Yuriorkis Gamboa losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Yuriorkis Gamboa has compiled a 30-6 (18) record, including 15 title fights across three weight classes. He has six losses, four of them in title fights.
6. Yuriorkis Gamboa loses to Alexander Espinoza via split decision
On May 30, 2026 Yuriorkis Gamboa faced Alexander Espinoza in a lightweight bout. Gamboa was 44 years old with a record of 30-5, and Espinoza was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gamboa was on a 3-fight losing streak. Gamboa lost via split decision. Went the distance with Espinoza.
5. Yuriorkis Gamboa loses to Isaac Cruz via KO
On April 16, 2022 Yuriorkis Gamboa fought Isaac Cruz for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental and WBO InterContinental lightweight titles. Gamboa was 40 years old with a record of 30-4, and Cruz was 23 with a record of 22-2-1. Gamboa was on a 2-fight losing streak and Cruz was coming off a loss. Cruz stopped Gamboa via TKO in the 5th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
4. Yuriorkis Gamboa loses to Devin Haney via unanimous decision
On November 7, 2020 Yuriorkis Gamboa fought Devin Haney for the WBC lightweight title. Gamboa was 38 years old with a record of 30-3, and Haney was 21 with a record of 24-0. Gamboa was coming off a loss, while Haney was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak. Gamboa lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Haney.
3. Yuriorkis Gamboa loses to Gervonta Davis via KO
On December 28, 2019 Yuriorkis Gamboa fought Gervonta Davis for the vacant WBA (Regular) lightweight title. Gamboa was 38 years old with a record of 30-2, and Davis was 25 with a record of 22-0. Gamboa was on a 4-fight winning streak and Davis was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Davis stopped Gamboa via TKO in the 12th round. Failed to win the vacant title. Lasted into the 12th round.
2. Yuriorkis Gamboa loses to Robinson Castellanos via KO
On May 5, 2017 Yuriorkis Gamboa faced Robinson Castellanos in a lightweight bout. Gamboa was 35 years old with a record of 26-1, and Castellanos was 35 with a record of 23-12. Gamboa was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Castellanos was coming off a loss. Castellanos stopped Gamboa via retirement in the 7th round.
1. Yuriorkis Gamboa loses to Terence Crawford via KO
On June 28, 2014 Yuriorkis Gamboa fought Terence Crawford for the WBO lightweight title. Gamboa was 32 years old with a record of 23-0, and Crawford was 26 with a record of 23-0. Both Gamboa and Crawford were on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. Crawford stopped Gamboa via KO in the 9th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 9th round.