Juaquin Gallardo (born May 3, 1977) is an American professional
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and is the former
WBC Latino Light Welterweight
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Champion.
Amateur career
Gallardo had over 180 amateur career bouts. In 1995 he won the National Golden Gloves Championships at
Light Flyweight and was a 1996 U.S. Olympic team alternate. Gallardo had won the 1994 Olympic Festival in St. Louis, MO. Gallardo had won the National Silver Gloves 5 consecutive years 1989-1993 (11 yrs. old 80 lbs., 12 yrs. old 85 lbs., 13 yrs. old 90 lbs., 14 yrs. old 95., 15 yrs. old 106 lbs.) 1992 Junior Olympic Silver Medalist at 90 lbs. 1993 Junior Olympic Gold Medalist at 106 lbs.
Professional career
After beating title contender
Arturo Morua
Arturo Morua (born 3 May 1978) is a Mexican professional boxer. Arturo is a former WBA Fedecentro, WBO Latino, and WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion. Morua has fought numerous times on Telefutura and Telemundo.
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, he would then lose a very disputed decision to
IBO Light Welterweight World Champion
Colin Lynes.
WBC Latino Championship
In February 2007 Gallardo upset
Lenin Arroyo to win the
WBC Latino Light Welterweight
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Championship, the bout was held at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in
Miami, Florida.
Gallardo then lost close fights to undefeated Mexican American
Mike Alvarado former W.B.A. Light Welterweight World Champion, former I.B.F. Light Welterweight World Champion
Lamont Peterson
Lamont Peterson (born January 24, 1984) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2019. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the IBF light welterweight title between 2011 and 2015, and the WBA (R ...
.
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Boxers from San Diego
American boxers of Mexican descent
Welterweight boxers
1977 births
Living people
American male boxers