Ramón Ledón

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Ramon Ledón
File:Ramon Ledon (cropped).jpg
Ledón in 1985
Personal information
BornRamón Ledón González
(1965-02-23) 23 February 1965 (age 61)
Havana, Cuba
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
WeightWelterweight
Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Boxing career
Reach189 cm (74 in)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins13
Win by KO10
Losses1
Draws1
No contests0
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing File:Flag of Cuba.svg 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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