Light flyweight · Mexico

Melchor Cob Castro

Updated · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results

Melchor Cob Castro was a light flyweight boxer from Mexico, born Apr 18, 1968. World titles: WBO light flyweight (1997–1998), WBC light flyweight (1991). Melchor Cob Castro last fought Jorge Arce on Apr 24, 2004 and lost by KO in round 5 of 12.

Also: Мельчор Коб Кастро · ميلكور كوب كاسترو · メルチョ・コブ・カストロ
BornApr 18, 1968
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
StanceSouthpaw
Height153 cm
DebutMar 25, 1991
Career1991–2004
Rounds boxed122
Born inCampeche, Mexico
TitlesWBC, WBO light flyweight · 1991–1998
Boxerbook rating1610 ± 211 · inactive since Apr 2004Why here ›
Confirmed bouts1 of 12 · 1 official

Career record

Record
No record compiled yet

Last result

L
Jorge Arce 🇲🇽
For WBC light flyweight title
KO 5/12 · Palenque de Gallos, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 🇲🇽
2004-04-24 ›
✓ one source

The record

Known bouts: 12, 1991–2004

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 12, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 1

L
Jorge Arce 🇲🇽
For WBC light flyweight title
KO 5/12 · Palenque de Gallos, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 🇲🇽
Castro — · Arce 35-3-1
2004-04-24 ›
✓ one source
L
Jorge Arce 🇲🇽
For WBC light flyweight title
TD 6/12 · MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Castro — · Arce 33-3-1
2003-05-03 ›
official ★
W
Rubén Sánchez León 🇲🇽
TKO 9/10 · Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, 🇺🇸
Castro — · León 27-11-1
2002-06-25 ›
✓ one source
L
Gilberto Keb Baas 🇲🇽
SD 10/10 · Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, 🇲🇽
Castro — · Baas 17-6-1
2000-06-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Osvaldo Guerrero 🇲🇽
Won WBC Continental Americas light flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, 🇲🇽
Castro — · Guerrero 26-4-0
1999-07-17 ›
✓ one source
L
Juan Domingo Cordoba 🇦🇷
For WBO light-flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Club Ciclista Olímpico, La Banda, 🇦🇷
Castro — · Cordoba 30-4-3
1998-01-17 ›
✓ one source
W
Jesús Chong 🇲🇽
Won WBO light-flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Great Western Forum, Inglewood, 🇺🇸
Castro — · Chong 31-7-0
1997-08-25 ›
✓ one source
L
Michael Carbajal 🇺🇸
For vacant IBF light flyweight title
UD 12/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Castro — · Carbajal 39-2-0
1996-03-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Bong Jun Kim 🇰🇷
UD 10/10 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Castro — · Kim 23-8-3
1993-07-17 ›
✓ one source
L
Humberto González 🇲🇽
For WBC light flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Great Western Forum, Inglewood, 🇺🇸
Castro — · González 35-1-0
1992-12-07 ›
✓ one source
L
Humberto González 🇲🇽
For WBC light flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Castro — · González 31-1-0
1991-06-03 ›
✓ one source
W
Rolando Pascua 🇵🇭
Won WBC light flyweight title
TKO 10/12 · Great Western Forum, Inglewood, 🇺🇸
Castro — · Pascua 25-5-0
1991-03-25 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBOLight flyweight
1997-08-25 – 1998-01-17
WBCLight flyweight
1991-03-25 – 1991-06-03

Facts

Who did Melchor Cob Castro fight last?
Melchor Cob Castro last fought Jorge Arce on Apr 24, 2004 and lost by KO in round 5 of 12.
Which world titles has Melchor Cob Castro held?
Melchor Cob Castro has held 2 world title reigns: WBO light flyweight (1997–1998), WBC light flyweight (1991).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 5624 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/5624. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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