Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz

Boxer

Cuban Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Quick Info

ProfessionBoxer
NationalityCuban
Date of Birth30/09/1980
Age45 years
BirthplaceSantiago de Cuba, Cuba

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Physical Stats & More

Height166 cm
Weight64 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac SignLibra
HometownSantiago de Cuba, Cuba

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeN/A
ChildrenNot Known

Family

FatherNot Known
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
ChildrenNot Known

Career

Professional Debut2009
Coach/MentorNot Known
Records
  • Holder of WBA (Super) and lineal super bantamweight Championship
  • Number one super bantamweight by The Ring and TBRB
  • Fifth and tenth best Boxer in the world by The Ring and BoxRec respectively
  • Consecutive gold medals in the bantamweight division at 2000 and 2004 summer Olympics
  • Seven-time Cuban national champion at bantamweight (2000–06)
  • Holder of WBA (Super), WBO and lineal super bantamweight Championship (2013-2017)
  • Holder of WBA (Regular) bantamweight title (2020-2021)
  • Two-time World Amateur Championship gold medalist
  • World Cup Championship gold medalist
  • Amateur record of 463 wins and 12 losses
Career Turning PointWinning Gold Medal in the bantamweight division in 2000 Sydney Olympic

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. One of the top amateur boxers in history.
2. Highly praised by boxing trainer Freddie Roach for incredible talent.
3. Recognized for quick hands, counterpunching skills, and evasive maneuvers.
4. Extremely challenging to land punches on.
5. American Filmmaker Brin-Jonathan Butler authored the biography "A Cuban Boxer’s Journey: From Castro’s Traitor to American Champion."
6. Did not show up for planned fights at the Pan American Games in Brazil in July 2007.
7. Known by the nickname "El Chacal".
8. Southpaw stance.
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