José Nápoles has seven losses against seven opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Nápoles's best fights, refer to "Best fights of José Nápoles".
On December 6, 1976 José Nápoles met John H Stracey in a welterweight (WBC, The Ring) world-title defense fight. Nápoles was 36 years old and with a record of 81-7 (54). Nápoles lost the fight via 6th-round TKO and lost the titles.
On February 9, 1974 José Nápoles fought Carlos Monzon in a middleweight world-title fight for Monzon's WBA, WBC and The Ring titles. Nápoles was 33 years old and with a record of 77-6 (52), and Monzon was 31 years old and with a record of 81-3-9 (55). Nápoles lost the fight via 6th-round retirement.
On December 3, 1970 José Nápoles met Billy Backus in a welterweight (WBA, WBC, The Ring) world-title defense fight. Nápoles was 30 years old and with a record of 65-5 (44). Nápoles lost the fight via 4th-round TKO and lost the titles.
On August 22, 1966 José Nápoles faced off against LC Morgan at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 45-4 (27). Nápoles lost the fight via 4th-round TKO.
On April 27, 1963 José Nápoles faced off against Alfredo Urbina at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 26-3 (10). Nápoles lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On January 5, 1963 José Nápoles faced off against Tony Perez at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 24-2 (9). Nápoles lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On August 22, 1959 José Nápoles faced off against Hilton Smith at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 7-1 (5). Nápoles lost the fight via 8-round unanimous decision.
