3-fight winning streak. León stopped Gerson Guerrero via KO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
4. Daniel Ponce de León KOs Rey Bautista
On August 11, 2007 Daniel Ponce de León defended his WBO super bantamweight title against Rey Bautista. León was 27 years old with a record of 31-1, and Bautista was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 7-fight winning streak. León stopped Rey Bautista via TKO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
5. Daniel Ponce de León KOs Al Seeger
On October 21, 2006 Daniel Ponce de León defended his WBO super bantamweight title against Al Seeger. León was 26 years old with a record of 29-1, and Seeger was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 5-fight winning streak. León stopped Al Seeger via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
6. Daniel Ponce de León defeats Jhonny González
On September 15, 2012 Daniel Ponce de León fought Jhonny González for the WBC featherweight title. León was 32 years old with a record of 43-4, and González was 31 with a record of 52-7. León was on a 2-fight winning streak and González was on a 12-fight winning streak. León won via technical decision. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
7. Daniel Ponce de León KOs Julio Gamboa
On November 19, 2004 Daniel Ponce de León defended his WBO-NABO super bantamweight title against Julio Gamboa. León was 24 years old with a record of 23-0, and Gamboa was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. León stopped Julio Gamboa via KO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
8. Daniel Ponce de León KOs Reynaldo Lopez
On September 28, 2007 Daniel Ponce de León defended his WBO super bantamweight title against Reynaldo Lopez. León was 27 years old with a record of 32-1, and Lopez was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 8-fight winning streak. León stopped Reynaldo Lopez via KO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
9. Daniel Ponce de León KOs Phillip Payne
On June 24, 2005 Daniel Ponce de León fought Phillip Payne for the vacant WBO-NABO super bantamweight title. León was 24 years old with a record of 25-1, and Payne was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was coming off a win. León stopped Phillip Payne via TKO in the 7th round. Won the vacant title.
10. Daniel Ponce de León KOs Orlando Cruz
On February 20, 2010 Daniel Ponce de León fought Orlando Cruz for the vacant WBC Latino featherweight title. León was 29 years old with a record of 37-2, and Cruz was 0 with a record of 0-0. León was on a 3-fight winning streak. León stopped Orlando Cruz via KO in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.