Eddie Gazo

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Eddie Gazo
Born
Eddie Jose Gazo Roa

(1950-09-12) 12 September 1950 (age 73)
San Lorenzo, Nicaragua
Statistics
Weight(s) Light middleweight
Height5 ft 6+12 in (169 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights54
Wins40
Wins by KO22
Losses12
Draws2

Eddie Jose Gazo Roa (born 12 September 1950) is a Nicaraguan former professional boxer who competed from 1969 to 1984. He held the Lineal and WBA light middleweight titles from 1977 to 1978.

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Professional career

Gazo turned pro in 1971, and captured the WBA and lineal light middleweight titles in 1977 with a decision win over Miguel Angel Castellini. [1] That year he was named The Ring magazine Progress of the Year fighter. He defended the belt three times before losing it to Masashi Kudo the following year. He retired in 1984 following a string of losses that concluded with a defeat to Julian Jackson.

Professional boxing record

54 fights40 wins12 losses
By knockout229
By decision183
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
54Loss40–12–2 Julian Jackson KO2 (10)Mar 17, 1984Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
53Loss40–11–2John MortensenPTS6Dec 1, 1983K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
52Loss40–10–2 John Mugabi TKO4 (10)Oct 8, 1983Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
51Loss40–9–2 Fulgencio Obelmejias KO2 (?)Oct 6, 1981Caracas, Venezuela
50Loss40–8–2Bert LeeKO6 (10)Apr 24, 1981Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, U.S.
49Loss40–7–2 Miguel Ángel Castellini KO9 (10)Sep 20, 1980Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
48Win40–6–2Edgar BravoKO1 (?)Sep 5, 1980Managua, Nicaragua
47Loss39–6–2 Thomas Hearns KO1 (10)May 3, 1980Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
46Win39–5–2Lino CajinaKO10 (?)Feb 23, 1980Managua, Nicaragua
45Win38–5–2Carlos GrimaldiPTS10Jan 19, 1980Managua, Nicaragua
44Win37–5–2Trombo MachadoKO5 (?)Dec 14, 1979San Jose, Costa Rica
43Win36–5–2Ezequiel ObandoKO9 (?)Nov 5, 1979San Salvador, El Salvador
42Win35–5–2Pedro CisnerosPTS10Oct 3, 1979Managua, Nicaragua
41Loss34–5–2 Masashi Kudo SD15Aug 9, 1978Akita City, JapanLost WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
40Win34–4–2Jae-Keum LimSD15Dec 18, 1977Incheon, South KoreaRetained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
39Win33–4–2Kenji ShibataUD15Sep 13, 1977Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
38Win32–4–2 Koichi Wajima TKO11 (15)Jun 7, 1977Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
37Win31–4–2 Miguel Ángel Castellini UD15Mar 5, 1977Managua, NicaraguaWon WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
36Win30–4–2Jorge De AvilaKO7Sep 4, 1976Managua, Nicaragua
35Win29–4–2Dino Del CidTKO3 (?)Jul 3, 1976Managua, Nicaragua
34Win28–4–2Rosalio MatuteKO5 (?)May 15, 1976Managua, Nicaragua
33Win27–4–2Rodrigo DelgadoTKO10 (12)Mar 13, 1976Managua, NicaraguaRetained Central America light middleweight title
32Loss26–4–2Carlos ObregonRTD5 (10)Apr 18, 1975Bogota, Colombia
31Win26–3–2Edmond CamayaguaKO6 (12)Feb 7, 1975Managua, Nicaragua
30Win25–3–2Rodolfo ContrerasKO10May 22, 1974Costa Rica
29Win24–3–2Sugar SandersPTS10Apr 20, 1974Esteli, Nicaragua
28Win23–3–2Roberto AriasPTS10Aug 4, 1974Managua, NicaraguaWon Central America light middleweight title
27Win22–3–2Hernan GrimaldiKO4 (12)Mar 18, 1974Managua, Nicaragua
26Draw21–3–2Adalberto VanegasPTS10Jan 20, 1974Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
25Win21–3–1Roberto AriasKO8 (?)Jan 12, 1974Estadio Roberto Clemente Stadium, Masaya, Nicaragua
24Win20–3–1Sugar SandersKO6 (?)Oct 10, 1973Managua, Nicaragua
23Win19–3–1Frank MedinaPTS10Jul 28, 1973Managua, Nicaragua
22Win18–3–1Arturo NegraPTS10Mar 3, 1973Managua, Nicaragua
21Draw17–3–1Julio BlancoPTS10Feb 2, 1973Managua, Nicaragua
20Win17–3Tarzan SuazoKO6Jan 1, 1973Esteli, Nicaragua
19Win16–3Carlos EspinosaPTS12Mar 18, 1972Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant Nicaraguian welterweight title
18Win15–3Leo CampbellPTS10Mar 10, 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
17Win14–3Felix BojorgeKO5 (?)Mar 1, 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
16Win13–3Zapito MenochalPTS10Feb 20, 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
15Win12–3Freddy MenochalPTS10Feb 10, 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
14Win11–3Henry ThompsonKO5 (?)Feb 1, 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
13Win10–3Frank DarcePTS10Jan 30, 1972Leon, Nicaragua
12Win9–3Monaco ValleKO1 (?)Jan 20, 1972Jinotepe, Nicaragua
11Win8–3Gerardo SandersKO2 (?)Jan 10, 1972Managua, Nicaragua
10Win7–3Roberto AriasPTS10Jan 1, 1972Chinandega, Nicaragua
9Win6–3Carlos AmpieKO3 (?)Oct 30, 1971Granada, Nicaragua
8Win5–3Orlando SinclairKO5 (?)Oct 23, 1971Managua, Nicaragua
7Win4–3Carlos SanchezPTS6Oct 20, 1971Managua, Nicaragua
6Win3–3Sol Brillante MitchellKO3 (?)Oct 10, 1971Leon, Nicaragua
5Win2–3Carlos EspinosaPTS10Sep 19, 1970Managua, Nicaragua
4Loss1–3Joe ScottKO4 (8)Jul 23, 1970Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San Jose, Costa Rica
3Loss1–2Carlos EspinosaTKO7 (12)Jun 20, 1970Managua, NicaraguaFor vacant Nicaraguian welterweight title
2Win1–1Carlos EspinosaPTS6Jun 20, 1970Leon, Nicaragua
1Loss0–1Omar PerezPTS6Mar 1, 1969Estadio Cranshaw, Managua, NicaraguaProfessional debut (via Bob Yalen)

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References

  1. "Eddie Gazo - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super welterweight champion
March 5, 1977 - August 9, 1978
Succeeded by
The Ring super welterweight champion
March 5, 1977 - August 9, 1978
Awards
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Ruben Castillo
The Ring Progress of the Year
1977
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Leon Spinks