Carlos Enrique Hernández Ramos (April 22, 1940 – July 2, 2016) was a Venezuelan world champion professional boxer. Known professionally as Carlos Morocho Hernandez (Carlos "Dark Haired" or, possibly, "Twin" Hernandez), he ended his career following a TKO by Scottish boxer Ken Buchanan.

History Carlos Enrique Hernandez Ramos was born on 22 April 1940, in the populous parish of La Pastora, Caracas. For the peculiarity of being dark-haired, was identified for most of his career as "Morocho", but also was known as "Kid Helicoide". His first triumphs in boxing came at the age of 15 years old, earning the titles of Champion of the Federal District and National Featherweight monarch. In his first international tournament, he was included in the Second World Amateur Boxing Championships held in Mexico, where he earned the "Ring of Diamonds".

He was also champion of Central America and the Caribbean and was undefeated after 25 amateur fights. Following his amateur career, which he finished undefeated, he tried his hand at professional boxing, which seemed a more lucrative field to him.

The "Morocho" made the leap to professional boxing under the tutelage of Juancho Medina. His debut was on 25 January 1959 at Nuevo Circo de Caracas, against Felix Gil, at featherweight. On 18 January 1965, Carlos "Morocho" Hernández won the world light-welterweight championship, facing the American Eddie Perkins and giving Venezuela its first world champion.

After a career of successes and excesses, Carlos "Morocho" Hernández, met the end and defeat when he faced, in London, on 11 May 1971 Scotsman Ken Buchanan, to whom Hernandez lost by TKO in the eighth round.

Death Carlos "Morocho" Hernandez" died in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 2, 2016, due to health complications.Carlos “Morocho” Hernandez has passed

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes76LossKen BuchananTKO8 (10), May 11, 197175Loss60–11–4Gerardo FerratPTS10Oct 2, 197074Win60–10–4Jaguar KakizawaPTS10Jun 15, 197073Win59–10–4Lloyd MarshallTKO4 (10)Apr 17, 197072Win58–10–4Raimundo DiasTKO9 (10)Dec 19, 196971Win57–10–4George FosterKO1 (10)Dec 8, 196970Win56–10–4Eugenio EspinozaPTS10Oct 10, 196969Win55–10–4Jose Luis CruzTKO3 (10)Jul 27, 196968Win54–10–4Chucho AlmazanTKO3 (10)Jul 15, 196967Loss53–10–4Nicolino LoccheUD15May 3, 196966Win53–9–4Alfredo UrbinaTKO2 (10)Mar 31, 196965Win52–9–4Grady PonderKO2 (10)Jan 27, 196964Win51–9–4Ray AdigunTKO6 (10)Dec 20, 196863Win50–9–4German GastelbondoKO6 (10)Nov 25, 196862Win49–9–4Herbie LeeTKO7 (10)Oct 6, 196861Win48–9–4Agustin ChavezKO5 (10)Aug 16, 196860Win47–9–4Eduardo MorenoTKO5 (10)Jul 5, 196859Win46–9–4Johnny BrooksPTS10Apr 1, 196858Win45–9–4Curly AguirreKO2 (10)Feb 6, 196857Loss44–9–4Curly AguirreKO1 (10)Nov 6, 196756Win44–8–4Curly AguirreKO4 (10)Sep 29, 196755Draw43–8–4Alfredo UrbinaPTS10Sep 2, 196754Win43–8–3Daniel GuaninKO2 (10)Jun 10, 196753Win42–8–3Lennox BecklesKO4 (10)Jan 20, 196752Loss41–8–3Langston MorganKO4 (10)Dec 13, 196651Win41–7–3Langston MorganTKO2 (10)Nov 22, 196650Win40–7–3Kid Bassey IITKO3 (10)Oct 1, 196649Loss39–7–3Vicente DeradoUD10Jul 9, 196648Loss39–6–3Sandro LopopoloMD15Apr 29, 196647Loss39–5–3Ismael LagunaTKO8 (10), Feb 19, 196646Win39–4–3Humberto TrottmanKO2 (10)Feb 5, 196645Win38–4–3Percy HaylesKO3 (15), Jul 10, 196544Win37–4–3Mario RossitoRTD4 (15)May 15, 196543Win36–4–3Eddie PerkinsSD15Jan 18, 196542Win35–4–3Kenny LaneTKO2 (10)Oct 5, 196441Loss34–4–3José NápolesTKO7 (10)Jun 22, 196440Win34–3–3Carlos Teo CruzTKO2 (10)Jun 1, 196439Win33–3–3Joe BrownKO3 (10)Nov 11, 196338Win32–3–3Bunny GrantRTD2 (10)May 27, 196337Win31–3–3Rafael LunaKO3 (10)Apr 13, 196336Win30–3–3Isidro RodriguezKO3 (10)Jan 3, 196335Win29–3–3Eloy HenryKO2 (10)Dec 21, 196234Loss28–3–3Paul ArmsteadUD10Nov 26, 196233Win28–2–3Douglas VaillantUD10Sep 17, 196232Loss27–2–3Kenny LaneUD10Jul 14, 196231Win27–1–3Paolo RosiTKO1 (10), Jun 16, 196230Win26–1–3Gene GreshamPTS10May 21, 196229Win25–1–3Douglas VaillantPTS10Mar 30, 196228Win24–1–3Tito MarshallKO7 (10)Feb 5, 196227Win23–1–3Alfredo UrbinaUD10Dec 11, 196126Win22–1–3Jethro CasonUD10Nov 2, 196125Win21–1–3Sebastiao NascimentoKO6 (10)Aug 19, 196124Loss20–1–3Eddie PerkinsPTS10Jun 12, 196123Win20–0–3Len MatthewsPTS10Mar 27, 196122Draw19–0–3Kenny LanePTS10Feb 20, 196121Win19–0–2Angel Robinson GarciaPTS10Oct 31, 196020Win18–0–2Angel Robinson GarciaUD10Oct 18, 196019Win17–0–2Boby RosTKO6 (10)Aug 31, 196018Win16–0–2Vicente RivasKO1 (12), Jul 5, 196017Win15–0–2Alfredo UrbinaUD12Apr 21, 196016Win14–0–2Gil CadilliPTS10Apr 1, 196015Win13–0–2Davey MooreRTD7 (10)Mar 14, 196014Win12–0–2Baby VasquezKO3 (10)Jan 25, 196013Win11–0–2Rocky RandellKO6 (10)Dec 14, 195912Draw10–0–2Douglas VaillantPTS10Nov 2, 195911Win10–0–1Rodolfo FrancisUD10Aug 31, 195910Draw9–0–1Angel Robinson GarciaPTS10Aug 15, 19599Win9–0Luke EasterPTS8Jun 19, 19598Win8–0Isidro RodriguezKO7 (8)Jun 6, 19597Win7–0Pedro La BarrereTKO4 (8)May 16, 19596Win6–0Francisco SerranoTKO6 (8)May 2, 19595Win5–0Angel Chapman MartinezKO1 (8)Apr 17, 19594Win4–0Isaac EspinosaTKO6 (6)Apr 4, 19593Win3–0Reinaldo MarquezTKO2 (6)Mar 21, 19592Win2–0Armando CastilloTKO2 (6)Mar 7, 19591Win1–0Felix GilTKO3 (6)Jan 26, 1959

Titles in boxing Major world titles WBA light welterweight champion (140 lbs) WBC light welterweight champion (140 lbs)

The Ring magazine titles The Ring light welterweight champion (140 lbs)

Regional/International titles Venezuelan lightweight champion (135 lbs)

Undisputed titles Undisputed light welterweight champion

See also List of world light-welterweight boxing champions

References

External links

Carlos Morocho Hernández - CBZ Profile