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Carlos De Leon

Carlos De Leon held the WBC and The Ring cruiserweight world titles between 1980 and 1990. De Leon was The Ring's first cruiserweight world champion. De Leon first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBC cruiserweight world title by beating Marvin Camel.

World title bouts
16
Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
11–4–1
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (WBC cruiserweight, 1986–1988)
2 years

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1980 – Jan 1991

CruiserweightWBA
WBC
IBF
The Ring
1980age 201981age 211982age 221983age 231984age 241985age 251986age 261987age 271988age 281989age 291990age 301991age 31
198019821984198619881990

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1990

  2. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon No. 9 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  3. Massimiliano Duran beats Carlos De Leon via disqualification 11/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  4. Carlos De Leon and Johnny Nelson draw via split decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  5. 1989

  6. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon No. 1 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  7. Carlos De Leon beats Sammy Reeson via knockout 9/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  8. 1988

  9. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon No. 1 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  10. Evander Holyfield beats Carlos De Leon via knockout 8/15

    Cruiserweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  11. Carlos De Leon beats Jose Maria Flores Burlon via unanimous decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  12. 1987

  13. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon No. 2 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  14. Carlos De Leon’s reign as The Ring cruiserweight world champion ends

    Cruiserweight · The Ring

  15. Carlos De Leon beats Angelo Rottoli via corner retirement 4/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC and The Ring

  16. 1986

  17. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon the cruiserweight champion in its annual ratings

  18. Carlos De Leon beats Michael Greer via knockout 8/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC and The Ring

  19. Carlos De Leon beats Bernard Benton via majority decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC and The Ring

  20. 1985

  21. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon No. 3 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  22. Alfonzo Ratliff beats Carlos De Leon via split decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC and The Ring

  23. 1984

  24. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon the cruiserweight champion in its annual ratings

  25. Carlos De Leon beats Bash Ali via unanimous decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC and The Ring

  26. Carlos De Leon beats Anthony Davis via unanimous decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC and The Ring

  27. Carlos De Leon becomes The Ring cruiserweight champion

    Cruiserweight · The Ring

  28. 1983

  29. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon the cruiserweight champion in its annual ratings

  30. Carlos De Leon beats Yaqui Lopez via knockout 4/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  31. Carlos De Leon beats ST Gordon via unanimous decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  32. 1982

  33. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon No. 5 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  34. ST Gordon beats Carlos De Leon via knockout 2/15

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  35. Carlos De Leon beats Marvin Camel via knockout 8/15

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  36. 1981

  37. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon No. 5 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  38. 1980

  39. The Ring magazine rates Carlos De Leon No. 6 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  40. Carlos De Leon beats Marvin Camel via majority decision 15/15

    Cruiserweight · WBC