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Germán Torres | |
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| Born | Germán Torres May 28, 1957 Celaya, Mexico |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Other names | Ozeki Torres |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 80 |
| Wins | 63 |
| Wins by KO | 47 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
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