Brandon Gonzáles

Brandon Gonzáles
Statistics
Real name Brandon Gilbert Gonzáles
Nickname(s) Flawless
Weight(s) Super Middleweight
Middleweight
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach 74 in (189 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1984-05-24) May 24, 1984
Portland, Oregon
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 21
Wins 18
Wins by KO 10
Losses 1
Draws 1
No contests 1

Brandon Gilbert Gonzáles (born May 24, 1984 in Portland, Oregon) is a former professional boxer in the Middleweight division and is the former top rated U.S. Middleweight amateur.[1] He is of Mexican and African American heritage.[2]

Amateur career

Gonzales began boxing at 19 as a U.S. National Team member and went to have an amateur record of 56-7. He won the 2004 Golden Gloves, was a Finalist at the 2005 U.S. National Championships and was ranked as America's No. 1 ranked light heavyweight amateur boxer.[3] Slated for the US Olympic Team in 2004 he withdrew to begin his professional career in 2007.[2] While boxing as an amateur he worked as a janitor at Arco Arena.[4] He is married to Janelle Gonzales a former female boxer.[5]

Professional career

On January 29, 2010[6] Gonzales won a fight against veteran Dumont Welliver by T.K.O., the fight was on the undercard of ESPN's Friday Night Fights.[7] He maintained an unblemished streak of 17 wins until his bout with Thomas Oosthuizen that resulted in a draw.[8]

On October 28, 2011 he defeated Ossie Duran in the Main Event on Showtime's ShoBox at Bally's in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[9]

In 2014 Gonzales signed a promotional agreement with Gary Shaw Productions.[8] He suffered his first loss to James DeGale at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2014 in an IBF final eliminator.This was Gonzales's final fight and he now runs a boxing and fitness gym in California.[10]

Professional record

18 Wins (10 knockouts), 1 Loss (1 knockout), 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 18–1-1 United Kingdom James Degale TKO4(12)May 31, 2014United Kingdom Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London
Win18-0-1United StatesJonathan Nelson UD10(10)November 16, 2013CaliforniaCitizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
Draw17-0-1South AfricaThomas Oosthuizen SD10(10)June 29, 2013ConnecticutMGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win17-0-0United StatesDon Mouton UD8 (8)January 11, 2013New MexicoPueblo Pavilion, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Win16-0-0HaitiElie Augustama UD8 (8)June 22, 2012CaliforniaSoboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
Win15-0-0GhanaOssie Duran SD8 (8)October 28, 2011New JerseyBally's Event Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win14-0-0CubaLester González UD8 (8)January 7, 2011CaliforniaAllan Witt Sports Center, Fairfield, California
Win13-0-0United StatesByron Tyson TKO3 (6), (1:31)August 28, 2010NevadaChurchill Park, Fallon, Nevada
Win12-0-0United StatesIsiah McFadden UD6 (6)May 22, 2010NevadaGrand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win11-0-0United StatesDarnell Boone UD8 (8)March 19, 2010NevadaGrand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win10-0-0United StatesDumont Welliver TKO2 (6), (1:25)January 29, 2010NevadaGrand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win9-0-0United StatesVictor Villereal TKO4 (6), (2:55)December 11, 2009NevadaGrand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win8-0-0United StatesRay Craig KO1 (6), (2:32)May 21, 2009CaliforniaARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Win7-0-0United StatesJason Dietrich TKO3 (8), (0:15)January 29, 2009CaliforniaRed Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win6-0-0CanadaAndy Mavros UD6 (6)January 9, 2009NevadaBuffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada
NC5-0-0CanadaDaniel Stanislavjevic NC1 (1:30)September 26, 2008CaliforniaMorongo Casino Resort, Cabazon, California
Win5-0-0United StatesBilly Bailey KO6 (6), (0:40)July 31, 2008CaliforniaRed Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win4-0-0United StatesMike Alexander TKO2 (4), (2:05)May 15, 2008CaliforniaRed Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win3-0-0United StatesFlavio Cardoza KO1 (4), (0:22)February 27, 2008CaliforniaRed Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win2-0-0MexicoAngel Polanco KO1 (4), (2:08)August 11, 2007CaliforniaARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Win1-0-0United StatesYonas Gebreegziabher TKO1 (4), (2:50)February 22, 2007CaliforniaRadisson Hotel, Sacramento, California Pro debut

References

  1. ↑ Moreno, Gregor (2009). "Brandon "Flawless" Gonzales".
  2. 1 2 Maquiñana, Ryan (2010). "Introducing Brandon Gonzales". maxboxing.com.
  3. ↑ Brewer, Bonita (August 22, 2005). "MONDAY PROFILE:Ex-Granada High student punches his way to the top". CONTRA COSTA TIMES.
  4. ↑ Lawson, Justin (March 19, 2010). "Gonzales set to fight for third time in Reno today". Nevada Appeal (Subscription required).
  5. ↑ Velin, Bob (October 28, 2011). "Gonzales gets his shot at the spotlight". USA Today.
  6. ↑ Perlman, JD (2010). "Brandon Gonzales Looks to Remain "Flawless"". East Side Boxing.
  7. ↑ "Brinkley decisions Stevens, Serrano defeats Warrior". 2010.
  8. 1 2 Satterfield, Lem (April 3, 2014). "Brandon Gonzales signs with Gary Shaw". The Ring.
  9. ↑ "Brandon Gonzalez wins SD over Ossie Duran on Shobox". The Sweet Science. October 29, 2011.
  10. ↑ Ingle, Sean (31 May 2014). "James DeGale dismantles Brandon Gonzales to earn world title shot". The Guardian/Observer.
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