Carlos Palomino

Carlos Palomino is a Mexican former professional boxer born on August 10, 1949 in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico. His professional career spanned more than 25 years, from 1972 to 1998, and in that time, he fought in a total of 38 matches.

Palomino has 31 wins, four losses, three draws, and no no-contests in his professional boxing career. He has won 19 fights by knockout, and has two total title wins with seven title defenses. Furthermore, six of his title-fight KO wins have come from a total of 38 matches. This impressive record has helped him gain a well-deserved spot in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

At 5 ft 9 inches and weighing in at light middleweight, welterweight and light welterweight, Palomino is known for his orthodox stance and impressive reach of 71 inches. Throughout his career, he has put on some incredible performances in notable fights, including matches against Ryu Sorimachi, John H. Stracey, Mimoun Mohatar, Dave Boy Green, Jose Palacios, Armando Muniz, and Everaldo Costa Azevedo.

Palomino's first professional boxing debut was against Javier Martinez at the age of 23 on September 14, 1972. He won this fight after four rounds via points. Palomino's first world title fight was at the age of 26 on June 22, 1976. He competed against John H. Stracey for the welterweight WBC and The Ring titles in this fight. Palomino won the match by a 12th round TKO and earned the welterweight championship of the world at that time.

Palomino won the welterweight championship two more times in his career, and he has never been stopped in his fights. While he suffered his first loss in 1974 against Andy Price via 10 round split-decision, all of his losses have come via decision.

One of the highlights of Palomino's impressive career was his amazing 12th round TKO win against John H. Stracey on June 22, 1976. This victory made Carlos Palomino the WBC and The Ring welterweight world champion.

Following his outstanding win against Stracey, Palomino went on to further glory, successfully defending his WBC and The Ring welterweight titles against Dave Boy Green on June 25, 1977. In this fight, he won by an 11th round KO.

A year later, on February 11, 1978, Palomino again defended his WBC and The Ring welterweight titles, this time against Ryu Sorimachi. He won the match via a 7th round KO, further cementing his status as one of the best welterweight boxers of his time.

Carlos Palomino's professional boxing career was filled with ups and downs, with four losses in total. One of these losses was a title defense, while the other three were in non-title bouts. However, he never lost any fight by knockout. Palomino retired from his professional career with a record of 31-4-3, including 19 knockout wins and two title victories.

Aside from his success as a decorated boxer, Palomino is also an accomplished actor who has starred in several television shows and films. He achieved a considerable amount of fame during the 1970s, particularly among Mexican and Southern California fans.

In conclusion, Carlos Palomino is a legendary boxer with an impressive career record that has earned him numerous titles and accolades. His work ethic, skill, and discipline in the boxing ring have inspired countless aspiring boxers, and his achievements have cemented his status as one of the greats of the sport.

Carlos Palomino Fight Record