On September 26, 1963, a 25-year-old José Medel (53-19-5, 33 KOs) and a 20-year-old Japanese boxer Fighting Harada (31-2, 13 KOs) met in the ring.
Medel came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days. Harada was on a 4-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 19 days.
José Medel stopped Fighting Harada via TKO in the 6th round. Medel improves his record to 54-19-5 (34 KOs), while Harada adds a loss to his record at 31-3.
On November 5, 1955, a 17-year-old José Medel (5-2-1, 2 KOs) and Zurdo Arce met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Medel came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
In the rematch, José Medel stopped Zurdo Arce via KO in the 2nd round. Medel improves his record to 6-2-1 (3 KOs)
On September 26, 1964, a 26-year-old José Medel (56-20-6, 34 KOs) and Ray Asis met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Medel came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.
In the rematch, José Medel stopped Ray Asis via KO in the 3rd round. Medel improves his record to 57-20-6 (35 KOs)
On February 2, 1963, a 24-year-old José Medel (52-18-4, 32 KOs) and Edmundo Esparza met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Medel came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 22 days.
José Medel stopped Edmundo Esparza via TKO in the 3rd round. Medel improves his record to 53-18-4 (33 KOs)
On June 1, 1965, a 27-year-old José Medel (59-20-6, 36 KOs) and Walter McGowan met in the ring.
Medel came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 19 days.
José Medel stopped Walter McGowan via TKO in the 6th round. Medel improves his record to 60-20-6 (37 KOs)
On January 3, 1967, a 28-year-old José Medel (63-20-6, 39 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed bantamweight championship held by 23-year-old Fighting Harada (45-3, 17 KOs).
Medel came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 12 days. Harada was on a 14-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 9 days.
Fighting Harada defeated José Medel via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles. Harada improves his record to 46-3, while Medel adds a loss to his record at 63-21-6.
On November 4, 1961, a 23-year-old José Medel (50-17-4, 31 KOs) and Ignacio Pina met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a bantamweight bout.
Medel came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 18 days.
In the rematch, José Medel stopped Ignacio Pina via TKO in the 11th round. Medel improves his record to 51-17-4 (32 KOs)
On November 19, 1960, a 22-year-old José Medel (44-17-3, 30 KOs) and José Toluco López met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Medel came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
In the rematch, José Medel stopped José Toluco López via TKO in the 7th round. Medel improves his record to 45-17-3 (31 KOs)
On April 11, 1956, an 18-year-old José Medel (9-3-2, 5 KOs) and Fili Maya met in the ring.
Medel came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
José Medel stopped Fili Maya via KO in the 1st round. Medel improves his record to 10-3-2 (6 KOs)
On April 3, 1965, a 27-year-old José Medel (57-20-6, 35 KOs) and Vicente Garcia met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Medel came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 8 days.
José Medel stopped Vicente Garcia via KO in the 9th round. Medel improves his record to 58-20-6 (36 KOs)