Yunieski Gonzalez

Yunieski Gonzalez
Born
Yunieski Gonzalez

(1985-07-05) July 5, 1985 (age 39)
Statistics
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins21
Wins by KO17
Losses6
Draws0

Yunieski Gonzalez (born July 5, 1985) is a Cuban boxer who fights in the light heavyweight division. Gonzalez amassed a record of 345–27 while fighting for the Cuban amateur team before moving to Miami in 2010.[1] He made his professional debut later that year with a first round knock-out victory against Ramon Adorno.

Gonzalez suffered his first defeat in July 2015 after a controversial points loss to Jean Pascal.[2]

On August 4, 2015 he was ranked 9th Light Heavyweight by RING magazine.[3]

Professional boxing record

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25 fights 21 wins 4 losses
By knockout 17 2
By decision 4 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Loss 21–4 Mexico Gilberto Ramírez TKO 10 (12), 1:23 18 Dec 2021 United States AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, US
24 Win 21–3 United States Tommy Karpency KO 2 (10), 2:03 14 Sep 2021 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, US
23 Win 20–3 Colombia Alex Theran KO 2 (10), 2:51 4 Dec 2020 United States InterContinental Miami, Miami, Florida, US Won WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight title
22 Win 19–3 Mexico Guillermo Romero TKO 1 (10), 1:53 30 Oct 2020 Mexico Grupo Sipse, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
21 Loss 18–3 Ukraine Oleksandr Gvozdyk TKO 3 (10), 2:55 8 Apr 2017 United States MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, US For NABF and vacant WBO-NABO light heavyweight titles
20 Win 18–2 Ghana Maxwell Amponsah TKO 1 (10), 2:02 11 Nov 2016 United States Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA
19 Win 17–2 Brazil Jackson Junior TKO 1 (10), 2:35 6 Aug 2016 United States Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA
18 Loss 16–2 Ukraine Vyacheslav Shabranskyy MD 10 19 Dec 2015 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, US
17 Loss 16–1 Canada Jean Pascal UD 10 25 Jul 2015 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
16 Win 16–0 United States Brad Austin TKO 3 (8), 1:27 28 Mar 2015 United States Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
15 Win 15–0 Puerto Rico Edgar Perez TKO 1 (10), 3:00 5 Sep 2014 United States Parsippany PAL, Parsippany, New Jersey, US
14 Win 14–0 Colombia Jaison Palomeque TKO 1 (6), 1:47 1 May 2014 United States Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, US
13 Win 13–0 Ecuador Jinner Guerrero KO 8 (10), 1:36 12 Nov 2013 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, US
12 Win 12–0 Dominican Republic Emilio Calletano KO 7 (8), 1:39 15 Jun 2013 Dominican Republic Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic
11 Win 11–0 United States Rowland Bryant KO 8 (10), 1:19 15 Mar 2013 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, US
10 Win 10–0 Ghana Daniel Adotey Allotey KO 2 (10), 1:14 9 Nov 2012 United States A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US
9 Win 9–0 The Bahamas Jermain Mackey UD 10 18 Aug 2012 United States Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, Florida, US
8 Win 8–0 United States Carlos Reyes TKO 1 (6), 1:38 11 May 2012 United States Texas Station Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US
7 Win 7–0 United States Marvin Jones TKO 2 (6), 1:17 30 Mar 2012 United States DoubleTree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, US
6 Win 6–0 United States Terrance Smith MD 6 7 Jan 2012 United States Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, US
5 Win 5–0 United States Grover Young UD 6 9 Jul 2011 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida, US
4 Win 4–0 United States Reggie Pena UD 6 11 Mar 2011 United States Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, US
3 Win 3–0 United States Chris Kahn KO 2 (4), 2:30 11 Feb 2011 United States Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, US
2 Win 2–0 United States Kentrell Claiborne TKO 2 (4), 1:50 14 Jan 2011 United States Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, US
1 Win 1–0 Puerto Rico Ramon Adorno KO 1 (4), 0:53 3 Dec 2010 United States Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, US Professional debut

References

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  1. ^ "New Faces: Yunieski Gonzalez". Fightnews.com. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Pascal takes decision in contested action fight". ESPN.com. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Light Heavyweight Ratings by Ring Magazine". Ring TV.
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