On May 16, 1998, a 27-year-old Carlos Gerena (28-1, 24 KOs) got a shot at the super-featherweight WBC title held by 32-year-old American boxer Genaro Hernandez (37-1-1, 17 KOs).
Gerena came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 29 days. Hernández was on a 5-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 26 days.
Genaro Hernández defeated Carlos Gerena via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title. Hernández improves his record to 38-1-1, while Gerena adds a loss to his record at 28-2.
On December 5, 1998, a 27-year-old Carlos Gerena (30-2, 26 KOs) and Juan Manuel Chavez met in the ring in a super-featherweight bout.
Gerena came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.
Carlos Gerena stopped Juan Manuel Chavez via TKO in the 4th round. Gerena improves his record to 31-2 (27 KOs)
On June 19, 1997, a 26-year-old Carlos Gerena (24-1, 20 KOs) and Tony Rios met in the ring.
Gerena came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Carlos Gerena stopped Tony Rios via TKO in the 1st round. Gerena improves his record to 25-1 (21 KOs)
On November 23, 1996, a 25-year-old Carlos Gerena (20-1, 16 KOs) and Angel Adame met in the ring.
Gerena came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 6 days.
Carlos Gerena stopped Angel Adame via TKO in the 2nd round. Gerena improves his record to 21-1 (17 KOs)
On May 11, 1996, a 25-year-old Carlos Gerena (16-1, 12 KOs) and Jose Antonio Ocampo met in the ring.
Gerena came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 12 days.
Carlos Gerena stopped Jose Antonio Ocampo via KO in the 2nd round. Gerena improves his record to 17-1 (13 KOs)
On February 27, 1997, a 26-year-old Carlos Gerena (21-1, 17 KOs) and Jose Espanol met in the ring.
Gerena came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 4 days.
Carlos Gerena stopped Jose Espanol via KO in the 2nd round. Gerena improves his record to 22-1 (18 KOs)
On October 17, 1996, a 25-year-old Carlos Gerena (19-1, 15 KOs) and Francisco Gonzalez met in the ring.
Gerena came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 3 days.
Carlos Gerena stopped Francisco Gonzalez via TKO in the 2nd round. Gerena improves his record to 20-1 (16 KOs)
On June 27, 1996, a 25-year-old Carlos Gerena (17-1, 13 KOs) and Roy Simpson met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Gerena came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 16 days.
In the rematch, Carlos Gerena stopped Roy Simpson via TKO in the 2nd round. Gerena improves his record to 18-1 (14 KOs)
On March 18, 1995, a 24-year-old Carlos Gerena (10-0, 8 KOs) and Roy Simpson met in the ring.
Gerena came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.
Carlos Gerena stopped Roy Simpson via TKO in the 2nd round. Gerena improves his record to 11-0 (9 KOs)
On February 11, 1995, a 24-year-old Carlos Gerena (9-0, 7 KOs) and Edgar Garcia met in the ring.
Gerena came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Carlos Gerena stopped Edgar Garcia via TKO in the 2nd round. Gerena improves his record to 10-0 (8 KOs)