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Jorge Luis González
Cuban boxer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jorge Luis González (born October 19, 1964) (DOB disputed) is a former heavyweight boxing contender and prospect born in Havana, Cuba. He won the gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games and the 1987 Pan American Games and the former WBO Latino Heavyweight Champion. On June 17, 1995, the big puncher Gonzalez became the first Cuban boxer to challenge for a heavyweight world title when he fought WBO champion Riddick Bowe at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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![]() Jorge Luis González (right) versus Austrian Biko Botowamungu in Halle, 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Jorge Luis González (1964-10-19) October 19, 1964 (age 59) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 82 in (210 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total fights | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No contests | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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