Michael Carbajal (born September 17, 1967) is an American six-time world champion boxer of Mexican descent. His nickname was "Little Hands of Stone" after his favorite boxer, "Hands of Stone" Roberto Durán.
Carbajal had an amateur record of 94-9 and won a silver medal as a light flyweight at 1988 Seoul Olympics in South Korea.
BoxRec-style profile
- Birth name: Michael Carbajal
- Born: September 17, 1967 — Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 5½ in (1.66 m)
- Reach: 63 in (160 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro debut: Feb 24, 1989 (Win by UD vs Will Grigsby)
- Last bout: Jul 31, 1999 (Win by TKO vs Jorge Arce)
- Total rounds boxed: 361 (summed from the bout table below)
- Divisions: Light flyweight
- KO percentage: 67.3% (33 KO wins in 49 wins)
- Titles held (major, with reign dates): IBF light flyweight title July 29, 1990 – February 19, 1994 (won from Muangchai Kittikasem; long defense run; added the WBC title on March 13, 1993 against Humberto González; lost both WBC and IBF titles to González in the February 19, 1994 rematch); WBO light flyweight title July 15, 1994 (won from Josue Camacho, per the bout table); IBF light flyweight title (second reign) March 16, 1996 – January 18, 1997 (won the vacant title from Melchor Cob Castro; lost to Mauricio Pastrana); WBO light flyweight title (second reign) July 31, 1999 (won from Jorge Arce in his final bout) — all dates per the bout table
Record at a glance
- Total bouts: 53
- Wins: 49
- Wins by KO: 33
- Losses: 4
- Losses by KO: 1
- Draws: 0
- No contests: 0
- Born: September 17, 1967 — Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 5½ in (1.66 m)
- Reach: 63 in (160 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Light flyweight
Fight-by-fight record
| No. | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round/Time | Venue / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 24, 1989 | Will Grigsby | Win | UD | 4 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 2 | Apr 4, 1989 | Silvestre Peraza | Win | TKO | 1 (4) | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| 3 | May 2, 1989 | Camerino Rojas | Win | KO | 2 (4) | Harrah’s Hotel and Casino, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. |
| 4 | May 21, 1989 | Pedro Espinoza | Win | TKO | 1 (4) | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| 5 | Jun 12, 1989 | Eduardo Nunez | Win | KO | 4 (6) | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 6 | Jul 15, 1989 | Francisco Lueveno | Win | TKO | 2 (6) | Harrah’s Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 7 | Aug 14, 1989 | Prudencio De Jesus | Win | KO | 2 (6) | Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| 8 | Sep 5, 1989 | Jose Luis Herrera | Win | UD | 8 | Harrah’s Hotel and Casino, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. |
| 9 | Oct 17, 1989 | Jose Manuel Diaz | Win | TKO | 3 (8) | State Fair, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| 10 | Nov 17, 1989 | Pedro Jose Feliciano | Win | UD | 10 | Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| 11 | Jan 12, 1990 | Miguel Angel Banda | Win | UD | 8 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 12 | Feb 18, 1990 | Tony DeLuca | Win | UD | 12 | Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won NABF light flyweight title |
| 13 | Apr 1, 1990 | Raul Acosta | Win | UD | 10 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. |
| 14 | Jun 14, 1990 | Fernando Martinez | Win | TKO | 9 (12) | The Holiday Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained NABF light flyweight title |
| 15 | Jul 29, 1990 | Muangchai Kittikasem | Win | TKO | 7 (12) | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won IBF light flyweight title |
| 16 | Sep 20, 1990 | Oscar Calzada | Win | TKO | 3 (10) | Bally’s Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 17 | Oct 25, 1990 | Luis Monzote | Win | KO | 5 (10) | Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| 18 | Dec 8, 1990 | Leon Salazar | Win | KO | 4 (12) | Rawhide Western Theme Park, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 19 | Feb 17, 1991 | Macario Santos | Win | KO | 2 (12) | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 20 | Mar 17, 1991 | Javier Varguez | Win | UD | 12 | Bally’s Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 21 | May 10, 1991 | Héctor Patri | Win | UD | 12 | John O’Donnell Stadium, Davenport, Iowa, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 22 | Oct 18, 1991 | Jesus Chong | Win | UD | 10 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 23 | Feb 17, 1992 | Marcos Pacheco | Win | UD | 12 | Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 24 | Apr 30, 1992 | Jose Luis Velarde | Win | UD | 10 | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| 25 | Aug 13, 1992 | Jorge Luis Roman | Win | UD | 10 | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| 26 | Oct 14, 1992 | Jose Manuel Diaz | Win | RTD | 7 (10) | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. |
| 27 | Dec 12, 1992 | Robinson Cuesta | Win | TKO | 8 (12) | America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 28 | Mar 13, 1993 | Humberto Gonzalez | Win | KO | 7 (12) | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF light flyweight title; Won WBC light flyweight title |
| 29 | Jul 17, 1993 | Kim Kwang-sun | Win | TKO | 7 (12) | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC and IBF light flyweight titles |
| 30 | Oct 30, 1993 | Domingo Sosa | Win | TKO | 5 (12) | America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC and IBF light flyweight titles |
| 31 | Feb 19, 1994 | Humberto Gonzalez | Loss | SD | 12 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Lost WBC and IBF light flyweight titles |
| 32 | Apr 8, 1994 | Abner Barajas | Win | TKO | 3 (10) | Hilton Hotel, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S. |
| 33 | Jul 15, 1994 | Josue Camacho | Win | UD | 12 | America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBO light flyweight title |
| 34 | Nov 12, 1994 | Humberto Gonzalez | Loss | MD | 12 | Monumental Plaza de Toros Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico — ★ Title fight — For WBC and IBF light flyweight titles |
| 35 | Apr 1, 1995 | Armando Diaz | Win | UD | 10 | Buffalos Bill’s Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S. |
| 36 | May 24, 1995 | Francisco Carrasco | Win | KO | 4 (10) | Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| 37 | Jun 20, 1995 | Andres Cazares | Win | RTD | 5 (10) | Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| 38 | Aug 12, 1995 | Jose Quirino | Win | KO | 1 (10) | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 39 | Sep 16, 1995 | Gregorio Garcia | Win | KO | 3 (6) | Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 40 | Nov 16, 1995 | Francisco Montiel | Win | KO | 4 (10) | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| 41 | Feb 19, 1996 | Mauro Diaz | Win | TKO | 7 (10) | Club Rio, Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
| 42 | Mar 16, 1996 | Melchor Cob Castro | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant IBF light flyweight title |
| 43 | Jul 14, 1996 | Manuel Sarabia | Win | KO | 1 (10) | Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| 44 | Sep 13, 1996 | Julio Coronel | Win | TKO | 8 (12) | Knapp Center, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 45 | Oct 12, 1996 | Tomas Rivera | Win | KO | 5 (12) | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 46 | Dec 10, 1996 | Tomas Cordoba | Win | TKO | 3 (10) | Memorial Coliseum (Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| 47 | Jan 18, 1997 | Mauricio Pastrana | Loss | SD | 12 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Lost IBF light flyweight title |
| 48 | Mar 22, 1997 | Scotty Olson | Win | KO | 10 (12) | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant IBA light flyweight title |
| 49 | Jul 18, 1997 | Jacob Matlala | Loss | TKO | 9 (12) | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Lost IBA light flyweight title |
| 50 | Feb 27, 1999 | Jose De Jesus | Win | RTD | 6 (10) | India Cultural Center, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 51 | May 8, 1999 | Oscar Andrade | Win | UD | 10 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| 52 | Jul 2, 1999 | Oscar Calzada | Win | TKO | 4 (12) | Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBO latino light flyweight title |
| 53 | Jul 31, 1999 | Jorge Arce | Win | TKO | 11 (12) | Plaza de Toros El Toreo, Tijuana, Mexico — ★ Title fight — Won WBO light flyweight title |
Titles & notes
Major title reigns (start–end): IBF light flyweight title July 29, 1990 – February 19, 1994 (won from Muangchai Kittikasem; long defense run; added the WBC title on March 13, 1993 against Humberto González; lost both WBC and IBF titles to González in the February 19, 1994 rematch); WBO light flyweight title July 15, 1994 (won from Josue Camacho, per the bout table); IBF light flyweight title (second reign) March 16, 1996 – January 18, 1997 (won the vacant title from Melchor Cob Castro; lost to Mauricio Pastrana); WBO light flyweight title (second reign) July 31, 1999 (won from Jorge Arce in his final bout) — all dates per the bout table
- Feb 18, 1990 vs Tony DeLuca: Won NABF light flyweight title
- Jun 14, 1990 vs Fernando Martinez: Retained NABF light flyweight title
- Jul 29, 1990 vs Muangchai Kittikasem: Won IBF light flyweight title
- Dec 8, 1990 vs Leon Salazar: Retained IBF light flyweight title
- Feb 17, 1991 vs Macario Santos: Retained IBF light flyweight title
- Mar 17, 1991 vs Javier Varguez: Retained IBF light flyweight title
- May 10, 1991 vs Héctor Patri: Retained IBF light flyweight title
- Feb 17, 1992 vs Marcos Pacheco: Retained IBF light flyweight title
- Dec 12, 1992 vs Robinson Cuesta: Retained IBF light flyweight title
- Mar 13, 1993 vs Humberto Gonzalez: Retained IBF light flyweight title; Won WBC light flyweight title
- Jul 17, 1993 vs Kim Kwang-sun: Retained WBC and IBF light flyweight titles
- Oct 30, 1993 vs Domingo Sosa: Retained WBC and IBF light flyweight titles
- Feb 19, 1994 vs Humberto Gonzalez: Lost WBC and IBF light flyweight titles
- Jul 15, 1994 vs Josue Camacho: Won WBO light flyweight title
- Nov 12, 1994 vs Humberto Gonzalez: For WBC and IBF light flyweight titles
- Mar 16, 1996 vs Melchor Cob Castro: Won vacant IBF light flyweight title
- Sep 13, 1996 vs Julio Coronel: Retained IBF light flyweight title
- Oct 12, 1996 vs Tomas Rivera: Retained IBF light flyweight title
- Jan 18, 1997 vs Mauricio Pastrana: Lost IBF light flyweight title
- Mar 22, 1997 vs Scotty Olson: Won vacant IBA light flyweight title
- Jul 18, 1997 vs Jacob Matlala: Lost IBA light flyweight title
- Jul 2, 1999 vs Oscar Calzada: Won WBO latino light flyweight title
- Jul 31, 1999 vs Jorge Arce: Won WBO light flyweight title
Photo: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Record source: Wikipedia professional boxing record table (cross-checked against the bout list), retrieved 2026-11-03.
