Juaquin Gallardo (born May 3, 1977) is an American professional

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and is the former WBC Latino

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Champion.

Amateur career

Gallardo had over 180 amateur career bouts. In 1995 he won the National Golden Gloves Championships at Light Flyweight and was a 1996 U.S. Olympic team alternate. Gallardo had won the 1994 Olympic Festival in St. Louis, MO. Gallardo had won the National Silver Gloves 5 consecutive years 1989-1993 (11 yrs. old 80 lbs., 12 yrs. old 85 lbs., 13 yrs. old 90 lbs., 14 yrs. old 95., 15 yrs. old 106 lbs.) 1992 Junior Olympic Silver Medalist at 90 lbs. 1993 Junior Olympic Gold Medalist at 106 lbs.

Professional career

After beating title contender

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, he would then lose a very disputed decision to IBO Light Welterweight World Champion

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WBC Latino Championship

In February 2007 Gallardo upset

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to win the WBC Latino

Championship, the bout was held at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in

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. Gallardo then lost close fights to undefeated Mexican American

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former W.B.A. Light Welterweight World Champion, former I.B.F. Light Welterweight World Champion

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gallardo, Juaquin Boxers from San Diego American boxers of Mexican descent Welterweight boxers 1977 births Living people American male boxers