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| Germán Torres | |
|---|---|
| Born | Germán Torres (1957-05-28) May 28, 1957 (age 67) Celaya, Mexico |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Other names | Ozeki Torres |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 80 |
| Wins | 63 |
| Wins by KO | 47 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
Germán Torres (born May 28, 1957) is a Mexican former world boxing champion. His nickname was Ozeki. Torres was born in Celaya, Guanajuato.
Pro career
Torres turned pro in 1975 at the age of fifteen, and won the vacant WBC light flyweight title in his fifth attempt, with a decision win over Soon-Jung Kang in 1988. He had lost decisions to Hilario Zapata and Jung-Koo Chang (three times). He lost the title in his first defense to Yul-Woo Lee in 1989 by TKO.
See also
References
- "Sports Digest - Boxing". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 20 March 1989. p. D2. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
External links
- Boxing record for Germán Torres from BoxRec (registration required)
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| VacantTitle last held byChang Jung-koo | WBC light flyweight champion December 11, 1988 – March 19, 1989 |
Succeeded byLee Yul-woo |
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