Jump to content

Arnulfo Obando (boxing coach)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arnulfo Obando
Personal information
Birth nameArnulfo Obando
Nationality Nicaragua
Born1962
Nicaragua
Died10 November 2016
OccupationBoxing trainer

Arnulfo Obando (1962 – 10 November 2016) was a boxing coach from Nicaragua. His most notable boxer was Román González, whom he coached from 2010 to his death in 2016.[1] He was one of five nominated for Trainer of the Year by The Ring magazine in 2015 but the award went to Joe Gallagher.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Laura Alvarado (10 November 2010). "Nicaraguan World Champion Roman Gonzalez mourns death of his trainer Arnulfo Obando". The Costa Rica Star. Retrieved 19 March 2019. Obando was in Chocolatito's corner in three of the four times that he was crowned champion, they began working together in 2010 when Gonzalez, now a four-division world champion, was defending his title against Ivan Meneses.
  2. ^ Will Esco (12 January 2016). "Joe Gallagher wins Ring Magazine Trainer of the Year award". Ring Magazine. Retrieved 19 March 2019.