Germán Torres

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Germán Torres
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Real nameGermán Torres
Nickname(s)Ozeki Torres
Weight(s)
  • Light Flyweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
NationalityMexico Mexican
Born (1957-05-28) May 28, 1957 (age 64)
Celaya, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights80
Wins63
Wins by KO47
Losses13
Draws4
No contests0

Germán Torres (born May 28, 1957) is a former Mexican world boxing champion. His nickname was Ozeki. Torres was born in Celaya, Guanajuato.

Pro career[]

Torres turned pro in 1975 at the age of fifteen, and won the vacant WBC light flyweight title in his fifth attempt, with a decision win over Soon-Jung Kang in 1988. He had lost decisions to Hilario Zapata and Jung-Koo Chang (three times). He lost the title in his first defense to Yul-Woo Lee in 1989[1] by TKO.


See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sports Digest - Boxing". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 20 March 1989. p. D2. Retrieved 3 November 2014.

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Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Chang Jung-koo
WBC light flyweight champion
December 11, 1988 – March 19, 1989
Succeeded by


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