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Carlos Cruz

Carlos Cruz held the WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight world titles between 1968 and 1969. Cruz was the undisputed lightweight world champion from 1968 to 1969.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–1
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (The Ring lightweight, 1968–1969)
7 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1968 – Jan 1970

LightweightWBA
WBC
The Ring
1968age 30AprJulOct1969age 31AprJulOct1970age 32
196819691970

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1969

  2. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Cruz No. 4 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  3. Mando Ramos beats Carlos Cruz via knockout 11/15

    Lightweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  4. 1968

  5. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Cruz the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  6. Carlos Cruz beats Mando Ramos via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  7. Carlos Cruz beats Carlos Ortiz via split decision 15/15

    Lightweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  8. 1967

  9. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Cruz No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  10. 1966

  11. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Cruz No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  12. 1965

  13. The Ring magazine rates Carlos Cruz No. 4 at super featherweight in its annual ratings