Jorge Luis González


Jorge Luis González is a former heavyweight boxing contender and prospect born in Havana, Cuba. He won the gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games and the 1987 Pan American Games and the former WBO Latino Heavyweight Champion.

Amateur

González compiled an Amateur Record of 22013. His highlights include:
After an outstanding amateur career in Cuba, where he defeated the likes of Teofilo Stevenson, Tyrell Biggs, and Craig Payne, he defected during a Cuban Team event in Finland, in 1991.

Pro

He reached the US and turned professional in Miami in June 1991. His progress as a professional was severely hindered by González's refusal to co-operate with trainers or training, feeling as a top Cuban amateur there was nothing he could be taught. He went through several different trainers during his first few years as a pro.
At 6'7, he towered over his opposition, and the majority of his fights featured the huge Gonzalez crudely clubbing his victims to defeat. Although he was criticised for not fighting anyone of note, at the time he was a genuinely feared contender and top-class opponents were reticent to fight him.
His most notable results in accumulating a 23-0 record were his 10-round beating and TKO of the faded but still very game and tough Renaldo Snipes, a first-round KO of a faded Phil Brown, and a one punch, two-round KO of Mike Evans, a tough fringe contender that nobody had been able to stop in ten years.
In June 1995, after a heated build up, he fought hated arch rival Riddick Bowe in Las Vegas, for the WBO Heavyweight championship. Bowe exposed González for his limitations and lack of development, savagely pounding the Cuban before knocking him clean out in the 6th round.
In 1996 González returned, seemingly out of shape, for a high-profile fight with ex-champ Tim Witherspoon in New York. Gonzalez blew his chance of redemption, as Witherspoon used his superior skills and big power to take González apart, decking him twice and knocking him out in five rounds, issuing an even more complete defeat than Bowe had done.
Later that year González quit midway through a fight with trial horse Ross Puritty, ending his term as a contender.
In 1997 hot prospect and equally giant Michael Grant blew him away in one round, although in 1999 a new and improved González resurfaced, in-shape and more polished, bombing out Alex Stewart in two rounds and outpointing ex-champ Greg Page over ten.
In 1999 González was involved in a heated sparring session with a South Florida-based kickboxer Mike Vieira during which González was reportedly knocked out after the training session an enraged González allegedly attacked Vieira which incited a melee that spilled out of the Dania Florida gym authorities responded but no arrests were made.
A Mike Tyson fight failed to materialise as Tyson-lookalike Cliff Couser demolished the Cuban in three rounds in 2000. In 2001 González lost to Joe Mesi in four, and his career was effectively dead in 2002 when last minute sub Derek Bryant walked over him in one round.
His only title was the WBO Latino Heavyweight title which he defeated Daniel Eduardo Neto by Points decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39Loss31–8 Derek BryantTKO1, 2:3318 Jan 2002Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada.png" />
38Loss31–7 Joe MesiTKO4, 1:3327 Apr 2001Niagara Falls Civic Center, Niagara Falls, New York.png" />
37Loss31–6 Cliff CouserTKO3, 2:525 Aug 2000Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia, Mississippi.png" />
36Win30–6 Bradley RoneUD83 Jun 2000MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.png" />
35Win29–6 Greg PageUD1014 Nov 1999Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon.png" />
34Win28–6 Tommy MartinTKO9, 1:2125 Jul 1999Harrah's, Kansas City, Missouri.png" />
33Win27–6 Alex StewartTKO2, 2:386 Jun 1999New Frontier Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.png" />
32Win26–6 Rodolfo MarinTKO4, 2:0218 Apr 1999Miccosukee Casino, Miami, Florida.png" />
31Win25–6 Josh GormleyTKO10, 2:587 Nov 1998
30Loss25–5 Paea WolfgrammMD815 Aug 1998El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas.png" />
29Loss25–4 Michael GrantTKO1, 2:007 Nov 1997Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada.png" />For IBC World Heavyweight Title
28Win25–3 Daniel Eduardo NetoPTS1219 Apr 1997Convention Center, Condado, Puerto Rico.png" />Won vacant WBO Latino Heavyweight Title
27Loss24–3 Ross PurittyTKO7, 2:485 Dec 1996Brady Theater, Tulsa, Oklahoma.png" />
26Loss24–2 Tim WitherspoonTKO5, 2:5410 May 1996Madison Square Garden, New York City.png" />
25Win24–1 Jason WallerTKO4, 2:0730 Sep 1995Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada.png" />
24Loss23–1 Riddick BoweKO6, 1:5017 Jun 1995MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.png" />For WBO World Heavyweight Title
23Win23–0 Brian ScottTKO2, 2:3411 Mar 1995
22Win22–0 Tui ToiaTKO2, 1:0118 Nov 1994
21Win21–0 Olian AlexanderRTD7, 3:005 Nov 1994
20Win20–0 Calvin JonesTKO4, 1:5031 Aug 1994
19Win19–0 Mike Ronay EvansKO2, 2:4825 Jun 1994
18Win18–0 Mike RouseKO1, 2:4825 Feb 1994
17Win17–0 Renaldo SnipesTKO10, 2:156 Nov 1993Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada.png" />
16Win16–0 Kimmuel OdumKO2, 2:1517 Aug 1993Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.png" />
15Win15–0 Dwayne HallTKO1, 2:2222 May 1993RFK Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia.png" />
14Win14–0 Mike WhiteTKO4, 2:2113 Mar 1993Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada.png" />
13Win13–0 Larry DavisTKO2, 2:0226 Dec 1992
12Win12–0 Philipp BrownKO1, 2:516 Oct 1992Mahi Shrine Temple, Miami Beach, Florida.png" />
11Win11–0 Mike AceyTKO1, 2:1726 Sep 1992Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida.png" />
10Win10–0 Michael GreerRTD2, 3:0019 Jun 1992
9Win9–0 David GravesPTS821 May 1992
8Win8–0 Tyrone ArmstrongKO2, 2:5318 Apr 1992
7Win7–0 Mike GansTKO5, 0:5715 Mar 1992
6Win6–0 Benji SmithTKO1, 0:1513 Dec 1991Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida.png" />
5Win5–0 Mark GeorgeTKO2 23 Nov 1991The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia.png" />
4Win4–0 Sam AdkinsKO2 6 Sep 1991
3Win3–0 Larry FortnerTKO1 30 Jul 1991
2Win2–0 Adolfo MorellTKO2 10 Jul 1991
1Win1–0 William CampudaniTKO3 21 Jun 1991Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida.png" />Professional debut