Career
During the 1970s, he was a media darling in Spain. This triumph was followed four years later, in 1971, with a victory over Mando Ramos in Madrid by disqualification in 11 rounds for the WBC"s world Lightweight title. The fight"s referee expressed confusion as to whether the blow was legal, but he decided to call it an illegal blow and raised Carrasco"s hand in signal of victory.
Carrasco, who was a culturally educated fighter, became a sensation with the media, especially with tabloid magazines, and he started to be seen with Spanish show business stars.
His picture appeared on the covers of such magazines as ¡Hola! many times. He was also married to Raquel Mosquera for five years.
There, Ramos beat Carrasco and retook title. They had another rematch, and Ramos beat Carrasco again.
Carrasco"s career boxing record was 106–3–2 (66 KOs).
After beginning his career 12–1–1, Carrasco had a streak on which he went 92–0–1. This undefeated streak was longer than Julio César Chávez"s (90–0–1). Chávez"s streak, however, was from the beginning of the career, and he was 87–0 before the draw.
In 1983, the WBC selected Carrasco in their list of 40 greatest boxers of the last 40 years.
Carrasco"s death of a heart attack in 2001 caused shock in Spain, particularly because of his relatively young age, just 57.
