José Nápoles losses
Over 18 years as a professional, José Nápoles compiled a 81-7 (54) record, including 18 title fights across two weight classes. He had seven losses, three of them in title fights.
7. José Nápoles loses to John H Stracey via KO
On December 6, 1976 José Nápoles defended his The Ring and WBC welterweight titles against John H Stracey. Nápoles was 36 years old with a record of 81-6, and Stracey was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nápoles was on a 4-fight winning streak. Stracey stopped Nápoles via TKO in the 6th round. Lost the titles.
6. José Nápoles loses to Carlos Monzón via KO
On February 9, 1974 José Nápoles fought Carlos Monzón for the undisputed middleweight title. Nápoles was 33 years old with a record of 77-5, and Monzón was 31 with a record of 81-3-9. Nápoles was on a 12-fight winning streak and Monzón was on a 25-fight winning streak. Monzón stopped Nápoles via retirement in the 7th round. Failed to capture the title.
5. José Nápoles loses to Billy Backus via KO
On December 3, 1970 José Nápoles defended the undisputed welterweight title against Billy Backus. Nápoles was 30 years old with a record of 65-4, and Backus was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nápoles was on a 20-fight winning streak. Backus stopped Nápoles via TKO in the 4th round. Lost the undisputed title.
4. José Nápoles loses to LC Morgan in their 3rd fight via KO
On August 22, 1966 José Nápoles faced LC Morgan. It was their third meeting. Nápoles was 26 years old with a record of 45-3, and Morgan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nápoles was on a 19-fight winning streak. Morgan stopped Nápoles via TKO in the 4th round.
3. José Nápoles loses to Alfredo Urbina via points decision
On April 27, 1963 José Nápoles faced Alfredo Urbina. Nápoles was 23 years old with a record of 26-2, and Urbina was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nápoles was on a 2-fight winning streak. Nápoles lost via points decision. Went the distance with Urbina.
2. José Nápoles loses to Tony Perez in their 2nd fight via split decision
On January 5, 1963 José Nápoles faced Tony Perez. It was their second meeting. Nápoles was 22 years old with a record of 24-1, and Perez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nápoles was on a 17-fight winning streak. Nápoles lost via split decision. Went the distance with Perez.
1. José Nápoles loses to Hilton Smith via unanimous decision
On August 22, 1959 José Nápoles faced Hilton Smith. Nápoles was 19 years old with a record of 7-0, and Smith was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nápoles was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Nápoles lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Smith.