JULIO GONZALEZ
BOXING HIGHLIGHTS | TIMELINE | SCOUTING REPORT
BOXING HIGHLIGHTS
In 1995 still as an amateur, Julio was runner up for the Golden Gloves Trophy and 1996 he would become a member of Mexican Olympic Boxing Team in Atlanta, Georgia. Julio lost in the 1st round of competition to Vasili Jirov of Kazakhstan who was the eventual gold medalist.
Julio’s pro debut was as a 19 year old, at the Honda Center in Anaheim in April of 1996. His career spanned for over 15 years and retired at the age of 34 in 2011. Durining his career he had a 27 fight winning streak, and he was a WBO-NABO Light Heavyweight Champion in 2001. An IBA Continental Light Heavyweight Champion also in 2001. A WBO World Light Heavyweight Champion in 2003 and a WBC FECARBOX Light Heavyweight Champion in May 5, 2000 vs Jesus Ruiz. He successfully defended his WBC Title twice for over a year until he lost it to Roy Jones Jr. in 2001 in a 12-round decision at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. That was Julio’s 1st career loss.
2 Years later after adding up another 7 wins in a row. Julio would battle Dariusz Michalczewski who was WBO champion for the last 9 years and had 48-0 at the time. Dariusz was also bidding for Rocky Marciano’s undefeated record. Julio went to Germany, won the fight by UD in 12rounds and took the WBO world title. Julio kept Marciano’s record intact, and became the 1st and still only Mexican Light Heavyweight Champion. Also making him the biggest, and heaviest weight division Mexican Champion in Boxing history. No Mexican over 175lbs has ever been Champion besides Julio to date.
Throughout his career Julio fought some great champions like, Glenco Johnson, Darius Michalczewski, Montell Griffin, Reggie Johnson, Clinton Woods, and the legendary Roy Jones Jr. Julio would fight in a total of 12 title elimination & championship bouts 5 which were for World Championship Titles. Julio was trained be David Martinez out of the La Habra Boxing Club & Mac Kawihara out of Westminster. He was promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank and later on by Dan Goosen’s GoossenTutor Promotions.
HIGHLIGHTS TIME-LINE
MEXICAN
OLYMPIC TEAM
05/05/2000
1996 Julio Gonzalez become a member of Mexican Olympic Boxing Team competing in Atlanta, Georgia. Julio lost in the 1st round of competition by points to Vasili Jirov of Kazakhstan who was the eventual gold medalist.
PROFESSIONAL
BOXING DEBUT
05/05/2000
Julio made his professional debut on April, 7 1997 at the Honda Center formaly known as Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. Julio Defeated Alex Federov by unanimous decision in scheduled 4 rounds.
1st TITLE BELT
WBC FECABOX
05/05/2000
On Cinco De Mayo the most coveted fight date in all of boxing. Julio beat Jesus Ruiz by scores of 80-72 | 80-72 | 80-72 to win the WBC - World Boxing Council FECARBOX Light Heavy Title.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES
02/02/2001
ESPN's "Fight of the Year" nominee vs Julian Letterlough. Julio won 3 titles, World Boxing Council FECARBOX, World Boxing Organisation NABO, Vacant IBA Continental Light Heavyweight Titles
ROY JONES JR
CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
07/28/2001
Staples Center, Los Angeles - Julio's 1st match attempt at a major belt vs Roy Jones Jr. for the WBC, WBA, IBA, IBF, IBO, WBF Light Heavyweight championship titles.
THE SCOUTING REPORT
BOXING HIGHLIGHTS | TIMELINE | SCOUTING REPORT
The Stats
Record: 41 Wins - 8 Loses (25KO) 51% KO Rate
Height: 6’2
Weight: 175 lbs
Reach: 79” Inches
From: Vizcaino & Guerrero Negro, Baja Sur Mexico
Hometown: Huntington Beach, California.
The Pros
Orthobox boxer, long and lanky with a long reach jab but likes to fight and mix it up inside more than most light heavyweights fighters. Extremely hard to knockout, rock solid chin tough as nails won't ever give up or quit. Fights like a smaller boxer throwing up to and over 600 to 800+ punches per match. Julio was never KO'd and had only one fight stopped by the ref late in his career.
The Cons
Not the fastest hands or slickest footwork. Decent splippery defense but like to go inside. Fires off punches toe to toe with keep going forward style that opens him up for a lot of unecessary shots.
BOXING SKILLS
Power
Speed
Chin
Heart
Defense
Footwork
Stamina
FIGHT RECAPS
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