On August 29, 1981, a 24-year-old Rolando Navarrete (41-8-3, 20 KOs) got a shot at the WBC super-featherweight title held by Cornelius Boza-Edwards.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 8 days.
Rolando Navarrete stopped the champion via KO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBC super-featherweight champion. Navarrete improves his record to 42-8-3 (21 KOs)
On January 16, 1982, the 24-year-old WBC super-featherweight world champion, Rolando Navarrete (42-8-3, 21 KOs), faced Choi Chung-il, in a title defense fight.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days.
Rolando Navarrete stopped Choi Chung-il via KO in the 11th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title. Navarrete improves his record to 43-8-3 (22 KOs)
On December 23, 1988, a 31-year-old Rolando Navarrete (51-10-3, 29 KOs) and Rafael Limón met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
In the rematch, Rolando Navarrete defeated Rafael Limón via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Navarrete improves his record to 52-10-3
On May 19, 1981, a 24-year-old Rolando Navarrete (39-8-3, 20 KOs) and Johnny Sato met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a super-featherweight bout.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 1 day.
In the rematch, Rolando Navarrete defeated Johnny Sato via unanimous decision in the 12-round super-featherweight fight. Navarrete improves his record to 40-8-3
On April 22, 1989, a 32-year-old Rolando Navarrete (53-10-3, 30 KOs) and Ken Carter met in the ring.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 4 days.
Rolando Navarrete stopped Ken Carter via TKO in the 1st round. Navarrete improves his record to 54-10-3 (31 KOs)
On February 18, 1989, a 32-year-old Rolando Navarrete (52-10-3, 29 KOs) and Dawthong Chuvatana met in the ring.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Rolando Navarrete stopped Dawthong Chuvatana via TKO in the 1st round. Navarrete improves his record to 53-10-3 (30 KOs)
On August 21, 1976, a 19-year-old Rolando Navarrete (18-3-2, 9 KOs) and Pol Ladeza met in the ring.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Rolando Navarrete stopped Pol Ladeza via TKO in the 1st round. Navarrete improves his record to 19-3-2 (10 KOs)
On September 16, 1988, a 31-year-old Rolando Navarrete (49-10-3, 27 KOs) and Bisenti Santoso met in the ring.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Rolando Navarrete stopped Bisenti Santoso via TKO in the 2nd round. Navarrete improves his record to 50-10-3 (28 KOs)
On May 6, 1988, a 31-year-old Rolando Navarrete (47-10-3, 26 KOs) and Elmer Leonardo met in the ring.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 years, 10 months, and 13 days.
Rolando Navarrete stopped Elmer Leonardo via TKO in the 2nd round. Navarrete improves his record to 48-10-3 (27 KOs)
On August 12, 1983, a 26-year-old Rolando Navarrete (46-9-3, 25 KOs) and Dennis Talbot met in the ring.
Navarrete came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 15 days.
Rolando Navarrete stopped Dennis Talbot via KO in the 2nd round. Navarrete improves his record to 47-9-3 (26 KOs)