All boxersCarlos de León
“Sugar”
Boxing · Deceased53-8-1RECORD
33WINS BY KO / TKO
20WINS BY DECISION
62PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Sugar |
| Date of birth | 3 May 1959 |
| Died | 1 Jan 2020 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Birthplace | Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Cruiserweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1974–1995 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 3 Aug 1974 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Brian Nielsen, 24 Nov 1995 |
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Titles and honours
- WBC cruiserweight champion (1980–1982)
- WBC cruiserweight champion (1983–1985)
- The Ring cruiserweight champion (1984–1985)
- WBC cruiserweight champion (1986–1988)
- The Ring cruiserweight champion (1986–1987)
- WBC cruiserweight champion (1989–1990)
Background
Carlos "Sugar" De León was a Puerto Rican cruiserweight who became the first boxer to win the world cruiserweight title twice and went on to hold the WBC belt four times. He died of cardiac arrest in Buffalo, New York, in 2020.
Fight history
62 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Brian Nielsen | TKO | 3 | 24 Nov 1995 | Randers, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Corrie Sanders | TKO | 1 | 0:49 | 13 Aug 1994 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Bobby Arthurs | Decision (majority) | 10 | 17 Feb 1994 | Joliet, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Brian Morgan | Decision (points) | 8 | 14 Jan 1994 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jordan Keepers | TKO | 5 | 5 Nov 1993 | Gary, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Andre Crowder | KO | 1 | 19 Jun 1993 | Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Joey Christjohn | Decision (points) | 6 | 15 May 1993 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | James Wilder | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Mar 1993 | Aurora, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Rocky Bentley | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Jan 1993 | Countryside, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Bruce Johnson | TKO | 4 | 27 Jun 1992 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Massimiliano Duran | Disqualification | 11 | 27 Jul 1990 | Capo d'Orlando, Sicily, Italy | Lost WBC cruiserweight title | |
| Draw | Johnny Nelson | Decision (split) | 12 | 27 Jan 1990 | City Hall, Sheffield, England, UK | Retained WBC cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Sammy Reeson | TKO | 9 | 2:04 | 17 May 1989 | London Arena, London, England, UK | Won vacant WBC cruiserweight title |
| Loss | Evander Holyfield | TKO | 8 | 1:08 | 9 Apr 1988 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US | Lost WBC cruiserweight title; for WBA and IBF titles |
| Win | Jose Maria Flores Burlon | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 22 Jan 1988 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained WBC cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Larry Phelps | KO | 1 | 1:33 | 1 Aug 1987 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Angelo Rottoli | TKO | 5 | 21 Feb 1987 | Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy | Retained WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles | |
| Win | Michael Greer | TKO | 8 | 1:43 | 10 Aug 1986 | Giardini Naxos, Sicily, Italy | Retained WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles |
| Win | Bernard Benton | Decision (majority) | 12 | 22 Mar 1986 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles | |
| Loss | Alfonzo Ratliff | Decision (split) | 12 | 6 Jun 1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Lost WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles | |
| Win | Dorcey Gaymon | TKO | 9 | 12 Jan 1985 | Oranjestad, Aruba | ||
| Win | Bash Ali | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2 Jun 1984 | Oakland, California, US | Retained WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles | |
| Win | Anthony Davis | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 9 Mar 1984 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Retained WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles | |
| Win | Yaqui Lopez | TKO | 4 | 2:51 | 21 Sep 1983 | San Jose, California, US | Retained WBC cruiserweight title |
| Win | S.T. Gordon | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Jul 1983 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won WBC cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Leon Spinks | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 6 Mar 1983 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Ivy Brown | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Nov 1982 | Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | S.T. Gordon | TKO | 2 | 2:51 | 27 Jun 1982 | Highland Heights, Ohio, US | Lost WBC cruiserweight title |
| Win | Marvin Camel | TKO | 8 | 24 Feb 1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained WBC cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Greg Payne | TKO | 3 | 1:38 | 12 Dec 1981 | Houston, Texas, US | |
| Win | Marvin Camel | Decision (majority) | 15 | 25 Nov 1980 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | Won WBC cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Mario Rosa | Decision (points) | 8 | 28 Jun 1980 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Waldemar Paulino | KO | 1 | 0:28 | 25 Apr 1980 | Anaheim, California, US | |
| Win | Christy Elliott | TKO | 4 | 1:15 | 25 Sep 1979 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | |
| Win | Willie McIntyre | TKO | 1 | 25 Aug 1979 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Manny Freitas | TKO | 1 | 1:25 | 8 Apr 1979 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Bonifacio Avila | TKO | 2 | 2:46 | 27 Jan 1979 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Win | Wendell Joseph | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Nov 1978 | Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands | ||
| Win | Rennie Pinder | TKO | 3 | 26 Sep 1978 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Roy Harry | KO | 1 | 2:14 | 8 Sep 1978 | Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands | |
| Win | Tyrone Freeman | TKO | 3 | 2:28 | 8 Apr 1978 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Win | Jesse Lara | TKO | 2 | 1:13 | 25 Mar 1978 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Ray Bryant | TKO | 5 | 28 Jan 1978 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Eddie Davis | TKO | 5 | 8 Nov 1977 | Orlando, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Battling Douglas | TKO | 5 | 2:12 | 14 Oct 1977 | Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands | |
| Loss | Ray Hammond | Decision (points) | 8 | 10 Sep 1977 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Mustapha Ali | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jul 1977 | Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands | ||
| Win | Eddie Davis | TKO | 3 | 25 Jun 1977 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Antonio Colon | TKO | 6 | 12 Feb 1977 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Carlos Soto | Decision (points) | 8 | 11 Oct 1976 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Astor Agosto | Decision (points) | 8 | 16 Aug 1976 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Dario de Jesus | Decision (points) | 8 | 19 Jul 1976 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Carlos Soto | Decision (points) | 8 | 5 Apr 1976 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Loss | Roberto Colon | Decision (points) | 4 | 15 Feb 1976 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Larry Adkins | Decision (points) | 8 | 15 Sep 1975 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Win | James Jackson | TKO | 3 | 11 Nov 1975 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Win | Cubby Jackson | TKO | 4 | 17 May 1975 | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten | ||
| Win | Kid Gavilan | TKO | 6 | 5 Apr 1975 | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten | ||
| Win | Tripodi Guadalupe | TKO | 5 | 17 Mar 1975 | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten | ||
| Win | Vernon Laws | TKO | 3 | 2 Nov 1974 | Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands | ||
| Win | Jesse Torres | TKO | 2 | 19 Oct 1974 | Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands | ||
| Win | Roy Harris | TKO | 4 | 3 Aug 1974 | Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands | Pro debut |
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