Vicente Saldívar's Top 10 Fights

Vicente Saldívar's boxing record include 40 fights, 26 KO wins, 5 KO wins in world-title fights, and winning 5 world titles at the featherweight division. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 5 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Vicente Saldívar knocks out Mitsunori Seki in their 2nd fight

    On January 29, 1967, the 23-year-old undisputed featherweight world champion, Vicente Saldívar (31-1, 24 KOs), faced a undefined Mitsunori Seki undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 22 days.

    In the rematch, Vicente Saldívar stopped Mitsunori Seki via TKO in the 7th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring featherweight titles. Saldívar improves his record to 32-1 (25 KOs)

  • #2.

    Vicente Saldívar stops Sugar Ramos

    On September 26, 1964, a 21-year-old Vicente Saldívar (25-1, 20 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed featherweight championship held by 22-year-old Sugar Ramos (45-1-3, 33 KOs).

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 25 days. Ramos was on a 14-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 17 days.

    The champion refused to continue the fight in the 12th round, and Vicente Saldívar is crowned the new WBA, WBC, and The Ring featherweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed featherweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Saldívar improves his record to 26-1 (21 KOs), while Ramos adds a loss to his record at 45-2-3.

  • #3.

    Vicente Saldívar knocks out Floyd Robertson

    On February 12, 1966, the 22-year-old undisputed featherweight world champion, Vicente Saldívar (29-1, 23 KOs), faced a undefined Floyd Robertson undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 5 days.

    Vicente Saldívar made very easy work of Floyd Robertson, stopping the challenger via KO in the 2nd. Saldívar improves his record to 30-1 (24 KOs)

  • #4.

    Vicente Saldívar knocks out Howard Winstone in their 3rd fight

    On October 14, 1967, the 24-year-old undisputed featherweight world champion, Vicente Saldívar (33-1, 25 KOs), faced a undefined Howard Winstone undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 29 days.

    In the rematch, Vicente Saldívar stopped Howard Winstone via TKO in the 12th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring featherweight titles. Saldívar improves his record to 34-1 (26 KOs)

  • #5.

    Vicente Saldívar knocks out Raul Rojas

    On May 7, 1965, the 22-year-old undisputed featherweight world champion, Vicente Saldívar (27-1, 22 KOs), faced a undefined Raul Rojas undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day.

    Vicente Saldívar stopped Raul Rojas via TKO in the final round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring featherweight titles. Saldívar improves his record to 28-1 (23 KOs)

  • #6.

    Vicente Saldívar defeats Johnny Famechon

    On May 9, 1970, a 27-year-old Vicente Saldívar (35-1, 26 KOs) got a shot at the WBC and The Ring featherweight titles held by Johnny Famechon.

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 21 days.

    Vicente Saldívar defeated Johnny Famechon via unanimous decision and wins the WBC and The Ring titles. Saldívar improves his record to 36-1

  • #7.

    Vicente Saldívar defeats Howard Winstone in their 2nd fight

    On June 15, 1967, the 24-year-old undisputed featherweight world champion, Vicente Saldívar (32-1, 25 KOs), faced a undefined Howard Winstone undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 17 days.

    Vicente Saldívar defeated Howard Winstone via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring featherweight titles. Saldívar improves his record to 33-1

  • #8.

    Vicente Saldívar defeats Howard Winstone in their 1st fight

    On September 7, 1965, the 22-year-old undisputed featherweight world champion, Vicente Saldívar (28-1, 23 KOs), faced a undefined Howard Winstone undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 79% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months.

    Vicente Saldívar defeated Howard Winstone via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring featherweight titles. Saldívar improves his record to 29-1

  • #9.

    Vicente Saldívar defeats Mitsunori Seki in their 1st fight

    On August 7, 1966, the 23-year-old undisputed featherweight world champion, Vicente Saldívar (30-1, 24 KOs), faced a undefined Mitsunori Seki undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 26 days.

    Vicente Saldívar defeated Mitsunori Seki via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring featherweight titles. Saldívar improves his record to 31-1

  • #10.

    Vicente Saldívar defeats José Legrá

    On July 18, 1969, a 26-year-old Vicente Saldívar (34-1, 26 KOs) and a 26-year-old Cuban boxer José Legrá (107-6-4, 38 KOs) met in the ring.

    Saldívar came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 9 months, and 4 days. Legrá was on a 2-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 5 days.

    Vicente Saldívar defeated José Legrá via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Saldívar improves his record to 35-1, while Legrá adds a loss to his record at 107-7-4.

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