Rodolfo González (born 16 December 1945) is a Mexican former
professional boxer who competed from 1959 to 1974. He held the
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title from 1972 to 1974.
Professional career
González started his career very young at the age of 14, and won his first 37 bouts. On November 10, 1972, he took on
Chango Carmona for the WBC Lightweight Title and won via a Corner retirement in the 13th round. González defended the title two times before losing the belt to
Guts Ishimatsu
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on April 11, 1974, via KO in the 8 round. Later in the year he rematched Ishimatsu, but lost via TKO and retired from boxing. González was a devastating puncher and was named to Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers, and had a career record of 80-8-1 with 66 ko's.
González actually missed making it into the
World Boxing Hall of Fame by one vote in 2003, of the 140 voting members. A private vote was then taken by the 10-member Executive Committee, and González was accepted by an 8-2 vote. Two members resigned in protest, and later that year many more Executive Committee members had dropped out.
See also
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List of WBC world champions
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
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References
External links
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article on Gonzalezat Cyber Boxing Zone
A young Gato Gonzalez
October 2003 Boxing Hall of Fame Induction
1945 births
Living people
Boxers from Guadalajara, Jalisco
World boxing champions
Mexican male boxers
Lightweight boxers
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