Juaquin Gallardo

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Juaquin Gallardo
Statistics
Nickname(s)Killer
Weight(s) Welterweight
Light welterweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Born (1977-05-03) May 3, 1977 (age 44)
San Leandro, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins22
Wins by KO7
Losses8
Draws1
No contests0

Juaquin Gallardo (born May 3, 1977) is an American professional boxer and is the former WBC Latino Light Welterweight Champion.

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Amateur career

Gallardo had over 180 amateur career bouts. In 1995 he won the National Golden Gloves Championships at Light Flyweight and was a 1996 U.S. Olympic team alternate. [1] Gallardo had won the 1994 Olympic Festival in St. Louis, MO. Gallardo had won the National Silver Gloves 5 consecutive years 1989-1993 (11 yrs. old 80 lbs., 12 yrs. old 85 lbs., 13 yrs. old 90 lbs., 14 yrs. old 95., 15 yrs. old 106 lbs.) 1992 Junior Olympic Silver Medalist at 90 lbs. 1993 Junior Olympic Gold Medalist at 106 lbs.

Professional career

After beating title contender Arturo Morua, he would then lose a very disputed decision to IBO Light Welterweight World Champion Colin Lynes. [2]

WBC Latino Championship

In February 2007 Gallardo upset Lenin Arroyo to win the WBC Latino Light Welterweight Championship, the bout was held at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida. [3]

Gallardo then lost close fights to undefeated Mexican American Mike Alvarado former W.B.A. Light Welterweight World Champion, former I.B.F. Light Welterweight World Champion Lamont Peterson. [4]

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References

  1. "Juaquin Gallardo - BoxRec".
  2. "'El Elegante' bringing savvy back in fight against Gallardo". 12 June 2008.
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