Germán Ohm

German Ohm
Statistics
Real name German Ohm Gomez
Nickname(s) El Distrito
Rated at Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Height 5 ft 9 in (177 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born May 28, 1936 (1936-05-28) (age 75)
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 39
Wins 32
Wins by KO 22
Losses 6
Draws 1
No contests 0

Germán Ohm Gómez (born June 21, 1938 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer of German ancestry, in the Featherweight division.[1] He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico.[2]

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Professional career

In October of 1956, he beat the future World Bantamweight Champion Jose Becerra.[3] One of his biggest wins was an upset victory over an undefeated Carlos Cardoso.[4]

His Last Fight ever was a win over Memo Diez in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.[5]

Legacy

German turned pro when he was eighteen years old and retired less than two months after his twenty-second birthday. He never made a comeback in boxing, but is still considered one of the best Bantamweight's in the history of boxing.[6]

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