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Ramón Ledón
BERJAYA
Ledón in 1985
Personal information
BornRamón Ledón González
(1965-02-23) 23 February 1965 (age 61)
Havana, Cuba
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
WeightWelterweight
Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Boxing career
Reach189 cm (74 in)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins13
Win by KO10
Losses1
Draws1
No contests0
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing BERJAYA Cuba
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place1984 HavanaBantamweight

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]

Amateur career

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

Professional career

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

IBF Super Featherweight Championship

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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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  1. "Si - the Best Little Sports Machine in the World". Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  2. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  3. "Roberto Garcia vs. Ramon Ledon – BoxRec".
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