Gaby Canizales boxer

Gaby Canizales boxer
bouts
57
won
48
lost
8
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
bantamweight
Debut
1979-05-07
Height
5′ 4″/163cm
Reach
65″/165cm
Age
-
Born
1960-05-01
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Jose 'Gaby' Canizales (born May 1, 1960) is a retired American boxer who won the Lineal championship in the bantamweight division.Canizales was born in Laredo in Webb County, Texas.Canizales turned pro in 1979 and in 1983 challenged Jeff Chandler for the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight title but lost a decision. In 1986 he landed a shot at Richie Sandoval for the Lineal and WBA bantamweight title. Canizales dominated, and knocked Sandoval down once in the 1st, once in the 5º, and three times in the 7th round, winning via a 7th-round knockout. He lost the belt in his first defense to Bernardo Pinango via decision. In 1990, he challenged Raúl Pérez for the World Boxing Council bantamweight title but lost a decision. In 1991, he fought Miguel Lora for the vacant World Boxing Organization bantamweight title and won via 2nd-round knockout, after being dropped in round one by the Colombian. He lost the belt in his first defense to Duke McKenzie via decision, and retired after the loss.He is the brother of former bantamweight champion Orlando Canizales. Both brothers obtained the title of world boxing champion at the same age and weight.The Orlando & Gaby Canizales Boxing Gym and Community Center on Guadalupe Street in Laredo is named in honor of the brothers. The facility was expanded in 2014.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1991-06-30 Duke McKenzie WWLWWW Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark LOST
Unanimous decision
1991-03-12 Miguel Lora WWWLWW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
KO
1990-11-14 Felipe Torres WLLWLL Celebrity Theater, Phoenix WIN
Technical knockout
1990-09-07 Jose Luis Soto LLLLLL Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City WIN
KO
1990-07-16 Francisco Valdez WLWLWW Celebrity Theater, Phoenix DRAW
Points
1990-01-22 Raul Perez WWWWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-12-09 Eduardo Lopez L Lawlor Events Center, Reno WIN
Technical knockout
1989-07-17 Greg Richardson WWLLWW Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-04-22 Tony Pruitt LLLLWL The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
KO
1988-12-15 Carlos Castro LLWLLL Convention Center, Tucson WIN
Technical knockout
1988-10-17 Alejandro Valenzuela WLWL Convention Center, Tucson WIN
Split-decision
1988-07-21 Lucilo Nolasco WDDLWL Holiday Inn Holidome, Tucson WIN
Majority decision
1988-06-03 Julio Blanco WLLLLL Holiday Inn Holidome, Tucson WIN
KO
1988-03-25 Kenny Mitchell LWWLDL Houston LOST
Split-decision
1987-11-27 Louis Curtis WWWWWL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Majority decision
1987-09-18 Alejandro Valenzuela W Ramada Inn East, Phoenix WIN
KO
1987-07-06 Raul Perez WWWWWW Tijuana LOST
Technical knockout
1987-05-05 Julio Blanco LLLLWL Fiesta Plaza Mall, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-03-31 Mike Moreno WWLWLW Community Center, Tucson WIN
Technical knockout
1987-01-30 Mauro Diaz LLDWLW San Antonio WIN
Points
1986-12-11 Armando Morales Terron WWWLL Marriot Brookhollow, Houston WIN
KO
1986-06-04 Bernardo Pinango WLWWWW Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford LOST
Unanimous decision
1986-03-10 Richie Sandoval WWWWWW Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1985-05-22 Troy Townsend WLLLL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-01-30 Jeff Whaley LWWDWL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-08-25 Kelvin Seabrooks WWWLLW Laredo WIN
Points
1984-06-06 Javier Diaz LLWLLD Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
1984-02-07 Pedro Rodriguez LLLLLL Astro Arena, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
1983-11-12 James Pipps WWWWWW Civic Center, Beaumont WIN
Technical knockout
1983-10-19 Norberto Castellano WLLLWW Laredo WIN
Technical knockout
1983-05-13 Ron Cisneros WWWLLL Laredo WIN
Technical knockout
1983-03-13 Jeff Chandler WDWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1982-11-23 Gustavo Martinez DLLWLW Laredo WIN
KO
1982-10-19 Jose Luis Soto LWLWWL Laredo WIN
KO
1982-09-22 Franco Torregoza LDWLLW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1982-08-01 Jose Torres WLWLLW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Points
1982-06-24 Diego Rosario WLWWWW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1982-05-16 Ricardo Varela LWWWWL Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Points
1982-04-22 Ramon Guillen WLLLLL Civic Center Arena, Laredo WIN
KO
1982-03-10 Juan Castellanos WWLWWL Laredo WIN
Points
1982-02-09 Eduardo Bonilla L Civic Center Arena, Laredo WIN
KO
1981-12-02 Mario Nava WWWWWW Laredo WIN
Points
1981-10-31 Mario Gomez WWWL Laredo WIN
KO
1981-09-01 Franco Bejines debut Civic Center Arena, Laredo WIN
KO
1981-07-27 Jorge Cruz LLL Laredo WIN
KO
1981-06-15 Elias DeLeon LWLLLW Laredo WIN
KO
1981-05-14 Calvin Sheppard LWDLLW Dallas WIN
Points
1981-05-07 Mario Nava WLWWWW Laredo LOST
Points
1981-03-10 Cecilio Ostos LLLWLL Civic Center Arena, Laredo WIN
KO
1980-12-05 Miguel Medina LWD Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi WIN
KO
1980-10-14 Guillermo Velasquez debut Civic Center Arena, Laredo WIN
KO
1980-09-13 Oscar Gomez WWWWWL Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
1980-09-02 Miguel Angel Meza debut Laredo WIN
KO
1980-07-15 Jose Salas WL Laredo WIN
KO
1980-06-06 Polin Flores debut Nuevo Laredo WIN
KO
1979-06-30 Jose Perez debut Monclova WIN
KO
1979-05-07 Juanin Bernal debut Monclova WIN
KO