Germán Ohm

Germán Ohm Gómez (born 28 May 1936 in Mexico City) was a Mexican boxer of German ancestry in the Featherweight division.[1] He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico.[2]

German Ohm
Statistics
Real nameGerman Ohm Gómez
Nickname(s)El Distrito
Weight(s)Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Reach1.83 m (72 in)
NationalityMexican
Born (1936-05-28) 28 May 1936
Mexico City, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins32
Wins by KO22
Losses6
Draws1
No contests0

Professional career

In October 1956, he beat the future World Bantamweight Champion Jose Becerra.[3] One of his biggest wins was an upset victory over an undefeated Carlos Cardoso.[4]

His last fight ever was a win over Memo Diez in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.[5]

Legacy

German turned pro when he was eighteen years old and retired less than two months after his twenty-second birthday. He never made a comeback in boxing, but is still considered one of the best Bantamweight's in the history of boxing.[6]

References

  1. "Jose Medel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  2. "German Ohm Gomez - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1956-10-18. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  4. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1956-12-08. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  5. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1958-07-17. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  6. "German Ohm | IBRO". Ibroresearch.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.


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