Yunieski Gonzalez

Yunieski Gonzalez
Statistics
Real name Yunieski Gonzalez
Rated at Light heavyweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Nationality Cuban
Born (1985-07-05) July 5, 1985
Pinar del Río, Cuba
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 20
Wins 18
Wins by KO 14
Losses 2
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]

References

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


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