Best fights of Hilario Zapata
Over 15 years as a professional, Hilario Zapata has compiled a 43-10-1 (14) record, including 27 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Hilario Zapata KOs Tadashi Tomori in their 2nd fight
On November 30, 1982 Hilario Zapata defended his WBC light flyweight title against Tadashi Tomori. It was their second meeting. Zapata was 24 years old with a record of 21-2, and Tomori was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 2-fight winning streak. Zapata stopped Tadashi Tomori via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
2. Hilario Zapata KOs Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh
On November 5, 1981 Hilario Zapata defended his WBC light flyweight title against Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh. Zapata was 23 years old with a record of 18-1, and Vorasingh was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 12-fight winning streak. Zapata stopped Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh via TKO in the 10th round. Defended the title.
3. Hilario Zapata KOs Shigeo Nakajima in their 2nd fight
On September 17, 1980 Hilario Zapata defended his WBC light flyweight title against Shigeo Nakajima. It was their second meeting. Zapata was 22 years old with a record of 13-1, and Nakajima was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 7-fight winning streak. Zapata stopped Shigeo Nakajima via TKO in the 11th round. Defended the title.
4. Hilario Zapata stops Joey Olivo
On February 8, 1981 Hilario Zapata defended his WBC light flyweight title against Joey Olivo. Zapata was 22 years old with a record of 15-1, and Olivo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 9-fight winning streak. Zapata stopped Joey Olivo via retirement in the 13th round. Defended the title.
5. Hilario Zapata defeats Claudemir Carvalho Dias
On December 7, 1986 Hilario Zapata defended his WBA flyweight title against Claudemir Carvalho Dias. Zapata was 28 years old with a record of 34-5, and Dias was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 8-fight winning streak. Zapata won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Hilario Zapata defeats Dodie Boy Peñalosa
On July 5, 1986 Hilario Zapata defended his WBA flyweight title against Dodie Boy Peñalosa. Zapata was 27 years old with a record of 32-5, and Peñalosa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 6-fight winning streak. Zapata won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
7. Hilario Zapata defeats Shuichi Hozumi
On April 7, 1986 Hilario Zapata defended his WBA flyweight title against Shuichi Hozumi. Zapata was 27 years old with a record of 31-5, and Hozumi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 5-fight winning streak. Zapata won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
8. Hilario Zapata defeats Javier Lucas
On January 31, 1986 Hilario Zapata defended his WBA flyweight title against Javier Lucas. Zapata was 27 years old with a record of 30-5, and Lucas was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 4-fight winning streak. Zapata won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
9. Hilario Zapata defeats Alonzo Gonzalez in their 2nd fight
On October 5, 1985 Hilario Zapata fought Alonzo Gonzalez for the vacant WBA flyweight title. It was their second meeting. Zapata was 27 years old with a record of 29-5, and Gonzalez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 3-fight winning streak. Zapata won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
10. Hilario Zapata defeats Reinaldo Jose Becerra
On December 1, 1980 Hilario Zapata defended his WBC light flyweight title against Reinaldo Jose Becerra. Zapata was 22 years old with a record of 14-1, and Becerra was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zapata was on a 8-fight winning streak. Zapata won via majority decision. Defended the title.