Kid Gavilán losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Kid Gavilán compiled a 108-30-5 (29) record, including eleven title fights across two weight classes. He had 30 losses against 27 different opponents, three of them in title fights.
30. Kid Gavilán loses to Yama Bahama via unanimous decision
On June 18, 1958 Kid Gavilán faced Yama Bahama. Gavilán was 32 years old with a record of 108-29-5, and Bahama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a win. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Bahama.
29. Kid Gavilán loses to Ralph Jones in their 2nd fight via split decision
On February 19, 1958 Kid Gavilán faced Ralph Jones. It was their second meeting. Gavilán was 32 years old with a record of 107-28-5, and Jones was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a win. Gavilán lost via split decision. Went the distance with Jones.
28. Kid Gavilán loses to Gaspar Ortega in their 2nd fight via split decision
On October 22, 1957 Kid Gavilán faced Gaspar Ortega. It was their second meeting. Gavilán was 31 years old with a record of 106-27-5, and Ortega was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a win. Gavilán lost via split decision. Went the distance with Ortega.
27. Kid Gavilán loses to Vince Martinez in their 2nd fight via points decision
On June 17, 1957 Kid Gavilán faced Vince Martinez. It was their second meeting. Gavilán was 31 years old with a record of 105-26-5, and Martinez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 4-fight losing streak. Gavilán lost via points decision. Went the distance with Martinez.
26. Kid Gavilán loses to Del Flanagan via unanimous decision
On April 24, 1957 Kid Gavilán faced Del Flanagan. Gavilán was 31 years old with a record of 105-25-5, and Flanagan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 3-fight losing streak. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Flanagan.
25. Kid Gavilán loses to Vince Martinez via points decision
On February 26, 1957 Kid Gavilán faced Vince Martinez. Gavilán was 31 years old with a record of 105-24-5, and Martinez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 2-fight losing streak. Gavilán lost via points decision. Went the distance with Martinez.
24. Kid Gavilán loses to Ramon Fuentes in their 2nd fight via split decision
On December 20, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced Ramon Fuentes. It was their second meeting. Gavilán was 30 years old with a record of 105-23-5, and Fuentes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a loss. Gavilán lost via split decision. Went the distance with Fuentes.
23. Kid Gavilán loses to Walter Byars via split decision
On December 4, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced Walter Byars. Gavilán was 30 years old with a record of 105-22-5, and Byars was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a win. Gavilán lost via split decision. Went the distance with Byars.
22. Kid Gavilán loses to Tony DeMarco via unanimous decision
On October 13, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced Tony DeMarco in a welterweight bout. Gavilán was 30 years old with a record of 104-21-5, and DeMarco was 24 with a record of 50-7-1. Gavilán was coming off a win and DeMarco was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with DeMarco.
21. Kid Gavilán loses to Germinal Ballarin via points decision
On March 29, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced Germinal Ballarin. Gavilán was 30 years old with a record of 102-20-4, and Ballarin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 3-fight losing streak. Gavilán lost via points decision. Went the distance with Ballarin.
20. Kid Gavilán loses to Peter Waterman via points decision
On February 7, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced Peter Waterman. Gavilán was 30 years old with a record of 102-19-4, and Waterman was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 2-fight losing streak. Gavilán lost via points decision. Went the distance with Waterman.
19. Kid Gavilán loses to Dogomar Martinez via points decision
On December 3, 1955 Kid Gavilán faced Dogomar Martinez. Gavilán was 29 years old with a record of 102-18-4, and Martinez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a loss. Gavilán lost via points decision. Went the distance with Martinez.
18. Kid Gavilán loses to Eduardo Lausse in their 2nd fight via points decision
On September 3, 1955 Kid Gavilán faced Eduardo Lausse. It was their second meeting. Gavilán was 29 years old with a record of 102-17-4, and Lausse was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via points decision. Went the distance with Lausse.
17. Kid Gavilán loses to Bobby Dykes in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On March 16, 1955 Kid Gavilán faced Bobby Dykes. It was their second meeting. Gavilán was 29 years old with a record of 99-16-4, and Dykes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a loss. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Dykes.
16. Kid Gavilán loses to Hector Constance via unanimous decision
On February 23, 1955 Kid Gavilán faced Hector Constance. Gavilán was 29 years old with a record of 99-15-4, and Constance was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a win. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Constance.
15. Kid Gavilán loses to Johnny Saxton via unanimous decision
On October 20, 1954 Kid Gavilán defended his NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring welterweight titles against Johnny Saxton. Gavilán was 28 years old with a record of 98-14-4, and Saxton was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a loss. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Saxton.
14. Kid Gavilán loses to Bobo Olson via majority decision
On April 2, 1954 Kid Gavilán fought Bobo Olson for the vacant NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring middleweight titles. Gavilán was 28 years old with a record of 98-13-4, and Olson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 7-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Olson.
13. Kid Gavilán loses to Danny Womber via unanimous decision
On May 2, 1953 Kid Gavilán faced Danny Womber. Gavilán was 27 years old with a record of 91-12-4, and Womber was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 14-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Womber.
12. Kid Gavilán loses to Gene Hairston via split decision
On October 30, 1950 Kid Gavilán faced Gene Hairston. Gavilán was 24 years old with a record of 64-11-3, and Hairston was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán lost via split decision. Went the distance with Hairston.
11. Kid Gavilán loses to George Costner via majority decision
On May 8, 1950 Kid Gavilán faced George Costner. Gavilán was 24 years old with a record of 58-10-2, and Costner was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a loss. Gavilán lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Costner.
10. Kid Gavilán loses to Robert Villemain via split decision
On March 20, 1950 Kid Gavilán faced Robert Villemain. Gavilán was 24 years old with a record of 58-9-2, and Villemain was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a win. Gavilán lost via split decision. Went the distance with Villemain.
9. Kid Gavilán loses to Billy Graham via split decision
On February 10, 1950 Kid Gavilán faced Billy Graham. Gavilán was 24 years old with a record of 57-8-2, and Graham was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 2-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via split decision. Went the distance with Graham.
8. Kid Gavilán loses to Lester Felton via split decision
On October 21, 1949 Kid Gavilán faced Lester Felton. Gavilán was 23 years old with a record of 55-7-2, and Felton was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 2-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via split decision. Went the distance with Felton.
7. Kid Gavilán loses to Sugar Ray Robinson in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On July 11, 1949 Kid Gavilán fought Sugar Ray Robinson for the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles. It was their second meeting. Gavilán was 23 years old with a record of 53-6-2, and Robinson was 28 with a record of 94-1-2. Gavilán was on a 7-fight winning streak and Robinson was on a 5-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Robinson.
6. Kid Gavilán loses to Sugar Ray Robinson via unanimous decision
On September 23, 1948 Kid Gavilán faced Sugar Ray Robinson in a welterweight bout. Gavilán was 22 years old with a record of 46-5-2, and Robinson was 27 with a record of 86-1-1. Gavilán was on a 4-fight winning streak and Robinson was on a 32-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Robinson.
5. Kid Gavilán loses to Doug Ratford in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On April 13, 1948 Kid Gavilán faced Doug Ratford. It was their second meeting. Gavilán was 22 years old with a record of 42-4-2, and Ratford was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was coming off a loss. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ratford.
4. Kid Gavilán loses to Ike Williams via unanimous decision
On February 27, 1948 Kid Gavilán faced Ike Williams. Gavilán was 22 years old with a record of 42-3-2, and Williams was 24 with a record of 90-10-4. Gavilán was on a 2-fight winning streak and Williams was on a 12-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Williams.
3. Kid Gavilán loses to Doug Ratford via points decision
On September 2, 1947 Kid Gavilán faced Doug Ratford. Gavilán was 21 years old with a record of 36-2, and Ratford was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 14-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via points decision. Went the distance with Ratford.
2. Kid Gavilán loses to Tony Mar via points decision
On May 4, 1946 Kid Gavilán faced Tony Mar. Gavilán was 20 years old with a record of 22-1, and Mar was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on a 6-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via points decision. Went the distance with Mar.
1. Kid Gavilán loses to Carlos Malacara via points decision
On September 25, 1945 Kid Gavilán faced Carlos Malacara. Gavilán was 19 years old with a record of 16-0, and Malacara was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gavilán was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Gavilán lost via points decision. Went the distance with Malacara.