Full name
Rafael Limon

Birthdate
January 13, 1954

Debut
On December 5, 1972, in the Federal District. He knocked out José García in one round.

won the world title
On December 11, 1980, at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, he defeated Ildefonso Bethelmy by knockout in 15 rounds to become the World Boxing Council super featherweight champion. The second time he obtained the WBC super featherweight title was on May 29, 1982 in Las Vegas, defeating Rolando Navarrete by technical knockout in 12 rounds.

Lost His Title
In his first defense on March 8, 1981, in Stockton, California, Cornelius Boza Edwards defeated him by unanimous decision in 15 rounds. In the second stage as champion, he lost the crown in his second defense, on December 11, 1982 in Sacramento, California, Bobby Chacón defeated him by points in 15 rounds. This battle was named as the fight of the year by the magazine"Ring Magazine".

Withdrawal
On September 7, 1994, in Huntington Park, California, John Armijo knocked him out in seven rounds.