On October 28, 1987, a 27-year-old Jorge Vaca (41-6-1, 36 KOs) got a shot at the WBC and The Ring welterweight titles held by 27-year-old British boxer Lloyd Honeyghan (31-0, 20 KOs).
Vaca came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days. Honeyghan was on a 31-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 28 days.
Jorge Vaca defeated Lloyd Honeyghan via technical decision and wins the WBC and The Ring titles — in his first world-title fight. Vaca improves his record to 42-6-1, while Honeyghan adds a loss to his record at 31-1.
On May 6, 1991, a 31-year-old Jorge Vaca (46-9-1, 39 KOs) and a 27-year-old American boxer Quincy Taylor (15-2, 12 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Vaca came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 28 days. Taylor was on a 1-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 23 days.
In the rematch, Jorge Vaca defeated Quincy Taylor via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Vaca improves his record to 47-9-1, while Taylor adds a loss to his record at 15-3.
On September 13, 1991, a 31-year-old Jorge Vaca (47-9-1, 39 KOs) and a 28-year-old American boxer Mark Breland (30-2-1, 22 KOs) met in the ring.
Vaca came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 7 days. Breland was on a 3-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 1 day.
Jorge Vaca stopped Mark Breland via TKO in the 6th round. Vaca improves his record to 48-9-1 (40 KOs), while Breland adds a loss to his record at 30-3-1.
On April 28, 1995, a 35-year-old Jorge Vaca (52-14-1, 43 KOs) and Jaime Llanes met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
Vaca came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days.
In the rematch, Jorge Vaca stopped Jaime Llanes via KO in the 9th round. Vaca improves his record to 53-14-1 (44 KOs)
On May 2, 1985, a 25-year-old Jorge Vaca (27-6-1, 25 KOs) and Herman Montes met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Vaca came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.
In the rematch, Jorge Vaca stopped Herman Montes via TKO in the 3rd round. Vaca improves his record to 28-6-1 (26 KOs)
On September 3, 1999, a 39-year-old Jorge Vaca (61-22-1, 49 KOs) and Brigido Alvarez met in the ring.
Vaca came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 29 days.
Jorge Vaca stopped Brigido Alvarez via TKO in the 7th round. Vaca improves his record to 62-22-1 (50 KOs)
On August 29, 1998, a 38-year-old Jorge Vaca (57-21-1, 48 KOs) and Nicolas Lucio Arteaga met in the ring.
Vaca came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Jorge Vaca stopped Nicolas Lucio Arteaga via KO in the 3rd round. Vaca improves his record to 58-21-1 (49 KOs)
On August 1, 1998, a 38-year-old Jorge Vaca (56-21-1, 47 KOs) and Raul Sanchez met in the ring.
Vaca came in to the fight on a 5-fight losing streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days.
Jorge Vaca stopped Raul Sanchez via KO in the 7th round. Vaca improves his record to 57-21-1 (48 KOs)
On August 23, 1996, a 36-year-old Jorge Vaca (55-16-1, 46 KOs) and Joel Baltazar met in the ring.
Vaca came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Jorge Vaca stopped Joel Baltazar via KO in the 2nd round. Vaca improves his record to 56-16-1 (47 KOs)
On June 21, 1996, a 36-year-old Jorge Vaca (54-16-1, 45 KOs) and Arturo Lopez met in the ring.
Vaca came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 30 days.
Jorge Vaca stopped Arturo Lopez via KO in the 6th round. Vaca improves his record to 55-16-1 (46 KOs)