Ramón Ledón

Ramón Ledón González (born 23 February 1965) is a Cuban former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 1999. He challenged for the IBF super featherweight title in 1998. One of the best amateur boxers of his era.[1]

Ramon Ledón
Ledón in 1985
Statistics
Real nameRamón Ledón González
Weight(s)Welterweight
Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Reach189 cm (74 in)
Born (1965-02-23) 23 February 1965
Havana, Cuba
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins13
Wins by KO10
Losses1
Draws1
No contests0
Medal record

Amateur career

As a member of the Cuban national team, Ledón won the bantamweight division at the 1984 Friendship Games held in Havana, Cuba.

Professional career

In March 1998, Ledón destroyed John Bailey to get a shot at IBF Super Featherweight Champion Robert Garcia.[2]

IBF Super Featherweight Championship

On 24 October 1998, Ledón lost to Robert Garcia and his chance at the IBF Super Featherweight Champion in Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey.[3]

References

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