Delia Gonzalez
Delia Gonzalez | |
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Born | Delia Gonzales November 20, 1971 |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Chiquita |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Flyweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 28 |
Wins | 13 |
Wins by KO | 3 |
Losses | 9 |
Draws | 5 |
No contests | 0 |
Delia 'Chikita' Gonzalez(born November 20, 1971) is an American formerflyweightfemale boxer.She has a record of 13-9-4 with 3knockoutwins, although several of her losses have been controversial.[1]
Personal and early life[edit]
Gonzalez isMexican-American,and trained at the gym under her father's guidance.[2]Soon she earned the nicknameChikita,[2]after her favorite boxer, the former 2 time World flyweight championHumberto "Chiquita" GonzalezofMexico.
Career[edit]
As a professional, Delia began with a 4-round decision win over Lucy Tellez inTexas.[1]A couple of fights later, she beat Gloria Ramirez twice, once by knockout in the 3rd, and once by decision in 4.[1]Both fights again took place in Texas. Two more wins followed and a title shot came after that, and she beat Klee Fenie inLas Vegasto become theWIBF's world Flyweight champion. She defended her title against Anissa Zamarron winning on points, then metPhoenix'sYvonne Trevinowhich the judges called a technical draw (word used for tie inboxing). She later met Jolene Blackshear and lost the world title.
She traveled toCologne,Germanyin May 2000 for a bout againstRegina Halmich,which she lost. She won four fights after her loss, including two wins over Yolanda Gonzalez.
Later, Gonzales fought in the bantamweight ranks, and in June 2003 lost a fight againstAda Vélezfor the WIBA bantamweight title on a seventh-round disqualification. She has also managed boxer Rebecca Rodriguez.
On March 19, 2004, Gonzalez returned to the ring for a 6-round draw withJohanna Peña-Álvarez.[3]
During 2022, Gonzalez was elected to theInternational Women's Boxing Hall of Fame.
Professional boxing record[edit]
28 fights | 13 wins | 9 losses |
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By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By decision | 10 | 8 |
Draws | 5 | |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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28 | Draw | Johanna Peña-Álvarez | PTS | 2004-05-15 | Speaking Rock Casino, El Paso | |||
27 | Loss | Ada Velez | DQ | 2003-06-28 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek | WIBABantamweight Title | ||
26 | Loss | Mary Ortega | UD | 2002-11-20 | Ameristar Casino, Kansas City | |||
25 | Win | Yolanda Gonzalez | UD | 2002-06-21 | Convention Center, Waco | |||
24 | Win | Juana Vega | UD | 2002-05-17 | Convention Center, Austin | |||
23 | Loss | Wendy Rodriguez | MD | 2002-04-27 | Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | |||
22 | Draw | Yolanda Gonzalez | PTS | 2002-02-01 | Celebrity Theater, Phoenix | |||
21 | Loss | Kathy Williams | UD | 2001-04-12 | Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville | |||
20 | Win | Imelda Arias | UD | 2000-11-25 | Artesia | |||
19 | No contest | Jayla Ortiz | ND | 2000-08-12 | San Juan Pueblo | |||
18 | Loss | Regina Halmich | MD | 2000-05-13 | Sartory Saale, Cologne | WIBF Super Flyweight Title | ||
17 | Draw | Kim Messer | TD | 1999-12-03 | Pechanga Entertainment Center, Temecula | |||
16 | Loss | Yvonne Trevino | 1999-04-16 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | ||||
15 | Loss | Jolene Blackshear | UD | 1998-09-17 | Grand Casino, Biloxi | IFBAFlyweight Title | ||
14 | Loss | Eva Jones | UD | 1997-10-24 | Lady Luck Casino, Lula | |||
13 | Win | Tina Speakman | TKO | 1997-08-29 | El Paso | |||
12 | Win | Segovia Concepcion | TKO | 1997-06-07 | Convention Center, Ruidoso | |||
11 | Win | Anissa Zamarron | UD | 1996-08-30 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas | WIBF Light Flyweight Title | ||
10 | Draw | Yvonne Trevino | TD | 1996-06-01 | Boulder Station Hotel, Las Vegas | |||
9 | Win | Anissa Zamarron | UD | 1995-07-13 | Intl. Convention Center, Brownsville | |||
8 | Loss | Fienie Klee | UD | 1995-04-20 | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIBFSuper Flyweight Title | ||
7 | Loss | Helga Risoy | KO | 1994-07-22 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas | |||
6 | Win | Carol Stinson | UD | 1994-06-25 | El Paso | |||
5 | Win | Patricia Otero | UD | 1994-05-24 | El Paso | |||
4 | Win | Gloria Ramirez | UD | 1994-03-26 | El Paso | |||
3 | Win | Gloria Ramirez | TKO | 1993-08-28 | El Paso | |||
2 | Draw | Helga Risoy | MD | 1993-08-03 | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | |||
1 | Win | Lucy Tellez | PTS | 1992-09-26 | El Paso |
References[edit]
- ^abc"Delia Gonzalez on Boxing Interactive".Boxing Interactive. Archived fromthe originalon July 8, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 8,2010.
- ^abWilliams, Dee (April 10, 2005)."Women's Boxing: Delia Gonzalez Biography".WBAN.RetrievedFebruary 8,2010.
- ^Trujillo, Ricardo (2004-05-15)."Lopez Lassos Garcia Retains NABA Super Fly Belt!".New Mexico Boxing.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-06-10.Retrieved2012-05-21.
External links[edit]
- Delia Gonzalez,Women Boxing Archive Network
- Interview,Dee Williams
- Gonzalez v Halmichfight report
- Montoya, Delilah; Márquez, María Teresa; Chavoya, C. Ondine (2006).Women boxers: the new warriors.p.11.ISBN1-55885-475-4.