Yuriorkis Gamboa

Cuban professional boxer and champion

Yuriorkis Gamboa - Cuban professional boxer and champion
Born

December 23rd, 1981
43 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Cuba

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Born in Cuba in 1981, a professional boxer achieved notable success in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. Gamboa held multiple world titles, including the WBA (Super) and IBF world titles in the featherweight category. He represented Cuba in the 2004 Summer Olympics, securing a gold medal in the lightweight division. After turning professional in 2006, Gamboa quickly gained recognition for his speed and power, culminating in his reign as a unified champion.

Winning the WBA (Super) featherweight title

Securing a gold medal in boxing at the 2004 Olympics

Achieving multiple championship titles in his career

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