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Juan Carlos Gómez

For the Argentine Olympic rower, see Juan Carlos Gómez (rower).

Juan Carlos Gómez (born 26 July 1973) is a Cuban former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2014. He held the WBC cruiserweight title from 1998 to 2002, and challenged once for the WBC heavyweight title in 2009.

Juan Carlos Gómez
Born (1973-07-26) 26 July 1973 (age 50)
Havana, Cuba
NationalityCuban
Other namesPantera Negra
("Black Panther")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (192 cm)
Reach80+1⁄2 in (204 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights60
Wins55
Wins by KO39
Losses4
No contests1

Amateur career edit

  • Amateur Record: 158–12
  • 1990 – Gold Medal World Junior Championships in Lima at 75 kg
  • 1994 – Represented Cuba at the Chemistry Cup, his results were:

Defeated Jan Schwank (Germany) 9–4

Lost to Sven Ottke (Germany) 9–9

  • 1994 – Competed at the USA Vs Cuba Cup in Ledyard, USA

Defeated Antonio Tarver (USA) 10–10

  • 1995 – Represented Cuba at the Chemistry Cup, his results were:

Lost to Thomas Ulrich (Germany) 12–16

Professional career edit

Cruiserweight edit

The southpaw turned pro as a cruiser for Universum box promotions.

On 21 February 1998, in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Gómez won the WBC Cruiserweight title from reigning champion, Marcelo Fabian Dominguez via a unanimous decision.

Nicknamed "Black Panther", Gómez ruled the cruiserweight division from 1998–2001, successfully defending his WBC Cruiserweight title against ten different fighters. Among his notable defenses were those against Dominguez (rematch), Imamu Mayfield and the smaller Jorge Castro who was KOd for the first time. James Toney declined a title shot when he was mandatory and later fought and beat Vassily Jirov.

He then vacated the title in February 2002 in order to move up to the Heavyweight ranks.

Heavyweight edit

In 2001 Gómez tested the waters in the heavyweight division and beaten durable veteran Al Cole (another former Cruiserweight champ) by TKO 6. Gómez then moved back down to defend his title against Pietro Aurino, and after defeating Aurino he moved up to heavyweight permanently.

Gómez has had some success at heavyweight, capturing wins over Sinan Samil Sam and David Defiagbon, but was shockingly TKO'd by fellow Cuban Yanqui Díaz in the first round in 2004.

Gómez defeated Don King promoted Oliver McCall via a ten-round decision on 15 October 2005, a result which was changed shortly thereafter to a no contest after Gomez failed a post-fight drug test due to a presence of cocaine.[1] Gómez vehemently denied the charge and backed this up by producing a negative test where no drugs were found in his system, though this test was taken two months after the fight.[2]

After that Gómez announced that he converted to Islam. Gómez stated, '"After they stole my victory over Oliver McCall because of doping in October 2005 I was totally devastated. I swear that I never doped in my life. After the fight I went to the USA where I was built up by the Black Muslim community. That's why I converted to Islam. I thank Allah for giving me back my courage, energy and self esteem."' Gómez then returned to the ring on 15 December 2006 and on 19 October 2007, once again outpointed Oliver McCall winning the WBC International Heavyweight title in the process, then on 27 September 2008, at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany, Gómez defeated Vladimir Virchis to become the #1 contender for the WBC heavyweight title.[3]

Gómez faced WBC Heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko on 21 March in Stuttgart, Germany. Early in the fight, Gomez managed to frustrate Klitschko by diverting a large number of jabs, but eventually Klitschko was able to establish control using his immense size and superior punching power. He was floored by a big right hand in round seven, but managed to get up. After a barrage of punches in round nine, the referee stopped the fight.[4]

On 27 March 2010, Gómez made a successful comeback, defeating Alexey Mazikin to win the WBA International Heavyweight title. He went on to defeat Alexander Kahl of Germany on April 9 in Hamburg to record his second victory in a fortnight.

Professional boxing record edit

60 fights 55 wins 4 losses
By knockout 40 3
By decision 15 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
60 Loss 55–4 (1)   Dmitry Kudryashov KO 1 (10), 0:22 28 Nov 2014   Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Lost WBA International cruiserweight title
59 Win 55–3 (1)   Goran Delic TKO 5 (10), 1:32 6 Jul 2014   Akhmat-Arena, Grozny, Russia Won vacant WBA International cruiserweight title
58 Win 54–3 (1)   Ivica Bacurin SD 8 8 Mar 2014   Messzi István Sportcsarnok, Kecskemét, Hungary
57 Win 53–3 (1)   Jindrich Velecky UD 8 23 Nov 2013   CU Arena, Hamburg, Germany
56 Win 52–3 (1)   Adnan Buharalija TKO 2 (10), 2:55 1 Nov 2013   ASV-Halle, Dachau, Germany
55 Win 51–3 (1)   Maksym Pedyura UD 8 11 May 2012   EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany
54 Win 50–3 (1)   Darnell Wilson TKO 4 (8), 0:22 21 Apr 2012   Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany
53 Loss 49–3 (1)   Darnell Wilson MD 10 24 Sep 2011   Dima Sport-Center, Hamburg, Germany
52 Win 49–2 (1)   Harold Sconiers TKO 4 (8), 0:27 4 Dec 2010   Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany
51 Win 48–2 (1)   Zack Page UD 8 31 Jul 2010   O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
50 Win 47–2 (1)   Özcan Çetinkaya UD 8 4 Jun 2010   Karl-Eckel-Weg Halle, Hattersheim am Main, Germany
49 Win 46–2 (1)   Alexander Kahl UD 8 9 Apr 2010   Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany
48 Win 45–2 (1)   Oleksiy Mazikin KO 3 (12), 2:44 27 Mar 2010   Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Won vacant WBA International heavyweight title
47 Loss 44–2 (1)   Vitali Klitschko TKO 9 (12), 1:49 21 Mar 2009   Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany For WBC heavyweight title
46 Win 44–1 (1)   Volodymyr Virchis UD 12 27 Sep 2008   Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
45 Win 43–1 (1)   Oliver McCall UD 12 19 Oct 2007   Estrel Hotel, Berlin, Germany Won WBC International heavyweight title
44 Win 42–1 (1)   Denis Bakhtov UD 12 16 Jun 2007   Atatürk Sport Hall, Ankara, Turkey Won vacant PABA heavyweight title
43 Win 41–1 (1)   Adenilson Rodrigues TKO 1 (12), 0:33 10 Feb 2007   Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, Germany Won vacant WBC Latino heavyweight title
42 Win 40–1 (1)   Daniel Frank KO 3 (8), 2:00 15 Dec 2006   Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
41 NC 39–1 (1)   Oliver McCall UD 10 15 Oct 2005   Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany Originally a UD win for Gómez, later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test
40 Win 39–1   George Arias KO 4 (8), 2:27 28 May 2005   Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
39 Win 38–1   David Defiagbon TKO 3 (12), 2:58 15 Jan 2005   Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
38 Loss 37–1   Yanqui Díaz TKO 1 (8), 1:46 13 Aug 2004   Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, US
37 Win 37–0   Sinan Şamil Sam UD 10 27 Sep 2003   HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York, US
36 Win 36–0   Daniel Frank TKO 2 (8) 17 Aug 2002   Estrel Hotel, Berlin, Germany
35 Win 35–0   Ken Murphy TKO 5 (8) 16 Mar 2002   Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
34 Win 34–0   Pietro Aurino TKO 6 (12) 3 Nov 2001   Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
33 Win 33–0   Al Cole TKO 5 (8), 1:10 4 Aug 2001   Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
32 Win 32–0   Jorge Castro TKO 10 (12), 1:56 16 Dec 2000   Grugahalle, Essen, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
31 Win 31–0   Imamu Mayfield KO 3 (12), 0:50 6 May 2000   Swissôtel, Neuss, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
30 Win 30–0   Mohamed Siluvangi TKO 2 (12), 2:35 11 Mar 2000   Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
29 Win 29–0   Napoleon Tagoe KO 9 (12), 1:25 11 Dec 1999   Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
28 Win 28–0   Bruce Scott TKO 6 (12), 2:45 17 Jul 1999   Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
27 Win 27–0   Marcelo Domínguez UD 12 13 Mar 1999   Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
26 Win 26–0   Rodney Gordon TKO 2 (12), 2:19 12 Dec 1998   Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
25 Win 25–0   Alexey Ilyin TKO 2 (12), 2:35 3 Oct 1998   Prinz-Garden Halle, Augsburg, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
24 Win 24–0   Guy Waters TKO 6 (12), 1:30 5 Jun 1998   Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany Retained WBC cruiserweight title
23 Win 23–0   Marcelo Domínguez UD 12 21 Feb 1998   Polideportivo Islas Malvinas, Mar del Plata, Argentina Won WBC cruiserweight title
22 Win 22–0   Mike Robinson KO 2 8 Nov 1997   Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
21 Win 21–0   Mike Sedillo KO 2 (8) 4 Oct 1997   Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
20 Win 20–0   Ted Cofie TKO 4 (12) 12 Jul 1997   Berlet-Halle, Hagen, Germany Retained WBC International cruiserweight title
19 Win 19–0   Valeriy Vykhor TKO 5 (12) 14 Jun 1997   Saaltheater Geulen, Aachen, Germany Retained WBC International cruiserweight title
18 Win 18–0   Guy Sonnenberg KO 1 10 May 1997   Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
17 Win 17–0   Jose Arimatea da Silva TKO 9 (12) 8 Mar 1997   Sartory-Saal, Cologne, Germany Retained WBC International cruiserweight title
16 Win 16–0   Ron Carter TKO 3 22 Feb 1997   Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
15 Win 15–0   Mike Peak PTS 8 25 Jan 1997   Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
14 Win 14–0   Dan Ward KO 1 (12) 21 Dec 1996   Zoological Garden, Frankfurt, Germany Retained WBC International cruiserweight title
13 Win 13–0   Brian LaSpada TKO 11 (12) 19 Oct 1996   Zoological Garden, Frankfurt, Germany Retained WBC International cruiserweight title
12 Win 12–0   Philippe Michel TKO 9 (12) 17 Aug 1996   Zoological Garden, Frankfurt, Germany Won vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
11 Win 11–0   Ludomir Dubac TKO 2 8 Jun 1996   Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
10 Win 10–0   Tim Knight PTS 8 4 May 1996   Sport- und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
9 Win 9–0   David Robinson TKO 2 13 Apr 1996   Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
8 Win 8–0   Eduardo Antonio Carranza TKO 2 (8) 6 Apr 1996   Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
7 Win 7–0   Bobbie Joe Edwards TKO 5 (8) 16 Mar 1996   Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
6 Win 6–0   Cesar Agustin Basualdo TKO 1 (8) 25 Feb 1996   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
5 Win 5–0   Karoly Kovacs TKO 2 10 Feb 1996   Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
4 Win 4–0   Keith McMurray TKO 4 (6) 25 Nov 1995   Stadthalle, Braunschweig, Germany
3 Win 3–0   Donnie Penelton KO 2 (6) 19 Aug 1995   Eisstadion an der Brehmstraße, Düsseldorf, Germany
2 Win 2–0   Hedi El Assaidi TKO 4 (6), 2:30 5 Aug 1995   Sport- und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
1 Win 1–0   Dale Jackson PTS 6 20 May 1995   Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany

Television viewership edit

Germany edit

Date Fight Viewership (avg.) Network Source(s)
15 January 2005
 Juan Carlos Gomez vs. David Defiagbon
2,260,000
 ZDF [5]
28 May 2005
 Juan Carlos Gomez vs. George Arias
1,020,000
 ZDF [6]
15 October 2005
 Juan Carlos Gomez vs. Oliver McCall I
2,000,000
 ZDF [7]
21 March 2009
 Vitali Klitschko vs. Juan Carlos Gomez
10,880,000
 RTL Television [8]
Total viewership 16,160,000

References edit

  1. ^ "USATODAY.com – Cuban Gomez tests positive for cocaine". usatoday.com.
  2. ^ "Las Vegas Review-Journal". 23 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Gomez Decisions Virchis". Boxing News 24. 28 September 2008.
  4. ^ "Vitali Stops Gomez in 9th!". eastsideboxing.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2009.
  5. ^ "ZDF-Pressemitteilung Mehr als sechs Millionen sahen Halmich-Sieg im ZDF Box-Königin verteidigt WM-Titel" (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  6. ^ "3,54 Millionen ZDF-Zuschauer sahen K.O.-Sieg Krasniqis" (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Mehr als 4,5 Millionen Boxfans sahen Ulrichs WM-Niederlage 28,5 Prozent Marktanteil für "Boxen live im Zweiten"" (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. ^ "11 Millionen Zuschauer: Vitali Klitschko deklassiert Thomas Gottschalk" (in German). 22 March 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

External links edit

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Alexey Ilyin 		WBC International
cruiserweight champion
17 August 1996 – 21 February 1998
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Vassiliy Jirov
Vacant
Title last held by
J. D. Chapman 		WBC Latino heavyweight champion
10 February 2007 – July 2007
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Fres Oquendo
Vacant
Title last held by
Kali Meehan 		PABA heavyweight champion
16 June 2007 – October 2007
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Friday Ahunanya
Preceded by WBC International
heavyweight champion
19 October 2007 – 27 September 2008
Won world title eliminator 		Vacant
Title next held by
Odlanier Solís
Vacant
Title last held by
Alexander Ustinov 		WBA International
heavyweight champion
27 March 2010 – December 2010
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Jean-Marc Mormeck
Vacant
Title last held by
Grigory Drozd 		WBA International
cruiserweight champion
6 July 2014 – 28 November 2014 		Succeeded by
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC cruiserweight champion
21 February 1998 – 19 February 2002
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Wayne Braithwaite
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