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Jose Becerra

Jose Becerra held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring bantamweight world titles between 1959 and 1960. Becerra was the undisputed bantamweight world champion from 1959 to 1960.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–0
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC bantamweight, 1959–1960)
1 year, 1 month

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1959 – Jan 1961

BantamweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1959age 22AprJulage 23Oct1960AprJulage 24Oct1961
195919601961

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1960

  2. Jose Becerra’s reign as the NYSAC bantamweight world champion ends

    Bantamweight · NYSAC

    Jose Becerra’s reign as The Ring bantamweight world champion ends

    Bantamweight · The Ring

    Jose Becerra’s reign as the WBA bantamweight world champion ends

    Bantamweight · WBA

  3. Jose Becerra beats Kenji Yonekura via split decision 15/15

    Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. Jose Becerra beats Alphonse Halimi via knockout 9/15

    Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  5. 1959

  6. The Ring magazine rates Jose Becerra the bantamweight champion in its annual ratings

  7. Jose Becerra beats Alphonse Halimi via knockout 8/15

    Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. 1958

  9. The Ring magazine rates Jose Becerra No. 6 at bantamweight in its annual ratings

  10. 1957

  11. The Ring magazine rates Jose Becerra No. 8 at bantamweight in its annual ratings