Kid Gavilán has 30 losses against 27 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Gavilán's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Kid Gavilán".
On June 18, 1958 Kid Gavilán faced off against Yama Bahama at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 108-30-5 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On February 19, 1958 Kid Gavilán faced off against Ralph Jones at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 107-29-5 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On October 22, 1957 Kid Gavilán faced off against Gaspar Ortega at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 106-28-5 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On June 17, 1957 Kid Gavilán faced off against Vince Martinez at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 105-27-5 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On April 24, 1957 Kid Gavilán faced off against Del Flanagan at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 105-26-5 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On February 26, 1957 Kid Gavilán faced off against Vince Martinez at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 105-25-5 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On December 20, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced off against Ramon Fuentes at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 105-24-5 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On December 4, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced off against Walter Byars at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 105-23-5 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On October 13, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced off against Tony DeMarco at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 104-22-5 (29), and DeMarco was 24 years old and with a record of 50-7-1 (31). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On March 29, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced off against Germinal Ballarin at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 102-21-4 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On February 7, 1956 Kid Gavilán faced off against Peter Waterman at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 102-20-4 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On December 3, 1955 Kid Gavilán faced off against Dogomar Martinez at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 102-19-4 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On September 3, 1955 Kid Gavilán faced off against Eduardo Lausse at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 102-18-4 (29). Gavilán lost the fight via 12-round points decision.
On March 16, 1955 Kid Gavilán faced off against Bobby Dykes at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 99-17-4 (27). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On February 23, 1955 Kid Gavilán faced off against Hector Constance at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 99-16-4 (27). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On October 20, 1954 Kid Gavilán met Johnny Saxton in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Gavilán was 28 years old and with a record of 98-15-4 (27). Gavilán lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On April 2, 1954 Kid Gavilán fought Bobo Olson in a middleweight world-title fight for Olson's The Ring title. Gavilán was 28 years old and with a record of 98-14-4 (27). Gavilán lost the fight via 15-round majority decision.
On May 2, 1953 Kid Gavilán faced off against Danny Womber at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 91-13-4 (27). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On October 30, 1950 Kid Gavilán faced off against Gene Hairston at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 64-12-3 (19). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On May 8, 1950 Kid Gavilán faced off against George Costner at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 58-11-2 (18). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.
On March 20, 1950 Kid Gavilán faced off against Robert Villemain at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 58-10-2 (18). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On February 10, 1950 Kid Gavilán faced off against Billy Graham at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 57-9-2 (18). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On October 21, 1949 Kid Gavilán faced off against Lester Felton at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 55-8-2 (18). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On July 11, 1949 Kid Gavilán fought Sugar Ray Robinson in a welterweight world-title fight for Robinson's The Ring title. Gavilán was 23 years old and with a record of 53-7-2 (18), and Robinson was 28 years old and with a record of 94-1-2 (62). Gavilán lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On September 23, 1948 Kid Gavilán faced off against Sugar Ray Robinson at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 46-6-2 (16), and Robinson was 27 years old and with a record of 86-1-1 (58). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On April 13, 1948 Kid Gavilán faced off against Doug Ratford at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 42-5-2 (15). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On February 27, 1948 Kid Gavilán faced off against Ike Williams at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 42-4-2 (15), and Williams was 24 years old and with a record of 90-10-4 (45). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On September 2, 1947 Kid Gavilán faced off against Doug Ratford at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 36-3 (12). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On May 4, 1946 Kid Gavilán faced off against Tony Mar at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 22-2 (7). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On September 25, 1945 Kid Gavilán faced off against Carlos Malacara at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 16-1 (6). Gavilán lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
