MIDDLEWEIGHT division
JOSÉ NÁPOLES
RetiredBorn 1940-04-13, Santiago de Cuba (died aged 79)· Died 2019-08-16· CUB
· Height: 171 cm (5'7.5")
IBHOF · Class of 1990(Modern)
IBHOF · Class of 1990Debut: 1958-08-02· Career: 1958–1975 (18 years)
Wins
81
Losses
7
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
88
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOSÉ NÁPOLES's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 5
1973-09-22 → 1975-06-28 · 1y 9m · 3 defences
Lost to ÁNGEL ESPADA · Wu
1971-06-04 → 1975-12-06 · 4y 6m · 10 defences
Lost to JOHN H STRACEY · TKO
1971-06-04 → 1973-09-08 · 2y 3m · 5 defences
Lost to ÁNGEL ESPADA · KO
1969-04-18 → 1970-12-03 · 1y 7m · 3 defences
Lost to BILLY BACKUS · TKO
1969-04-18 → 1970-12-03 · 1y 7m · 3 defences
Lost to BILLY BACKUS · TKO
Honours & Awards
The Ring — Fighter of the Year×1
- 1969
Complete Record — 88 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 06 DEC 1975 | LOSS | JOHN H STRACEY | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 JUL 1975 | UD | ARMANDO MUNIZ | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1975 | TD | ARMANDO MUNIZ | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1974 | KO | HORACIO SALDANO | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 AUG 1974 | TKO | HEDGEMON LEWIS | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1974 | LOSS | CARLOS MONZÓN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1973 | UD | CLYDE GRAY | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 JUN 1973 | UD | ROGER MENETREY | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1973 | KO | ERNIE LOPEZ | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 05 AUG 1972 | TKO | EDMUNDO LEITE | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1972 | TKO | ADOLPH PRUITT | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1972 | KO | RALPH CHARLES | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1971 | UD | HEDGEMON LEWIS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1971 | UD | ESTEBAN OSUNA | 10 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 AUG 1971 | KO | JEAN JOSSELIN | 5 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1971 | TKO | DAVID MELENDEZ | 5 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JUN 1971 | TKO | BILLY BACKUS | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1971 | KO | MANUEL GONZALEZ | 6 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1970 | LOSS | BILLY BACKUS | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 05 OCT 1970 | TKO | PETE TORO | 9 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 AUG 1970 | KO | FIGHTING MACK | 3 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1970 | TKO | ERNIE LOPEZ | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 OCT 1969 | UD | EMILE GRIFFITH | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 29 JUN 1969 | TKO | CURTIS COKES | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 APR 1969 | TKO | CURTIS COKES | 13 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1969 | TKO | FATE DAVIS | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 DEC 1968 | KO | LENNOX BECKLES | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1968 | TKO | DES REA | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUL 1968 | UD | EDDIE PACE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JUN 1968 | TKO | LEROY ROBERTS | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUN 1968 | DEC | PETER COBBLAH | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 APR 1968 | TKO | HERBIE LEE | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1968 | TKO | MIKE CRUZ | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1967 | KO | CHARLIE WATSON | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 SEP 1967 | TKO | JOHNNY DEPEIZA | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUL 1967 | TKO | LC MORGAN | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JUN 1967 | KO | JOHNNY BROOKS | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1966 | TKO | EUGENIO ESPINOZA | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 OCT 1966 | TKO | JIMMY FIELDS | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1966 | LOSS | LC MORGAN | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 1966 | KO | HUMBERTO TROTTMAN | 2 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 APR 1966 | TKO | AL GRANT | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1966 | KO | JOHNNY SANTOS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1965 | TKO | ADOLPH PRUITT | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 AUG 1965 | UD | EDDIE PERKINS | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1965 | TKO | GIORDANO CAMPARI | 2 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1965 | KO | LC MORGAN | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1965 | KO | CARLOS RIOS | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1964 | KO | ALFREDO URBINA | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 AUG 1964 | TKO | EDUARDO MORENO | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1964 | TKO | CARLOS HERNANDEZ | 7 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 APR 1964 | TKO | ALFREDO URBINA | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1964 | KO | TAKETERU YOSHIMOTO | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1963 | KO | LC MORGAN | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 NOV 1963 | TKO | TONY PEREZ | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 OCT 1963 | KO | FRANCISCO CANCIO | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1963 | TKO | PULGA SERRANO | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JUL 1963 | DEC | BABY VAZQUEZ | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAY 1963 | KO | RAUL SORIANO | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1963 | LOSS | ALFREDO URBINA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAR 1963 | UD | BABY VAZQUEZ | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1963 | TKO | BABY GUTIERREZ | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JAN 1963 | LOSS | TONY PEREZ | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 NOV 1962 | DEC | TONY PEREZ | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 SEP 1962 | TKO | BOBBY CERVANTES | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1962 | KO | KID ANAHUAC | 9 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUL 1962 | KO | ENRIQUE CAMARENA | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1961 | DEC | ANGEL ROBINSON GARCIA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1961 | DEC | ROLANDO CHICO MORALES | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1961 | UD | GUILLERMO VALDEZ | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1960 | DQ | TONY PADRON | 5 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1960 | DEC | ROLANDO CHICO MORALES | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 OCT 1960 | UD | TONY PADRON | 10 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1960 | DEC | BUNNY GRANT | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAY 1960 | SD | ANGEL ROBINSON GARCIA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 FEB 1960 | UD | DIWALDO VENTOSA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JAN 1960 | UD | ISAAC ESPINOSA | 10 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1959 | TKO | BOBBY CERVANTES | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1959 | UD | AUGUSTO NARVALLE | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 OCT 1959 | UD | CRISTOBAL GONZALEZ | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1959 | LOSS | HILTON SMITH | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1959 | UD | CRISTOBAL GONZALEZ | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUL 1959 | TKO | CLODOALDO HERNANDEZ | 3 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1959 | TKO | JUAN BACALLAO | 4 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1959 | DEC | ARMANDO CASTILLO | 4 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1958 | TKO | FELIX POMARES | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 OCT 1958 | TKO | EURIPIDES GUERRA | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 AUG 1958 | TKO | JULIO ROJAS | 1 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — |
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