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Alejandro González Jr. (March 8, 1993 – December 9, 2016) was a Mexican professional boxer who challenged once for the
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title. He was the son of former world champion Alejandro Martín González.


Professional career

Between 2010 and 2016, Gonzalez Jr. compiled a 25-3-3 professional record. In February 2013 González knocked out 19-0 Hanzel Martinez in the second round in
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Youth Silver bantamweight title, the only title he would win in his 31 bout career. In July 2015, Gonzalez Jr. knocked down 20-0 International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Champion Carl Frampton twice in the first round of their world title bout, only to lose the 12-round decision. In his final ring appearance, Gonzalez Jr. had not won a fight in nearly two years when he fought to a 12-round draw with Hector Bobadilla in Guadalajara in October 2016 in a bout for the interim World Boxing Council FECOMBOX Super Bantamweight title.


Death

González was shot to death in
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, on December 9, 2016. Two others accompanying González in a
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van were killed, and one was believed to be his grandfather.
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called the shooting an execution.


Professional boxing record


See also

* Notable boxing families


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gonzalez, Alejandro Jr. 1993 births 2016 deaths Boxers from Jalisco Deaths by firearm in Mexico Featherweight boxers Mexican male boxers Sportspeople from Guadalajara, Jalisco