Yuriorkis Gamboa
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| Yuriorkis Gamboa | |
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| Real name | Yuriorkis Gamboa Toledano |
| Nickname(s) | El Ciclon de Guantánamo |
| Rated at | Super featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Nationality |  Cuban |
| Birth date | December 23, 1981 |
| Birth place | Guantanamo, Cuba |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Amateur medal record | |||
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| Competitor for Cuba |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 2004 Athens | Flyweight | |
| World Amateur Championships | |||
| Bronze | Mianyang 2005 | Featherweight | |
| Pan American Games | |||
| Gold | Santo Domingo 2003 | Flyweight | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | |||
| Bronze | Cartagena 2006 | Featherweight | |
Yuriorkis Gamboa Toledano (born December 23, 1981) is a Cuban professional boxer who, as an amateur, won an Olympic gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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[edit] Amateur highlights
- Four-time Cuban national champion
- 2003 Pan American Games gold medalist
- 2004 Olympic gold medalist
- 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships bronze medalist
- 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalist
- 2006 World Cup champion
Gamboa's 2004 Olympic Boxing results were:[1]
- Round of 32 - Defeated Igori Samoilenco of Moldava - PTS (46-33)
- Round of 16 - Defeated Somjit Jongjohor of Thailand - PTS (26-21)
- Quarterfinals - Defeated Georgy Balakshin of Russia - PTS (26-18)
- Semifinals - Defeated Rustamhodza Rahimov of Germany - PTS (20-11)
- Gold Medal Match - Defeated Jérôme Thomas of France - PTS (38-23)
[edit] Professional career
Gamboa made his professional debut on April 27, 2007, in Hamburg, Germany against Alexan Manvelyan. Gamboa put Manvelyan on the deck in the third round and battered his foe throughout the fight for the unanimous decision victory.[2] Two months later, he defeated Araik Sachbazjan by fourth round technical knockout. After winning his next four fights, Gamboa made his United States debut on October 30, 2007, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida against Adailton De Jesus. De Jesus hit the deck less than 30 seconds into the fight. A Gamboa slip in the fourth round was ruled a knockdown by the referee. Gamboa's relentless pressure eventually forced a stoppage in the sixth and final round.[2]
Gamboa fought Gilberto Luque on January 5, 2008, at Bally's Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Gamboa sent his opponent to the canvas after only 30 seconds with a left hand. After two more knockdowns the referee stopped the fight.[3] On February 22, 2008 he made his American television debut, going up against Johnnie Edwards. Gamboa knocked Edwards down in the first 30 seconds of the fight after connecting with a left hand to the head. Edwards got up, but was met with left hands from Gamboa ending with two rights that dropped Edwards for the second and final time as the referee moved in and halted the fight in round one.[4]
On May 17, 2008, at the Buffalo Bill's Star Arena in Primm, Nevada, Gamboa fought Darling Jimenez. Gamboa started off well in the first two rounds of the fight, swarming Jimenez and hitting him with blistering shots over and over. Gamboa looked flustered in the fourth round and began showing signs of fatigue.[5] He got careless and was knocked down by a right hand from Jimenez. Gamboa got up and finished the fight strong, winning by unanimous decision.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Eisele, Andrew. Olympics - Boxing Results - 2004. About.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ a b Jake, Donovan (2008-01-13). New School Pick of the Week: Yuriorkis Gamboa. BoxingScene.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ Rafael, Dan. Scorecard: Clash of styles meant lots of fireworks in Atlantic City. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ Ambrose, Dan (2008-02-23). Gamboa Destroys Edwards. BoxingNews24.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ a b Klein, Aaron (2008-05-19). Gamboa Defeats Jimenez, Fails To Impress. BoxingNews24.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
