Joel Casamayor
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Casamayor and the second or maternal family name is Johnson.
Joel Casamayor Johnson (born July 12, 1971) is a Cuban American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2011. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBA super featherweight title from 2000 to 2002; and the WBC, Ring magazine and lineal lightweight titles between 2006 and 2008. As an amateur, Casamayor won a gold medal in the bantamweight division at the 1992 Olympics, after which he defected to the United States on the eve of the 1996 Olympics.
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Born | Joel Casamayor Johnson (1971-07-12) July 12, 1971 (age 52) Guantánamo, Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other names | El Cepillo ("The Brush") | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 69 in (175 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total fights | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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