Juan Carlos Gómez

Juan Carlos Gómez
Statistics
Real name	Juan Carlos Gómez
Nickname(s)	Pantera Negra (Black Panther)
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)
Reach	80½" (204 cm)
Nationality	Cuban
Born	(1973-07-26) July 26, 1973 La Habana, Cuba
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	55
Wins	51
Wins by KO	38
Losses	3
Draws	0
No contests	1

Juan Carlos Gómez (born July 26, 1973 in Havana, Cuba) is a professional boxer. He is a former WBC Cruserweight Champion. He lives in and boxes out of Hamburg, Germany.

Early years and defection

He defected from Cuba during a stay in Germany. "I didn't choose boxing," said Cuban defector Juan Carlos Gómez in a recent interview. "They chose it for me in Cuba. I wanted to become a baseball player. That was always my dream. But, you know, in Cuba you are not allowed to make your own decisions."^{[citation needed]}

Amateur career

• Amateur Record: 158-12

• 1990 - Gold Medal World Junior Championships in Lima at 75 kg

• 1994 - Represented Cuba at the Chemistry Cup, his results were:

Defeated Jan Schwank (Germany) 9-4

Lost to Sven Ottke (Germany) 9-9

• 1994 - Competed at the USA Vs Cuba Cup in Ledyard, USA

Defeated Antonio Tarver (USA) 10-10

• 1995 - Represented Cuba at the Chemistry Cup, his results were:

Lost to Thomas Ulrich (Germany)12-16

Professional career

Cruiserweight

The southpaw turned pro as a cruiser for Universum box promotions. On February 21, 1998, in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, Gómez won the WBC Cruiserweight title from reigning champion, Marcelo Fabian Dominguez via a unanimous decision.

Nicknamed "Black Panther", Gómez ruled the cruiserweight division from 1998–2001, successfully defending his WBC Cruiserweight Title ten times. Among his notable defenses were those against Dominguez (rematch), Imamu Mayfield and the smaller Jorge Castro who was KOd for the first time. James Toney declined a title shot when he was mandatory and later fought and beat Vassily Jirov.

He then vacated the title in February 2002 in order to move up to the Heavyweight ranks.

Heavyweight

In 2001 Gómez tested the waters in the heavyweight division and beaten durable veteran Al Cole (another former Cruiserweight champ) by TKO 6. Gómez then moved back down to defend his title against Pietro Aurino, and after defeating Aurino he moved up to heavyweight permanently.

Gómez has had some success at heavyweight, capturing wins over Sinan Samil Sam and David Defiagbon, but was shockingly TKO'd by fellow Cuban Yanqui Diaz in the first round in 2004.

Gómez defeated Don King promoted Oliver McCall via a ten round decision on October 15, 2005, a result which was changed shortly thereafter to a no contest after Gomez failed a post-fight drug test due to a presence of cocaine.^[1] Gómez vehemently denied the charge and backed this up by producing a negative test where no drugs were found in his system, though this test was taken two months after the fight.^[2]

After that Gómez announced that he converted to Islam. Gómez stated, '“After they stole my victory over Oliver McCall because of doping in October 2005 I was totally devastated. I swear that I never doped in my life. After the fight I went to the USA where I was built up by the Black Muslim community. That's why I converted to Islam. I thank Allah for giving me back my courage, energy and self esteem."' Gómez then returned to the ring on December 15, 2006 and on October 19 of 2007, once again outpointed Oliver McCall winning the WBC International Heavyweight title in the process, then on September 27, 2008, at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany, Gómez defeated Vladimir Virchis to become the #1 contender for the WBC heavyweight title.^[3]

Gómez faced WBC Heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko on March 21 in Stuttgart, Germany. Early in the fight, Gomez managed to frustrate Klitschko by diverting a large number of jabs, but eventually Klitschko was able to establish control using his immense size and superior punching power. He was floored by a big right hand in round seven, but managed to get up. After a barrage of punches in round nine, the referee stopped the fight.^[4]

On March 27, 2010 Gómez made a successful comeback, defeating Alexey Mazikin to win the WBA International Heavyweight title. He went on to defeat Alexander Kahl of Germany on April 9 in Hamburg to record his second victory in a fortnight.

Professional boxing record

50 Wins (38 knockouts, 12 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 No Contest [5]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-5-1	Adnan Buharalija	TKO	2	2012-05-11	Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-14-3	Darnell Wilson	TKO	4	21/04/2012	Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany	Referee stopped the bout at 2:12 of the fourth round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	23-12-3	Darnell Wilson	MD	10	24/09/2011	Dima-Sportcenter, Lohbruegge, Germany	95-95, 94-96, 94-96.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-21-2	Harold "Hard Roc" Sconiers	TKO	4	04/12/2010	Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany	Referee stopped the bout at 0:27 of the fourth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-29-2	Zack Page	UD	8	31/07/2010	O2 World, Altona, Germany	80-72, 80-72, 80-72.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-6-1	Oezcan Cetinkaya	UD	8	04/06/2010	Karl Eckel Halle, Hattersheim am Main, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-4-1	Alexander Kahl	UD	8	09/04/2010	Schwerin Arena, Schwerin, Germany	80-69, 80-69, 80-68.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-4-2	Oleksiy Mazikin	KO	3	27/03/2010	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany	WBA International Heavyweight Title. Mazikin knocked out at 2:44 of the third round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	36-2	Vitali Klitschko	TKO	9	21/03/2009	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany	WBC World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:49 of the ninth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-1	Volodymyr Vyrchys	UD	12	27/09/2008	Color Line Arena, Altona, Germany	WBC World Heavyweight Title Eliminator. 117-110, 117-109, 115-111.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	51-8	Oliver McCall	UD	12	19/10/2007	Estrel Convention Center, Neukoeln, Germany	WBC International Heavyweight Title/World Heavyweight Title Eliminator. 116-112, 118-110, 118-110.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-4	Denis Bakhtov	UD	12	16/06/2007	Atatürk Sport Salonu, Ankara, Turkey	PABA Heavyweight Title. 120-108, 120-109, 120-108.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-5	Adenilson Rodrigues	TKO	1	10/02/2007	Hotel Elysee, Rothenbaum, Germany	WBC Latino Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:33 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-11-1	Daniel "Barney" Frank	KO	3	15/12/2006	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany	Frank knocked out at 2:00 of the third round.
No Contest	45-8	Oliver McCall	NC	10	15/10/2005	Mehrzweckhalle Sued, Düsseldorf, Germany	Decision for Gomez overturned due to positive drug tests.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34-7	George Arias	KO	4	28/05/2005	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany	Arias knocked out at 2:27 of the fourth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-1	David Defiagbon	TKO	3	15/01/2005	Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany	Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the third round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	10-1	Yanqui Diaz	TKO	1	13/08/2004	Laredo Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:46 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-0	Sinan Samil Sam	UD	10	27/09/2003	HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York, United States	98-91, 99-90, 97-92.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-2-1	Daniel "Barney" Frank	TKO	2	17/08/2002	Estrel Convention Center, Neukoeln, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-5-1	Ken "The Bed" Murphy	TKO	5	16/03/2002	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-1	Pietro Aurino	TKO	6	03/11/2001	Hansehalle, Luebeck, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31-8-2	Alfred Cole	TKO	6	04/08/2001	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	115-6-3	Jorge Fernando Castro	TKO	10	16/12/2000	Grugahalle, Essen, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:56 of the tenth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19-2-1	Imamu Mayfield	KO	3	06/05/2000	Swissotel, Neuss, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title. Mayfield knocked out at 0:50 of the third round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-1-1	Mohamed Siluvangi	TKO	2	11/03/2000	Hansehalle, Luebeck, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-3	Napoleon Tagoe	KO	9	11/12/1999	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title. Tagoe knocked out at 1:25 of the ninth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-4	Bruce "The Truce" Scott	TKO	6	17/07/1999	Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26-2-1	Marcelo Fabian Dominguez	UD	12	13/03/1999	Hansehalle, Luebeck, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 119-111, 119-111, 119-110.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-1	Rodney "King" Gordon	TKO	2	12/12/1998	Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-1	Alexey "Russian Bear" Ilyin	TKO	2	03/10/1998	Prinz-Garden Halle, Augsburg, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-4-1	Guy "Arc Angel" Waters	TKO	6	05/06/1998	Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Germany	WBC World Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:30 of the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-1-1	Marcelo Fabian Dominguez	UD	12	21/02/1998	Mar del Plata, Argentina	WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 116-112, 116-112, 115-113.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-28-1	"Boxing" Mike Robinson	KO	2	08/11/1997	Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31-16-2	Mike Sedillo	KO	2	04/10/1997	Stadionsporthalle, Hannover, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-3-1	Ted Cofie	TKO	4	12/07/1997	Berlethalle, Hagen, Germany	WBC International Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26-8-3	Valeriy Vykhor	TKO	5	14/06/1997	Saaltheater Geulen, Aachen, Germany	WBC International Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-11-2	Guy Sonnenberg	KO	1	10/05/1997	Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-2	Jose Arimatea Da Silva	TKO	9	08/03/1997	Sartory Saale, Cologne, Germany	WBC International Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-5	Ron "Hurricane" Carter	TKO	3	22/02/1997	Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-13-2	Mike Peak	PTS	8	25/01/1997	Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26-6	Dan "Pastor" Ward	KO	1	21/12/1996	Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt, Germany	WBC International Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27-3-2	Brian LaSpada	TKO	11	19/10/1996	Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt, Germany	WBC International Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-6	Philippe Michel	TKO	9	17/08/1996	Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt, Germany	WBC International Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-10	Ludomir Dubac	TKO	2	08/06/1996	Deutz Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-28	Tim "Dark" Knight	PTS	8	04/05/1996	Sport und Erholungszentrum, Friedrichshain, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-32-3	David Quinn Robinson	TKO	2	13/04/1996	Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-19	Eduardo Antonio Carranza	TKO	2	06/04/1996	Stadionsporthalle, Hannover, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-14	Bobbie Joe Edwards	TKO	5	16/03/1996	Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	0-10	Cesar Agustin Basualdo Morel	TKO	1	25/02/1996	Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-5	Karoly Kovacs	TKO	2	10/02/1996	Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-30-1	Keith "Sir Jabalot" McMurray	TKO	4	25/11/1995	Stadthalle, Braunschweig, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-30	Donnie "Black Battle Cat" Penelton	KO	2	19/08/1995	Eisstadion an der Brehmstraße, Düsseldorf, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5-15-1	Hedi El Assaidi	TKO	4	05/08/1995	Sport und Erholungszentrum, Friedrichshain, Germany	Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the fourth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-10-3	"Pale" Dale Jackson	PTS	6	20/05/1995	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Juan Carlos Gómez from BoxRec