Carlos De Leon

Carlos De León had an illustrious professional boxing career that spanned over 21 years, from 1974 to 1995. Born on February 6, 1958, in Puerto Rico, De León made his professional boxing debut at only 15 years old, defeating Roy Harris via 4th round TKO on August 3, 1974. After his debut, he went on to win seven consecutive bouts, six of which were by stoppage.

With 31 wins under his belt, De León had his first world title fight at the age of 21. He faced Marvin Camel for the cruiserweight WBC title on November 25, 1980. León won the fight via 15 round majority decision, making him the cruiserweight champion of the world.

De León was an impressive fighter, winning five world titles at cruiserweight. He was elevated to world champion once. His notable victories include wins over Hall-of-Famer Kid Gavilan, Angelo Rottoli, Larry Phelps, Yaqui Lopez, Michael Greer, Marvin Camel, Dorcey Gaymon, and Greg Payne.

León fought a total of 62 times during his professional career, with 53 wins, eight losses, and one draw. Out of his 53 wins, 33 were by knockout. Sadly, he lost four times via knockout.

Carlos De León World Titles

Carlos De León was an impressive boxer, winning five world titles at cruiserweight. Here is a rundown of his world title wins:

• November 25, 1980: De León defeated Marvin Camel via 15 round majority decision to become the WBC cruiserweight world champion.
• February 24, 1982: De León successfully defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Marvin Camel, winning the fight via 8th round TKO.
• September 21, 1983: De León successfully defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Yaqui Lopez, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
• February 21, 1987: De León successfully defended his WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles against Angelo Rottoli, winning the fight via 5th round TKO.
• August 1, 1987: De León successfully defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Larry Phelps, winning the fight via 1st round KO.

All of Carlos De León's Losses

Carlos De León had eight losses in his professional boxing career. Here is a breakdown of his losses:

• February 15, 1976: De León suffered his first loss against Roberto Colon via 4 round PTS.
• August 5, 1977: De León lost a non-title fight against Lennox Blackmoore via 10 round decision.
• August 30, 1987: De León lost to Evander Holyfield via 15 round decision in a bout for the WBA cruiserweight title.
• April 23, 1990: De León lost to Johnny Nelson via 12 round decision in a bout for the vacant European cruiserweight title.
• August 2, 1991: De León lost to Bert Cooper via 10 round decision in a non-title bout.
• June 19, 1992: De León lost to Uriah Grant via 10 round decision in a non-title bout.
• September 10, 1993: De León lost to Nate Miller via 10 round decision in a non-title bout.
• November 24, 1995: De León's last professional fight was a non-title bout against Brian Nielsen, which he lost via 3rd round TKO.

Career Highlights

Carlos De León's professional boxing career was filled with many exciting fights and impressive accomplishments. Here are some of his memorable moments:

• November 25, 1980: Carlos De León won his first world title by defeating Marvin Camel via 15 round majority decision.
• February 24, 1982: De León successfully defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Marvin Camel, winning the fight via 8th round TKO.
• September 21, 1983: De León successfully defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Yaqui Lopez, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
• February 21, 1987: De León successfully defended his WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles against Angelo Rottoli, winning the fight via 5th round TKO.
• August 1, 1987: De León successfully defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Larry Phelps, winning the fight via 1st round KO.

Carlos De León was a force to be reckoned with in the ring. His impressive record of 53 wins, eight losses, and one draw, along with his 33 knockout wins and five world titles, cemented his legacy as one of the greatest cruiserweight boxers of all time. De León's achievements will always be remembered in the world of boxing.

Carlos De León Fight Record