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Joel Casamayor

Joel Casamayor
Born
Joel Casamayor Johnson

(1971-07-12) July 12, 1971 (age 53)
Nationality
  • Cuban
  • American
Other namesEl Cepillo ("The Brush")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
Reach69 in (175 cm)[1]
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins38
Wins by KO22
Losses6
Draws1
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's amateur boxing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Bantamweight
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1993 Tampere Bantamweight
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Mexico City Bantamweight
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Saint Petersburg Featherweight

Joel Casamayor Johnson (born July 12, 1971) is a Cuban American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2011. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBA super featherweight title from 2000 to 2002; and the WBC, Ring magazine and lineal lightweight titles between 2006 and 2008. As an amateur, Casamayor won a gold medal in the bantamweight division at the 1992 Olympics, after which he defected to the United States on the eve of the 1996 Olympics.

  1. ^ a b Showtime Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the third Diego Corrales fight.

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