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Eddie Gazo

Boxing · Deceased
40-12-2RECORD
22WINS BY KO / TKO
18WINS BY DECISION
54PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameEddie Jose Gazo Roa
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth12 Sep 1950
Died19 Sep 2023
NationalityNicaraguan
BirthplaceSan Lorenzo, Nicaragua
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesLight middleweight, Welterweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height169 cm (5′7″)
Reach175 cm (69″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1969–1984
StatusDeceased
Pro debut1 Mar 1969
Last fightLoss vs Julian Jackson, 17 Mar 1984

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Titles and honours

Background

Eddie Gazo is a Nicaraguan former boxer who won the WBA and The Ring light middleweight titles in 1977 and was named The Ring's Progress of the Year fighter. He lost the title to Masashi Kudo in Japan in 1978.

Fight history

54 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossJulian JacksonKO217 Mar 1984Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
LossJohn MortensenDecision (points)61 Dec 1983K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
LossJohn MugabiTKO48 Oct 1983Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
LossFulgencio ObelmejiasKO26 Oct 1981Caracas, Venezuela
LossBert LeeKO624 Apr 1981Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, US
LossMiguel Ángel CastelliniKO920 Sep 1980Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
WinEdgar BravoKO15 Sep 1980Managua, Nicaragua
LossThomas HearnsKO13 May 1980Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, US
WinLino CajinaKO1023 Feb 1980Managua, Nicaragua
WinCarlos GrimaldiDecision (points)1019 Jan 1980Managua, Nicaragua
WinTrombo MachadoKO514 Dec 1979San José, Costa Rica
WinEzequiel ObandoKO95 Nov 1979San Salvador, El Salvador
WinPedro CisnerosDecision (points)103 Oct 1979Managua, Nicaragua
LossMasashi KudoDecision (split)159 Aug 1978Akita, JapanLost WBA and The Ring light middleweight titles
WinJae-Keum LimDecision (split)1518 Dec 1977Incheon, South KoreaRetained WBA and The Ring light middleweight titles
WinKenji ShibataDecision (unanimous)1513 Sep 1977Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA and The Ring light middleweight titles
WinKoichi WajimaTKO117 Jun 1977Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA and The Ring light middleweight titles
WinMiguel Ángel CastelliniDecision (unanimous)155 Mar 1977Managua, NicaraguaWon WBA and The Ring light middleweight titles
WinJorge De AvilaKO74 Sep 1976Managua, Nicaragua
WinDino Del CidTKO33 Jul 1976Managua, Nicaragua
WinRosalio MatuteKO515 May 1976Managua, Nicaragua
WinRodrigo DelgadoTKO1013 Mar 1976Managua, NicaraguaRetained Central American light middleweight title
LossCarlos ObregonTKO (corner retirement)518 Apr 1975Bogotá, Colombia
WinEdmond CamayaguaKO67 Feb 1975Managua, Nicaragua
WinRoberto AriasDecision (points)104 Aug 1974Managua, NicaraguaWon Central American light middleweight title
WinRodolfo ContrerasKO1022 May 1974Costa Rica
WinSugar SandersDecision (points)1020 Apr 1974Estelí, Nicaragua
WinHernan GrimaldiKO418 Mar 1974Managua, Nicaragua
DrawAdalberto VanegasDecision (points)1020 Jan 1974Plaza de Toros, Cartagena, Colombia
WinRoberto AriasKO812 Jan 1974Estadio Roberto Clemente, Masaya, Nicaragua
WinSugar SandersKO610 Oct 1973Managua, Nicaragua
WinFrank MedinaDecision (points)1028 Jul 1973Managua, Nicaragua
WinArturo NegraDecision (points)103 Mar 1973Managua, Nicaragua
DrawJulio BlancoDecision (points)102 Feb 1973Managua, Nicaragua
WinTarzan SuazoKO61 Jan 1973Estelí, Nicaragua
WinCarlos EspinosaDecision (points)1218 Mar 1972Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant Nicaraguan welterweight title
WinLeo CampbellDecision (points)1010 Mar 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
WinFelix BojorgeKO51 Mar 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
WinZapito MenochalDecision (points)1020 Feb 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
WinFreddy MenochalDecision (points)1010 Feb 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
WinHenry ThompsonKO51 Feb 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
WinFrank DarceDecision (points)1030 Jan 1972León, Nicaragua
WinMonaco ValleKO120 Jan 1972Jinotepe, Nicaragua
WinGerardo SandersKO210 Jan 1972Managua, Nicaragua
WinRoberto AriasDecision (points)101 Jan 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
WinCarlos AmpieKO330 Oct 1971Granada, Nicaragua
WinOrlando SinclairKO523 Oct 1971Managua, Nicaragua
WinCarlos SanchezDecision (points)620 Oct 1971Managua, Nicaragua
WinSol Brillante MitchellKO310 Oct 1971León, Nicaragua
WinCarlos EspinosaDecision (points)1019 Sep 1970Managua, Nicaragua
LossJoe ScottKO423 Jul 1970Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San José, Costa Rica
LossCarlos EspinosaTKO720 Jun 1970Managua, NicaraguaFor vacant Nicaraguan welterweight title
WinCarlos EspinosaDecision (points)620 Jun 1970León, Nicaragua
LossOmar PerezDecision (points)61 Mar 1969Estadio Cranshaw, Managua, NicaraguaPro debut

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