Here is a list of Canizales's best fights. For a list of Canizales's losses, refer to "Orlando Canizales Losses".
On April 15, 1988 Orlando Canizales faced off against Louis Curtis in a super-flyweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 19-1-1 (16). Canizales stopped Louis Curtis via TKO.
On November 29, 1988 Orlando Canizales met Jimmy Navarro in a bantamweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Canizales was 23 years old and with a record of 21-1-1 (18). Canizales stopped Jimmy Navarro via 1st-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On July 9, 1988 Orlando Canizales fought Kelvin Seabrooks in a bantamweight world-title fight for Seabrooks' IBF title. Canizales was 22 years old and with a record of 20-1-1 (17). Canizales stopped Kelvin Seabrooks via 15th-round TKO and is crowned the new bantamweight world champion.
On June 10, 1990 Orlando Canizales met Paul Gonzales in a bantamweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Canizales was 24 years old and with a record of 25-1-1 (21). Canizales stopped Paul Gonzales via 2nd-round TKO and successfully defended his title.