Eddie Gazo Explained

Eddie Gazo
Realname:Eddie Jose Gazo Roa
Weight:Light middleweight
Height:5 ft 6+1/2 in
Reach:69 in
Birth Date:12 September 1950
Birth Place:San Lorenzo, Nicaragua
Style:Orthodox
Total:54
Wins:40
Ko:22
Losses:12
Draws:2

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.

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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
54Loss40–12–2Julian JacksonKO2 (10)Mar 17, 1984
53Loss40–11–2John MortensenPTS6Dec 1, 1983
52Loss40–10–2John MugabiTKO4 (10)Oct 8, 1983
51Loss40–9–2Fulgencio ObelmejiasKO2 (?)Oct 6, 1981
50Loss40–8–2Bert LeeKO6 (10)Apr 24, 1981
49Loss40–7–2Miguel Ángel CastelliniKO9 (10)Sep 20, 1980
48Win40–6–2Edgar BravoKO1 (?)Sep 5, 1980
47Loss39–6–2Thomas HearnsKO1 (10)May 3, 1980
46Win39–5–2Lino CajinaKO10 (?)Feb 23, 1980
45Win38–5–2Carlos GrimaldiPTS10Jan 19, 1980
44Win37–5–2Trombo MachadoKO5 (?)Dec 14, 1979
43Win36–5–2Ezequiel ObandoKO9 (?)Nov 5, 1979
42Win35–5–2Pedro CisnerosPTS10Oct 3, 1979
41Loss34–5–2Masashi KudoSD15Aug 9, 1978
40Win34–4–2Jae-Keum LimSD15Dec 18, 1977
39Win33–4–2Kenji ShibataUD15Sep 13, 1977
38Win32–4–2Koichi WajimaTKO11 (15)Jun 7, 1977
37Win31–4–2Miguel Ángel CastelliniUD15Mar 5, 1977
36Win30–4–2Jorge De AvilaKO7Sep 4, 1976
35Win29–4–2Dino Del CidTKO3 (?)Jul 3, 1976
34Win28–4–2Rosalio MatuteKO5 (?)May 15, 1976
33Win27–4–2Rodrigo DelgadoTKO10 (12)Mar 13, 1976
32Loss26–4–2Carlos ObregonRTD5 (10)Apr 18, 1975
31Win26–3–2Edmond CamayaguaKO6 (12)Feb 7, 1975
30Win25–3–2Rodolfo ContrerasKO10May 22, 1974
29Win24–3–2Sugar SandersPTS10Apr 20, 1974
28Win23–3–2Roberto AriasPTS10Aug 4, 1974
27Win22–3–2Hernan GrimaldiKO4 (12)Mar 18, 1974
26Draw21–3–2Adalberto VanegasPTS10Jan 20, 1974
25Win21–3–1Roberto AriasKO8 (?)Jan 12, 1974
24Win20–3–1Sugar SandersKO6 (?)Oct 10, 1973
23Win19–3–1Frank MedinaPTS10Jul 28, 1973
22Win18–3–1Arturo NegraPTS10Mar 3, 1973
21Draw17–3–1Julio BlancoPTS10Feb 2, 1973
20Win17–3Tarzan SuazoKO6Jan 1, 1973
19Win16–3Carlos EspinosaPTS12Mar 18, 1972
18Win15–3Leo CampbellPTS10Mar 10, 1972
17Win14–3Felix BojorgeKO5 (?)Mar 1, 1972
16Win13–3Zapito MenochalPTS10Feb 20, 1972
15Win12–3Freddy MenochalPTS10Feb 10, 1972
14Win11–3Henry ThompsonKO5 (?)Feb 1, 1972
13Win10–3Frank DarcePTS10Jan 30, 1972
12Win9–3Monaco ValleKO1 (?)Jan 20, 1972
11Win8–3Gerardo SandersKO2 (?)Jan 10, 1972
10Win7–3Roberto AriasPTS10Jan 1, 1972
9Win6–3Carlos AmpieKO3 (?)Oct 30, 1971
8Win5–3Orlando SinclairKO5 (?)Oct 23, 1971
7Win4–3Carlos SanchezPTS6Oct 20, 1971
6Win3–3Sol Brillante MitchellKO3 (?)Oct 10, 1971
5Win2–3Carlos EspinosaPTS10Sep 19, 1970
4Loss1–3Joe ScottKO4 (8)Jul 23, 1970
3Loss1–2Carlos EspinosaTKO7 (12)Jun 20, 1970
2Win1–1Carlos EspinosaPTS6Jun 20, 1970
1Loss0–1Omar PerezPTS6Mar 1, 1969

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eddie Gazo - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion. The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.

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