On June 22, 1976, a 26-year-old Carlos Palomino (19-1-3, 9 KOs) got a shot at the WBC and The Ring welterweight titles held by 25-year-old British boxer John H. Stracey (44-3-1, 36 KOs).
Palomino came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 24 days. Stracey was on a 10-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 2 days.
Carlos Palomino stopped the champion via TKO in the 12th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world titles of his career, and is crowned the new WBC and The Ring welterweight champion. Palomino improves his record to 20-1-3 (10 KOs), while Stracey adds a loss to his record at 44-4-1.
On June 14, 1977, the 27-year-old WBC and The Ring welterweight world champion, Carlos Palomino (21-1-3, 11 KOs), faced a 24-year-old English boxer Dave Boy Green (24-0, 19 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Palomino came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 24 days. Green was on a 24-fight win streak with a 79% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 16 days.
Carlos Palomino stopped Dave Boy Green via KO in the 11th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. Palomino improves his record to 22-1-3 (12 KOs), while Green adds a loss to his record at 24-1.
On February 11, 1978, the 28-year-old WBC and The Ring welterweight world champion, Carlos Palomino (24-1-3, 13 KOs), faced Ryu Sorimachi, in a title defense fight.
Palomino came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day.
Carlos Palomino stopped Ryu Sorimachi via KO in the 7th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. Palomino improves his record to 25-1-3 (14 KOs)
On March 18, 1978, the 28-year-old WBC and The Ring welterweight world champion, Carlos Palomino (25-1-3, 14 KOs), faced Mimoun Mohatar, in a title defense fight.
Palomino came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.
Carlos Palomino stopped Mimoun Mohatar via TKO in the 9th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. Palomino improves his record to 26-1-3 (15 KOs)
On January 21, 1977, the 27-year-old WBC and The Ring welterweight world champion, Carlos Palomino (20-1-3, 10 KOs), faced Armando Muniz, in a title defense fight.
Palomino came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 30 days.
Carlos Palomino stopped Armando Muniz via TKO in the final round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. Palomino improves his record to 21-1-3 (11 KOs)
On December 10, 1977, the 28-year-old WBC and The Ring welterweight world champion, Carlos Palomino (23-1-3, 12 KOs), faced Jose Palacios, in a title defense fight.
Palomino came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 27 days.
Carlos Palomino stopped Jose Palacios via KO in the 13th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. Palomino improves his record to 24-1-3 (13 KOs)
On May 27, 1978, Carlos Palomino and Armando Muniz met again in a rematch.
Palomino came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.
Carlos Palomino defeated Armando Muniz via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. Palomino improves his record to 27-1-3
On September 13, 1977, the 28-year-old WBC and The Ring welterweight world champion, Carlos Palomino (22-1-3, 12 KOs), faced Everaldo Costa Azevedo, in a title defense fight.
Palomino came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days.
Carlos Palomino defeated Everaldo Costa Azevedo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. Palomino improves his record to 23-1-3
On June 8, 1997, a 47-year-old Carlos Palomino (29-3-3, 17 KOs) and Rene Arredondo met in the ring.
Palomino came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 30 days.
Carlos Palomino stopped Rene Arredondo via KO in the 1st round. Palomino improves his record to 30-3-3 (18 KOs)
On May 9, 1997, a 47-year-old Carlos Palomino (28-3-3, 16 KOs) and Wilbur Garst met in the ring.
Palomino came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 29 days.
Carlos Palomino stopped Wilbur Garst via KO in the 2nd round. Palomino improves his record to 29-3-3 (17 KOs)