Professional Boxing Record
| 45 Wins (34 Knockouts), 7 Defeats (4 Knockout), 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes | |
| Loss | 45–7-1 | José Luis Ramírez | KO | 5 (12), 1:45 | 1987-10-10 | Zénith de Paris, Paris, Paris | For WBA World Lightweight Title. | |
| Win | 45–6-1 | Ali Kareem Muhammad | UD | 10 | 1987-07-09 | Felt Forum, New York, New York | ||
| Loss | 44–6-1 | Héctor Camacho | UD | 12 | 1986-09-26 | Abel Holtz Stadium, Miami Beach, Florida | For WBC World Lightweight Title. | |
| Draw | 44–5-1 | Terrence Alli | PTS | 10 | 1986-03-30 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Win | 45–5 | John Montes | UD | 10 | 1985-07-14 | Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa, Florida | ||
| Win | 44–5 | Melvin Paul | KO | 2 (10), 1:03 | 1985-04-14 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London | ||
| Win | 43–5 | Gary Gamble | RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | 1985-03-17 | Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa, Florida | ||
| Win | 42–5 | Charlie Brown | TKO | 3 (10), 1:27 | 1984-10-13 | King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Win | 41–5 | Guy Villegas | TKO | 7 (10), 1:55 | 1984-06-17 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida | ||
| Win | 40–5 | Trevor Evelyn | TKO | 2 (10) | 1984-02-19 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida | ||
| Loss | 39–5 | Rocky Lockridge | UD | 10 | 1983-09-09 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Loss | 39–4 | Bobby Chacon | UD | 12 | 1983-05-15 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada | The Ring magazine's "Fight of the Year" (1983) | |
| Win | 39–3 | Pedro Laza | TKO | 9 (10), 1:49 | 1983-02-27 | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Win | 38–3 | Blaine Dickson | UD | 10 | 1983-02-27 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Win | 37–3 | Roberto Elizondo | PTS | 10 | 1982-06-26 | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Win | 36–3 | John Verderosa | TKO | 3 (10), 1:38 | 1982-04-24 | Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey | ||
| Win | 35–3 | Carlos Hernandez | TKO | 4 (12), 2:20 | 1982-03-17 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | Won EBU (European) Super Featherweight Title. | |
| Win | 34–3 | Arturo Leon | RTD | 4 (10) | 1982-02-09 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | ||
| Win | 33–3 | Juan Carlos Álvarez | TKO | 3 (10), 1:35 | 1981-11-24 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, London | ||
| Loss | 32–3 | Rolando Navarrete | KO | 5 (15), 1:41 | 1981-08-29 | Stadio de Pini, Viareggio, Toscana | Lost WBC World Super Featherweight Title. | |
| Win | 32–2 | Bobby Chacon | RTD | 13 (15) | 1981-05-30 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | Retained WBC World Super Featherweight Title. | |
| Win | 31–2 | Rafael Limón | UD | 15 | 1981-03-08 | Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California | Won WBC World Super Featherweight Title. | |
| Win | 30–2 | Ramon Contreras | PTS | 10 | 1980-11-28 | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California | ||
| Win | 29–2 | Roberto Torres | TKO | 2 (10), 1:40 | 1980-10-14 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | ||
| Loss | 28–2 | Alexis Argüello | TKO | 8 (10) | 1980-08-09 | Superstar Theatre, Atlantic City, New Jersey | ||
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