Brandon Gonzáles

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]

Brandon Gonzáles
Statistics
Real nameBrandon Gilbert Gonzáles
Nickname(s)Flawless
Weight(s)Super Middleweight
Middleweight
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach74 in (189 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1984-05-24) May 24, 1984
Portland, Oregon
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins18
Wins by KO10
Losses1
Draws1
No contests1

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].[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 James Degale TKO4(12)May 31, 2014 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London
Win18-0-1Jonathan Nelson UD10(10)November 16, 2013Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
Draw17-0-1Thomas Oosthuizen SD10(10)June 29, 2013MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win17-0-0Don Mouton UD8 (8)January 11, 2013Pueblo Pavilion, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Win16-0-0Elie Augustama UD8 (8)June 22, 2012Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
Win15-0-0Ossie Duran SD8 (8)October 28, 2011Bally's Event Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win14-0-0Lester González UD8 (8)January 7, 2011Allan Witt Sports Center, Fairfield, California
Win13-0-0Byron Tyson TKO3 (6), (1:31)August 28, 2010Churchill Park, Fallon, Nevada
Win12-0-0Isiah McFadden UD6 (6)May 22, 2010Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win11-0-0Darnell Boone UD8 (8)March 19, 2010Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win10-0-0Dumont Welliver TKO2 (6), (1:25)January 29, 2010Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win9-0-0Victor Villereal TKO4 (6), (2:55)December 11, 2009Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win8-0-0Ray Craig KO1 (6), (2:32)May 21, 2009ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Win7-0-0Jason Dietrich TKO3 (8), (0:15)January 29, 2009Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win6-0-0Andy Mavros UD6 (6)January 9, 2009Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada
NC5-0-0Daniel Stanislavjevic NC1 (1:30)September 26, 2008Morongo Casino Resort, Cabazon, California
Win5-0-0Billy Bailey KO6 (6), (0:40)July 31, 2008Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win4-0-0Mike Alexander TKO2 (4), (2:05)May 15, 2008Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win3-0-0Flavio Cardoza KO1 (4), (0:22)February 27, 2008Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win2-0-0Angel Polanco KO1 (4), (2:08)August 11, 2007ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Win1-0-0Yonas Gebreegziabher TKO1 (4), (2:50)February 22, 2007Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California Pro debut

References
  1. Moreno, Gregor (2009). "Brandon "Flawless" Gonzales".
  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. 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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