Best fights of Leo Gámez
Over 21 years as a professional, Leo Gámez has compiled a 35-12-1 (26) record, including 25 title fights across five weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Leo Gámez KOs Hideki Todaka
On October 9, 2000 Leo Gámez fought Hideki Todaka for the WBA super flyweight title. Gámez was 37 years old with a record of 32-7-1, and Todaka was 27 with a record of 17-2-1. Gámez was coming off a loss, while Todaka was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gámez stopped Hideki Todaka via KO in the 7th round. Crowned the new super flyweight champion.
2. Leo Gámez loses to Yuh Myung-woo via split decision
On April 29, 1990 Leo Gámez fought Yuh Myung-woo for the WBA light flyweight title. Gámez was 26 years old with a record of 20-0, and Myung-woo was 26 with a record of 33-0. Gámez was on an undefeated 20-fight winning streak and Myung-woo was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak. Gámez lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Myung-woo.
3. Leo Gámez KOs Hugo Rafael Soto
On March 13, 1999 Leo Gámez fought Hugo Rafael Soto for the vacant WBA flyweight title. Gámez was 35 years old with a record of 30-6-1, and Soto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gámez was coming off a win. Gámez stopped Hugo Rafael Soto via KO in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.
4. Leo Gámez KOs Sompoch Harnvichachai
On October 9, 1994 Leo Gámez defended his WBA light flyweight title against Sompoch Harnvichachai. Gámez was 31 years old with a record of 26-3-1, and Harnvichachai was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gámez stopped Sompoch Harnvichachai via TKO in the 6th round. Defended the title.
5. Leo Gámez KOs Juan Antonio Torres
On February 5, 1994 Leo Gámez defended his WBA light flyweight title against Juan Antonio Torres. Gámez was 30 years old with a record of 25-3, and Torres was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gámez was on a 5-fight winning streak. Gámez stopped Juan Antonio Torres via TKO in the 7th round. Defended the title.
6. Leo Gámez KOs Kenji Yokozawa
On April 24, 1988 Leo Gámez defended his WBA strawweight title against Kenji Yokozawa. Gámez was 24 years old with a record of 17-0, and Yokozawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gámez was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak. Gámez stopped Kenji Yokozawa via TKO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
7. Leo Gámez KOs Shiro Yahiro
On October 21, 1993 Leo Gámez fought Shiro Yahiro for the vacant WBA light flyweight title. Gámez was 30 years old with a record of 24-3, and Yahiro was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gámez was on a 4-fight winning streak. Gámez stopped Shiro Yahiro via TKO in the 9th round. Won the vacant title.
8. Leo Gámez KOs Alvaro Mercado
On September 18, 1995 Leo Gámez defended his WBA Fedelatin flyweight title against Alvaro Mercado. Gámez was 32 years old with a record of 28-4-1, and Mercado was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gámez was coming off a win. Gámez stopped Alvaro Mercado via TKO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
9. Leo Gámez KOs Josué Camacho
On May 29, 1999 Leo Gámez fought Josué Camacho for the vacant WBA interim super flyweight title. Gámez was 35 years old with a record of 31-6-1, and Camacho was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gámez was on a 2-fight winning streak. Gámez stopped Josué Camacho via TKO in the 8th round. Won the vacant title.
10. Leo Gámez loses to Yuh Myung-woo in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On November 10, 1990 Leo Gámez fought Yuh Myung-woo for the WBA light flyweight title. It was their second meeting. Gámez was 27 years old with a record of 20-1, and Myung-woo was 26 with a record of 34-0. Gámez was coming off a loss, while Myung-woo was on an undefeated 34-fight winning streak. Gámez lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Myung-woo.