Michael Carbajal's Top 10 Fights

Michael Carbajal's boxing record include 53 fights, 33 KO wins, 10 KO wins in world-title fights, and winning 4 world titles at 2 different weight divisions. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — all 10 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Humberto Gonzalez in their 1st fight

    On March 13, 1993, the 25-year-old IBF light-flyweight world champion, Michael Carbajal (27-0, 15 KOs), faced a 26-year-old Mexican boxer Humberto Gonzalez (36-1, 27 KOs), in a title defense fight.

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 1 day. González was on a 6-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 6 days.

    Michael Carbajal stopped Humberto Gonzalez via KO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF light-flyweight title. Carbajal improves his record to 28-0 (16 KOs), while González adds a loss to his record at 36-2.

  • #2.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Jorge Arce

    On July 31, 1999, a 31-year-old Michael Carbajal (48-4, 32 KOs) got a shot at the WBO light-flyweight title held by 20-year-old Mexican boxer Jorge Arce (20-2-1, 15 KOs).

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 29 days. Arce was on a 6-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 14 days.

    Michael Carbajal stopped the champion via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBO light-flyweight champion. Carbajal improves his record to 49-4 (33 KOs), while Arce adds a loss to his record at 20-3-1.

  • #3.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Macario Santos

    On February 17, 1991, the 23-year-old IBF light-flyweight world champion, Michael Carbajal (18-0, 12 KOs), faced Macario Santos, in a title defense fight.

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.

    Michael Carbajal made very easy work of Macario Santos, stopping the challenger via KO in the 2nd. Carbajal improves his record to 19-0 (13 KOs)

  • #4.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Kim Kwang-sun

    On July 17, 1993, the 25-year-old IBF and WBC light-flyweight world champion, Michael Carbajal (28-0, 16 KOs), faced Kim Kwang-sun, in a title defense fight.

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 28-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.

    Michael Carbajal stopped Kim Kwang-sun via TKO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF and WBC light-flyweight titles. Carbajal improves his record to 29-0 (17 KOs)

  • #5.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Muangchai Kittikasem

    On July 29, 1990, a 22-year-old Michael Carbajal (14-0, 8 KOs) got a shot at the IBF light-flyweight title held by Muangchai Kittikasem.

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 15 days.

    Michael Carbajal stopped the champion via TKO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new IBF light-flyweight champion. Carbajal improves his record to 15-0 (9 KOs)

  • #6.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Leon Salazar

    On December 8, 1990, the 23-year-old IBF light-flyweight world champion, Michael Carbajal (17-0, 11 KOs), faced Leon Salazar, in a title defense fight.

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days.

    Michael Carbajal stopped Leon Salazar via KO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF light-flyweight title. Carbajal improves his record to 18-0 (12 KOs)

  • #7.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Tomas Rivera

    On October 12, 1996, the 29-year-old IBF light-flyweight world champion, Michael Carbajal (42-2, 27 KOs), faced Tomas Rivera, in a title defense fight.

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 29 days.

    Michael Carbajal stopped Tomas Rivera via KO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF light-flyweight title. Carbajal improves his record to 43-2 (28 KOs)

  • #8.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Domingo Sosa

    On October 30, 1993, the 26-year-old IBF and WBC light-flyweight world champion, Michael Carbajal (29-0, 17 KOs), faced Domingo Sosa, in a title defense fight.

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 29-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.

    Michael Carbajal stopped Domingo Sosa via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF and WBC light-flyweight titles. Carbajal improves his record to 30-0 (18 KOs)

  • #9.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Julio Coronel

    On September 13, 1996, the 28-year-old IBF light-flyweight world champion, Michael Carbajal (41-2, 26 KOs), faced Julio Coronel, in a title defense fight.

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 30 days.

    Michael Carbajal stopped Julio Coronel via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF light-flyweight title. Carbajal improves his record to 42-2 (27 KOs)

  • #10.

    Michael Carbajal knocks out Robinson Cuesta

    On December 12, 1992, the 25-year-old IBF light-flyweight world champion, Michael Carbajal (26-0, 14 KOs), faced Robinson Cuesta, in a title defense fight.

    Carbajal came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 28 days.

    Michael Carbajal stopped Robinson Cuesta via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF light-flyweight title. Carbajal improves his record to 27-0 (15 KOs)

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