Best fights of Miguel Ángel González
Over 18 years as a professional, Miguel Ángel González has compiled a 51-5-1 (40) record, including 19 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Miguel Ángel González defeats Darryl Tyson
On December 5, 1992 Miguel Ángel González defended his WBC lightweight title against Darryl Tyson. González was 22 years old with a record of 26-0, and Tyson was 32 with a record of 40-4. González was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak and Tyson was on a 15-fight winning streak. González won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Miguel Ángel González draws with Julio César Chávez
On March 7, 1998 Miguel Ángel González fought Julio César Chávez for the vacant WBC super lightweight title. González was 27 years old with a record of 42-1, and Chávez was 35 with a record of 99-2-1. González was coming off a win and Chávez was on a 3-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a split decision.
3. Miguel Ángel González loses to Oscar De La Hoya via unanimous decision
On January 18, 1997 Miguel Ángel González fought Oscar De La Hoya for the WBC super lightweight title. González was 26 years old with a record of 41-0, and Hoya was 23 with a record of 22-0. González was on an undefeated 41-fight winning streak and Hoya was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. González lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Hoya.
4. Miguel Ángel González KOs Jean-Baptiste Mendy
On March 29, 1994 Miguel Ángel González defended his WBC lightweight title against Jean-Baptiste Mendy. González was 23 years old with a record of 31-0, and Mendy was 0 with a record of 0-0. González was on an undefeated 31-fight winning streak. González stopped Jean-Baptiste Mendy via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
5. Miguel Ángel González KOs Leavander Johnson
On August 6, 1994 Miguel Ángel González defended his WBC lightweight title against Leavander Johnson. González was 23 years old with a record of 33-0, and Johnson was 0 with a record of 0-0. González was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak. González stopped Leavander Johnson via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
6. Miguel Ángel González stops Calvin Grove
On December 13, 1994 Miguel Ángel González defended his WBC lightweight title against Calvin Grove. González was 24 years old with a record of 34-0, and Grove was 0 with a record of 0-0. González was on an undefeated 34-fight winning streak. González stopped Calvin Grove via retirement in the 5th round. Defended the title.
7. Miguel Ángel González KOs Wilfrido Rocha in their 2nd fight
On November 27, 1993 Miguel Ángel González defended his WBC lightweight title against Wilfrido Rocha. It was their second meeting. González was 23 years old with a record of 30-0, and Rocha was 0 with a record of 0-0. González was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. González stopped Wilfrido Rocha via TKO in the 11th round. Defended the title.
8. Miguel Ángel González loses to Cory Spinks via unanimous decision
On September 4, 2004 Miguel Ángel González fought Cory Spinks for the undisputed welterweight title. González was 33 years old with a record of 49-3-1, and Spinks was 26 with a record of 33-2. González was on a 5-fight winning streak and Spinks was on a 4-fight winning streak. González lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Spinks.
9. Miguel Ángel González KOs Wilfrido Rocha
On August 24, 1992 Miguel Ángel González fought Wilfrido Rocha for the vacant WBC lightweight title. González was 21 years old with a record of 25-0, and Rocha was 0 with a record of 0-0. González was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak. González stopped Wilfrido Rocha via TKO in the 9th round. Won the vacant title.
10. Miguel Ángel González KOs Alex Lubo
On December 2, 2000 Miguel Ángel González faced Alex Lubo. González was 30 years old with a record of 43-2-1, and Lubo was 0 with a record of 0-0. González was coming off a loss. González stopped Alex Lubo via TKO in the 1st round.