Juan Carlos Gomez
Name: Juan Carlos Gomez
Alias: Pantera Negra / Black Panther
Born: 1973-07-26 (Age:38)
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Nationality: Cuban
Hometown: Germany
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 6′ 3½″ / 192cm
Reach: 80½″ / 204cm
Boxing Record: click
Manager: Klaus-Peter Kohl
Trainers: Michael Timm, Orlando Cuellar (present)
Amateur Highlights
- Amateur Record: 158-12
- 1990 Won the gold medal World Junior Championships in Lima at 75kg
- 1994 Represented Cuba at the Chemistry Cup, his results were:
- Defeated Jan Schwank (Germany) 9-4
- Lost to Sven Ottke (Germany) 9-9
- 1994 Competed at the USA Vs Cuba Cup in Ledyard, USA
- Defeated Antonio Tarver (USA) 10-10
- 1995 Represented Cuba at the Chemistry Cup, his results were:
- Lost to Thomas Ulrich (Germany)12-16
On February 21, 1998, in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, Gomez wrested the WBC cruiserweight crown from reigning champion, Marcelo Fabian Dominguez via a unanimous decision. He would successfully defend the title ten times over the next three years, before finally vacating the title in February 2002, in order to move up to the Heavyweight ranks.
Gomez had compiled a perfect 37-0 record, until suffering a stunning 1st round TKO loss to the unheralded Yanqui Diaz on August 13, 2004, in Laredo, Texas.
| Preceded by: Marcelo Fabian Dominguez |
WBC Cruiserweight Champion 1998 Feb 21 – 2002 Feb 19 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Wayne Braithwaite |
