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Gerardo González (January 6, 1926 – February 13, 2003), better known in the boxing world as Kid Gavilan, was a Cuban boxer. Gavilán was the former undisputed world welterweight champion from 1951 to 1954 having simultaneously held the NYSAC, WBA, and The Ring welterweight titles.
- Kid Gavilán, The Cuban Hawk
- Welterweight
- Gerardo González
- January 6, 1926, Berrocal, Cuba
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".
Apr 25, 2024 · Kid Gavilan (born Jan. 6, 1926, Camagüey, Cuba—died Feb. 13, 2003, Miami, Fla., U.S.) was a Cuban professional boxer and world welterweight champion who was known for his “ bolo punch,” a combination of a hook and an uppercut. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.)
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 3, 2019 · IBHoF Bio. Name: Kid Gavilan. Alias: The Cuban Hawk. Birth Name: Gerardo Gonzalez. Hometown: Havana, Cuba. Birthplace: Camaguey, Cuba. Died: 2003-02-13 (Age:77) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 179cm. Reach: 180cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Managers: Fernando Balido, Angel Lopez, Yamil Chade. Trainers: Ray Arcel, Charley Goldman, Mundito Medina.
Feb 15, 2003 · Feb. 15, 2003 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Kid Gavilan, whose rise to the welterweight boxing title was punctuated by his trademark “bolo punch,” has died. He was 77. Gavilan died Thursday of...
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Feb 15, 2003 · Feb. 15, 2003. Kid Gavilan, who came out of the Cuban sugar fields to become the world welterweight champion of the early 1950's, displaying a flashy style that featured his signature bolo...
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