On June 7, 1977, the 26-year-old WBA and The Ring super-welterweight world champion, Eddie Gazo (31-4-2, 17 KOs), faced a 34-year-old Japanese boxer Koichi Wajima (31-5-1, 25 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Gazo came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 2 days. Wajima was on a -1-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year and 20 days.
Eddie Gazo stopped Koichi Wajima via TKO in the 11th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring super-welterweight titles. Gazo improves his record to 32-4-2 (18 KOs), while Wajima adds a loss to his record at 31-6-1.
On March 5, 1977, a 26-year-old Eddie Gazo (30-4-2, 17 KOs) got a shot at the WBA and The Ring super-welterweight titles held by Miguel Ángel Castellini.
Gazo came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 1 day.
Eddie Gazo defeated Miguel Ángel Castellini via unanimous decision and wins the WBA and The Ring titles — in his first world-title fight. Gazo improves his record to 31-4-2
On September 13, 1977, the 27-year-old WBA and The Ring super-welterweight world champion, Eddie Gazo (32-4-2, 18 KOs), faced Kenji Shibata, in a title defense fight.
Gazo came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
Eddie Gazo defeated Kenji Shibata via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring super-welterweight titles. Gazo improves his record to 33-4-2
On December 18, 1977, the 27-year-old WBA and The Ring super-welterweight world champion, Eddie Gazo (33-4-2, 18 KOs), faced Jae-Keum Lim, in a title defense fight.
Gazo came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 5 days.
Eddie Gazo defeated Jae-Keum Lim via split decision and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring super-welterweight titles. Gazo improves his record to 34-4-2
On September 5, 1980, a 29-year-old Eddie Gazo (39-6-2, 21 KOs) and Edgar Bravo met in the ring.
Gazo came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 2 days.
Eddie Gazo stopped Edgar Bravo via KO in the 1st round. Gazo improves his record to 40-6-2 (22 KOs)
On January 20, 1972, a 21-year-old Eddie Gazo (8-3, 4 KOs) and Monaco Valle met in the ring.
Gazo came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 days.
Eddie Gazo stopped Monaco Valle via KO in the 1st round. Gazo improves his record to 9-3 (5 KOs)
On January 10, 1972, a 21-year-old Eddie Gazo (7-3, 3 KOs) and Gerardo Sanders met in the ring.
Gazo came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 days.
Eddie Gazo stopped Gerardo Sanders via KO in the 2nd round. Gazo improves his record to 8-3 (4 KOs)
On March 18, 1974, a 23-year-old Eddie Gazo (21-3-2, 10 KOs) and Hernan Grimaldi met in the ring.
Gazo came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Eddie Gazo stopped Hernan Grimaldi via KO in the 4th round. Gazo improves his record to 22-3-2 (11 KOs)
On March 13, 1976, a 25-year-old Eddie Gazo (26-4-2, 13 KOs) and Rodrigo Delgado met in the ring in a super-welterweight bout.
Gazo came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 24 days.
Eddie Gazo stopped Rodrigo Delgado via TKO in the 10th round. Gazo improves his record to 27-4-2 (14 KOs)
On July 3, 1976, a 25-year-old Eddie Gazo (28-4-2, 15 KOs) and Dino Del Cid met in the ring.
Gazo came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
Eddie Gazo stopped Dino Del Cid via TKO in the 3rd round. Gazo improves his record to 29-4-2 (16 KOs)