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|realname=Rodrigo Valdez Hernández
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|nickname=Rocky
|weight=[[Middleweight]]
|weight=[[Middleweight]]
|height= {{height|ft=5|in=9.5}}
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|nationality=Colombian
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|birth_date={{Birth date|1946|02|22|mf=y}}
|birth_place=[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Colombia]]
|birth_place=[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], Colombia
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|death_date={{Death date and age|2017|03|15|1946|02|22|mf=y}}
|death_place = [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Colombia]]
|death_place=[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], Colombia
|style=[[Orthodox Stance|Orthodox]]
|style=[[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
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'''Rodrigo Valdez''' (born December 22, 1946 - March 14, 2017) is a former [[Boxing|boxer]] from [[Colombia]] who was a [[List of lineal boxing world champions#Middleweight|World Middleweight]] Champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/middle.htm|title=The Lineal Middleweight Champions|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> and former [[List of undisputed boxing champions|Undisputed World Middleweight Champion]] whose rivalry with [[Carlos Monzón]] has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] coach [[Gil Clancy]]. Many people consider him, [[Antonio Cervantes]] and [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]] to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on [[Ring Magazine]]'s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
'''Rodrigo Valdez''' (February 22, 1946 – March 15, 2017) was a Colombian [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1963 to 1980. He was a two time [[middleweight]] champion, having held the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] title from 1974 to 1976 and the [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|undisputed]] [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], WBC, and [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']] titles from 1977 to 1978. His rivalry with [[Carlos Monzón]] has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] coach [[Gil Clancy]]. Many people consider him, [[Antonio Cervantes]] and [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]] to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on [[Ring Magazine]]'s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.


==Professional career==
==Professional boxing career==
Born in [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar, Colombia]], Rodrigo Valdez began his professional boxing career with a win over Orlando Pineda in a four-round decision on October 25, 1963, at [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]]. He won his next eight bouts, but on October 2, 1965, he lost his undefeated record, beaten by [[knockout]] in six by [[Rudy Escobar]].
Born in [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar, Colombia]], Rodrigo Valdez began his professional boxing career with a win over Orlando Pineda in a four-round decision on October 25, 1963, at [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]]. He won his next eight bouts, but on October 2, 1965, he lost his undefeated record, beaten by [[knockout]] in six by Rudy Escobar.


After that defeat, he went on another undefeated streak of fifteen fights, of which he won thirteen and tied two. However, on his first fight abroad, February 16, 1969, in [[Ecuador]], he lost a ten-round decision to [[Daniel Guanin]]. After one more fight in Cartagena, he moved to the United States. Trying to gain more recognition, he campaigned, from 1969 to 1970, in the states of [[New York (state)|New York]], [[Nevada]] and [[California]], winning seven fights and losing two. Then, he returned to South America for four more fights in his homeland, winning all.
After that defeat, he went on another undefeated streak of fifteen fights, of which he won thirteen and tied two. However, on his first fight abroad, February 16, 1969, in [[Ecuador]], he lost a ten-round decision to Daniel Guanin. After one more fight in Cartagena, he moved to the United States. Trying to gain more recognition, he campaigned, from 1969 to 1970, in the states of [[New York (state)|New York]], [[Nevada]] and [[California]], winning seven fights and losing two. Then, he returned to South America for four more fights in his homeland, winning all.


===Hepatitis===
===Hepatitis===
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===World title===
===World title===
He won two more fights, and the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] made him its number one contender at Monzon's title. But Monzon did not feel like fighting the Colombian at that moment, so the WBC stripped Monzon of the world title (Monzon retained the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] title) and made Valdez and Briscoe rematch, this time with the WBC world middleweight title on the line. On May 25, 1974, at [[Monte Carlo]], Valdez became a world champion for the first time, by knocking Briscoe out in seven rounds. Valdez subsequently retained his title against [[Rudy Valdez]], [[Gratien Tonna]] and Max Cohen, until Monzon finally agreed to meet him.
He won two more fights, and the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] made him its number one contender at Monzon's title. But Monzon did not feel like fighting the Colombian at that moment, so the WBC stripped Monzon of the world title (Monzon retained the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] title) and made Valdez and Briscoe rematch, this time with the WBC world middleweight title on the line. On May 25, 1974, at [[Monte Carlo]], Valdez became a world champion for the first time, by knocking Briscoe out in seven rounds. Valdez subsequently retained his title against Rudy Valdez, Gratien Tonna, and Max Cohen, until Monzon finally agreed to meet him.


One week before the long-awaited match-up, on June 19, 1976, Valdez's brother was murdered during a barroom fight in Colombia. Already in Monte Carlo for the fight, Valdez wanted to pull out of it to join his family in mourning. But he was contractually bound to fight Monzon, so he had to stay in Europe, and on June 26, Valdez, who to many observers seemed rather uninterested, lost in the unification bout to Monzon in a 15-round unanimous decision. Valdez won two more fights after returning to Colombia.
One week before the long-awaited match-up, on June 19, 1976, Valdez's brother was murdered during a barroom fight in Colombia. Already in Monte Carlo for the fight, Valdez wanted to pull out of it to join his family in mourning. But he was contractually bound to fight Monzon, so he had to stay in Europe, and on June 26, Valdez, who to many observers seemed rather uninterested, lost in the unification bout to Monzon in a 15-round unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/27/archives/monzon-defeats-valdes.html|title=Monzon Defeats Valdes|work=The New York Times|date=27 June 1976 |access-date=2023-03-17}}</ref> Valdez won two more fights after returning to Colombia.


The WBA and WBC, recognizing that Valdez probably wasn't in the best of moods to fight during his first confrontation with Monzon, ordered a second fight between the rivals, and so they fought again, on July 30, 1977, once again at Monte Carlo. This time around, Valdez knocked down Monzon in the second round, becoming only the second man to send the [[Argentina|Argentine]] to the floor in Monzon's long career. Valdez was leading after seven rounds, but Monzon mounted a late rally that allowed him to keep the title by a close decision.
The WBA and WBC, recognizing that Valdez probably wasn't in the best of moods to fight during his first confrontation with Monzon, ordered a second fight between the rivals, and so they fought again, on July 30, 1977, once again at Monte Carlo. This time around, Valdez knocked down Monzon in the second round, becoming the only man to send the [[Argentina|Argentine]] to the floor in Monzon's long career. Valdez was leading after seven rounds, but Monzon mounted a late rally that allowed him to keep the title by a close decision.


===Monzon's retirement===
===Monzon's retirement===
Monzon announced his retirement from boxing afterwards, and so Valdez and Briscoe were matched once again, on November 5, 1977, for the vacant undisputed world Middleweight championship, in [[Campione d'Italia]], which belonged back then not to Italy, but actually to Switzerland. Valdez recovered the world Middleweight championship, with a 15-round decision over Briscoe. This time around, however, he would lose his title on his first defense, on April 22, 1978, by points in 15 rounds to another Argentine, [[Hugo Corro]], in [[Sanremo|San Remo]], Italy.
Monzon announced his retirement from boxing afterwards, and so Valdez and Briscoe were matched once again, on November 5, 1977, for the vacant undisputed world middleweight championship, in [[Campione d'Italia]], which belonged back then not to Italy, but actually to Switzerland. Valdez recovered the world middleweight championship, with a 15-round decision over Briscoe. This time around, however, he would lose his title on his first defense, on April 22, 1978, by points in 15 rounds to another Argentine, [[Hugo Corro]], in [[Sanremo|San Remo]], Italy.


On November 11 of that same year, they had a rematch, at [[Buenos Aires]]' [[Luna Park, Buenos Aires|Luna Park Stadium]], and Corro repeated his 15-round victory to retain the world title.
On November 11 of that same year, they had a rematch, at [[Buenos Aires]]' [[Luna Park, Buenos Aires|Luna Park Stadium]], and Corro repeated his 15-round victory to retain the world title.
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Valdez had a record of 63 wins, eight losses and two draws as a professional boxer, with 42 wins by knockout.
Valdez had a record of 63 wins, eight losses and two draws as a professional boxer, with 42 wins by knockout.


==Death==
== Professional boxing record ==
According to Colombian sources, Valdez died of a massive heart attack on March 14, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/rodrigo-valdez-former-world-champion-passes-away-70--114659|title=Rodrigo Valdez, Former World Champion, Passes Away at 70|publisher=Boxingscene|access-date=2017-03-15}}</ref> Cartagena mayor Manuel Duque confirmed the two time former world champion's death, calling him "one of the greatest Colombian sportsmen of all time".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18913056/former-middleweight-boxing-champ-rodrigo-valdez-dies|title=Former middleweight boxing champ Rodrigo Valdez dies|date=15 March 2017 |publisher=ESPN|access-date=2017-03-15}}</ref>
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==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=2
|ko-wins=43
|ko-losses=1
|dec-wins=20
|dec-losses=7
}}
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|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|-
|73
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''63 Wins''' (42 knockouts), '''8 Losses''' (1 knockouts), '''2 Draws'''<ref>{{cite web | url =http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=012376&cat=boxer | title =Ricardo Valdez boxing record | publisher =BoxRec.com}}</ref>
|{{yes2}}Win
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
|63–8–2
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Res.'''
|align=left|Gilberto Almonte
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
|TKO
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
|1 (10), {{small|1:41}}
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
|Nov 28, 1980
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Round<br>Time'''
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||63–8–2||align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Gilberto Almonte
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1 (10)}}
|{{small|1980–11–28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Coliseo El Campin, [[Bogotá]]}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|72
|{{yes2}}Win||62–8–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Charles Hayward
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|62–8–2
|{{small|7 (10)}}
|align=left|Charles Hayward
|{{small|1980–05–14}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Coliseo El Campin, [[Bogotá]]}}
|7 (10), {{small|1:25}}
|May 14, 1980
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|71
|{{no2}}Loss||61–8–2||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Hugo Corro]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|61–8–2
|{{small|15}}
|align=left|[[Hugo Corro]]
|{{small|1978–11–11}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Luna Park, Buenos Aires|Luna Park]], [[Buenos Aires]]}}
|15
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] and [[List of lineal boxing world champions#Middleweight|Lineal Middleweight]] titles.}}
|Nov 11, 1978
|- align=center
|align=left|{{small|[[Estadio Luna Park]], [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina}}
|{{yes2}}Win||61–7–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mayfield Pennington
|align=left|{{small|For WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|{{small|TKO}}
|-
|{{small|7 (10)}}
|70
|{{small|1978–09–30}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Coliseo El Campin, [[Bogotá]]}}
|61–7–2
|align=left|Mayfield Pennington
|TKO
|7 (10), {{small|1:22}}
|Sep 30, 1978
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|69
|{{no2}}Loss||60–7–2||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Hugo Corro]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|60–7–2
|{{small|15}}
|align=left|[[Hugo Corro]]
|{{small|1978–04–22}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Teatro Ariston]],<br>[[Sanremo]], [[Liguria]]}}
|15
|align=left|{{small|Lost [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] and [[List of lineal boxing world champions#Middleweight|Lineal Middleweight]] titles.}}
|Apr 22, 1978
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||60–6–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bennie Briscoe]]
|align=left|{{small|[[Teatro Ariston]], [[Sanremo]], [[Liguria]], Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|{{small|UD}}
|-
|{{small|15}}
|68
|{{small|1977–11–05}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Campione d'Italia]], [[Lombardy]]}}
|60–6–2
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] and [[List of lineal boxing world champions#Middleweight|Lineal Middleweight]] titles.}}
|- align=center
|align=left|[[Bennie Briscoe]]
|UD
|{{no2}}Loss||59–6–2||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Carlos Monzón]]
|15
|{{small|UD}}
|Nov 5, 1977
|{{small|15}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Casinò di Campione]], [[Campione d'Italia]], [[Lombardy]], Italy}}
|{{small|1977–07–30}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MON}} [[Stade Louis II (1939)|Stade Louis II]], [[Fontvieille, Monaco|Fontvieille]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|-
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] and [[List of lineal boxing world champions#Middleweight|Lineal Middleweight]] titles.}}
|67
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{yes2}}Win||59–5–2||align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Oreste Lebron
|59–6–2
|{{small|TKO}}
|align=left|[[Carlos Monzón]]
|{{small|5 (10)}}
|UD
|{{small|1977–03–19}}
|15
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Coliseo Humberto Perea,<br>[[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|Jul 30, 1977
|align=left|{{small|Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}}
|align=left|{{small|For WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|-
|66
|{{yes2}}Win
|59–5–2
|align=left|Oreste Lebron
|TKO
|5 (10)
|Mar 19, 1977
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|65
|{{yes2}}Win||58–5–2||align=left|{{flagicon|CRC}} Ramon Beras
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|58–5–2
|{{small|7 (?)}}
|align=left|Ramon Beras
|{{small|1976–10–24}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|7 (10)
|Oct 24, 1976
|align=left|{{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|64
|{{no2}}Loss||57–5–2||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Carlos Monzón]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|57–5–2
|{{small|15}}
|align=left|[[Carlos Monzón]]
|{{small|1976–06–26}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MON}} [[Stade Louis II (1939)|Stade Louis II]], [[Fontvieille, Monaco|Fontvieille]]}}
|15
|align=left|{{small|Lost [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[Middleweight]] title.}}
|Jun 26, 1976
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||57–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Nessim Max Cohen
|align=left|{{small|Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBC middleweight title;<br> For [[List of WBA world champions#Middleweight|WBA]] and [[List of The Ring world champions#Middleweight|''The Ring'' middleweight titles]]}}
|{{small|TKO}}
|-
|{{small|4 (15)}}
|63
|{{small|1976–03–28}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Pavillon de Paris]],<br>[[Paris]], [[Île-de-France]]}}
|57–4–2
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[Middleweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|align=left|Nessim Max Cohen
|TKO
|{{yes2}}Win||56–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rudy Robles
|{{small|UD}}
|4 (15), {{small|2:45}}
|Mar 28, 1976
|{{small|15}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Pavillon de Paris]], Paris, Île-de-France, France}}
|{{small|1975–08–16}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Cartagena de Indias Bull Ring,<br>[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|-
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[Middleweight]] title.}}
|62
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win||55–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Ramón Mendez
|56–4–2
|{{small|TKO}}
|align=left|Rudy Robles
|{{small|8 (15)}}
|UD
|{{small|1975–05–31}}
|15
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Coliseo El Pueblo]],<br>[[Cali]], [[Valle del Cauca Department|Valle del Cauca]]}}
|Aug 16, 1975
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[Middleweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|- align=center
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|{{yes2}}Win||54–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Gratien Tonna
|-
|{{small|KO}}
|61
|{{small|11 (15)}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|1974–11–30}}
|55–4–2
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|FRA}} Palais des Expositions,<br>[[Paris]], [[Île-de-France]]}}
|align=left|Ramón Mendez
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[Middleweight]] title.}}
|TKO
|- align=center
|8 (15)
|{{yes2}}Win||53–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Vinnie Curto]]
|May 31, 1975
|{{small|UD}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Coliseo El Pueblo]], [[Cali]], [[Valle del Cauca Department|Valle del Cauca]], Colombia}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|1974–10–25}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|-
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|60
|align=left|{{small|Non-title fight.}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|- align=center
|54–4–2
|{{yes2}}Win||52–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Cubby Jackson
|align=left|Gratien Tonna
|{{small|KO}}
|KO
|{{small|2 (10)}}
|11 (15)
|{{small|1974–09–07}}
|Nov 30, 1974
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Coliseo El Campin, [[Bogotá]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Non-title fight.}}
|align=left|{{small|Palais des Expositions, Paris, Île-de-France, France}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||51–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bennie Briscoe]]
|59
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|7 (15)}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|53–4–2
|{{small|1974–05–25}}
|align=left|[[Vinnie Curto]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MON}} [[Stade Louis II (1939)|Stade Louis II]], [[Fontvieille, Monaco|Fontvieille]]}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[Middleweight]] title.}}
|10
|- align=center
|Oct 25, 1974
|{{yes2}}Win||50–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ernie Burns
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|2 (?)}}
|{{small|1974–03–16}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|58
|{{yes2}}Win||49–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Joey Durelle
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|52–4–2
|{{small|2 (10)}}
|align=left|Cubby Jackson
|{{small|1973–12–14}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Coliseo El Campin, [[Bogotá]]}}
|2 (12)
|Sep 6, 1974
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|57
|{{yes2}}Win||48–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bennie Briscoe]]
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|51–4–2
|{{small|12}}
|align=left|[[Bennie Briscoe]]
|{{small|1973–09–01}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NCL}} [[Nouméa]], [[South Province, New Caledonia|South Province]]}}
|7 (15), {{small|2:55}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] [[Middleweight]] title.}}
|May 25, 1974
|- align=center
|align=left|{{small|[[Stade Louis II (1939)|Stade Louis II]], [[Fontvieille, Monaco|Fontvieille]], Monaco}}
|{{yes2}}Win||47–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Antonio Aguilar
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[List of WBC world champions#Middleweight|WBC middleweight title]]}}
|{{small|PTS}}
|-
|{{small|10}}
|56
|{{small|1973–07–19}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Coliseo El Campin, [[Bogotá]]}}
|50–4–2
|align=left|Ernie Burns
|KO
|2 (10)
|Mar 16, 1974
|align=left|{{small|Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|55
|{{yes2}}Win||46–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Leon Washington
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–4–2
|{{small|9 (10)}}
|align=left|Joey Durelle
|{{small|1973–06–05}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|2 (10)
|Dec 14, 1973
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|54
|{{yes2}}Win||45–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kim Booker
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–4–2
|{{small|5 (10)<br>2:12}}
|align=left|[[Bennie Briscoe]]
|{{small|1973–04–16}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden#The Theater at Madison Square Garden|Felt Forum]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|12
|Sep 1, 1973
|align=left|{{small|Omnisports Stadium, [[Nouméa]], [[South Province, New Caledonia|South Province]], New Caledonia}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] [[middleweight]] title}}
|-
|53
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–4–2
|align=left|Antonio Aguilar
|PTS
|10
|Jul 19, 1973
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|52
|{{yes2}}Win||44–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} José Rodríguez
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–4–2
|{{small|5 (10)}}
|align=left|Leon Washington
|{{small|1973–03–05}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden#The Theater at Madison Square Garden|Felt Forum]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|7 (10)
|May 30, 1973
|align=left|{{small|[[Movistar Arena (Bogotá)|Coliseo El Campin]], Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|51
|{{yes2}}Win||43–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|TRI}} Carlos Marks
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–4–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Kim Booker
|{{small|1972–12–18}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Parc des Expositions de Villepinte|Parc des Expositions]],<br>[[Paris]], [[Île-de-France]]}}
|5 (10), {{small|2:12}}
|Apr 16, 1973
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|50
|{{yes2}}Win||42–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Lloyd Duncan
|{{small|UD}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–4–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|José Rodríguez
|{{small|1972–09–29}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sunnyside Gardens, Queens|Sunnyside Gardens]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|5 (10)
|Mar 5, 1973
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|49
|{{yes2}}Win||41–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Roy Edmonds
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–4–2
|{{small|2 (10)<br>1:11}}
|align=left|Carlos Marks
|{{small|1972–08–28}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|10
|Dec 18, 1972
|align=left|{{small|[[Parc des Expositions de Villepinte|Parc des Expositions]], [[Paris]], [[Île-de-France]], France}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|48
|{{yes2}}Win||40–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Juan Evangelista Córdoba
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–4–2
|{{small|6 (?)}}
|align=left|Lloyd Duncan
|{{small|1972–08–10}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|10
|Sep 29, 1972
|align=left|{{small|Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|47
|{{yes2}}Win||39–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Milton Mendez
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–4–2
|{{small|2 (?)}}
|align=left|Roy Edmonds
|{{small|1972–04–02}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Valledupar]], [[Cesar Department|Cesar]]}}
|2 (10), {{small|1:11}}
|Aug 28, 1972
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|46
|{{yes2}}Win||38–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Doc Holliday
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–4–2
|{{small|4 (10)<br>2:38}}
|align=left|Juan Evangelista Córdoba
|{{small|1971–11–25}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden#The Theater at Madison Square Garden|Felt Forum]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|6 (?)
|align=left|{{small|Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis.}}
|Aug 10, 1972
|- align=center
|align=left|{{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|{{yes2}}Win||37–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Perry Abney
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (10)<br>2:59}}
|{{small|1971–10–19}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden#The Theater at Madison Square Garden|Felt Forum]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||36–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Cassidy]]
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|7 (10)<br>0:44}}
|{{small|1971–08–09}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Cassidy did not know he had Hepatitis,<br> Valdez later developed the disease.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||35–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Edmundo Leite
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|4 (10)}}
|{{small|1971–06–28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden#The Theater at Madison Square Garden|Felt Forum]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|45
|{{yes2}}Win||34–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|PER}} Marcos Tordoya
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–4–2
|{{small|4 (10)}}
|align=left|Milton Mendez
|{{small|1971–05–14}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Coliseo Humberto Perea,<br>[[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|2 (?)
|Apr 2, 1972
|align=left|{{small|[[Valledupar]], [[Cesar Department|Cesar]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|44
|{{yes2}}Win||33–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|}} Arturo Lands
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–4–2
|{{small|5 (?)}}
|align=left|Thurman Doc Holliday
|{{small|1971–03–26}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|4 (10), {{small|2:38}}
|Nov 25, 1971
|align=left|{{small|Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis}}
|-
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–4–2
|align=left|Perry Abney
|TKO
|1 (10), {{small|2:59}}
|Oct 19, 1971
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis}}
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–4–2
|align=left|[[Bobby Cassidy]]
|TKO
|7 (10), {{small|0:44}}
|Aug 9, 1971
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Cassidy did not know he had Hepatitis,<br />Valdez later developed the disease}}
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–4–2
|align=left|Edmundo Leite
|TKO
|4 (10)
|Jun 28, 1971
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|40
|{{yes2}}Win||32–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Juan Jimenez
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–4–2
|{{small|2 (10)}}
|align=left|Marcos Tordoya
|{{small|1971–01–24}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Estadio 11 de Noviembre,<br>[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|4 (10)
|May 14, 1971
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|39
|{{yes2}}Win||31–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Juan Evangelista Córdoba
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–4–2
|{{small|9 (?)}}
|align=left|Arturo Lang
|{{small|1970–07–24}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Atanasio Girardot Coliseum,<br>[[Medellín]], [[Antioquia department|Antioquia]]}}
|5 (10), {{small|2:59}}
|Mar 26, 1971
|align=left|{{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|38
|{{no2}}Loss||30–4–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ralph Palladin
|{{small|SD}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–4–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Juan Jimenez
|{{small|1970–05–11}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|2 (10)
|Jan 24, 1971
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|37
|{{yes2}}Win||30–3–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Cassius Greene
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–4–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Juan Evangelista Córdoba
|{{small|1970–05–01}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden#The Theater at Madison Square Garden|Felt Forum]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|9 (10)
|Jul 31, 1970
|align=left|{{small|[[Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex|Atanasio Girardot Coliseum]], [[Medellín]], [[Antioquia department|Antioquia]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|36
|{{no2}}Loss||29–3–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Toro
|{{small|MD}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–4–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Ralph Palladin
|{{small|1970–03–02}}
|SD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|10
|May 11, 1970
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|35
|{{yes2}}Win||29–2–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dave Oropeza
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–3–2
|{{small|1 (10)<br>1:29}}
|align=left|Cassius Greene
|{{small|1970–02–14}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]],<br>[[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], [[California]]}}
|10
|May 1, 1970
|align=left|{{small|[[Sunnyside Gardens, Queens|Sunnyside Gardens]], New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|34
|{{yes2}}Win||28–2–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Denny Stiletto
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|29–3–2
|{{small|1 (10)}}
|align=left|Pete Toro
|{{small|1969–12–10}}
|MD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Silver Slipper]],<br>[[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]], [[Nevada]]}}
|10
|Mar 2, 1970
|align=left|{{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|33
|{{yes2}}Win||27–2–2||align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Raul Rodríguez
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–2–2
|{{small|9 (10)}}
|align=left|Dave Oropeza
|{{small|1969–10–17}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]],<br>[[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], [[California]]}}
|1 (10), {{small|1:29}}
|Feb 14, 1970
|align=left|{{small|The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|32
|{{yes2}}Win||26–2–2||align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} David Melendez
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–2–2
|{{small|5 (10)}}
|align=left|Denny Stiletto
|{{small|1969–09–17}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden#The Theater at Madison Square Garden|Felt Forum]],<br>[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]}}
|1 (10)
|Dec 10, 1969
|align=left|{{small|Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|31
|{{yes2}}Win||25–2–2||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike DeFeo
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–2–2
|{{small|1 (10)}}
|align=left|Raul Rodríguez
|{{small|1969–09–03}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|9 (10)
|Oct 17, 1969
|align=left|{{small|[[Kia Forum|The Forum]], [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], [[California]], U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|30
|{{yes2}}Win||24–2–2||align=left|{{flagicon|GHA}} Peter Cobblah
|{{small|UD}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–2–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|David Melendez
|{{small|1969–08–06}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|5 (10), {{small|2:08}}
|Sep 17, 1969
|align=left|{{small|[[Hulu Theater|Felt Forum]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|29
|{{yes2}}Win||23–2–2||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Linfer Contreras
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–2–2
|{{small|2 (?)}}
|align=left|Mike DeFeo
|{{small|1969–06–04}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|1 (10), {{small|1:27}}
|Sep 3, 1969
|align=left|{{small|Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|28
|{{no2}}Loss||22–2–2||align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Daniel Guanin
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–2–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Peter Cobblah
|{{small|1969–02–16}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Quito]], [[Pichincha Province|Pichincha]]}}
|10
|Aug 6, 1969
|align=left|{{small|[[Silver Slipper (Las Vegas)|Silver Slipper]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|27
|{{yes2}}Win||22–1–2||align=left|{{flagicon|PAN}} Humberto Trottman
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–2–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Linfer Contreras
|{{small|1968–08–06}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Bogotá]]}}
|2 (?)
|Jun 4, 1969
|align=left|{{small|Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|26
|{{yes2}}Win||21–1–2||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Cartagenita Kid
|{{small|KO}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–2–2
|{{small|7 (?)}}
|align=left|Daniel Guanin
|{{small|1968–04–15}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|10
|Feb 16, 1969
|align=left|{{small|[[Quito]], [[Pichincha Province|Pichincha]], Ecuador}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|25
|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw||20–1–2||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} German Gastelbondo
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–1–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Humberto Trottman
|{{small|1968–01–21}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|10
|Aug 6, 1968
|align=left|{{small|[[Bogotá]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|24
|{{yes2}}Win||20–1–1||align=left|{{flagicon|}} Richard Morales
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–1–2
|{{small|2 (?)}}
|align=left|Cartagenita Kid
|{{small|1967–12–03}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|7 (?)
|Apr 15, 1968
|align=left|{{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|23
|{{yes2}}Win||19–1–1||align=left|{{flagicon|PAN}} Humberto Trottman
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{draw}}Draw
|20–1–2
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|German Gastelbondo
|{{small|1967–10–01}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|10
|Jan 21, 1968
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|22
|{{yes2}}Win||18–1–1||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Alfonso Franco
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–1–1
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Richard Morales
|{{small|1967–08–29}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|2 (?)
|Dec 3, 1967
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Cubierto de Monteria, Monteria, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|21
|{{yes2}}Win||17–1–1||align=left|{{flagicon|}} Baby Mendez
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–1–1
|{{small|3 (?)}}
|align=left|Humberto Trottman
|{{small|1967–08–12}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} El Carmen}}
|10
|Oct 1, 1967
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|20
|{{yes2}}Win||16–1–1||align=left|{{flagicon|}} Kid Revolledo
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–1–1
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Alfonso Franco
|{{small|1967–06–10}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Sincelejo]], [[Sucre Department|Sucre]]}}
|12 (12)
|Aug 20, 1967
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|19
|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw||15–1–1||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Mario Rossito
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–1–1
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Baby Mendez
|{{small|1967–04–02}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|3 (?)
|Aug 12, 1967
|align=left|{{small|El Carmen, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|18
|{{yes2}}Win||15–1||align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Eugenio Espinoza
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–1–1
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Kid Revolledo
|{{small|1967–03–05}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|10
|Jun 10, 1967
|align=left|{{small|[[Sincelejo]], [[Sucre Department|Sucre]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|17
|{{yes2}}Win||14–1||align=left|{{flagicon|PER}} Julio Novella
|{{small|KO}}
|{{draw}}Draw
|15–1–1
|{{small|2 (10)}}
|align=left|Mario Rossito
|{{small|1967–01–23}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|10
|Apr 2, 1967
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|16
|{{yes2}}Win||13–1||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Alfonso Franco
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–1
|{{small|7 (10)}}
|align=left|Eugenio Espinoza
|{{small|1966–11–04}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|10
|Mar 5, 1967
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|15
|{{yes2}}Win||12–1||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Elias Lian
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–1
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Julio Novella
|{{small|1966–07–29}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|2 (10)
|Jan 22, 1967
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|14
|{{yes2}}Win||11–1||align=left|{{flagicon|}} Lucero Acary
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–1
|{{small|2 (?)}}
|align=left|Alfonso Franco
|{{small|1966–06–29}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|7 (12)
|Nov 4, 1966
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|13
|{{yes2}}Win||10–1||align=left|{{flagicon|CHI}} Roberto Ulloa
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–1
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Elias Lian
|{{small|1966–06–24}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|10
|Jul 29, 1966
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|12
|{{yes2}}Win||9–1||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Rafael Luna
|{{small|UD}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–1
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Luis Ascary Lucero
|{{small|1966–03–03}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} Estadio 11 de Noviembre,<br>[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|2 (10)
|Jun 24, 1966
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|11
|{{no2}}Loss||8–1||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Juan Escobar
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–1
|{{small|6 (8)}}
|align=left|Sixto Ulloa
|{{small|1965–10–02}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|10
|Apr 29, 1966
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|10
|{{yes2}}Win||8–0||align=left|{{flagicon|}} Elias Hidalgo
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–1
|{{small|6 (?)}}
|align=left|Rafael Luna
|{{small|1964–07–09}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|10
|Mar 13, 1966
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|9
|{{yes2}}Win||7–0||align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Manuel Jack Hernandez
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–1
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Juan Escobar
|{{small|1964–09–12}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|6 (10), {{small|3:00}}
|Oct 2, 1965
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|8
|{{yes2}}Win||6–0||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Fernando Alvarez
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|{{small|8 (?)}}
|align=left|Elias Hidalgo
|{{small|1964–05–15}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|6 (?)
|Jul 9, 1965
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|7
|{{yes2}}Win||5–0||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Alejandro Parra
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|{{small|8}}
|align=left|Manuel Jack Hernandez
|{{small|1964–02–28}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]]}}
|10
|Sep 12, 1964
|align=left|{{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|6
|{{yes2}}Win||4–0||align=left|{{flagicon|}} Humberto Hurtado
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|{{small|6}}
|align=left|Fernando Alvarez
|{{small|1964–02–06}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|8 (10)
|May 15, 1964
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|5
|{{yes2}}Win||3–0||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Alejandro Parra
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|{{small|5 (?)}}
|align=left|Alejandro Parra
|{{small|1964–01–15}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|8
|Feb 28, 1964
|align=left|{{small|[[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|4
|{{yes2}}Win||2–0||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Eliecer de Avila
|{{small|KO}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|{{small|4 (?)}}
|align=left|Humberto Hurtado
|{{small|1963–11–06}}
|PTS
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|6
|Feb 6, 1964
|align=left|{{small|Plaza de Toros de la Serrezuela, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|3
|{{yes2}}Win||1–0||align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Orlando Pineda
|{{small|PTS}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|{{small|4}}
|align=left|Alejandro Parra
|{{small|1963–10–25}}
|KO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]]}}
|5 (?)
|Jan 15, 1964
|align=left|{{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
{{S-end}}
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|Eliecer de Avila
|KO
|4 (?)
|Nov 6, 1963
|align=left|{{small|Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|Orlando Pineda
|PTS
|4
|Oct 25, 1963
|align=left|{{small|[[Estadio Once de Noviembre]], [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Afro-Colombians]]
*[[List of lineal boxing world champions]]
*[[WBC Legends of Boxing Museum]]
*[[List of middleweight boxing champions]]
*[[List of WBA world champions]]
*[[List of world middleweight boxing champions]]
*[[List of WBC world champions]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
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==External links==
*[http://www.maxboxing.com/Mulcahey/Mulcahey0623a06.asp "Top 10 Colombian fighters of All Time" list, listing Valdez at #2]
* [http://www.wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm?docId=118&docTipo=8 WBC Hall of Fame]


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Latest revision as of 14:01, 23 December 2024

Rodrigo Valdez
Born
Rodrigo Valdez Hernández

(1946-02-22)February 22, 1946
Cartagena, Colombia
DiedMarch 15, 2017(2017-03-15) (aged 71)
Cartagena, Colombia
NationalityColombian
Other namesRocky
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights73
Wins63
Wins by KO43
Losses8
Draws2

Rodrigo Valdez (February 22, 1946 – March 15, 2017) was a Colombian professional boxer who competed from 1963 to 1980. He was a two time middleweight champion, having held the WBC title from 1974 to 1976 and the undisputed WBA, WBC, and The Ring titles from 1977 to 1978. His rivalry with Carlos Monzón has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by International Boxing Hall of Fame coach Gil Clancy. Many people consider him, Antonio Cervantes and Miguel "Happy" Lora to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

Professional boxing career

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Born in Bolívar, Colombia, Rodrigo Valdez began his professional boxing career with a win over Orlando Pineda in a four-round decision on October 25, 1963, at Cartagena. He won his next eight bouts, but on October 2, 1965, he lost his undefeated record, beaten by knockout in six by Rudy Escobar.

After that defeat, he went on another undefeated streak of fifteen fights, of which he won thirteen and tied two. However, on his first fight abroad, February 16, 1969, in Ecuador, he lost a ten-round decision to Daniel Guanin. After one more fight in Cartagena, he moved to the United States. Trying to gain more recognition, he campaigned, from 1969 to 1970, in the states of New York, Nevada and California, winning seven fights and losing two. Then, he returned to South America for four more fights in his homeland, winning all.

Hepatitis

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In his next match, held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Bobby Cassidy on August 9, 1971, Valdez won by knockout in round six, because the fight doctor deemed Cassidy not fit to continue from a cut around his eye which had been ruled as produced by a Valdez punch. At the time, nobody knew that Cassidy had hepatitis A. As a consequence of this, Valdez also became affected by the disease. Given a quarantine, he refused to quit boxing periodically and continued training during his time of illness. Separated from most of the world, he was fit enough to win two more fights within three months of his initial diagnosis of hepatitis.

Valdez had nineteen wins in a row when he met Philadelphia legend Bennie Briscoe for the NABF middleweight title, in Nouméa, New Caledonia, on September 1, 1973, beating Briscoe in a 12-round decision to capture the regional championship and becoming a world-ranked middleweight contender. After this win, Valdez claimed for a world title shot at Monzon.

World title

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He won two more fights, and the WBC made him its number one contender at Monzon's title. But Monzon did not feel like fighting the Colombian at that moment, so the WBC stripped Monzon of the world title (Monzon retained the WBA title) and made Valdez and Briscoe rematch, this time with the WBC world middleweight title on the line. On May 25, 1974, at Monte Carlo, Valdez became a world champion for the first time, by knocking Briscoe out in seven rounds. Valdez subsequently retained his title against Rudy Valdez, Gratien Tonna, and Max Cohen, until Monzon finally agreed to meet him.

One week before the long-awaited match-up, on June 19, 1976, Valdez's brother was murdered during a barroom fight in Colombia. Already in Monte Carlo for the fight, Valdez wanted to pull out of it to join his family in mourning. But he was contractually bound to fight Monzon, so he had to stay in Europe, and on June 26, Valdez, who to many observers seemed rather uninterested, lost in the unification bout to Monzon in a 15-round unanimous decision.[1] Valdez won two more fights after returning to Colombia.

The WBA and WBC, recognizing that Valdez probably wasn't in the best of moods to fight during his first confrontation with Monzon, ordered a second fight between the rivals, and so they fought again, on July 30, 1977, once again at Monte Carlo. This time around, Valdez knocked down Monzon in the second round, becoming the only man to send the Argentine to the floor in Monzon's long career. Valdez was leading after seven rounds, but Monzon mounted a late rally that allowed him to keep the title by a close decision.

Monzon's retirement

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Monzon announced his retirement from boxing afterwards, and so Valdez and Briscoe were matched once again, on November 5, 1977, for the vacant undisputed world middleweight championship, in Campione d'Italia, which belonged back then not to Italy, but actually to Switzerland. Valdez recovered the world middleweight championship, with a 15-round decision over Briscoe. This time around, however, he would lose his title on his first defense, on April 22, 1978, by points in 15 rounds to another Argentine, Hugo Corro, in San Remo, Italy.

On November 11 of that same year, they had a rematch, at Buenos Aires' Luna Park Stadium, and Corro repeated his 15-round victory to retain the world title.

Retirement

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Valdez fought only twice more, winning both fights by knockout. After beating Gilberto Amonte on November 28, 1980, in the first round, he retired from boxing for good.

Valdez had a record of 63 wins, eight losses and two draws as a professional boxer, with 42 wins by knockout.

Death

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According to Colombian sources, Valdez died of a massive heart attack on March 14, 2017.[2] Cartagena mayor Manuel Duque confirmed the two time former world champion's death, calling him "one of the greatest Colombian sportsmen of all time".[3]

Professional boxing record

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73 fights 63 wins 8 losses
By knockout 43 1
By decision 20 7
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
73 Win 63–8–2 Gilberto Almonte TKO 1 (10), 1:41 Nov 28, 1980 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
72 Win 62–8–2 Charles Hayward TKO 7 (10), 1:25 May 14, 1980 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
71 Loss 61–8–2 Hugo Corro UD 15 Nov 11, 1978 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina For WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles
70 Win 61–7–2 Mayfield Pennington TKO 7 (10), 1:22 Sep 30, 1978 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
69 Loss 60–7–2 Hugo Corro UD 15 Apr 22, 1978 Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Liguria, Italy Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles
68 Win 60–6–2 Bennie Briscoe UD 15 Nov 5, 1977 Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia, Lombardy, Italy Won vacant WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles
67 Loss 59–6–2 Carlos Monzón UD 15 Jul 30, 1977 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco For WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles
66 Win 59–5–2 Oreste Lebron TKO 5 (10) Mar 19, 1977 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
65 Win 58–5–2 Ramon Beras KO 7 (10) Oct 24, 1976 Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
64 Loss 57–5–2 Carlos Monzón UD 15 Jun 26, 1976 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco Lost WBC middleweight title;
For WBA and The Ring middleweight titles
63 Win 57–4–2 Nessim Max Cohen TKO 4 (15), 2:45 Mar 28, 1976 Pavillon de Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France Retained WBC middleweight title
62 Win 56–4–2 Rudy Robles UD 15 Aug 16, 1975 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia Retained WBC middleweight title
61 Win 55–4–2 Ramón Mendez TKO 8 (15) May 31, 1975 Coliseo El Pueblo, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Retained WBC middleweight title
60 Win 54–4–2 Gratien Tonna KO 11 (15) Nov 30, 1974 Palais des Expositions, Paris, Île-de-France, France Retained WBC middleweight title
59 Win 53–4–2 Vinnie Curto UD 10 Oct 25, 1974 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
58 Win 52–4–2 Cubby Jackson TKO 2 (12) Sep 6, 1974 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
57 Win 51–4–2 Bennie Briscoe TKO 7 (15), 2:55 May 25, 1974 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco Won vacant WBC middleweight title
56 Win 50–4–2 Ernie Burns KO 2 (10) Mar 16, 1974 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
55 Win 49–4–2 Joey Durelle KO 2 (10) Dec 14, 1973 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
54 Win 48–4–2 Bennie Briscoe UD 12 Sep 1, 1973 Omnisports Stadium, Nouméa, South Province, New Caledonia Won NABF middleweight title
53 Win 47–4–2 Antonio Aguilar PTS 10 Jul 19, 1973 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
52 Win 46–4–2 Leon Washington KO 7 (10) May 30, 1973 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
51 Win 45–4–2 Kim Booker TKO 5 (10), 2:12 Apr 16, 1973 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
50 Win 44–4–2 José Rodríguez TKO 5 (10) Mar 5, 1973 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
49 Win 43–4–2 Carlos Marks PTS 10 Dec 18, 1972 Parc des Expositions, Paris, Île-de-France, France
48 Win 42–4–2 Lloyd Duncan UD 10 Sep 29, 1972 Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.
47 Win 41–4–2 Roy Edmonds KO 2 (10), 1:11 Aug 28, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
46 Win 40–4–2 Juan Evangelista Córdoba KO 6 (?) Aug 10, 1972 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
45 Win 39–4–2 Milton Mendez KO 2 (?) Apr 2, 1972 Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia
44 Win 38–4–2 Thurman Doc Holliday TKO 4 (10), 2:38 Nov 25, 1971 Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S. Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis
43 Win 37–4–2 Perry Abney TKO 1 (10), 2:59 Oct 19, 1971 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis
42 Win 36–4–2 Bobby Cassidy TKO 7 (10), 0:44 Aug 9, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Cassidy did not know he had Hepatitis,
Valdez later developed the disease
41 Win 35–4–2 Edmundo Leite TKO 4 (10) Jun 28, 1971 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
40 Win 34–4–2 Marcos Tordoya TKO 4 (10) May 14, 1971 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
39 Win 33–4–2 Arturo Lang KO 5 (10), 2:59 Mar 26, 1971 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
38 Win 32–4–2 Juan Jimenez KO 2 (10) Jan 24, 1971 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
37 Win 31–4–2 Juan Evangelista Córdoba TKO 9 (10) Jul 31, 1970 Atanasio Girardot Coliseum, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
36 Loss 30–4–2 Ralph Palladin SD 10 May 11, 1970 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
35 Win 30–3–2 Cassius Greene UD 10 May 1, 1970 Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.
34 Loss 29–3–2 Pete Toro MD 10 Mar 2, 1970 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
33 Win 29–2–2 Dave Oropeza KO 1 (10), 1:29 Feb 14, 1970 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
32 Win 28–2–2 Denny Stiletto TKO 1 (10) Dec 10, 1969 Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
31 Win 27–2–2 Raul Rodríguez TKO 9 (10) Oct 17, 1969 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
30 Win 26–2–2 David Melendez TKO 5 (10), 2:08 Sep 17, 1969 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
29 Win 25–2–2 Mike DeFeo TKO 1 (10), 1:27 Sep 3, 1969 Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
28 Win 24–2–2 Peter Cobblah UD 10 Aug 6, 1969 Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27 Win 23–2–2 Linfer Contreras KO 2 (?) Jun 4, 1969 Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
26 Loss 22–2–2 Daniel Guanin PTS 10 Feb 16, 1969 Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
25 Win 22–1–2 Humberto Trottman PTS 10 Aug 6, 1968 Bogotá, Colombia
24 Win 21–1–2 Cartagenita Kid KO 7 (?) Apr 15, 1968 Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
23 Draw 20–1–2 German Gastelbondo PTS 10 Jan 21, 1968 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
22 Win 20–1–1 Richard Morales KO 2 (?) Dec 3, 1967 Coliseo Cubierto de Monteria, Monteria, Bolívar, Colombia
21 Win 19–1–1 Humberto Trottman PTS 10 Oct 1, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
20 Win 18–1–1 Alfonso Franco KO 12 (12) Aug 20, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
19 Win 17–1–1 Baby Mendez KO 3 (?) Aug 12, 1967 El Carmen, Colombia
18 Win 16–1–1 Kid Revolledo PTS 10 Jun 10, 1967 Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia
17 Draw 15–1–1 Mario Rossito PTS 10 Apr 2, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
16 Win 15–1 Eugenio Espinoza UD 10 Mar 5, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
15 Win 14–1 Julio Novella TKO 2 (10) Jan 22, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
14 Win 13–1 Alfonso Franco KO 7 (12) Nov 4, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
13 Win 12–1 Elias Lian PTS 10 Jul 29, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
12 Win 11–1 Luis Ascary Lucero KO 2 (10) Jun 24, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
11 Win 10–1 Sixto Ulloa PTS 10 Apr 29, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
10 Win 9–1 Rafael Luna UD 10 Mar 13, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
9 Loss 8–1 Juan Escobar TKO 6 (10), 3:00 Oct 2, 1965 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
8 Win 8–0 Elias Hidalgo KO 6 (?) Jul 9, 1965 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
7 Win 7–0 Manuel Jack Hernandez PTS 10 Sep 12, 1964 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
6 Win 6–0 Fernando Alvarez TKO 8 (10) May 15, 1964 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
5 Win 5–0 Alejandro Parra PTS 8 Feb 28, 1964 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
4 Win 4–0 Humberto Hurtado PTS 6 Feb 6, 1964 Plaza de Toros de la Serrezuela, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
3 Win 3–0 Alejandro Parra KO 5 (?) Jan 15, 1964 Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
2 Win 2–0 Eliecer de Avila KO 4 (?) Nov 6, 1963 Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
1 Win 1–0 Orlando Pineda PTS 4 Oct 25, 1963 Estadio Once de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Monzon Defeats Valdes". The New York Times. 27 June 1976. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  2. ^ "Rodrigo Valdez, Former World Champion, Passes Away at 70". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  3. ^ "Former middleweight boxing champ Rodrigo Valdez dies". ESPN. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by NABF middleweight champion
September 1, 1973 – 1974
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Tony Licata
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Carlos Monzón 		WBC middleweight champion
May 25, 1974 – June 26, 1976 		Succeeded by
Carlos Monzón
WBA middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978 		Succeeded by
WBC middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978
The Ring middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978
Undisputed middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978
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