| Joan Guzmán | |
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| Statistics | |
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| Real name | Juan Guzmán |
| Nickname(s) | El Pequeño Tyson (Little Tyson) The Sycuan Warrior |
| Rated at | Super featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft. Super Featherweight (also known as Junior Lightweight) is a weight division in professional Boxing. 7 in. (170 cm. ) |
| Nationality |  Dominican |
| Birth date | May 1, 1976 |
| Birth place | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | |||
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| Competitor for Dominican Republic |
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| Pan American Games | |||
| Gold | Mar del Plata 1995 | Flyweight | |
Joan Guzmán (born May 1, 1976) is a Dominican professional boxer who was the WBO's super featherweight champion. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Santo Domingo de Guzmán (known as Santo Domingo population 2084852 (Metro (2003 estimated 2253437 (Metro in 2006 is the Capital and largest city in the The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with An Orthodox stance in combat sports such as boxing and karate refers to someone who boxes right-handed as opposed to a left-handed fighter who is referred to as a Southpaw. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The Pan American Games are a Multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of The Americas. The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 11 to March 26, 1995 Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The World Boxing Organization ( WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional Boxing world champions His nicknames are "The Little Tyson" and "The Sycuan Warrior. "[1] Former boxer Floyd Mayweather Sr. is Guzmán's trainer. Floyd Joy Mayweather Sr (Born on October 19, 1952, in The Bronx New York) is a professional Boxing trainer and father and former trainer
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Beginnings
Having started boxing at eight, Guzman won 310 out of 320 bouts as an amateur boxer. Included in these victories was a gold medal winning bout at the 1995 Pan American Games. The Boxing Tournament at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 11 to March 27. He also competed in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia where he lost to Omar Andrés Narváez. Omar Andrés Narváez (born July 10, 1975 in Trelew, Chubut, Argentina) is a Southpaw professional boxer in
Guzmán began his professional boxing career in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the His debut fight, on September 23, 1997, was held in Phoenix, Arizona. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, There, he knocked out Juan Miguel Rivera in two rounds. After another second round knockout win (this time at the Madison Square Garden in New York City), he returned to the Dominican Republic. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. The City of New York
He took off two years from boxing, then he came back for his first fight in his homeland. On March 11, 1999, he outpointed Orlando Mateo over eight rounds at Santo Domingo. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Santo Domingo de Guzmán (known as Santo Domingo population 2084852 (Metro (2003 estimated 2253437 (Metro in 2006 is the Capital and largest city in the He fought six more times before being given a title try for the Dominican featherweight title.
During his two year lay-off, he dropped off in weight, from the featherweight division to the super bantamweight division.
On October 25, 1999, he knocked out Francisco de Leon in round eleven to win the national title. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) He retained the title once, with a two round knockout of Santiago Matos. He later knocked out Hector Julio Avila in the second round on August 9, 2001, for the vacant NABO regional super bantamweight title. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Another win was especially significant, since it was for the WBO's Latino title, as well as for the WBO's vacant intercontinental title and for Guzman's NABO title. Guzman added those two new regional championships and retained the one he already owned, by beating Edel Ruiz by decision, in a fight held in Tacoma, Washington on September 29, 2001. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
World championships
Guzmán became ranked number one in the super bantamweight division of the WBO. The WBO's world super bantamweight champion, Agapito Sanchez, travelled to Cardiff, Wales, to defend his title against Guzmán, but was diagnosed with a detached retina during a required medical check-up days before the fight and was then removed of the title. Agapito Sánchez ( February 14, 1970 &ndash November 14, 2005) was a boxer from the Dominican Republic, nicknamed "El Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. The vertebrate retina is a light sensitive part inside the inner layer of the Eye. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Sánchez temporarily retired from boxing and Guzmán found himself fighting Fabio Oliva for the vacant WBO's world super bantamweight title on August 17, 2002. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Guzmán won the championship with a 3rd round knockout win. Sánchez returned to boxing and at last fought Guzmán on February 26, 2004 in San Diego, California. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Guzmán retained the title, knocking out the former world champion in seven rounds. He later defended that title against Fernando Beltran by unanimous decision on April 22, 2005. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After that win, Guzmán moved to the super featherweight division.
At the weigh-in before his scheduled fight for the WBO super featherweight title on September 16, 2006, the title holder, Jorge Rodrigo Barrios, was overweight was eventually stripped of the WBO super featherweight title. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jorge Rodrigo "La Hiena (The Hyena" Barrios (born August 1, 1976, Tigre Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a professional boxer Guzman then won the fight and the title by split decision. Guzman then defended his new title with wins over Antonio Davis on December 18, 2006 and Humberto Soto on November 17, 2007 both by unanimous decision. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Armando Humberto Soto Ochoa is a Mexican professional boxer. Soto won the WBC interim featherweight title by beating Rocky Juarez on August 20, Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Move to lightweight
In May 2008, Guzman elected to vacate his WBO super featherweight title in order to continue his career in the lightweight division. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common LightWeight is a developer of Video games with Samurai themes such as the Bushido Blade series and the Kengo [2]
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| Preceded by Agapito Sanchez Stripped |
WBO super bantamweight champion August 17, 2002–July 4, 2005 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Daniel Ponce De Leon |
| Preceded by Jorge Rodrigo Barrios Stripped |
WBO super featherweight champion September 16, 2006–May 14, 2008 |
Succeeded by Alex Arthur Interim Champ Elavated |
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