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Ramón Ledón

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Ramon Ledón
Ledón in 1985
Born
Ramón Ledón González

(1965-02-23) 23 February 1965 (age 59)
Havana, Cuba
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Reach189 cm (74 in)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins13
Wins by KO10
Losses1
Draws1
No contests0
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Cuba
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Havana Bantamweight

Ramón Ledón González (born 23 February 1965) is a Cuban former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 1999. He challenged for the IBF super featherweight title in 1998. One of the best amateur boxers of his era.[1]

Amateur career

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As a member of the Cuban national team, Ledón won the bantamweight division at the 1984 Friendship Games held in Havana, Cuba.

Professional career

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In March 1998, Ledón destroyed John Bailey to get a shot at IBF Super Featherweight Champion Robert Garcia.[2]

IBF Super Featherweight Championship

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On 24 October 1998, Ledón lost to Robert Garcia and his chance at the IBF Super Featherweight Champion in Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Si - the Best Little Sports Machine in the World". Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  2. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Roberto Garcia vs. Ramon Ledon – BoxRec".
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