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.

Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra
Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra as a trainer of "Secretaría Nacional de Deportes" (SND) in Asunción on February 14, 2017 (Gentileza de Diario La Nación)
Statistics
Real nameJuan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra
Weight(s)Light Middleweight
NationalityParaguayan
Born (1960-12-20) 20 December 1960
Asunción  Paraguay
Boxing record
Total fights80
Wins62
Wins by KO42
Losses14
Draws4
No contests0

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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