Jose 'Gaby' Canizales (born May 1, 1960) is an American former

professional boxer Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...

who won the

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in the

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division.

Early life

Canizales was born in Laredo in

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Pro career

Canizales turned pro in 1979 and in 1983 challenged

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for the

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(WBA) bantamweight title but lost a decision. In 1986 he landed a shot at

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for the Lineal and WBA bantamweight title. Canizales dominated, and knocked Sandoval down once in the 1st, once in the 5º, and three times in the 7th round, winning via a 7th-round knockout. He lost the belt in his first defense to Bernardo Pinango via decision. In 1990, he challenged Raúl Pérez for the

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bantamweight title but lost a decision. In 1991, he fought Miguel Lora for the vacant

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bantamweight title and won via 2nd-round knockout, after being dropped in round one by the Colombian. He lost the belt in his first defense to

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via decision, and retired after the loss. He is the brother of former bantamweight champion

Orlando Canizales Orlando Canizales (born November 25, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1999. He held the IBF bantamweight title between July 1988 and December 1994. Early life Canizales who is of Mexican descent was bor ...

. Both brothers obtained the title of world boxing champion at the same age and weight. The Orlando & Gaby Canizales Boxing Gym and Community Center on Guadalupe Street in Laredo is named in honor of the brothers. The facility was expanded in 2014.Malena Charur, "Orlando & Gaby Canizales Boxing Gym and Community Center: Brothers Honored: Facility Located on Guadalupe Street", ''

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'', May 2, 2014, p. 1

Professional boxing record

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External links

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Gaby Canizales - CBZ Profile
1960 births Living people Boxers from Texas Bantamweight boxers World boxing champions World bantamweight boxing champions World Boxing Association champions World Boxing Organization champions American boxers of Mexican descent People from Laredo, Texas American male boxers {{US-boxing-bio-stub

Early life

Pro career

Professional boxing record

See also

References

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