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Gaby Canizales

“Gaby”

Boxing
48-8-1RECORD
36WINS BY KO / TKO
12WINS BY DECISION
57PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameJose Canizales
NicknameGaby
Date of birth1 May 1960
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceLaredo, United States
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesBantamweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height163 cm (5′4″)
Reach165 cm (65″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1979–1991
StatusRetired
Pro debut7 May 1979
Last fightLoss vs Duke McKenzie, 30 Jun 1991

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Background

Retired American boxer from Laredo, Texas, who turned professional in 1979. He won the lineal and WBA bantamweight titles in 1986 and the WBO title in 1991, and is the brother of former bantamweight champion Orlando Canizales.

Fight history

57 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossDuke McKenzieDecision (unanimous)1230 Jun 1991London, EnglandLost WBO bantamweight title
WinMiguel LoraKO212 Mar 1991Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.Won vacant WBO bantamweight title
WinFelipe TorresTKO1014 Nov 1990Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
WinJose Luis SotoKO87 Sep 1990Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DrawFrancisco ValdezDecision (points)1016 Jul 1990Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
LossRaúl PérezDecision (unanimous)1222 Jan 1990Inglewood, California, U.S.For WBC bantamweight title
WinEduardo LopezTKO59 Dec 1989Reno, Nevada, U.S.
LossGreg RichardsonDecision (unanimous)1017 Jul 1989Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinCarlos CastroKO122 Apr 1989Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
WinCarlos CastroTKO315 Dec 1988Tucson, Arizona, U.S.Won vacant Arizona State bantamweight title
WinAlejandro ValenzuelaDecision (split)1017 Oct 1988Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
WinLucilo NolascoDecision (majority)1021 Jul 1988Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
WinJulio BlancoKO73 Jun 1988Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
LossKenny MitchellDecision (split)1225 Mar 1988Houston, Texas, U.S.Lost USBA bantamweight title
WinLouis CurtisDecision (majority)1227 Nov 1987Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won vacant USBA bantamweight title
WinAlejandro ValenzuelaKO318 Sep 1987Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
LossRaúl PérezTKO96 Jul 1987Tijuana, Mexico
WinJulio BlancoDecision (unanimous)105 May 1987San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
WinMike MorenoTKO331 Mar 1987Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
WinMauro DiazDecision (unanimous)1030 Jan 1987San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
WinArmando Morales TerronKO211 Dec 1986Houston, Texas, U.S.
LossBernardo PiñangoDecision (unanimous)154 Jun 1986East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.Lost WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
WinRichie SandovalTKO710 Mar 1986Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
WinTroy TownsendTKO1022 May 1985Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinJeff WhaleyDecision (unanimous)1030 Jan 1985Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
WinKelvin SeabrooksDecision (majority)1225 Aug 1984Laredo, Texas, U.S.Retained USBA bantamweight title
WinJavier DiazTKO26 Jun 1984San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
WinPedro RodriguezTKO37 Feb 1984Houston, Texas, U.S.
WinJames PippsTKO612 Nov 1983Beaumont, Texas, U.S.Retained USBA bantamweight title
WinNorberto CastellanoTKO119 Oct 1983Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinRon CisnerosTKO1013 May 1983Laredo, Texas, U.S.Retained USBA bantamweight title
LossJeff ChandlerDecision (unanimous)1513 Mar 1983Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
WinGustavo MartinezKO323 Nov 1982Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinJose Luis SotoTKO219 Oct 1982Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinFranco TorregozaTKO1022 Sep 1982Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Retained USBA bantamweight title
WinJose TorresDecision (unanimous)101 Aug 1982San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
WinDiego RosarioTKO524 Jun 1982Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won USBA bantamweight title
WinRicardo VarelaDecision (unanimous)1016 May 1982San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
WinRamon GuillenKO522 Apr 1982Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinJuan CastellanosDecision (points)1210 Mar 1982Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinEduardo BonillaKO29 Feb 1982Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinMario NavaDecision (points)102 Dec 1981Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinMario GomezKO1031 Oct 1981Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinFranco BejinesKO21 Sep 1981Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinJorge CruzKO127 Jul 1981Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinElias DeLeonKO215 Jun 1981Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinCalvin SheppardDecision (points)1014 May 1981Dallas, Texas, U.S.
LossMario NavaDecision (points)107 May 1981Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinCecilio OstosKO110 Mar 1981Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinMiguel MedinaKO65 Dec 1980Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
WinGuillermo VelasquezKO114 Oct 1980Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinOscar GomezTKO613 Sep 1980San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
WinMiguel Angel MezaKO22 Sep 1980Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinJose SalasKO215 Jul 1980Laredo, Texas, U.S.
WinPolin FloresKO16 Jun 1980Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
WinJose PerezKO130 Jun 1979Monclova, Mexico
WinJuanin BernalKO17 May 1979Monclova, MexicoPro debut

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