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Cruiserweight · Puerto Rico
Carlos de León 53-8-1 33 KO · 1974–1995
Carlos de León was a cruiserweight boxer from Puerto Rico, born May 3, 1959. Record 53-8-1 with 33 knockouts over 1974–1995. World titles: WBC cruiserweight (1989–1990), WBC cruiserweight (1986–1988), WBC cruiserweight (1983–1985), WBC cruiserweight (1980–1982). Carlos de León last fought Brian Nielsen on Nov 24, 1995 and lost by TKO in round 3 of 8.
Also: Карлос Де Леон · Карлос де Леон · كارلوس دي ليون +11 more カルロス・デ・レオン · 卡洛斯·迪里歐 · "Sugar" de Leon · Carlos De Leon · Carlos De León · Carlos de Leon · Де Леон, Карлос · Карлос Леон · Леон Карлос де · Леон, Карлос · Леон, Карлос де
Born May 3, 1959
Died Jan 1, 2020
Country 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico, 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Height 183 cm
Nickname Sugar
Debut Aug 3, 1974
Career 1974–1995
Rounds boxed 390
KO share 62%
Born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Titles WBC cruiserweight · 1980–1990
Boxerbook rating 1802 ± 237 · inactive since Nov 1995Why here › Confirmed bouts 10 of 62
Career record Record
53-8-1, 33 KOs · 1974–1995
Last result
The record 62 bouts, 1974–1995, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 62, Wikipedia (ru) · 3, Wikipedia (ja) · 1
L
TKO 3/8 · Randers, 🇩🇰
León 53-7-1 · Nielsen —
L
TKO 1/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
León 53-6-1 · Sanders 25-1-0
W
Bobby Arthurs
MD 10/10 · Joliet, Illinois, 🇺🇸
León 52-6-1 · Arthurs —
W
Brian Morgan
PTS 8/8 · Chicago, Illinois, 🇺🇸
León 51-6-1 · Morgan —
W
Jordan Keepers
TKO 5 · Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸
León 50-6-1 · Keepers —
W
Andre Crowder
KO 1/8 · Davenport, Iowa, 🇺🇸
León 49-6-1 · Crowder —
W
Joey Christjohn
PTS 6/6 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 🇺🇸
León 48-6-1 · Christjohn —
W
James Wilder
UD 10/10 · Aurora, Illinois, 🇺🇸
León 47-6-1 · Wilder —
W
Rocky Bentley
UD 10/10 · Countryside, Illinois, 🇺🇸
León 46-6-1 · Bentley —
W
Bruce Johnson
TKO 4/10 · Miami, Florida, 🇺🇸
León 45-6-1 · Johnson —
L
Lost WBC cruiserweight title DQ 11/12 · Capo d'Orlando, Sicilia, 🇮🇹
León 45-5-1 · Duran 13-2-0
D
For WBC cruiserweight title SD 12/12 · City Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧
León 45-5-0 · Nelson 15-5-0
W
Won vacant WBC cruiserweight title TKO 9/12 · London Arena, London, 🇬🇧
León 44-5-0 · Reeson —
L
Lost WBC cruiserweight title TKO 8/12 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
León 44-4-0 · Holyfield 17-0-0
W
Retained WBC cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
León 43-4-0 · Burlón —
W
Larry Phelps
KO 1/10 · Las Vegas, Nevada, 🇺🇸
León 42-4-0 · Phelps —
W
Retained WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles TKO 5/12 · Bergamo, Lombardia, 🇮🇹
León 41-4-0 · Rottoli —
W
Michael Greer
Retained WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles TKO 8/12 · Giardini Naxos, Sicilia, 🇮🇹
León 40-4-0 · Greer —
W
Won WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles MD 12/12 · Las Vegas, Nevada, 🇺🇸
León 39-4-0 · Benton 2-1-0
L
Alfonzo Ratliff
Lost WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles SD 12/12 · Las Vegas, Nevada, 🇺🇸
León 39-3-0 · Ratliff —
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Dorcey Gaymon
TKO 9/10 · Oranjestad, Aruba
León 38-3-0 · Gaymon —
W
Bash Ali
Retained WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles UD 12/12 · Oakland, California, 🇺🇸
León 37-3-0 · Ali —
W
Anthony Davis
Retained WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles UD 12/12 · Las Vegas, Nevada, 🇺🇸
León 36-3-0 · Davis —
W
Retained WBC cruiserweight title TKO 4/12 · San Jose, California, 🇺🇸
León 35-3-0 · López —
W
Won WBC cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Las Vegas, Nevada, 🇺🇸
León 34-3-0 · Gordon 20-5-0
W
RTD 6/10 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
León 33-3-0 · Spinks 12-3-2
W
Ivy Brown
PTS 10/10 · Houston, Texas, 🇺🇸
León 32-3-0 · Brown —
L
Lost WBC cruiserweight title TKO 2/15 · Front Row Theatre, Highland Heights, Ohio, 🇺🇸
León 32-2-0 · Gordon 17-5-0
W
Retained WBC cruiserweight title TKO 8/15 · Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
León 31-2-0 · Camel 40-3-2
W
Greg Payne
TKO 3/10 · Houston, Texas, 🇺🇸
León 30-2-0 · Payne —
W
Won WBC cruiserweight title MD 15/15 · Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, 🇺🇸
León 29-2-0 · Camel 36-2-2
W
Mario Rosa
PTS 8/8 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
León 28-2-0 · Rosa —
W
Waldemar Paulino
KO 1/12 · Anaheim, California, 🇺🇸
León 27-2-0 · Paulino —
W
TKO 4/12 · Miami Beach, Florida, 🇺🇸
León 26-2-0 · Elliott —
W
Willie McIntyre
TKO 1/10 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
León 25-2-0 · McIntyre —
W
Manny Freitas
TKO 1 · Las Vegas, Nevada, 🇺🇸
León 24-2-0 · Freitas —
W
TKO 2/10 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
León 23-2-0 · Ávila —
W
Wendell Joseph
PTS 10/10 · Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, 🇺🇸
León 22-2-0 · Joseph —
W
Rennie Pinder
TKO 3/10 · Miami Beach, Florida, 🇺🇸
León 21-2-0 · Pinder —
W
Roy Harry
KO 1/10 · Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, 🇺🇸
León 20-2-0 · Harry —
W
Tyrone Freeman
TKO 3/10 · Bayamón, 🇵🇷
León 19-2-0 · Freeman —
W
Jesse Lara
TKO 2 · Las Vegas, Nevada, 🇺🇸
León 18-2-0 · Lara —
W
Ray Bryant
TKO 5/10 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
León 17-2-0 · Bryant —
W
TKO 5/10 · Orlando, Florida, 🇺🇸
León 16-2-0 · Davis —
W
Battling Douglas
TKO 5/10 · Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, 🇺🇸
León 15-2-0 · Douglas —
L
Ray Hammond
PTS 8/8 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
León 15-1-0 · Hammond —
W
Mustapha Ali
UD 10/10 · Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, 🇺🇸
León 14-1-0 · Ali —
W
TKO 3 · Bayamón, 🇵🇷
León 13-1-0 · Davis —
W
Antonio Colon
TKO 6 · Bayamón, 🇵🇷
León 12-1-0 · Colon —
W
Carlos Soto
PTS 8/8 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
León 11-1-0 · Soto —
W
Astor Agosto
PTS 8/8 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
León 10-1-0 · Agosto —
W
Dario de Jesus
PTS 8/8 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
León 9-1-0 · Jesus —
W
Carlos Soto
PTS 8/8 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
León 8-1-0 · Soto —
L
Roberto Colon
PTS 4/4 · Ponce, 🇵🇷
León 8-0-0 · Colon —
W
James Jackson
TKO 3 · Port-of-Spain, 🇹🇹
León 7-0-0 · Jackson —
W
Larry Adkins
PTS 8/8 · Port-of-Spain, 🇹🇹
León 6-0-0 · Adkins —
W
Cubby Jackson
TKO 4 · Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, 🇳🇱
León 5-0-0 · Jackson —
W
TKO 6 · Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, 🇳🇱
León 4-0-0 · Gavilán 108-30-5
W
Tripodi Guadalupe
TKO 5 · Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, 🇳🇱
León 3-0-0 · Guadalupe —
W
Vernon Laws
TKO 3 · Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, 🇺🇸
León 2-0-0 · Laws —
W
Jesse Torres
TKO 2 · Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, 🇺🇸
León 1-0-0 · Torres —
W
TKO 4 · Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, 🇺🇸
León 0-0-0 · Harris —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Carlos de León's record? Carlos de León's professional record is 53-8-1 with 33 knockouts.
Who did Carlos de León fight last? Carlos de León last fought Brian Nielsen on Nov 24, 1995 and lost by TKO in round 3 of 8.
Which world titles has Carlos de León held? Carlos de León has held 4 world title reigns: WBC cruiserweight (1989–1990), WBC cruiserweight (1986–1988), WBC cruiserweight (1983–1985), WBC cruiserweight (1980–1982). Sources Boxerbook ID 115 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/115 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.