Super featherweight · Mexico

Rafael Limón

Rafael Limón is a super featherweight boxer from Mexico, born Jan 13, 1954. World titles: WBC super featherweight (1982), WBC super featherweight (1980–1981). Rafael Limón last fought Sharmba Mitchell on Mar 3, 1990 and lost by UD over 8 rounds.

Also: رافاييل ليمون · ラファエル・リモン · Rafael Limon
BornJan 13, 1954
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
Height166 cm
TitlesWBC super featherweight 1982
Boxerbook rating1606 ± 255 · inactive since Mar 1990Why here ›
Confirmed bouts0 of 12

The record

Known bouts: 12, 1975–1990

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 12, Wikipedia (ja) · 1

L
Sharmba Mitchell 🇺🇸
UD 8/8 · Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Limón — · Mitchell 13-0-0
1990-03-03 ›
✓ one source
L
Rolando Navarrete 🇵🇭
UD 10/10 · Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, 🇵🇭
Limón — · Navarrete 51-10-3
1988-12-23 ›
✓ one source
L
Julio César Chávez 🇲🇽
TKO 7/10 · Mazatlán, 🇲🇽
Limón — · Chávez 59-0-0
1988-06-04 ›
✓ one source
L
Héctor Camacho 🇵🇷
Won vacant WBC super featherweight title
TKO 5/12 · Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, 🇵🇷
Limón — · Camacho 21-0-0
1983-08-07 ›
✓ one source
L
Bobby Chacon 🇺🇸
Won WBC super-featherweight title
UD 15/15 · Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, 🇺🇸
Limón — · Chacon 50-6-1
1982-12-11 ›
✓ one source
W
Rolando Navarrete 🇵🇭
Lost WBC super-featherweight title
KO 12/15 · The Aladdin, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Limón — · Navarrete 43-8-3
1982-05-29 ›
✓ one source
L
Cornelius Boza Edwards 🇺🇬
Won WBC Super Featherweight Title.
UD 15/15 · Civic Auditorium, Stockton
Limón — · Edwards 29-2-0
1981-03-08 ›
✓ one source
L
Bobby Chacon 🇺🇸
SD 10/10 · The Forum, Inglewood, 🇺🇸
Limón — · Chacon 42-5-1
1980-03-21 ›
✓ one source
L
Alexis Argüello 🇳🇮
Retained WBC super featherweight title
TKO 11/15 · Felt Forum, New York City, 🇺🇸
Limón — · Argüello 58-5-0
1979-07-08 ›
✓ one source
D
Bobby Chacon 🇺🇸
For NABF super-featherweight title
TD 7/12 · Sports Arena, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Limón — · Chacon 41-4-0
1979-04-09 ›
✓ one source
W
Lionel Rose 🇦🇺
TKO 3/10 · Forum, Inglewood, 🇺🇸
Limón — · Rose 42-9-0
1976-08-28 ›
✓ one source
W
Bobby Chacon 🇺🇸
UD 10/10 · Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, 🇲🇽
Limón — · Chacon 27-2-0
1975-12-07 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBCSuper featherweight
1982-05-29 – 1982-12-11
WBCSuper featherweight
1980-12-11 – 1981-03-08

Facts

Who did Rafael Limón fight last?
Rafael Limón last fought Sharmba Mitchell on Mar 3, 1990 and lost by UD over 8 rounds.
Which world titles has Rafael Limón held?
Rafael Limón has held 2 world title reigns: WBC super featherweight (1982), WBC super featherweight (1980–1981).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 10865 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10865. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-11. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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