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Jose Torres

Jose Torres held the WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight world titles between 1965 and 1966. Torres was the undisputed light heavyweight world champion from 1965 to 1966.

World title bouts
6
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
4–2
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (The Ring light heavyweight, 1965–1966)
1 year, 8 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1965 – Jan 1968

Light HeavyweightWBA
WBC
The Ring
1965age 28AprJulage 29Oct1966AprJulage 30Oct1967AprJulage 31Oct1968
1965196619671968

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1967

  2. Dick Tiger beats Jose Torres via split decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  3. 1966

  4. The Ring magazine rates Jose Torres No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Dick Tiger beats Jose Torres via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  6. Jose Torres beats Chic Calderwood via knockout 2/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  7. Jose Torres beats Eddie Cotton via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  8. Jose Torres beats Wayne Thornton via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  9. 1965

  10. The Ring magazine rates Jose Torres the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  11. Jose Torres beats Willie Pastrano via knockout 9/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  12. 1964

  13. The Ring magazine rates Jose Torres No. 6 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  14. 1963

  15. The Ring magazine rates Jose Torres No. 9 at middleweight in its annual ratings