Yunieski Gonzalez Explained

Yunieski Gonzalez
Realname:Yunieski Gonzalez
Weight:Light heavyweight
Height:5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Birth Date:5 July 1985
Birth Place:Pinar del Río, Cuba
Style:Orthodox
Total:27
Wins:21
Ko:17
Losses:6
Draws:0

Yunieski Gonzalez (born July 5, 1985) is a Cuban boxer who fights in the light heavyweight division. Gonzalez amassed a record of 345–27 while fighting for the Cuban amateur team before moving to Miami in 2010.[1] He made his professional debut later that year with a first round knock-out victory against Ramon Adorno.

Gonzalez suffered his first defeat in July 2015 after a controversial points loss to Jean Pascal.[2]

On August 4, 2015 he was ranked 9th Light Heavyweight by RING magazine.[3]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss21–4 Gilberto RamírezTKO10 (12), 18 Dec 2021
24Win21–3 Tommy KarpencyKO2 (10), 14 Sep 2021
23Win20–3 Alex TheranKO2 (10), 4 Dec 2020
22Win19–3 Guillermo RomeroTKO1 (10), 30 Oct 2020
21Loss18–3 Oleksandr GvozdykTKO3 (10), 8 Apr 2017
20Win18–2 Maxwell AmponsahTKO1 (10), 11 Nov 2016
19Win17–2 Jackson JuniorTKO1 (10), 6 Aug 2016
18Loss16–2 Vyacheslav ShabranskyyMD1019 Dec 2015
17Loss16–1 Jean PascalUD1025 Jul 2015
16Win16–0 Brad AustinTKO3 (8), 28 Mar 2015
15Win15–0 Edgar PerezTKO1 (10), 5 Sep 2014
14Win14–0 Jaison PalomequeTKO1 (6), 1 May 2014
13Win13–0 Jinner GuerreroKO8 (10), 12 Nov 2013
12Win12–0 Emilio CalletanoKO7 (8), 15 Jun 2013
11Win11–0 Rowland BryantKO8 (10), 15 Mar 2013
10Win10–0 Daniel Adotey AlloteyKO2 (10), 9 Nov 2012
9Win9–0 Jermain MackeyUD1018 Aug 2012
8Win8–0 Carlos ReyesTKO1 (6), 11 May 2012
7Win7–0 Marvin JonesTKO2 (6), 30 Mar 2012
6Win6–0 Terrance SmithMD67 Jan 2012
5Win5–0 Grover YoungUD69 Jul 2011
4Win4–0 Reggie PenaUD611 Mar 2011
3Win3–0 Chris KahnKO2 (4), 11 Feb 2011
2Win2–0 Kentrell ClaiborneTKO2 (4), 14 Jan 2011
1Win1–0 Ramon AdornoKO1 (4), 3 Dec 2010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Faces: Yunieski Gonzalez. Fightnews.com. 13 April 2015. 5 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Pascal takes decision in contested action fight. ESPN.com. 26 July 2015. 5 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Light Heavyweight Ratings by Ring Magazine. Ring TV.