Germán Ohm
German Ohm | |
|---|---|
| Born | German Ohm Gómez 28 May 1936 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | El Distrito |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Reach | 1.83 m (72 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 39 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Germán Ohm Gómez (born 28 May 1936 in Mexico City) was a Mexican boxer of German ancestry in the Featherweight division.[1] He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico.[2]
Professional career
In October 1956, he beat the future World Bantamweight Champion Jose Becerra.[3] One of his biggest wins was an upset victory over an undefeated Carlos Cardoso.[4]
His last fight ever was a win over Memo Diez in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.[5]
Legacy
German turned pro when he was eighteen years old and retired less than two months after his twenty-second birthday. He never made a comeback in boxing, but is still considered one of the best Bantamweight's in the history of boxing.[6]
References
- ^ "Jose Medel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "German Ohm Gomez - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1956-10-18. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1956-12-08. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1958-07-17. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "German Ohm | IBRO". Ibroresearch.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
External links
- Boxing record for Germán Ohm from BoxRec (registration required)
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