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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