Delia Gonzalez
Delia Gonzalez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Delia Gonzales November 20, 1971 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Chiquita |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 0 |
Delia 'Chiquita' Gonzalez (born November 20, 1971) is an American former flyweight female boxer. She has a record of 13-9-4 with 3 knockout wins, although several of her losses have been controversial.[1]
Personal and early life
[edit]Gonzalez is Mexican-American, and trained at the gym under her father's guidance.[2] Soon she earned the nickname Chiquita,[2] after her favorite boxer, the former 2 time World flyweight champion Humberto "Chiquita" Gonzalez of Mexico.
Career
[edit]As a professional, Delia began with a 4-round decision win over Lucy Tellez in Texas.[1] A couple of fights later, she beat Gloria Ramirez twice, once by knockout in the 3rd, and once by decision in 4.[1] Both fights again took place in Texas. Two more wins followed and a title shot came after that, and she beat Klee Fenie in Las Vegas to become the WIBF's world Flyweight champion. She defended her title against Anissa Zamarron winning on points, then met Phoenix's Yvonne Trevino which the judges called a technical draw (word used for tie in boxing). She later met Jolene Blackshear and lost the world title.
She traveled to Cologne, Germany in May 2000 for a bout against Regina Halmich, which she lost. She won four fights after her loss, including two wins over Yolanda Gonzalez.
Later, Gonzales fought in the bantamweight ranks, and in June 2003 lost a fight against Ada Vélez for the WIBA bantamweight title on a seventh-round disqualification. She has also managed boxer Rebecca Rodriguez.
On March 19, 2004, Gonzalez returned to the ring for a 6-round draw with Johanna Peña-Álvarez.[3]
During 2022, Gonzalez was elected to the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame.
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 28 fights | 13 wins | 9 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 8 |
| Draws | 5 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Draw | Johanna Peña-Álvarez | PTS | 2004-05-15 | Speaking Rock Casino, El Paso | |||
| 27 | Loss | Ada Velez | DQ | 2003-06-28 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek | WIBA Bantamweight Title | ||
| 26 | Loss | Mary Ortega | UD | 2002-11-20 | Ameristar Casino, Kansas City | |||
| 25 | Win | Yolanda Gonzalez | UD | 2002-06-21 | Convention Center, Waco | |||
| 24 | Win | Juana Vega | UD | 2002-05-17 | Convention Center, Austin | |||
| 23 | Loss | Wendy Rodriguez | MD | 2002-04-27 | Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | |||
| 22 | Draw | Yolanda Gonzalez | PTS | 2002-02-01 | Celebrity Theater, Phoenix | |||
| 21 | Loss | Kathy Williams | UD | 2001-04-12 | Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville | |||
| 20 | Win | Imelda Arias | UD | 2000-11-25 | Artesia | |||
| 19 | No contest | Jayla Ortiz | ND | 2000-08-12 | San Juan Pueblo | |||
| 18 | Loss | Regina Halmich | MD | 2000-05-13 | Sartory Saale, Cologne | WIBF Super Flyweight Title | ||
| 17 | Draw | Kim Messer | TD | 1999-12-03 | Pechanga Entertainment Center, Temecula | |||
| 16 | Loss | Yvonne Trevino | 1999-04-16 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | ||||
| 15 | Loss | Jolene Blackshear | UD | 1998-09-17 | Grand Casino, Biloxi | IFBA Flyweight Title | ||
| 14 | Loss | Eva Jones | UD | 1997-10-24 | Lady Luck Casino, Lula | |||
| 13 | Win | Tina Speakman | TKO | 1997-08-29 | El Paso | |||
| 12 | Win | Segovia Concepcion | TKO | 1997-06-07 | Convention Center, Ruidoso | |||
| 11 | Win | Anissa Zamarron | UD | 1996-08-30 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas | WIBF Light Flyweight Title | ||
| 10 | Draw | Yvonne Trevino | TD | 1996-06-01 | Boulder Station Hotel, Las Vegas | |||
| 9 | Win | Anissa Zamarron | UD | 1995-07-13 | Intl. Convention Center, Brownsville | |||
| 8 | Loss | Fienie Klee | UD | 1995-04-20 | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIBF Super Flyweight Title | ||
| 7 | Loss | Helga Risoy | KO | 1994-07-22 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas | |||
| 6 | Win | Carol Stinson | UD | 1994-06-25 | El Paso | |||
| 5 | Win | Patricia Otero | UD | 1994-05-24 | El Paso | |||
| 4 | Win | Gloria Ramirez | UD | 1994-03-26 | El Paso | |||
| 3 | Win | Gloria Ramirez | TKO | 1993-08-28 | El Paso | |||
| 2 | Draw | Helga Risoy | MD | 1993-08-03 | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | |||
| 1 | Win | Lucy Tellez | PTS | 1992-09-26 | El Paso |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Delia Gonzalez on Boxing Interactive". Boxing Interactive. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ a b Williams, Dee (April 10, 2005). "Women's Boxing: Delia Gonzalez Biography". WBAN. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ Trujillo, Ricardo (2004-05-15). "Lopez Lassos Garcia Retains NABA Super Fly Belt!". New Mexico Boxing.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
External links
[edit]- Delia Gonzalez, Women Boxing Archive Network
- Interview, Dee Williams
- Gonzalez v Halmich fight report
- Montoya, Delilah; Márquez, María Teresa; Chavoya, C. Ondine (2006). Women boxers: the new warriors. p. 11. ISBN 1-55885-475-4.