Robert Guerrero
Name: Robert Guerrero
Alias: The Ghost
Birth Name: Robert Joseph Martinez Guerrero
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Birthplace: Gilroy, California, USA
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 175cm
Reach: 180cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
- Trainer: Ruben Guerrero
- Managers: Shelly Finkel (former), Bob Santos (former), Luis DeCubas Jr. (former), Al Haymon (present)
- Promoters: Goossen Tutor Promotions (former), Golden Boy Promotions (former)
- Photo #2
Amateur Career
Robert Guerrero won a National Junior Olympics Gold Medal at age 15 and was also voted the Most Outstanding Fighter of the ESPN-televised tournament. A year later, he qualified for the 2000 United States Olympic Trials, where he took third place after a loss to eventual Olympian Clarence Vinson. At age 16, he was the youngest fighter to compete for the American team. At age 18, he decided to turn professional right out of high school. [1] [2]
Amateur Highlights
- 2000 Bantamweight Bronze Medalist at United States Amateur Championships. Results were:
- Defeated Kenyon Lowe (10-1)
- Defeated Cesar Olmedo (21-6)
- Lost to Sergio Espinoza (10-16)
- 2000 Competed in the United States Olympic Trials at bantamweight. Results were:
- Defeated Jason Franco (10-7)
- Lost to Clarence Vinson (1-9)
- Lost to Gerald Tucker (5-8)
Split With Goosen Tutor Promotions
Guerrero did not fight from February 2008 to January of 2009 due to a contract dispute with his then promoter Goossen Tutor Promotions. Guerrero claimed he sought a breakup with Dan Goossen in part because he hadn't received the big-money fights he craved against the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. The arbitration case, which was held before the California State Athletic Commission, also hinged on the length of Guerrero's contract after an injury layoff earlier in his career. In December 2008, the California attorney general's office ruled in Guerrero's favor, allowing him to become a free agent. Shortly after the ruling, Guerrero signed with Golden Boy Promotions. In September 2009, however, Goossen Tutor Promotions won its case on appeal, with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert H. O'Brien finding against the ruling of the CSAC and that "the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means." Despite the ruling, Guerrero remained with Golden Boy Promotions as the time frame of the original contract had expired months prior. [3] [4]
Professional Record
- Has a record of 5-3-0-1 (4 KO) in world title fights.
- Has a record of 9-5-0-1 (4 KO) against current or former world titleists:
- Won against Juan Polo Perez, Enrique Sanchez, Gamaliel Diaz, Eric Aiken, Malcolm Klassen, Joel Casamayor, Andre Berto (twice), and Victor Ortiz.
- Lost against Gamaliel Diaz, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia and Omar Figueroa Jr.
- No contest against Orlando Salido.
- Has a record of 1-0 (1 KO) in fights outside his native United States.
Regional & Minor Titles
- (2) NABF Featherweight Title (December 2004; 2 defenses, June 2006; 0 defenses)
- WBO NABO Junior Lightweight Title (March 2009; 0 defenses)
- WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Title (November 2010; 0 defenses)
- interim WBA Lightweight Title (April 2011; 0 defenses)
- interim WBO Lightweight Title (April 2011; 0 defenses)
- interim WBC Welterweight Title (July 2012; 1 defense)
World Titles
- (2) IBF Featherweight Title (2006; 0 defenses, 2007-2008; 2 defenses)
- IBF Junior Lightweight Title (2009-2010; 0 defenses)
Notes
- He is the younger brother of Victor Guerrero and older brother of Randy Guerrero.
External Links
| Preceded by: Eric Aiken |
IBF Featherweight Champion 2006 Sep 2 – 2006 Nov 4 |
Succeeded by: Orlando Salido |
| Preceded by: Orlando Salido Stripped |
IBF Featherweight Champion 2007 Feb 23 – 2008 Jun 23 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Cristobal Cruz |
| Preceded by: Malcolm Klassen |
IBF Super Featherweight Champion 2009 Aug 22 – 2010 Feb Vacated |
Succeeded by: Mzonke Fana |