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Gerardo González (January 6, 1926 – February 13, 2003), better known in the boxing world as Kid Gavilan, was a former world welterweight champion born in Camagüey, Cuba. Given the name Kid Gavilan by manager Fernando Balido. He was named after a cafe Balido owned, “El Gavilan” (The Hawk).
Kid Gavilán, born Gerardo González, had an illustrious professional boxing career that spanned over 15 years from 1943 to 1958. He had a total of 143 fights, with 108 wins, 30 losses, 5 draws, and 0 no-contests, leaving a formidable record in the ring.
3 de abr. de 2017 · Defensive highlights of the legendary former Welterweight champion.For questions or requests Email at: hanzagod@mail.comKid Gavilan - Was a World Welterweigh...
After the Saxton fight, 20 of the 22 ringside reporters felt Gavilan was the winner. Gavilan is the man credited with inventing the bolo punch. He said the punch, which was half hook and half uppercut, was developed by years spent cutting sugar cane with a machete in his native Cuba. Born: Jan. 6, 1926. Died: Feb. 13, 2003. Bouts: 143. Won: 107.
Gavilan was a first class boxer and a stinging hitter, who was quick on his feet, fast with his hands and famous for his "Bolo" punch; When he reached his peak, from late-1950 until mid-1953, he was virtually unbeatable and disabled many a top fighter; During his career, Gavilan won nearly 110 bouts and won the Welterweight Championship of the ...
Gavilan, Kid (b. 6 January 1926 in Palo Seco, Cuba; d. 13 February 2003 in Miami, Florida), welterweight boxing champion from 1951 to 1954, Cuban world champion, and a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame.Born Gerardo Mavras, Gavilan was the second of three children of Candido Mavras, a Cuban plantation worker, and his wife Marianna (Hernandez) Gavilan, a cook.
