WELTERWEIGHT division

CARLOS PALOMINO

Retired

Born SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, SONORA· USA

Residence: LOS ANGELES, CA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 174 cm (5'9")· Reach: 178 cm (5'10")· aka KING

Debut: 1972-09-14· Career: 1972–1998 (27 years)

Wins

31

Losses

4

Draws

4

NC

0

Rated Fights

39

Belts heldWBC

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare CARLOS PALOMINO's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

world

WBC

welterweight

1976-06-22 → 1979-11-30 · 3y 5m · 1 defence

Lost to RAY LEONARD · TKO

Complete Record — 39 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 30 MAY 1998LOSSWILFREDO RIVERA10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 OCT 1997KOERIC RAMON VAZQUEZ9WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 JUN 1997KORENÉ ARREDONDO1WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAY 1997KOWILBUR GARST2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JAN 1997TKOISMAEL DIAZ8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JUN 1979LOSSROBERTO DURAN10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JAN 1979LOSSWILFRED BENITEZ15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 MAY 1978DECARMANDO MUNIZ15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 MAR 1978TKOMIMOUN MOHATAR9WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 FEB 1978KORYU SORIMACHI7WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 DEC 1977KOJOSE PALACIOS13WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 SEP 1977DECEVERALDO COSTA AZEVEDO15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JUN 1977KODAVE BOY GREEN11WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 21 JAN 1977TKOARMANDO MUNIZ15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JUN 1976TKOJOHN H STRACEY12WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 29 APR 1976TKOTOSHIHARU NAMBU2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 FEB 1976DECMIKE AVANS10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 NOV 1975DRAWHEDGEMON LEWIS10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 NOV 1975DRAWHEDGEMON LEWIS10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 OCT 1975TKOEDDIE ALEXANDER5WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUL 1975KOJOHNNY PINEDO2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 MAY 1975DECROGER BUCKSKIN10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 MAR 1975TKOZOVEK BARAJAS9WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 FEB 1975DRAWZOVEK BARAJAS10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 DEC 1974DECTOMMY HOWARD10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 OCT 1974KOJOSE MIRANDA6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 OCT 1974TKONELSON RUIZ6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 AUG 1974LOSSANDY PRICE10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JUN 1974KODAVID ARELLANO9WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 MAY 1974KOJUAN GARZA2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 MAY 1974DECDAVID ARELLANO8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 12 APR 1973DECTOMMY COULSON6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 MAR 1973DECLALO BARRIENTE6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 MAR 1973DECROSARIO ZAVALA6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 FEB 1973KORAMON SOLITARO3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JAN 1973DECTIM WALKER6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 NOV 1972DRAWTED LIGGETT4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 OCT 1972DECJAVIER MARTINEZ4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 SEP 1972DECJAVIER MARTINEZ4WELTERWEIGHT—

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