Ramon Ledon

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Ramon Ledon
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-1985-0331-005, Ramon Ledon, Klaus-Dieter Kirchstein.jpg
Ramon Ledon (left) versus East German Klaus-Dieter Kirchstein in 1985 in Halle
Statistics
Real nameRamon Ledon-González
Weight(s)Welterweight
Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Height5 ft 11 in (182 cm)
Reach74 in (189 cm)
NationalityCuba Cuban
Born (1965-02-23) February 23, 1965 (age 56)
Havana, Cuba
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins13
Wins by KO10
Losses1
Draws1
No contests0

Ramon Ledon-González (born February 23, 1965 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban professional boxer in the Welterweight division[1] and was one of the best amateur boxers of his era.[2]

Amateur career[]

As a member of the Cuban national team he won the bantamweight division at the 1984 Friendship Games, held in Havana, Cuba.

Pro career[]

In March 1998, Ramon destroyed John Bailey to get a shot at IBF Super Featherweight Champion Roberto Garcia.[3]

IBF Super Featherweight Championship[]

On October 24, 1998 Ledon lost to Roberto Garcia and his chance at the IBF Super Featherweight Champion, in Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ramon Ledon - BoxRec".
  2. ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/events/1996/olympics/storyolympic/cuba1.html[dead link]
  3. ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=8186
  4. ^ "Roberto Garcia vs. Ramon Ledon - BoxRec".

External links[]

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