Eddie Gazo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gazo and the second or maternal family name is Roa.
Eddie Gazo
Born
Eddie Jose Gazo Roa

(1950-09-12) 12 September 1950 (age 74)
San Lorenzo, Nicaragua
Statistics
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Height5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights54
Wins40
Wins by KO22
Losses12
Draws2

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

54 fights 40 wins 12 losses
By knockout 22 9
By decision 18 3
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
54 Loss 40–12–2 Julian Jackson KO 2 (10) Mar 17, 1984 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
53 Loss 40–11–2 John Mortensen PTS 6 Dec 1, 1983 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
52 Loss 40–10–2 John Mugabi TKO 4 (10) Oct 8, 1983 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
51 Loss 40–9–2 Fulgencio Obelmejias KO 2 (?) Oct 6, 1981 Caracas, Venezuela
50 Loss 40–8–2 Bert Lee KO 6 (10) Apr 24, 1981 Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, U.S.
49 Loss 40–7–2 Miguel Ángel Castellini KO 9 (10) Sep 20, 1980 Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
48 Win 40–6–2 Edgar Bravo KO 1 (?) Sep 5, 1980 Managua, Nicaragua
47 Loss 39–6–2 Thomas Hearns KO 1 (10) May 3, 1980 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
46 Win 39–5–2 Lino Cajina KO 10 (?) Feb 23, 1980 Managua, Nicaragua
45 Win 38–5–2 Carlos Grimaldi PTS 10 Jan 19, 1980 Managua, Nicaragua
44 Win 37–5–2 Trombo Machado KO 5 (?) Dec 14, 1979 San Jose, Costa Rica
43 Win 36–5–2 Ezequiel Obando KO 9 (?) Nov 5, 1979 San Salvador, El Salvador
42 Win 35–5–2 Pedro Cisneros PTS 10 Oct 3, 1979 Managua, Nicaragua
41 Loss 34–5–2 Masashi Kudo SD 15 Aug 9, 1978 Akita City, Japan Lost WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
40 Win 34–4–2 Jae-Keum Lim SD 15 Dec 18, 1977 Incheon, South Korea Retained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
39 Win 33–4–2 Kenji Shibata UD 15 Sep 13, 1977 Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
38 Win 32–4–2 Koichi Wajima TKO 11 (15) Jun 7, 1977 Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
37 Win 31–4–2 Miguel Ángel Castellini UD 15 Mar 5, 1977 Managua, Nicaragua Won WBA and The Ring junior-middleweight titles
36 Win 30–4–2 Jorge De Avila KO 7 Sep 4, 1976 Managua, Nicaragua
35 Win 29–4–2 Dino Del Cid TKO 3 (?) Jul 3, 1976 Managua, Nicaragua
34 Win 28–4–2 Rosalio Matute KO 5 (?) May 15, 1976 Managua, Nicaragua
33 Win 27–4–2 Rodrigo Delgado TKO 10 (12) Mar 13, 1976 Managua, Nicaragua Retained Central America light middleweight title
32 Loss 26–4–2 Carlos Obregon RTD 5 (10) Apr 18, 1975 Bogota, Colombia
31 Win 26–3–2 Edmond Camayagua KO 6 (12) Feb 7, 1975 Managua, Nicaragua
30 Win 25–3–2 Rodolfo Contreras KO 10 May 22, 1974 Costa Rica
29 Win 24–3–2 Sugar Sanders PTS 10 Apr 20, 1974 Esteli, Nicaragua
28 Win 23–3–2 Roberto Arias PTS 10 Aug 4, 1974 Managua, Nicaragua Won Central America light middleweight title
27 Win 22–3–2 Hernan Grimaldi KO 4 (12) Mar 18, 1974 Managua, Nicaragua
26 Draw 21–3–2 Adalberto Vanegas PTS 10 Jan 20, 1974 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
25 Win 21–3–1 Roberto Arias KO 8 (?) Jan 12, 1974 Estadio Roberto Clemente Stadium, Masaya, Nicaragua
24 Win 20–3–1 Sugar Sanders KO 6 (?) Oct 10, 1973 Managua, Nicaragua
23 Win 19–3–1 Frank Medina PTS 10 Jul 28, 1973 Managua, Nicaragua
22 Win 18–3–1 Arturo Negra PTS 10 Mar 3, 1973 Managua, Nicaragua
21 Draw 17–3–1 Julio Blanco PTS 10 Feb 2, 1973 Managua, Nicaragua
20 Win 17–3 Tarzan Suazo KO 6 Jan 1, 1973 Esteli, Nicaragua
19 Win 16–3 Carlos Espinosa PTS 12 Mar 18, 1972 Managua, Nicaragua Won vacant Nicaraguian welterweight title
18 Win 15–3 Leo Campbell PTS 10 Mar 10, 1972 Chinandega, Nicaragua
17 Win 14–3 Felix Bojorge KO 5 (?) Mar 1, 1972 Chinandega, Nicaragua
16 Win 13–3 Zapito Menochal PTS 10 Feb 20, 1972 Chinandega, Nicaragua
15 Win 12–3 Freddy Menochal PTS 10 Feb 10, 1972 Chinandega, Nicaragua
14 Win 11–3 Henry Thompson KO 5 (?) Feb 1, 1972 Chinandega, Nicaragua
13 Win 10–3 Frank Darce PTS 10 Jan 30, 1972 Leon, Nicaragua
12 Win 9–3 Monaco Valle KO 1 (?) Jan 20, 1972 Jinotepe, Nicaragua
11 Win 8–3 Gerardo Sanders KO 2 (?) Jan 10, 1972 Managua, Nicaragua
10 Win 7–3 Roberto Arias PTS 10 Jan 1, 1972 Chinandega, Nicaragua
9 Win 6–3 Carlos Ampie KO 3 (?) Oct 30, 1971 Granada, Nicaragua
8 Win 5–3 Orlando Sinclair KO 5 (?) Oct 23, 1971 Managua, Nicaragua
7 Win 4–3 Carlos Sanchez PTS 6 Oct 20, 1971 Managua, Nicaragua
6 Win 3–3 Sol Brillante Mitchell KO 3 (?) Oct 10, 1971 Leon, Nicaragua
5 Win 2–3 Carlos Espinosa PTS 10 Sep 19, 1970 Managua, Nicaragua
4 Loss 1–3 Joe Scott KO 4 (8) Jul 23, 1970 Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San Jose, Costa Rica
3 Loss 1–2 Carlos Espinosa TKO 7 (12) Jun 20, 1970 Managua, Nicaragua For vacant Nicaraguian welterweight title
2 Win 1–1 Carlos Espinosa PTS 6 Jun 20, 1970 Leon, Nicaragua
1 Loss 0–1 Omar Perez PTS 6 Mar 1, 1969 Estadio Cranshaw, Managua, Nicaragua Professional debut (via Bob Yalen)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Eddie Gazo - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super welterweight champion
March 5, 1977 - August 9, 1978 		Succeeded by
The Ring super welterweight champion
March 5, 1977 - August 9, 1978
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