On August 24, 2019, a 22-year-old Wilfredo Méndez (13-1, 5 KOs) got a shot at the WBO strawweight title held by 28-year-old Filipino boxer Vic Saludar (19-3, 10 KOs).
Méndez came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months. Saludar was on a 5-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 29 days.
Wilfredo Méndez defeated Vic Saludar via unanimous decision and wins the WBO title — in his first world-title fight. Méndez improves his record to 14-1, while Saludar adds a loss to his record at 19-4.
On February 8, 2020, the 23-year-old WBO strawweight world champion, Wilfredo Méndez (15-1, 5 KOs), faced Gabriel Mendoza, in a title defense fight.
Méndez came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Wilfredo Méndez stopped Gabriel Mendoza via TKO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO strawweight title. Méndez improves his record to 16-1 (6 KOs)
On May 24, 2019, a 22-year-old Wilfredo Méndez (12-1, 5 KOs) and a 27-year-old fellow Puerto Rican boxer Janiel Rivera (18-3-3, 11 KOs) met in the ring in a strawweight bout.
Méndez came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days. Rivera was on a 2-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 1 day.
Wilfredo Méndez defeated Janiel Rivera via split decision in the 10-round strawweight fight. Méndez improves his record to 13-1, while Rivera adds a loss to his record at 18-4-3.
On December 22, 2017, a 21-year-old Wilfredo Méndez (8-0, 3 KOs) and Juan Guzman met in the ring.
Méndez came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 11 days.
Wilfredo Méndez stopped Juan Guzman via RTD in the 2nd round. Méndez improves his record to 9-0 (4 KOs)
On December 14, 2021, the 25-year-old WBO strawweight world champion, Wilfredo Méndez (16-1, 6 KOs), faced a 27-year-old Japanese boxer Masataka Taniguchi (14-3, 9 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Méndez came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 10 months, and 6 days. Taniguchi was on a 3-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 7 days.
Masataka Taniguchi stopped the champion via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBO strawweight champion. Taniguchi improves his record to 15-3 (10 KOs), while Méndez adds a loss to his record at 16-2.
On March 31, 2017, a 20-year-old Wilfredo Méndez (4-0, 1 KO) and Jose Adan Fernandez met in the ring.
Méndez came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 21 days.
Wilfredo Méndez stopped Jose Adan Fernandez via TKO in the 2nd round. Méndez improves his record to 5-0 (2 KOs)
On September 28, 2018, a 21-year-old Wilfredo Méndez (10-1, 4 KOs) and Axel Aragon Vega met in the ring in a strawweight bout.
Méndez came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day.
Wilfredo Méndez defeated Axel Aragon Vega via unanimous decision in the 10-round strawweight fight. Méndez improves his record to 11-1
On March 8, 2019, a 22-year-old Wilfredo Méndez (11-1, 4 KOs) and Armando Vazquez met in the ring.
Méndez came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 8 days.
Wilfredo Méndez stopped Armando Vazquez via KO in the 6th round. Méndez improves his record to 12-1 (5 KOs)
On April 18, 2017, a 20-year-old Wilfredo Méndez (5-0, 2 KOs) and Starling Reyes met in the ring.
Méndez came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 18 days.
Wilfredo Méndez stopped Starling Reyes via TKO in the 3rd round. Méndez improves his record to 6-0 (3 KOs)
On April 8, 2022, a 25-year-old Wilfredo Méndez (16-2, 6 KOs) and Kenny Cano met in the ring.
Méndez came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 25 days.
Wilfredo Méndez defeated Kenny Cano via unanimous decision in the 6-round fight. Méndez improves his record to 17-2