Frankie Gómez
American boxer (born 1992)
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Jesús Francisco "Frankie" Gómez (born February 4, 1992) is an American former professional boxer. In 2010, Gómez signed with Oscar De La Hoya's[1] company Golden Boy Promotions.[2] Frankie was trained by five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach.[3]
February 4, 1992
Frankie Gómez in 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Nickname | Pitbull | ||||||||||||||
| Born | Jesús Francisco Gómez February 4, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | Welterweight Light Welterweight | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing career | |||||||||||||||
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 21 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 21 | ||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 13 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| No contests | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career
Gomez began boxing as an 8-year old and had an outstanding amateur record of 120–8.[4] In 2007 he took the Junior Olympic National Championship and Gold at the Cadet World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.[5] Gómez won the U-17 2008 Cadet World Championships in the Light Welterweight division. In 2009 he became the U.S.A. Amateur National Champion at age 17 beating National Golden Gloves winner José Benavidez of Phoenix.[6] At the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships he went on to win a silver medal after losing to Olympic bronze medalist Roniel Iglesias.[7]
Professional career
Considered America's premiere amateur boxer when he turned Pro,[8] Oscar De La Hoya said of Francisco "I've been watching his career closely for years, and Gómez is one of the best amateur boxers I've seen in a long time. He's (Gómez) a true blue chip prospect, and he has all the tools to become a world champion and a star in this game."[9][10]
Gomez won his pro debut against veteran Clayvonne Howard by 3rd-round TKO.[11] His third TKO victim was the Nigerian Akeem Akinbode, the fight took place on FSN's Fight Night Club.[12]
In his first fight with trainer Abel Sanchez,[13] Gómez beat the veteran Jason Davis by first round K.O.[14]
In July 2011, Gomez beat Khadaphi Proctor; the bout was televised on TeleFutura.[15]
In 2012, Gomez began training with famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach.[16] After several victories, Gomez faced his biggest opponent yet in veteran Mauricio Herrera on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Amir Khan in May 2016. Gomez put on a dominant performance, winning all 10 rounds on all 3 judges' scorecards.[17]
