Freddy Castillo


Freddy Castillo is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1985. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Council light-flyweight title in 1978, and the WBC and Ring magazine flyweight titles in 1982.

Pro career

Known as "Chato Loco", Castillo turned pro in 1971 and won the WBC light flyweight title with a TKO win over Luis Estaba in 1978. He lost the belt in his first defense later that year to Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh by split decision. He later moved up in weight and in 1982 won the WBC and The Ring flyweight titles with a decision win over Prudencio Cardona. He lost the titles in his first defense to Eleoncio Mercedes by split decision. He retired in 1986 after losing to Sot Chitalada for the WBC flyweight title in Kuwait City, Kuwait. He also lost to Panamanians
Alfonso Lopez and Hilario Zapata

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
68Loss45–18–5Sot ChitaladaUD12Feb 22, 1986El Saba Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City, KuwaitFor WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
67Loss45–17–5Antonio AvelarTKO4 Sep 23, 1984Plaza de Toros El Toreo, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
66Win45–16–5Carlos de la PazKO3 May 18, 1984Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
65Win44–16–5Artemio RuizKO5 Oct 27, 1984Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
64Win43–16–5Arturo TebaquiTKO6 Apr 7, 1984Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
63Win42–16–5Jose Luis CruzTKO1 Feb 11, 1984Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
62Win41–16–5Arturo MujicaTKO6 Nov 26, 1983Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
61Loss40–16–5Luis Fernando HernandezTKO3 Aug 15, 1983Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
60Draw40–15–5Candido TellezPTS10May 28, 1983Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
59Loss40–15–4Eleoncio MercedesSD15Nov 6, 1982Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Lost WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
58Win40–14–4Prudencio CardonaUD15Jul 24, 1982Carte Clara Baseball Park, Merida, Yucatán, MexicoWon WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
57Win39–14–4Lupe AcostaPTS12Feb 26, 1982Culiacan, Sinaloa, MexicoRetained NABF flyweight title
56Win38–14–4Javier LucasPTS10Sep 26, 1981Carte Clara Baseball Park, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
55Win37–14–4Gabriel BernalTKO8 Aug 22, 1981Villahermosa, Tabasco, MexicoWon vacant NABF flyweight title
54Win36–14–4Jorge de JesusTKO4 Jul 17, 1981Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
53Win35–14–4Nestor ObregonTKO6 May 15, 1981Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
52Win34–14–4Javier LucasPTS10Apr 24, 1981Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
51Loss33–14–4Jose GallegosPTS12Mar 30, 1981Reynosa, Tamaulipas, MexicoFor Mexico flyweight title
50Win33–13–4Gabriel BernalPTS10Jan 30, 1981Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
49Win32–13–4Alfredo HernandezPTS10Dec 20, 1980Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
48Loss31–13–4Amado UrsuaTKO3 Oct 25, 1980Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
47Win31–12–4Samuel MachorroTKO6 Sep 6, 1980Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
46Loss30–12–4Alfonso LopezPTS10Apr 26, 1980Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
45Win30–11–4Elid FernandezKO4 Feb 10, 1980Plaza de Toros San Roque, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
44Win29–11–4Ramon Balbino SoriaTKO6 Nov 10, 1979Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
43Draw28–11–4Rodolfo RodriguezPTS10Oct 27, 1979Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
42Loss28–11–3Jose GallegosPTS12Sep 17, 1979Monterrey, Nuevo León, MexicoFor vacant Mexico flyweight title
41Loss28–10–3Hilario ZapataUD12Jun 23, 1979Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
40Loss28–9–3Jose GallegosPTS10Mar 5, 1979Houston, Texas, U.S.
39Win28–8–3Antonio AvelarTKO10 Oct 21, 1978Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
38Win27–8–3Juan AlvarezTKO10 Jul 29, 1978Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
37Loss26–8–3Netrnoi Sor VorasinghSD15May 6, 1978Bangkok, ThailandLost WBC light flyweight title
36Win26–7–3Luis EstabaTKO14, 2:30Feb 19, 1978Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VenezuelaWon WBC light flyweight title
35Win25–7–3Wilberth CancheTKO3 Sep 17, 1977Parque Carta Clara, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
34Win24–7–3Aureliano SanchezKO3 Aug 14, 1977Tenosique, Tabasco, Mexico
33Win23–7–3Pedro FloresDQ8 Jul 6, 1977Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
32Win22–7–3Adelaido GalindoTKO8 Apr 30, 1977Parque Carta Clara, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
31Win21–7–3Juan Jose GuzmanPTS10Mar 25, 1977Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoNot to be confused with Juan Guzman
30Win20–7–3Antonio AvelarPTS10Feb 4, 1977Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
29Win19–7–3Freddy PolancoKO1 Jan 15, 1977Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
28Win18–7–3Arturo DelgadoPTS10Sep 14, 1976Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
27Loss17–7–3Freddy HernandezTKO5 Feb 4, 1976Plaza de Toros, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
26Win17–6–3Juan ZarateTKO2 Aug 6, 1975Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
25Win16–6–3Frankie GranadosKO3 Jul 7, 1975Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
24Win15–6–3Rocky ThompsonKO1 May 7, 1975Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
23Loss14–6–3Juan DiazDQ4 Jan 9, 1975Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
22Win14–5–3Jose CurielTKO3 Oct 5, 1974Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
21Win13–5–3Rancherito HernandezKO3 Sep 7, 1974Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
20Win12–5–3Jose MendozaKO7 Aug 23, 1974Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico
19Win11–5–3Chucho LoriaKO7 Jul 20, 1974Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico
18Loss10–5–3Luis Enrique GarciaPTS10Mar 23, 1974Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
17Win10–4–3Gonzalo GonzalezPTS8Sep 8, 1973Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
16Loss9–4–3Evelio MunozPTS8Aug 19, 1973Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
15Win9–3–3Kid ValentePTS8Jul 8, 1973Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
14Loss8–3–3Chucho LoriaPTS8Jun 22, 1973Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
13Win8–2–3Baby GilKO2 May 21, 1973Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
12Win7–2–3Kid CopetesKO4 Apr 25, 1973Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
11Draw6–2–3Chucho LoriaPTS6Mar 8, 1973Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico
10Win6–2–2Lupe MaderaPTS6Oct 5, 1972Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
9Draw5–2–2Chucho LoriaPTS6Aug 23, 1972Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
8Win5–2–1Gonzalo GonzalezPTS6Jun 2, 1972Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico
7Draw4–2–1Irving CetinaPTS6May 3, 1972Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
6Win4–2Miguel CamargoKO4 Jan 28, 1972Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
5Loss3–2Romulo CortesPTS4Jan 12, 1972Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
4Win3–1Magallo LozadaPTS4Dec 1, 1971Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
3Win2–1Agustin CruzKO1 Nov 8, 1971Tenosique, Tabasco, Mexico
2Win1–1Ranulfo CanoKO4 Oct 20, 1971Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
1Loss0–1Guty EspadasKO4 Sep 22, 1971Merida, Yucatán, Mexico