Esteban de Jesús losses
Over 11 years as a professional, Esteban de Jesús compiled a 58-5 (33) record, including 13 title fights across two weight classes. He had five losses against four different opponents, four of them in title fights.
5. Esteban de Jesús loses to Saoul Mamby via KO
On July 7, 1980 Esteban de Jesús fought Saoul Mamby for the vacant WBC super lightweight title. Jesús was 28 years old with a record of 58-4, and Mamby was 0 with a record of 0-0. Jesús was on a 6-fight winning streak. Mamby stopped Jesús via TKO in the 13th round. Failed to win the vacant title. Lasted into the 13th round.
4. Esteban de Jesús loses to Roberto Durán in their 3rd fight via KO
On January 21, 1978 Esteban de Jesús met Roberto Durán in an undisputed lightweight title unification fight. It was their third meeting. Jesús was 26 years old with a record of 52-3, and Durán was 26 with a record of 62-1. Jesús was on a 7-fight winning streak and Durán was on a 31-fight winning streak. Durán stopped Jesús via TKO in the 12th round. Lost the undisputed title. Lasted into the 12th round.
3. Esteban de Jesús loses to Antonio Cervantes via unanimous decision
On May 17, 1975 Esteban de Jesús fought Antonio Cervantes for the The Ring and WBA super lightweight titles. Jesús was 23 years old with a record of 45-2, and Cervantes was 29 with a record of 47-9-1. Jesús was on a 3-fight winning streak and Cervantes was on a 16-fight winning streak. Jesús lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Cervantes.
2. Esteban de Jesús loses to Roberto Durán in their 2nd fight via KO
On March 16, 1974 Esteban de Jesús fought Roberto Durán for the The Ring, WBA, and lineal lightweight titles. It was their second meeting. Jesús was 22 years old with a record of 42-1, and Durán was 22 with a record of 41-1. Jesús was on a 16-fight winning streak and Durán was on a 10-fight winning streak. Durán stopped Jesús via KO in the 11th round. Failed to capture the title.
1. Esteban de Jesús loses to Antonio Gomez via unanimous decision
On December 10, 1971 Esteban de Jesús faced Antonio Gomez. Jesús was 20 years old with a record of 26-0, and Gomez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Jesús was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Jesús lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gomez.