Best fights of Michael Carbajal
Over 10 years as a professional, Michael Carbajal has compiled a 49-4 (33) record, including 23 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Michael Carbajal KOs Humberto González
On March 13, 1993 Michael Carbajal, the IBF light flyweight champion, met Humberto González, the WBC light flyweight champion, in a title unification fight. Carbajal was 25 years old with a record of 27-0, and González was 26 with a record of 36-1. Carbajal was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak and González was on a 6-fight winning streak. Carbajal stopped Humberto González via KO in the 7th round. Became the unified light flyweight champion.
2. Michael Carbajal KOs Jorge Arce
On July 31, 1999 Michael Carbajal fought Jorge Arce for the WBO light flyweight title. Carbajal was 31 years old with a record of 48-4, and Arce was 20 with a record of 20-2-1. Carbajal was on a 3-fight winning streak and Arce was on a 6-fight winning streak. Carbajal stopped Jorge Arce via TKO in the 11th round. Crowned the new light flyweight champion.
3. Michael Carbajal loses to Humberto González in their 2nd fight via split decision
On February 19, 1994 Michael Carbajal defended his IBF, WBC, and lineal light flyweight titles against Humberto González. It was their second meeting. Carbajal was 26 years old with a record of 30-0, and González was 27 with a record of 38-2. Carbajal was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak and González was on a 2-fight winning streak. Carbajal lost via split decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with González.
4. Michael Carbajal KOs Tomas Rivera
On October 12, 1996 Michael Carbajal defended his IBF light flyweight title against Tomas Rivera. Carbajal was 29 years old with a record of 42-2, and Rivera was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carbajal was on a 10-fight winning streak. Carbajal stopped Tomas Rivera via KO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
5. Michael Carbajal KOs Domingo Sosa
On October 30, 1993 Michael Carbajal defended his IBF, WBC, and lineal light flyweight titles against Domingo Sosa. Carbajal was 26 years old with a record of 29-0, and Sosa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carbajal was on an undefeated 29-fight winning streak. Carbajal stopped Domingo Sosa via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the titles.
6. Michael Carbajal KOs Kim Kwang-sun
On July 17, 1993 Michael Carbajal defended his IBF, WBC, and lineal light flyweight titles against Kim Kwang-sun. Carbajal was 25 years old with a record of 28-0, and Kwang-sun was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carbajal was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. Carbajal stopped Kim Kwang-sun via TKO in the 7th round. Defended the titles.
7. Michael Carbajal KOs Julio Coronel
On September 13, 1996 Michael Carbajal defended his IBF light flyweight title against Julio Coronel. Carbajal was 28 years old with a record of 41-2, and Coronel was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carbajal was on a 9-fight winning streak. Carbajal stopped Julio Coronel via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
8. Michael Carbajal KOs Macario Santos
On February 17, 1991 Michael Carbajal defended his IBF light flyweight title against Macario Santos. Carbajal was 23 years old with a record of 18-0, and Santos was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carbajal was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak. Carbajal stopped Macario Santos via KO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
9. Michael Carbajal loses to Humberto González in their 3rd fight via majority decision
On November 12, 1994 Michael Carbajal fought Humberto González for the IBF and WBC light flyweight titles. It was their third meeting. Carbajal was 27 years old with a record of 32-1, and González was 28 with a record of 41-2. Carbajal was on a 2-fight winning streak and González was on a 5-fight winning streak. Carbajal lost via majority decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with González.
10. Michael Carbajal KOs Leon Salazar
On December 8, 1990 Michael Carbajal defended his IBF light flyweight title against Leon Salazar. Carbajal was 23 years old with a record of 17-0, and Salazar was 0 with a record of 0-0. Carbajal was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak. Carbajal stopped Leon Salazar via KO in the 4th round. Defended the title.