Joan Guzman
Name: Joan Guzman
Alias: Sycuan Warrior / Little Tyson
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 170cm
Reach: 170cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Manager: Jose Nunez
Trainers: Don House (-2007), Floyd Mayweather (2007), Jeff Mayweather (2008), Francisco Guzman, Roberto Garcia (current)
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Olympic Games results
- 1996 in Atlanta, United States (as a Flyweight).
- Lost to Omar Andres Narvaez (Argentina) 4-9
Pan American Games results
1995 Gold medalist in Mar del Plata, Argentina (as a Flyweight).
- Defeated Martin Castillo (Mexico) 21-4
- Defeated Jose Lopez (Venezuela) 27-5
- Defeated Raul Gonzalez (Cuba) 16-11
Other Amateur Highlights
- Claimed Amateur Record: 310-10
1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Gold medalist in Ponce, Puerto Rico (as a Light Flyweight)
- Defeated Edgar Velasquez (Venezuela) 8-7
- Defeated Maikro Romero (Cuba) 16-12
- Defeated Jose Laureano (Puerto Rico) 13-4
1995 Central American and Caribbean Championships Gold medalist in Mexico City (as a Flyweight)
- Defeated Miguel Cogollo (Colombia) RSC 1
- Defeated Raul Gonzalez (Cuba) WIN
- Defeated Darwin Angeles (Honduras) RSC 3
- Defeated Roman Rojas (Mexico) Walk Over
1996 1st North American Olympic Qualifier Gold medalist in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (as a Flyweight)
- Defeated Martin Castillo (Mexico) 17-12
- Defeated Darwin Angeles (Honduras) RET 3
Professional Record
- Has a record of 7-1-1 (2 KOs) in world title fights.
- Has a record of 4-1 (1 KO) against former or current world champions:
- Won against Agapito Sanchez, Javier Jauregui, Jorge Rodrigo Barrios, and Humberto Soto.
- Lost against Khabib Allakhverdiev.
Minor Titles Held
- WBA Fedelatin Lightweight Title (2008)
- WBO Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight Title (2001)
- WBO Latino Super Bantamweight Title (2001)
- WBO NABO Super Bantamweight Title (2001)
- Dominican Republic Super Bantamweight Title (2001)
- Dominican Republic Featherweight Title (1999-2000)
Weight Issues & Suspension
Guzman failed to make the contracted weights for several of his biggest fights. In 2006, he came in 2 1/2 pounds over the 130 pound limit against Javier Jauregui 51-12-2 (35 KOs), a bout Guzman won by unanimous decision. In 2008, he again failed to make weight for a Showtime main event against Nate Campbell for the WBA super, WBO and IBF Lightweight Titles. The bout was cancelled on the day of the fight. In his 2010 rematch with Ali Funeka for the IBF Lightweight Title which aired on HBO, Guzman came in nine pounds over the 135 pound limit and was fined $30,000. The bout went on as planned with the title only being at stake for Funeka, who later failed the post-fight drug test. In Guzman's next bout against the unheralded Jason Davis, Guzman weighed four pounds over the limit and failed the post-fight drug test when he tested positive for the banned diuretic furosemide. The bout was ruled a no-contest, Guzman was suspended for eight months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and fined $3,750 (25% of his purse). He too was released from his promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions. In his 2012 bout against Jesus Pabon which aired as the main event on ESPN Friday Night Fights, it took three weigh-ins for Guzman to make the 140 pound limit. In 2013, he was removed from a June 28th bout against Vicente Mosquera (32-2-1)for weighing in at 8.2 pounds over the junior welterweight limit. He was replaced by Cosme Rivera (35-16-3) on very late notice.
| Preceded by: Agapito Sanchez Stripped |
WBO Super Bantamweight Champion 2002 Aug 17 – 2005 Jul Vacated |
Succeeded by: Daniel Ponce de Leon |
| Preceded by: Jorge Rodrigo Barrios Stripped (failed to make weight) |
WBO Super Featherweight Champion 2006 Sep 16 – 2008 May 15 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Alex Arthur |