Paul Gonzales boxer

Paul Gonzales boxer
bouts
20
won
16
lost
4
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super flyweight
Debut
1985-08-11
Height
5′ 9″/175cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1964-04-18
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Paul Garza Gonzales OLY (born April 18, 1964) is an American boxer, who won the light flyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.Gonzales was the winner of the Val Barker Trophy for Outstanding Boxer at those Games, after having won a silver medal the previous year at the 1983 Pan American Games.Gonzales began his professional career in 1985 and went on to challenge Bantamweight legend Orlando Canizales for the IBF Bantamweight title in 1990 in a rematch of a 1986 bout in which Gonzales won by unanimous decision. In the rematch, Gonzales was stopped by TKO in the 2nd due to cuts. After two more losses against lackluster competition, Gonzales retired in 1991.Gonzales tried to run for office, but was defeated. He was a car salesman. Gonzales was the acting president of the Queensland Olympic Council.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1991-07-26 Abner Barajas LWWWWL Fiscalini Field, San Bernardino WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-06-14 Darryl Pinckney DLWWWW Jacksonville LOST
Unanimous decision
1991-04-05 Ancee Gedeon WWWLWL Lujan Building, Albuquerque WIN
Points
1990-08-27 Javier Leon WWLLWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-06-10 Orlando Canizales WWWWWW County Coliseum, El Paso LOST
Technical knockout
1989-11-13 Antonio Lozada LWLWL Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-08-31 Armando Castro WLLLWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-07-31 Sergio Perez LLLLL Radisson Hotel, Sacramento WIN
KO
1989-06-03 Oscar Burgos LLLLLL Aloha Stadium, Honolulu WIN
KO
1989-01-25 Abraham Garcia LLLLLL Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
KO
1988-07-25 Javier Diaz WWLDLL Marriott Hotel, Irvine WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-06-17 Ray Medel WWWWWW Sunken Gardens, San Antonio LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-05-23 Jorge Ortega LLWL Marriott Hotel, Irvine WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-10-18 Ron Cisneros LLLLLW Caesars Tahoe, Cascade Showroom, Stateline WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-07-07 Lucilo Nolasco LLLWDD Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-07-20 Orlando Canizales WWWWWW Caesars Tahoe, Winners All Outdoor Stadium, Stateline WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-04-17 Javier Barajas WLLLLW Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-02-02 Alonzo Gonzalez LWWLLL Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-12-05 Joey Roach WWLDWD Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-08-11 Jose Torres LLLWWL Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood WIN
Unanimous decision