Germán Ohm Gómez (born 28 May 1936) was a Mexican professional boxer of German ancestry.

German Ohm
Born
German Ohm Gómez

(1936-05-28) 28 May 1936 (age 88)
Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesEl Distrito
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach183 cm (72 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins32
Wins by KO22
Losses6
Draws1
No contests0

Professional career

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In October 1956, he beat the future world bantamweight champion José Becerra.[1] One of his biggest wins was an upset victory over an undefeated Carlos Cardoso.[2]

His last fight ever was a win over Memo Diez in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.[3]

Legacy

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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.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1956-10-18. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  2. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1956-12-08. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1958-07-17. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  4. ^ "German Ohm | IBRO". Ibroresearch.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
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