Alejandro González (boxer)
| Alejandro Martín González | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Alejandro Martín González |
| Nickname(s) | La Cobríta |
| Weight(s) | Light Welterweight Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (184 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | August 11, 1973 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 55 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Alejandro Martín González (born August 11, 1973) is a Mexican former professional boxer who held the WBC featherweight and IBA lightweight titles.[1] He was the father of Alejandro González Jr.[2][3]
Professional career[]
González made his professional debut on April 28, 1988 at the age of 14. In May 1992, he won the WBC International Featherweight Championship by Knocking out Paquito Openo.[4] In his fourth defense of that regional title, he stopped future champion Luisito Espinosa. Four wins later, he defeated another future champion, Cesar Soto, in a WBC title eliminator bout, improving his record to 33-2-0.
WBC Featherweight Championship[]
On January 7, 1995, he won the WBC Featherweight Championship by upsetting an undefeated Kevin Kelley.[5] In the tenth round Kelley's corner threw in the towel, after Alejandro had landed many heavy shots.[6] He defended it for the first time against former champion Louie Espinoza by unanimous decision. Two months later he would have his second title defense against American Tony Green in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Alejandro won by ninth round T.K.O.[7] He lost the title in his next fight to Manuel Medina by split decision in a closely contested bout. He attempted to recover the title against Luisito Espinosa, whom he had previously defeated, but was stopped in the fourth round.
IBA Lightweight Championship[]
On March 11, 2000 González would upset another undefeated American, Steve Forbes to win the IBA Lightweight Championship.[8] Several wins later, he defeated future champion Orlando Salido by majority decision. He next lost to former champion Stevie Johnston by another majority decision. In his final career fight, he defeated John Brown, once again, by majority decision.
Professional Record[]
See also[]
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- Notable boxing families
- List of WBC world champions
- List of featherweight boxing champions
References[]
- ^ "Alejandro Gonzalez - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "HOY debuta Cobrita González Jr". www.notifight.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
- ^ "Hoy debuta Cobrita González Jr".
- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-28. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Gonzalez Batters Kelley". The New York Times. Associated Press. 8 January 1995. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ "Kelley Loses to Gonzalez". The New York Times. Associated Press. 9 January 1995. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Steve Forbes - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
External links[]
- Boxers from Jalisco
- Sportspeople from Guadalajara, Jalisco
- World boxing champions
- World Boxing Council champions
- World featherweight boxing champions
- Lightweight boxers
- Featherweight boxers
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Mexican male boxers