Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra
Juan Carlos "Toro" Giménez Ferreyra (born 20 December 1960) is a Paraguayan boxer. During his career he was WBC International light heavyweight champion and unsuccessfully fought for the World Super Middleweight title four times, first against Mauro Galvano in 1992, then against Chris Eubank the same year, against Nigel Benn in 1994 and finally against Joe Calzaghe in 1998, losing via knockout.
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Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra as a trainer of "Secretaría Nacional de Deportes" (SND) in Asunción on February 14, 2017 (Gentileza de Diario La Nación) | |
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Real name | Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra |
Weight(s) | Light Middleweight |
Nationality | Paraguayan |
Born | Asunción Paraguay | 20 December 1960
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 80 |
Wins | 62 |
Wins by KO | 42 |
Losses | 14 |
Draws | 4 |
No contests | 0 |
During his career he went the distance with Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank and Roberto Durán. He remained as the No. 1 in the world for 9 years in the World Boxing Organization and was the WBC World Champion.
He last fought in 2010, winning the Paraguayan Cruiserweight title against Nicasio Moray Martinez.
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