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Rafael Herrera

Rafael Herrera held the WBA, WBC and The Ring bantamweight world titles between 1972 and 1974. Herrera was the undisputed bantamweight world champion in 1972.

World title bouts
6
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
4–2
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (WBC bantamweight, 1973–1974)
1 year, 7 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1972 – Jan 1975

BantamweightWBA
WBC
The Ring
1972age 26Aprage 27JulOct1973Aprage 28JulOct1974Aprage 29JulOct1975
1972197319741975

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1974

  2. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Herrera No. 2 at bantamweight in its annual ratings

  3. Rodolfo Martinez beats Rafael Herrera via knockout 4/15

    Bantamweight · WBC

  4. Rafael Herrera beats Romeo Anaya via knockout 6/15

    Bantamweight · WBC

  5. 1973

  6. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Herrera No. 2 at bantamweight in its annual ratings

  7. Rafael Herrera beats Venice Borkhorsor via split decision 15/15

    Bantamweight · WBC

  8. Rafael Herrera beats Rodolfo Martinez via knockout 12/15

    Bantamweight · WBC

  9. 1972

  10. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Herrera No. 4 at bantamweight in its annual ratings

  11. Enrique Pinder beats Rafael Herrera via unanimous decision 15/15

    Bantamweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  12. Rafael Herrera beats Ruben Olivares via knockout 8/15

    Bantamweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  13. 1971

  14. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Herrera No. 2 at bantamweight in its annual ratings

  15. 1970

  16. The Ring magazine rates Rafael Herrera No. 9 at bantamweight in its annual ratings