On March 3, 2000, the 24-year-old IBF lightweight world champion, Paul Spadafora (28-0, 14 KOs), faced a 25-year-old Dominican boxer Victoriano Sosa (24-1-1, 19 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 28-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 15 days. Sosa was on a 19-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 2 days.
Paul Spadafora defeated Victoriano Sosa via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF lightweight title. Spadafora improves his record to 29-0, while Sosa adds a loss to his record at 24-2-1.
On December 17, 1999, the 24-year-old IBF lightweight world champion, Paul Spadafora (27-0, 13 KOs), faced Renato Cornett, in a title defense fight.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.
Paul Spadafora stopped Renato Cornett via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF lightweight title. Spadafora improves his record to 28-0 (14 KOs)
On March 9, 2002, the 26-year-old IBF lightweight world champion, Paul Spadafora (34-0, 14 KOs), faced a 27-year-old Angel Manfredy (39-5-1, 29 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 34-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 23 days. Manfredy was on a 6-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 3 days.
Paul Spadafora defeated Angel Manfredy via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF lightweight title. Spadafora improves his record to 35-0, while Manfredy adds a loss to his record at 39-6-1.
On November 9, 2002, the 27-year-old IBF lightweight world champion, Paul Spadafora (35-0, 14 KOs), faced Dennis Holbaek, in a title defense fight.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 35-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months.
Paul Spadafora defeated Dennis Holbaek via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF lightweight title. Spadafora improves his record to 36-0
On May 8, 2001, the 25-year-old IBF lightweight world champion, Paul Spadafora (32-0, 14 KOs), faced Joel Perez, in a title defense fight.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 32-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 22 days.
Paul Spadafora defeated Joel Perez via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF lightweight title. Spadafora improves his record to 33-0
On December 16, 2000, the 25-year-old IBF lightweight world champion, Paul Spadafora (31-0, 14 KOs), faced Billy Irwin, in a title defense fight.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 31-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days.
Paul Spadafora defeated Billy Irwin via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF lightweight title. Spadafora improves his record to 32-0
On August 20, 1999, 23-year-old Paul Spadafora (26-0, 13 KOs) and Israel Cardona fought for the vacant IBF lightweight title.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 21 days.
Paul Spadafora defeated Israel Cardona via unanimous decision . Spadafora improves his record to 27-0
On May 17, 2003, the 27-year-old IBF lightweight champion, Paul Spadafora (36-0, 14 KOs), and the 33-year-old WBA (Super) lightweight champion Leonard Dorin (21-0, 7 KOs) met in a title-unification fight.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 36-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 8 days. Doroftei was on a 21-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 17 days.
The fight ended in a split decision draw, and both the fighters retained their titles and added a draw to their respective records. — Spadafora is now 36-0-1 and Doroftei, 21-0-1.
On August 30, 1998, a 22-year-old Paul Spadafora (21-0, 11 KOs) and David Thomas met in the ring.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days.
Paul Spadafora stopped David Thomas via TKO in the 2nd round. Spadafora improves his record to 22-0 (12 KOs)
On September 27, 1996, a 21-year-old Paul Spadafora (9-0, 5 KOs) and Jeff Whaley met in the ring.
Spadafora came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 5 days.
Paul Spadafora stopped Jeff Whaley via TKO in the 2nd round. Spadafora improves his record to 10-0 (6 KOs)