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Roberto Cruz

Roberto Cruz held the WBA super lightweight world title in 1963. Cruz first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBA super lightweight world title by beating Battling Torres.

World title bouts
2
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA super lightweight, 1963)
2 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1963 – Jan 1964

Super LightweightWBA
1963age 21FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecage 221964
19631964

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1963

  2. The Ring magazine rates Roberto Cruz No. 3 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  3. Eddie Perkins beats Roberto Cruz via unanimous decision 15/15

    Super Lightweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  4. Roberto Cruz beats Battling Torres via knockout 1/15

    Super Lightweight · WBA