All boxersDon Jordan
“Geronimo”
Boxing · Deceased51-23-1 (1 NC)RECORD
17WINS BY KO / TKO
34WINS BY DECISION
76PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Geronimo |
| Date of birth | 22 Jun 1934 |
| Died | 13 Feb 1997 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Welterweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1953–1962 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 27 Apr 1953 |
| Last fight | No contest vs Battling Torres, 5 Oct 1962 |
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Titles and honours
- NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight champion (1958–1960)
- California State welterweight champion (1954)
Background
American welterweight from Los Angeles who turned professional in 1953. He won the undisputed welterweight title from Virgil Akins in 1958 and lost it to Benny Paret in 1960.
Fight history
76 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No contest | Battling Torres | No contest | 1 | 5 Oct 1962 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Joey Limas | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Jul 1962 | Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | ||
| Loss | Giancarlo Garbelli | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Apr 1962 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy | ||
| Loss | Tony DeMarco | KO | 2 | 19 Dec 1961 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Loss | Rodolfo Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Nov 1961 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Loss | Hilario Morales | TKO | 7 | 15 Aug 1961 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Benny Medina | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Aug 1961 | Kearney Bowl, Fresno, California, US | ||
| Loss | Carmen Basilio | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Mar 1961 | War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Ludwig Lightburn | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Nov 1960 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Draw | Alfredo Cota | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Oct 1960 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Win | Julian Valdez | Decision (majority) | 10 | 16 Aug 1960 | Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Jesse Bogart | KO | 1 | 6 Aug 1960 | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Phil Moyer | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Jul 1960 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US | ||
| Loss | Benny 'Kid' Paret | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 27 May 1960 | Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Lost NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles | |
| Loss | Marvin 'Candy' McFarland | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 May 1960 | Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Loss | Luis Federico Thompson | KO | 4 | 12 Dec 1959 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Fernando Barreto | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Dec 1959 | Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Win | Denny Moyer | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 10 Jul 1959 | Meadows Race Track, Portland, Oregon, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles | |
| Win | Virgil Akins | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 24 Apr 1959 | Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles | |
| Win | Alvaro Gutierrez | TKO | 3 | 22 Jan 1959 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Virgil Akins | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 5 Dec 1958 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | Won NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight titles | |
| Win | Gaspar Ortega | Decision (split) | 12 | 22 Oct 1958 | Lafayette Hotel, Long Beach, California, US | ||
| Win | Gaspar Ortega | Decision (split) | 10 | 17 Sep 1958 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Lahouari Godih | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Aug 1958 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Issac Logart | Decision (split) | 10 | 2 Jul 1958 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Alfredo Cota | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 May 1958 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Win | Kid Centella | KO | 2 | 5 May 1958 | Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Win | Francisco Echevarría | TKO | 3 | 15 Apr 1958 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Win | Karl Heinz Guder | Decision (split) | 10 | 15 Feb 1958 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Loss | Dave Charnley | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Jan 1958 | Harringay Arena, London, England, UK | ||
| Win | Willie Morton | Decision (majority) | 10 | 4 Jan 1958 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Ray Portilla | TKO | 6 | 29 Nov 1957 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, US | ||
| Win | Orlando Zulueta | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Oct 1957 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Juan Padilla | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Aug 1957 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Win | Alfredo Cota | KO | 1 | 23 Jul 1957 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Win | Arnoldo Gil | KO | 2 | 15 Jul 1957 | Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Loss | LC Morgan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Jun 1957 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Jesse Bogart | KO | 1 | 11 May 1957 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Ezequiel Uribe | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Mar 1957 | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Charley 'Tombstone' Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 24 Jan 1957 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Al Nevarez | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Jan 1957 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Win | Archie Whitewater | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Dec 1956 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Enrique Esqueda | KO | 1 | 18 Nov 1956 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Orlando Zulueta | Decision (majority) | 10 | 16 Oct 1956 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Skidmore | TKO | 7 | 28 Jun 1956 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Timmie Jefferson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Jun 1956 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Joey Lopes | Decision (split) | 12 | 5 May 1956 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Carter | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Mar 1956 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Paddy DeMarco | TKO | 5 | 2 Feb 1956 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Art Aragon | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Dec 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Woody Winslow | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Oct 1955 | Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Woody Winslow | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Sep 1955 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Joe Miceli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Aug 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Art Aragon | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Jun 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Lauro Salas | Decision (split) | 12 | 31 Mar 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Cockrell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Mar 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Gaby Macias | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Feb 1955 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Lauro Salas | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 13 Jan 1955 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Manny Renteria | KO | 7 | 29 Nov 1954 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Art Ramponi | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 4 Oct 1954 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | Won California State welterweight title | |
| Win | Billy Hartman | TKO | 4 | 20 Sep 1954 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Art Ramponi | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Aug 1954 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Freddie Herman | Decision (split) | 10 | 28 Jun 1954 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Dickie Wong | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 May 1954 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Manuel Montes | TKO | 2 | 17 Apr 1954 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Loss | Andy Escobar | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Mar 1954 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Raul Esqueda | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Feb 1954 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | Date approximate | |
| Win | Andy Escobar | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Jan 1954 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | David Cervantes | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 16 Dec 1953 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Marvin Smith | TKO | 5 | 7 Nov 1953 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Marvin Smith | TKO | 5 | 17 Oct 1953 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Gaby Macias | TKO | 5 | 26 Sep 1953 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Chi Chi Martinez | Decision (points) | 4 | 8 Aug 1953 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Chi Chi Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 4 Jul 1953 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Al Barbero | Decision (points) | 4 | 18 May 1953 | Arena, South Gate, California, US | ||
| Win | Ray Serna | Decision (points) | 4 | 27 Apr 1953 | Arena, South Gate, California, US | Pro debut |
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