On February 17, 1999, a 27-year-old Carlos Rios (44-2-1, 30 KOs) got a shot at the super-featherweight WBC title held by 21-year-old American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (19-0, 15 KOs).
Rios came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 3 days. Mayweather Jr. was on a 19-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 29 days.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Carlos Rios via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title. Mayweather Jr. improves his record to 20-0, while Rios adds a loss to his record at 44-3-1.
On March 20, 1994, a 22-year-old Carlos Rios (14-0-1, 11 KOs) and Mariano Segundo Montesino Perez met in the ring.
Rios came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days.
Carlos Rios stopped Mariano Segundo Montesino Perez via TKO in the 1st round. Rios improves his record to 15-0-1 (12 KOs)
On January 28, 1994, a 22-year-old Carlos Rios (13-0-1, 10 KOs) and Miguel Angel Cabrera met in the ring.
Rios came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
Carlos Rios stopped Miguel Angel Cabrera via KO in the 1st round. Rios improves his record to 14-0-1 (11 KOs)
On December 17, 1993, a 22-year-old Carlos Rios (12-0-1, 9 KOs) and Hector Agustin Cirolla met in the ring.
Rios came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.
Carlos Rios stopped Hector Agustin Cirolla via KO in the 1st round. Rios improves his record to 13-0-1 (10 KOs)
On December 10, 1993, a 22-year-old Carlos Rios (11-0-1, 8 KOs) and Gustavo Jose Faguaga met in the ring.
Rios came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Carlos Rios stopped Gustavo Jose Faguaga via KO in the 1st round. Rios improves his record to 12-0-1 (9 KOs)
On November 12, 1993, a 22-year-old Carlos Rios (10-0-1, 7 KOs) and Sergio Andres Carlevaris met in the ring.
Rios came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
Carlos Rios stopped Sergio Andres Carlevaris via KO in the 1st round. Rios improves his record to 11-0-1 (8 KOs)
On November 6, 1992, a 21-year-old Carlos Rios (4-0-1, 3 KOs) and Guillermo Eladio Sosa met in the ring.
Rios came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Carlos Rios stopped Guillermo Eladio Sosa via KO in the 1st round. Rios improves his record to 5-0-1 (4 KOs)
On April 6, 2002, a 30-year-old Carlos Rios (50-8-2, 32 KOs) and Diego Felipe Jaurena met in the ring.
Rios came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 28 days.
Carlos Rios stopped Diego Felipe Jaurena via TKO in the 2nd round. Rios improves his record to 51-8-2 (33 KOs)
On April 28, 2001, a 30-year-old Carlos Rios (49-6-2, 31 KOs) and Vicente Luis Burgo met in the ring.
Rios came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 26 days.
Carlos Rios stopped Vicente Luis Burgo via TKO in the 2nd round. Rios improves his record to 50-6-2 (32 KOs)
On May 3, 1997, a 26-year-old Carlos Rios (37-0-1, 28 KOs) and Armando Juan Reyes met in the ring.
Rios came in to the fight on a 33-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 23 days.
Carlos Rios stopped Armando Juan Reyes via KO in the 2nd round. Rios improves his record to 38-0-1 (29 KOs)