Here is a list of Nápoles's best fights. For a list of Nápoles's losses, refer to "José Nápoles Losses".
On October 17, 1969 José Nápoles met Emile Griffith in a welterweight (WBA, WBC and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Nápoles was 29 years old and with a record of 62-4 (41), and Griffith was 31 years old and with a record of 60-10 (19). Nápoles won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his titles.
On August 3, 1974 José Nápoles met Hedgemon Lewis in a welterweight (WBA, WBC and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Nápoles was 34 years old and with a record of 78-6 (53). Nápoles stopped Hedgemon Lewis via 9th-round TKO and successfully defended his titles.
On June 10, 1972 José Nápoles met Adolph Pruitt in a welterweight (WBA, WBC and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Nápoles was 32 years old and with a record of 73-5 (50). Nápoles stopped Adolph Pruitt via 2nd-round TKO and successfully defended his titles.
