Welterweight · Mexico
Carlos Palomino 31-4-4 19 KO · 1972–1998
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Carlos Palomino was a welterweight boxer from Mexico, born Aug 10, 1949. Record 31-4-4 with 19 knockouts over 1972–1998. World titles: WBC welterweight (1976–1979). Carlos Palomino last fought Wilfredo Rivera on May 30, 1998 and lost by UD over 10 rounds.
Also: Карлос Паломино · كارلوس بالومينو · カルロス・パロミノ
Born Aug 10, 1949
Country 🇲🇽 Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Height 174 cm
Reach 180.5 cm
Nickname King
Debut Sep 14, 1972
Career 1972–1998
Rounds boxed 310
KO share 61%
Born in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
Titles WBC welterweight · 1976–1979
Boxerbook rating 1903 ± 249 · inactive since May 1998Why here › Confirmed bouts 4 of 39
Career record Record
31-4-4, 19 KOs · 1972–1998
Last result L
UD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
The record 39 bouts, 1972–1998, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
UD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 31-3-4 · Rivera —
W
Eric Ramon Vazquez
KO 9/10 · Bakersfield, California, 🇺🇸
Palomino 30-3-4 · Vazquez —
W
KO 1/10 · Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, 🇺🇸
Palomino 29-3-4 · Arredondo —
W
Wilbur Garst
KO 2 · Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, 🇺🇸
Palomino 28-3-4 · Garst —
W
Ismael Diaz
RTD 8/10 · Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, 🇺🇸
Palomino 27-3-4 · Diaz —
L
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Palomino 27-2-4 · Durán 67-1-0
L
For WBC and The Ring welterweight titles SD 15/15 · Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, 🇵🇷
Palomino 27-1-4 · Benítez 36-0-1
W
Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles UD 15/15 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 26-1-4 · Muñíz —
W
Mimoun Mohatar
Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles TKO 9/15 · The Aladdin, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Palomino 25-1-4 · Mohatar —
W
Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles KO 7/15 · Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Palomino 24-1-4 · Sorimachi —
W
Jose Palacios
Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles KO 13/15 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 23-1-4 · Palacios —
W
Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles UD 15/15 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 22-1-4 · Azevedo —
W
Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles KO 11/15 · Empire Pool, London, 🇬🇧
Palomino 21-1-4 · Green 24-0-0
W
Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles TKO 15/15 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 20-1-4 · Muñíz —
W
Won WBC and The Ring welterweight titles TKO 12/15 · Empire Pool, London, 🇬🇧
Palomino 19-1-4 · Stracey 44-3-1
W
Toshiharu Nambu
TKO 2/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 18-1-4 · Nambu —
W
Mike Avans
UD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 17-1-4 · Avans —
D
MD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 17-1-3 · Lewis 54-6-1
D
MD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 17-1-2 · Lewis 54-6-0
W
Eddie Alexander
TKO 5/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 16-1-2 · Alexander —
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Johnny Pinedo
KO 2/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 15-1-2 · Pinedo —
W
Roger Buckskin
UD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 14-1-2 · Buckskin —
W
Zovek Barajas
TKO 9/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 13-1-2 · Barajas —
D
Zovek Barajas
MD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 13-1-1 · Barajas —
W
Tommy Howard
UD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 12-1-1 · Howard —
W
Jose Miranda
KO 6/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 11-1-1 · Miranda —
W
TKO 6/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 10-1-1 · Ruiz —
L
Andy Price
SD 10/10 · Coliseum, San Diego, 🇺🇸
Palomino 10-0-1 · Price —
W
David Arellano
KO 9/10 · Coliseum, San Diego, 🇺🇸
Palomino 9-0-1 · Arellano —
W
Juan Garza
KO 2/8 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 8-0-1 · Garza —
W
David Arellano
PTS 8/8 · Coliseum, San Diego, 🇺🇸
Palomino 7-0-1 · Arellano —
W
Tommy Coulson
PTS 6/6 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 6-0-1 · Coulson —
W
Lalo Barriente
PTS 6/6 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 5-0-1 · Barriente —
W
Rosario Zavala
PTS 6/6 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 4-0-1 · Zavala —
W
Ramon Solitaro
KO 3/6 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 3-0-1 · Solitaro —
W
Tim Walker
PTS 6/6 · Arena, San Bernardino, 🇺🇸
Palomino 2-0-1 · Walker —
D
Ted Liggett
PTS 4/4 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 2-0-0 · Liggett —
W
Javier Martinez
PTS 4/4 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 1-0-0 · Martinez —
W
Javier Martinez
PTS 4/4 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Palomino 0-0-0 · Martinez —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Carlos Palomino's record? Carlos Palomino's professional record is 31-4-4 with 19 knockouts.
Who did Carlos Palomino fight last? Carlos Palomino last fought Wilfredo Rivera on May 30, 1998 and lost by UD over 10 rounds.
Which world titles has Carlos Palomino held? Carlos Palomino has held 1 world title reign: WBC welterweight (1976–1979). Sources Boxerbook ID 7140 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/7140 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
