Carlos de Leon ( Spanish: Carlos De Leon , born May 3, 1959 in Rio Pedras, Puerto Rico ) is a Puerto Rican boxer - a professional who performs in the first Cruiserweight category. World champion in boxing in the first heavyweight in according to WBC (1980-1982, 1983-1985, 1986-1988, 1989-1990), The Ring (1984-1985, 1986-1987). Line Champion (1986-1988).
 Carlos de Leon | |
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| general information | |
| Full name | Spanish Carlos De Leon |
| Nickname | Sugar ( English Sugar ) |
| Citizenship |  Puerto rico |
| Date of Birth | May 3, 1959 (aged 60) |
| Place of Birth | Rio Pedras, Puerto Rico |
| Weight category | First Heavy Weight (200 lbs., 90.7 kg) |
| Growth | 183 cm |
| Professional career | |
| First fight | August 3, 1974 |
| The last battle | November 24, 1995 |
| Championship belt | WBC , The Ring |
| Number of battles | 62 |
| Number of wins | 53 |
| KOs | 33 |
| Defeat | eight |
| No one's | one |
| Failed | 0 |
Professional career
Carlos De Leon made his debut in the professional ring in August 1974 in the first heavyweight. On November 25, 1980, he knocked out Marvin Carnel (36-2-2) and won the WBC world title . In 1982, he lost the title to S.T. Gordon (21-5). In March 1983, he knocked out Olympic champion Leon Spinks (12-3-2). Then he took revenge from Gordon, and again won the WBC title . In 1988, he lost the unifying battle with WBA and IBF champion Evander Holyfield .
In 1995, he lost by knockout in the first round to South African Corrie Sanders .
In 1995, he spent the last fight in his career, in which he lost to the Dutchman Brian Nielsen by knockout in the third round.
Interesting Facts
- The first boxer who twice managed to win the world title in the first heavyweight.
- The only four-time world heavyweight champion in professional boxing history.
Links
- De Leon, Carlos - professional boxing statistics for BoxRec