Paul Gonzales

Paul Garza Gonzales OLY (born April 18, 1964) is an American boxer, who won the light flyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Paul Gonzales
Paul Gonzales in 2016
Personal information
Full namePaul Garza Gonzales
BornApril 18, 1964 (1964-04-18) (age 56)
Pecos, Texas, U.S.
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles Light flyweight
Pan American Games
1983 Caracas Light flyweight

Amateur career

Gonzales was the winner of the Val Barker Trophy for Outstanding Boxer at those Games, after having won a silver medal the previous year at the 1983 Pan American Games.

Amateur highlights
  • 1983 United States Amateur Light Flyweight Champion
  • 1984 Olympic Light-Flyweight Gold Medalist at Los Angeles Games. Results were:
    • Defeated Kwang-Sun Kim (South Korea) 5-0
    • Defeated William Bagonza (Uganda) 5-0
    • Defeated John Lyon (Great Britain) 4-1
    • Defeated Marcelino Bolivar (Venezuela) 5-0
    • Defeated Salvatore Todisco (Italy) walk-over

Professional career

Gonzales began his professional career in 1985 and went on to challenge Bantamweight legend Orlando Canizales for the IBF Bantamweight title in 1990 in a rematch of a 1986 bout in which Gonzales won by unanimous decision. In the rematch, Gonzales was stopped by TKO in the 2nd due to cuts. After two more losses against lackluster competition, Gonzales hung up his gloves in 1991.

Gonzales tried to run for office, but was defeated. He was a car salesman. Gonzales was the acting president of the Queensland Olympic Council.[3]

References
  1. "Mexicanos: A History of Mexicans in the United States", Manuel G. Gonzales. Page 299. Indiana University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-253-21400-9, ISBN 978-0-253-21400-3
  2. OLYMPICS; A Promise, a Death and a Dream – New York Times
  3. https://www.itftennis.com/news/298681.aspx


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