On April 22, 1978, a 24-year-old Hugo Corro (43-2-1, 24 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed middleweight championship held by 32-year-old Rodrigo Valdéz (60-6-2, 40 KOs).
Corro came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days. Valdez was on a 1-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 17 days.
Hugo Corro defeated Rodrigo Valdéz via unanimous decision and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Corro improves his record to 44-2-1, while Valdez adds a loss to his record at 60-7-2.
On November 11, 1978, the 25-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Hugo Corro (46-2-1, 24 KOs), faced a 32-year-old Colombian boxer Rodrigo Valdéz (61-7-2, 41 KOs) in an undisputed title defense fight.
Corro came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 49% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days. Valdez was on a 1-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 12 days.
Hugo Corro defeated Rodrigo Valdéz via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles. Corro improves his record to 47-2-1, while Valdez adds a loss to his record at 61-8-2.
On August 5, 1978, the 24-year-old undisputed middleweight world champion, Hugo Corro (44-2-1, 24 KOs), faced a undefined Ronnie Harris undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.
Corro came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 14 days.
Hugo Corro defeated Ronnie Harris via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles. Corro improves his record to 45-2-1
On September 2, 1977, a 23-year-old Hugo Corro (37-2-1, 22 KOs) and Norberto Fleitas met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a middleweight bout.
Corro came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months.
In the rematch, Hugo Corro stopped Norberto Fleitas via KO in the 2nd round. Corro improves his record to 38-2-1 (23 KOs)
On December 10, 1976, a 23-year-old Hugo Corro (32-2-1, 21 KOs) and Julio Medina met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Corro came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
Hugo Corro stopped Julio Medina via TKO in the 3rd round. Corro improves his record to 33-2-1 (22 KOs)
On November 26, 1976, a 23-year-old Hugo Corro (31-2-1, 20 KOs) and Pedro Acuña met in the ring.
Corro came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Hugo Corro stopped Pedro Acuña via TKO in the 1st round. Corro improves his record to 32-2-1 (21 KOs)
On November 5, 1976, a 23-year-old Hugo Corro (30-2-1, 19 KOs) and Raul Paez met in the ring.
Corro came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Hugo Corro stopped Raul Paez via TKO in the 2nd round. Corro improves his record to 31-2-1 (20 KOs)
On October 8, 1976, a 22-year-old Hugo Corro (29-2-1, 18 KOs) and Francisco Rodriguez Martin met in the ring.
Corro came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Hugo Corro stopped Francisco Rodriguez Martin via TKO in the 2nd round. Corro improves his record to 30-2-1 (19 KOs)
On July 25, 1975, a 21-year-old Hugo Corro (17-1-1, 12 KOs) and Octavio Escauriza met in the ring.
Corro came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Hugo Corro stopped Octavio Escauriza via KO in the 3rd round. Corro improves his record to 18-1-1 (13 KOs)
On October 26, 1973, a 19-year-old Hugo Corro (2-0-1, 2 KOs) and Raul Fleita met in the ring.
Corro came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Hugo Corro stopped Raul Fleita via KO in the 2nd round. Corro improves his record to 3-0-1 (3 KOs)