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Kid Gavilan

108 30 5
28 KOs 0 KOs
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unregistered
19 followers
Box-pro
division welter
status inactive
bouts 143
rounds 1342
KOs 25.93%
career 1943-1958
debut 1943-06-05

ID# 009014
birth name Gerardo Gonzalez
sex male
alias The Cuban Hawk
nationality Cuba
stance orthodox
height 5′ 10½″   /   179cm
reach 71″   /   180cm
residence Havana, Cuba
birth place Camaguey, Cuba
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Box-pro 143 bouts

datew-l-dlast 6result
1958-06-18 Yama Bahama 49 8 2
Auditorium, Miami Beach
L-UD
ref: Jimmy Peerless 94-98   Eddie Thal 92-100   Stuart Winston 93-99
1958-04-04 Ralph Jones 45 21 4
Arena, Philadelphia
W-SD
ref: Joe Sweeney 44-46   Nate Lopinson 47-43   Jim Mina 47-44
1958-02-19 Ralph Jones 44 21 4
Carillon Hotel, Miami Beach
L-SD
ref: Bill Regan 96-97   Fred Aaronson 97-94   Carl Gardner 95-97
1957-11-20 Walter Byars 17 5 1
Chicago Stadium, Chicago
W-UD
ref: Frank Sikora 47-45   Franklin Spike McAdams 47-45   Howard Walsh 47-45
1957-10-22 Gaspar Ortega 43 9 1
Wrigley Field, Los Angeles
L-SD
ref: Frankie Van 113-115   Tommy Hart 113-115   Dynamite Jackson 117-113
World Welterweight Title Eliminator
1957-07-31 Gaspar Ortega 42 8 1
Auditorium, Miami Beach
W-UD
ref: Jimmy Peerless 99-92   Fred Aaronson 99-92   Stuart Winston 97-94
1957-06-17 Vince Martinez 55 5 0
Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City
L-PTS
ref: Paul Cavalier 3-7
1957-04-24 Del Flanagan 82 13 2
Auditorium, Saint Paul
L-UD
ref: Billy McCabe 90-100   Dick Delaney 93-100   Johnny Stanton 92-100
1957-02-26 Vince Martinez 54 4 0
Armory, Newark
L-PTS
ref: Joey Harrison 3-6
1956-12-20 Ramon Fuentes 38 9 1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
L-SD
ref: Tommy Hart 95-96   Mushy Callahan 98-92   Frankie Van 95-96
1956-12-04 Walter Byars 15 2 1
Mechanics Building, Boston
L-SD
ref: Tommy Rawson 96-98   Tom McNeeley Sr 95-97   John Savko 97-96
1956-11-13 Chico Vejar 66 7 2
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
W-UD
ref: Mushy Callahan 98-90   Dynamite Jackson 99-92   Charley Randolph 98-91
1956-10-13 Tony DeMarco 50 7 1
Boston Garden, Boston
L-UD
ref: Tommy Rawson 94-98   James Carrig 97-99   Joe Santoro 94-97
1956-08-18 Jimmy Beecham 14 1 0
Palacio de Deportes, Havana
W-SD
1956-05-12 Louis Trochon 19 2 0
Palais des Sports, Marseille
D-PTS
1956-04-24 Peter Waterman 32 0 1
Earls Court Arena, Kensington
W-PTS
1956-03-29 Germinal Ballarin 37 4 3
Palais des Sports, Paris
L-PTS
1956-02-07 Peter Waterman 30 0 1
Harringay Arena, Harringay
L-PTS
ref: Ben Green
Crowd booed the decision for ten minutes. "I gave (Waterman) two rounds against Gavilan's seven, with one round even.
Consquently when Referee Green raised Waterman's hand without any hesitation at all at the close, I wondered if I was seeing things." (Johnny Sharpe in The Ring, May 1956, page 52)
1955-12-03 Dogomar Martinez 36 1 2
Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo
L-PTS
1955-09-03 Eduardo Lausse 61 6 1
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
L-PTS
1955-08-13 Juan Bautista
Burgues		 13 0 4
Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo
W-KO
1955-07-24 Cirilo Gil 29 0 2
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
W-PTS
1955-06-02 Luigi Cemulini 8 7 1
Arena, Santa Clara
W-KO
There was a near riot as the fans felt that Cemulini had dropped to the canvas from a light punch.
1955-03-16 Bobby Dykes 112 21 7
Miami Stadium, Miami
L-UD
ref: Petey Sarron 94-98   Mark Erwin 92-98   Sam Margolis 93-99
1955-02-23 Hector Constance 23 5 8
Auditorium, Miami Beach
L-UD
ref: Cy Gottfried 95-96   Morris Feingold 97-99   Gus Jacobson 95-97
1955-02-04 Ernie Durando 44 19 4
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-SD
ref: Mark Conn 3-7   Artie Aidala 5-4   Bert Grant 6-4
1954-10-20 Johnny Saxton 44 2 2
Convention Hall, Philadelphia
L-UD
ref: Pete Pantaleo 6-9   Nate Lopinson 6-8   Jim Mina 6-7
World Welterweight Title
According to Nat Fleischer in The Ring, January 1955, pages 8-9, the referee showed favorism, frequently warning Gavilan against holding, whereas Saxton was mainly to blame. It was an extremely dull fight, with scarcely any action for the first eight rounds.
1954-04-02 Bobo Olson 60 6 0
Chicago Stadium, Chicago
L-MD
ref: Bernie Weismann 141-147   Ed Hintz 144-144   William O'Connell 139-147
World Middleweight title
Gavilan weighed in with his clothes still on
1954-03-08 Livio Minelli 57 18 7
Boston Garden, Boston
W-UD
ref: Joe Zapustas 100-88   Dinny Glynn 100-89   Joe Santoro 100-82
1954-02-23 Johnny Cunningham 20 32 4
Auditorium, Miami Beach
W-UD
ref: Eddie Coachman 99-92   Carl Gardner 100-81   Gus Jacobson 97-91
1953-11-13 Johnny Bratton 60 20 3
Chicago Stadium, Chicago
W-UD
ref: Frank Gilmer 85-65   Ed Hintz 83-67   William O'Connell 82-68
World Welterweight Title
Bratton suffered a severe whipping and would have been justified in giving up the fight after twelve rounds.
1953-09-18 Carmen Basilio 35 10 5
War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse
W-SD
ref: George Walsh 8-6   Harold Barnes 7-6   Jack Kimball 5-7
World Welterweight Title
Gavilan was down in the 2nd round for a nine-count, only the second knockdown of his career. Basilio was ahead at the end of six rounds, but Gavilan outboxed him the rest of the way.
1953-08-26 Ralph Jones 30 6 3
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
ref: Al Berl 5-4   Jack Gordon 7-3   Young Otto 6-4
1953-07-15 Ramon Fuentes 22 1 0
Arena, Milwaukee
W-UD
Scoring: 8-3, 6-3, 8-4; Attendance: 4, 000
Fuentes down in the 7th for a count of "nine"
1953-06-10 Italo Scortichini 22 9 3
Olympia Stadium, Detroit
W-UD
ref: Clarence Rosen 58-42   Jack Aspery 57-43   Al Goodman 60-40
Attendance: 5, 044; Gate: $11, 450.20
1953-05-02 Danny Womber 41 17 11
War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse
L-UD
ref: Ruby Goldstein 3-6   Dick Albino 3-6   Jack Kimball 3-5
1953-04-14 Livio Minelli 56 15 7
Arena, Cleveland
W-SD
ref: Jackie Davis 6-4   Charley Bill 4-6   Herb Williams 5-4
Attendance: 10, 151
1953-02-11 Chuck Davey 37 0 2
Chicago Stadium, Chicago
W-TKO
ref: Frank Gilmer 49-41   John Bray 51-39   Ed Hintz 52-38
World Welterweight Title
Fight stopped before the start of the 10th
Davey down once in the 1st and three times in the 9th
Gate: $274, 451
1953-01-21 Vic Cardell 62 16 7
Uline Arena, Washington
W-UD
The official scoring on points, all in favor of Gavilan, was 100-72, 99-81, and 99-74.
1953-01-13 Aman Peck 5 7 1
Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa
W-UD
1952-10-05 Billy Graham 98 8 8
Gran Estadio de La Habana, Havana
W-UD
ref: Mike Rojo    15-2    16-7    16-3
World Welterweight Title
1952-09-13 Eduardo Lausse 31 5 1
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
W-PTS
1952-09-06 Rafael Merentino 33 2 2
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
W-TKO
1952-08-16 Mario Diaz 84 13 8
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
W-MD
1952-07-07 Gil Turner 31 0 0
Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia
W-TKO
2:47    ref: Pete Tomasco 6-4   Charley Daggert 5-5   Lou Tress 5-5
World Welterweight Title
1952-05-28 Fitzie Pruden 51 17 0
Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis
W-TKO
Bout stopped because of a bad cut over Pruden's left eye.
1952-05-19 Ralph Zannelli 93 46 7
Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence
W-UD
ref: Ben Maculan 99-92   Dick Cotter 99-92   Angus McAdam 99-92
1952-02-28 Don Williams 56 8 2
Boston Garden, Boston
W-SD
ref: Tommy Rawson 96-95   Joe Heirty 95-97   Joe Santarpio
1952-02-04 Bobby Dykes 88 10 6
Miami Stadium, Miami
W-SD
ref: Eddie Coachman 140-143   Mark Erwin 142-141   Ladislad Nodarse 145-139
World Welterweight Title
Gavilan, behind on two scorecards after 13 rounds, won the last two rounds to get the decision / Most observers thought it should've been a UD for Gavilan (The New York Times).
Dykes down in the 2nd for a count of "nine"
Dukes 4-1 underdog, Judge Nodarse was imported from Havana to judge the bout, Miami crowd boos verdict. (AP) Attendance:11, 526. Receipts:$76, 814.
1951-12-14 Walter Cartier 39 5 0
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-TKO
1:31    ref: Ruby Goldstein 2-6   Bill Healy 3-5   Charley Shortell 5-4
1951-11-28 Johnny Bratton 45 17 2
Chicago Stadium, Chicago
D-SD
ref: Bill Doty 48-52   John Bray 52-48   Franklin Spike McAdams 50-50
Attendance: 7, 397
1951-11-07 Tony Janiro 81 13 2
Olympia Stadium, Detroit
W-TKO
2:41    ref: Clarence Rosen
Janiro down in the 1st and twice in 4th.
1951-10-04 Bobby Rosado 41 11 2
Palacio de Deportes, Havana
W-KO
1951-08-29 Billy Graham 91 6 6
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-SD
ref: Mark Conn 10-7   Frank Forbes 10-11   Arthur Schwartz 9-6

Both Conn and Forbes scored the bout even in rounds 7-7-1, but went to supplemental scoring.
1951-07-16 Fitzie Pruden 49 11 0
Arena, Milwaukee
W-UD
ref: Julius Fidler 12-1   Julius Goldman 8-2   Bill Lachenmaier 10-1
1951-05-18 Johnny Bratton 44 16 2
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
ref: Ruby Goldstein 8-5   Joe Agnello 11-4   Arthur Schwartz 11-4

Bratton's jaw was broken within the first five rounds
1951-04-20 Aldo Minelli 65 35 17
St. Nicholas Arena, New York
W-UD
1951-03-30 Gene Hairston 39 6 2
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
ref: Ray Miller 5-4   Artie Aidala 7-3   Charley Shortell 6-3
1951-03-10 Tommy Ciarlo 39 31 7
Palacio de Deportes, Havana
W-TKO
"The fight was stopped when Ciarlo was unable to defend himself after suffering two knockdowns in the early rounds." (UP)
Attendance: more than 10, 000
1951-02-19 Tommy Ciarlo 39 30 7
Caracas
W-PTS
"The official point tally gave Gavilan 53 points to 47 for Ciarlo." (AP)
Attendance: 10, 000
1951-01-26 Paddy Young 41 5 2
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-MD
ref: Mark Conn 5-5   Joe Agnello 6-4   Young Otto 9-1
1950-12-22 Joe Miceli 30 8 3
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-SD
ref: Petey Scalzo 4-6   Frank Forbes 6-3   Bert Grant 7-3
1950-12-04 Tony Janiro 80 9 2
Arena, Cleveland
W-UD
1950-11-17 Billy Graham 89 5 6
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-MD
ref: Barney Felix 6-6   Joe Agnello 6-4   Young Otto 6-4
Felix had the bout 4-4-2 in rounds, and also had it a draw in supplemental scoring.
1950-10-30 Gene Hairston 34 6 2
Watres Armory, Scranton
L-SD
ref: Johnny Kelly 2-6   Joe Capristo 6-3   Ken Werst 2-8
Scoring: Kelly 6-2-2 (Hairston), 8-2 (Hairston), 3-6-1 (Gavilan)
"Gavilan sparred at long range through the first two rounds but then elected to match Hairston?s style of furious in-fighting. Thus the final eight rounds were loaded with slugging at close quarters and several times they fought past the bell. There were no knockdowns, but Gavilan slowed Hairston in the ninth and then had him wobbly at the end of the 10th from three straight rights." (UP)
Attendance: 2, 500
1950-10-23 Tommy Ciarlo 37 28 6
Arena, New Haven
D-PTS
Referee Bogash, the sole judge, curiously scored the fight 3-3-4. "Gavilan displayed a flashy style but did not appear to have much punching power. His famed bolo punch failed to stop the ever-charging Ciarlo. Gavilan seemed unable to solved Ciarlo's puzzling left hand attack..(His) punches were cleaner and more numerous but they were not effective." (The Ring, January 1951, page 56)
Attendance: 1, 093 Gate: $1, 500
1950-08-16 Johnny Greco 69 13 4
Delormier Stadium, Montreal
W-KO
1950-07-13 Phil Burton 38 17 6
Municipal Stadium, Omaha
W-PTS
ref: Tony Zale
1950-07-03 Sonny Horne 73 28 5
Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn
W-PTS
1950-06-19 Bobby Mann 31 20 4
Auditorium, Hartford
W-PTS
ref: Joe Currie 48-41

1950-06-08 Mike Koballa 28 8 2
Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, Queens
W-UD
ref: Jack Watson 6-3   Jack Gordon 6-4   Dave Stewart 9-1
1950-05-26 Georgie Small 39 6 0
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
ref: Mark Conn 8-2   Bert Grant 8-2   Young Otto 7-3
1950-05-08 George Costner 70 12 4
Arena, Philadelphia
L-MD
ref: Joe McGuigan 4-4   Zach Clayton 3-6   Frank Knaresborough 3-7
1950-03-20 Robert Villemain 39 3 1
Forum, Montreal
L-SD
ref: Maurice O'Connell   Leon Geoffrion 2-6   Johnny Gow 5-3   Rene Ouimet 3-5
1950-03-06 Otis Graham 32 12 5
Arena, Philadelphia
W-SD
ref: Zach Clayton 4-5   Frank Knaresborough 6-4   Lou Tress 6-3
1950-02-10 Billy Graham 83 5 6
Madison Square Garden, New York
L-SD
ref: Ruby Goldstein 3-6   Artie Aidala 4-5   Harold Barnes 5-4
1949-12-17 Bobby Lee 25 12 5
Gran Estadio de La Habana, Havana
W-PTS
1949-11-21 Laurent Dauthuille 31 7 3
Forum, Montreal
W-UD
ref: Tommy Sullivan   Leon Geoffrion 5-4   Johnny Gow 5-4   Rene Ouimet 6-3
Gate: $56, 612, a new record for an indoor fight in Canada.
1949-10-21 Lester Felton 33 2 0
Olympia Stadium, Detroit
L-SD
ref: Morrie Sherman 48-52   Joe Lenahan 54-46   Sam Pearlstein 49-51
Felton's own hometown fans booed the decision and all three officials were suspended.
1949-10-14 Beau Jack 81 14 4
Chicago Stadium, Chicago
W-UD
Scoring: 55-45, 58-42, 54-46
1949-09-09 Rocky Castellani 32 4 5
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
ref: Petey Scalzo 7-2   Jack Gordon 6-4   Tom Guilfoyle 6-3
1949-07-11 Ray Robinson 95 1 2
Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia
L-UD
ref: Charley Daggert 6-9   Frank Knaresborough 3-12   Harry Lasky 6-9
World Welterweight Title
Scoring in rounds: 9-6 (both Referee Daggert and Judge Lasky), and 12-3 (Judge Knaresborough)
Attendance: 27, 805; Gate: $177, 128.
"The contest was a most interesting and satisfying one. Gavilan's performance was such as to make Ray admit that he feared to take chances. In the fourth round Sugar Ray suffered a cut over the right eye that bled throughout the bout..For the first six rounds it was anybody's fight..But after the sixth, there was not doubt about Ray (having the better of it)." (The Ring, September 1949, pp. 10-11.)
1949-06-07 Cliff Hart 18 5 1
MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse
W-TKO
1:33    ref: Jack Michaels
Michaels stopped the bout after Hart had been knocked down three times.
1949-05-02 Al Priest 42 11 1
Boston Garden, Boston
W-UD
1949-04-01 Ike Williams 98 11 4
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
ref: Frank Fullam 7-2   Frank Forbes 6-3   Young Otto 6-3
1949-01-28 Ike Williams 98 10 4
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-MD
ref: Ruby Goldstein 8-8   Harold Barnes 5-4   Arthur Schwartz 5-4
Goldstein scored the bout 4-4 in rounds, and also had it a draw in supplemental scoring.
1948-12-11 Abdeslam ben Buker 34 4 12
Palacio de Deportes, Havana
W-PTS
Buker was down for a 4-count in round four.
1948-11-12 Tony Pellone 36 11 5
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
ref: Mark Conn 7-3   Joe Agnello 6-4   Charley Shortell 7-3
1948-10-21 Vinnie Rossano 42 27 9
Uline Arena, Washington
W-TKO
0:22    ref: Harry Volkman
1948-09-23 Ray Robinson 87 1 1
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx
L-UD
ref: Eddie Joseph 3-7   Artie Aidala 4-6   Frank Forbes 2-7
1948-08-12 Buster Tyler 39 12 2
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
ref: Arthur Donovan 8-1   Joe Agnello 7-3   Bert Grant 9-1
1948-07-22 Roman Alvarez 50 15 4
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
ref: Frank Fullam 7-3   Joe Agnello 10-0   Frank Forbes 7-2
1948-05-28 Rocco Rossano 47 11 4
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-KO
2:01    ref: Frank Fullam
Rossano down 3 times
Attendance: 8, 294; Gate: $28, 086
1948-04-26 Tommy Bell 44 15 4
Arena, Philadelphia
W-SD
ref: Charley Daggert 6-4   Frank Knaresborough 6-4   Al Voice 4-5
1948-04-13 Doug Ratford 27 18 6
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn
L-UD
ref: 4-6    4-6    4-6
1948-02-27 Ike Williams 90 10 4
Madison Square Garden, New York
L-UD
ref: Ruby Goldstein 4-5   Jimmy Hagan 4-5   Jack O'Sullivan 4-6
Attendance: 14, 907; Gate: $67, 561
The crowd booed the decision. The New York Times and the Daily News both scored the fight for Gavilan (2-1 to 8-5 underdog). AP scored the rounds even, with the edge to Williams on the strength of the knockdown.
Gavilan down from a right hand for an 8-count at the end of the 8th round. Many sources report this as the first knockdown of Gavilan's career.
1948-02-13 Vinnie Rossano 42 25 9
Madison Square Garden, New York
W-UD
Rossano down for a one-count in the fourth round.
1948-01-23 Joe Curcio 70 14 7
St. Nicholas Arena, New York
W-TKO
2:37    ref: Frank Fullam
1948-01-12 Gene Burton 36 6 7
St. Nicholas Arena, New York
D-SD
ref: Barney Felix 5-4   Fred Brunelli 4-5   Jack O'Sullivan 4-4
1947-12-29 Buster Tyler 38 10 1
St. Nicholas Arena, New York
D-PTS
Attendance: 1, 864; Gate: $4, 647
"The fight, a close one all the way, featured by spirited rallies by both battlers had the crowd in a continual uproar." Daily News
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