Alejandro Martín González
Encyclopedia
Alejandro Martín González (born August 11, 1973 in Guadalajara, Jalisco
, Mexico
) was a Mexican
boxer
in the Lightweight
division. González is a former WBC
Featherweight
and IBA Lightweight
Champion. He's the father of undefeated prospect, Alejandro González, Jr.
Featherweight
Championship by Knocking out Paquito Openo.
Featherweight
Championship by upsetting an undefeated Kevin Kelley. In the tenth round Kelley's corner threw in the towel, after Alejandro had landed many heavy shots. Five months later he would have his second title defence against American Tony Green in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Alejandro won by ninth round T.K.O.
to win the IBA Lightweight
Championship.
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) was a Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
division. González is a former WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
and IBA Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Champion. He's the father of undefeated prospect, Alejandro González, Jr.
Alejandro González, Jr.
Alejandro González is an undefeated Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division and is the son of former World Champion, Alejandro Martín González.-Professional career:...
Professional career
In May of 1992, González won the WBC InternationalWorld Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
Championship by Knocking out Paquito Openo.
WBC Featherweight Championship
He first won the WBCWorld Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
Championship by upsetting an undefeated Kevin Kelley. In the tenth round Kelley's corner threw in the towel, after Alejandro had landed many heavy shots. Five months later he would have his second title defence against American Tony Green in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Alejandro won by ninth round T.K.O.
IBA Lightweight Championship
On March 11, 2000 González would upset another undefeated American, Steve ForbesSteve Forbes
Malcolm Stevenson "Steve" Forbes, Jr. is an American editor, publisher, and businessman. He is the editor-in-chief of business magazine Forbes as well as president and chief executive officer of its publisher, Forbes Inc. He was a Republican candidate in the U.S. Presidential primaries in 1996...
to win the IBA Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Championship.
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- Notable boxing families
- List of WBC world champions
- List of featherweight boxing champions