Luisito Espinosa's Top 10 Fights

Luisito Espinosa's boxing record include 60 fights, 26 KO wins, 6 KO wins in world-title fights, and winning 2 world titles at 2 different weight divisions. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 8 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Luisito Espinosa knocks out Alejandro González in their 2nd fight

    On March 1, 1996, Luisito Espinosa and Alejandro González met again in a rematch.

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 19 days.

    In the rematch, Luisito Espinosa stopped Alejandro González via TKO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. Espinosa improves his record to 38-7 (20 KOs)

  • #2.

    Luisito Espinosa knocks out Kaokor Galaxy

    On October 18, 1989, a 22-year-old Luisito Espinosa (21-5, 9 KOs) got a shot at the WBA bantamweight title held by Kaokor Galaxy.

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.

    Luisito Espinosa made quick work of Kaokor Galaxy, stopping the champion via KO in the 1st. Espinosa improves his record to 22-5 (10 KOs)

  • #3.

    Luisito Espinosa knocks out Kennedy McKinney

    On November 28, 1998, the 31-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Luisito Espinosa (43-7, 22 KOs), faced Kennedy McKinney, in a title defense fight.

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.

    Luisito Espinosa made very easy work of Kennedy McKinney, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 2nd. Espinosa improves his record to 44-7 (23 KOs)

  • #4.

    Luisito Espinosa knocks out Carlos Rios

    On December 6, 1997, the 30-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Luisito Espinosa (41-7, 21 KOs), faced Carlos Rios, in a title defense fight.

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 19 days.

    Luisito Espinosa stopped Carlos Rios via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. Espinosa improves his record to 42-7 (22 KOs)

  • #5.

    Luisito Espinosa knocks out Nobutoshi Hiranaka

    On November 2, 1996, the 29-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Luisito Espinosa (39-7, 20 KOs), faced Nobutoshi Hiranaka, in a title defense fight.

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.

    Luisito Espinosa stopped Nobutoshi Hiranaka via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. Espinosa improves his record to 40-7 (21 KOs)

  • #6.

    Luisito Espinosa stops Hurley Snead

    On May 30, 1990, the 22-year-old WBA bantamweight world champion, Luisito Espinosa (23-5, 11 KOs), faced Hurley Snead, in a title defense fight.

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 29 days.

    The challenger refused to continue the fight in the 8th round, and Luisito Espinosa is crowned the new bantamweight world champion. Espinosa improves his record to 24-5 (12 KOs)

  • #7.

    Luisito Espinosa defeats Manuel Medina in their 1st fight

    On December 11, 1995, a 28-year-old Luisito Espinosa (36-7, 19 KOs) got a shot at the WBC featherweight title held by 24-year-old Mexican boxer Manuel Medina (51-6, 24 KOs).

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days. Medina was on a 2-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 18 days.

    Luisito Espinosa defeated Manuel Medina via unanimous decision and wins the WBC title. Espinosa improves his record to 37-7, while Medina adds a loss to his record at 51-7.

  • #8.

    Luisito Espinosa defeats César Soto in their 1st fight

    On July 6, 1996, the 29-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Luisito Espinosa (38-7, 20 KOs), faced César Soto, in a title defense fight.

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days.

    Luisito Espinosa defeated César Soto via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. Espinosa improves his record to 39-7

  • #9.

    Luisito Espinosa knocks out Marco Angel Pérez

    On May 27, 2003, a 35-year-old Luisito Espinosa (46-11, 25 KOs) and Marco Angel Pérez met in the ring.

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 16 days.

    Luisito Espinosa stopped Marco Angel Pérez via TKO in the 1st round. Espinosa improves his record to 47-11 (26 KOs)

  • #10.

    Luisito Espinosa knocks out Raúl Pérez

    On October 9, 1995, a 28-year-old Luisito Espinosa (35-7, 18 KOs) and Raúl Pérez met in the ring.

    Espinosa came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.

    Luisito Espinosa stopped Raúl Pérez via TKO in the 1st round. Espinosa improves his record to 36-7 (19 KOs)

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