Sugar Ramos vs. Orlando Castillo (1st meeting)

Sugar Ramos 127 lbs beat Orlando Castillo 124 lbs by KO at 2:50 in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1959-02-14
• Location: Coliseo Nacional, Havana, Cuba

"Sensational, undefeated "Novice of the Year", Ultiminio (Sugar) Ramos, 127, scored his most important victory to date, when he stopped veteran Orlando Castillo, 124 1/2, at 2:50 of the 10th. By this victory, 18 year old Ramos becomes the No. 1 contender for the Cuban featherweight title." -Ring Magazine, May 1959 issue

• Ramos and Castillo met again a year later to contest the vacant Cuban 126 lb. title