Humberto González facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Humberto González
Humberto González (left) with Pakistan boxing official Nauman Shah
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Chiquita
Rated at	Light flyweight
Height	5 ft 1 in
Reach	65 in
Born	(1966-03-25) March 25, 1966 (age 59) Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	46
Wins	43
Wins by KO	30
Losses	3

Humberto González, born on March 25, 1966, is a famous former professional boxer from Mexico. He was a champion many times, holding the WBC, IBF, and Lineal Jr. Flyweight titles. People often called him Chiquita, which means "little one" in Spanish.

Humberto González's Boxing Journey

Starting His Professional Career

Humberto González began his professional boxing career on September 1, 1984. His first fight was in Mexico City, where he won a four-round decision against Jorge Ortega Perez. A few months later, he got his first knockout win. He beat Narciso Perez in the first round.

By the end of 1987, González had an amazing record of 20 wins and no losses. He also held the Mexican light-flyweight title. In 1988, he won four more fights, all by knockout. He successfully defended his national belt twice.

Becoming a World Champion

On June 25, 1989, Humberto González had a very important fight. It was his first time fighting outside Mexico, in Chonju, South Korea. This fight was for the WBC world Jr. Flyweight championship. González won the title by beating the champion, Yul-Woo Lee, over 12 rounds.

Later that year, on December 9, he fought in South Korea again. He defended his world championship against Jung-Koo Chang, who was a former champion. González won by decision after 12 rounds. Chang was a very tough opponent.

In 1990, González defended his title four more times. However, on December 19, he faced a surprising defeat. He lost to Rolando Pascua by knockout in the sixth round. This fight took place in Inglewood, and it cost him his world title.

Winning Back the Title

After one win in 1991, González got his world title back. He defeated Melchor Cob Castro, who had taken the championship from Pascua. They fought on June 3 in Las Vegas, and González won after 12 rounds.

In 1992, he defended his title four times. He beat Castro again in a rematch. He also defeated Olympic gold medalist Kim Kwang-sun, Domingo Sosa, and former world champion Napa Kiatwanchai.

Big Fights and Rivalries

Many boxing fans started talking about a "superfight" between González and IBF world champion Michael Carbajal. This exciting fight happened on March 13, 1993. It was a huge event, being the first million-dollar fight in Jr. Flyweight boxing history. Both boxers earned one million dollars. It was also the first Jr. Flyweight fight to be the main event on a Pay Per View boxing show.

In front of many Hollywood stars and thousands of fans, González knocked Carbajal down twice. But Carbajal fought back and knocked González out in the seventh round. González finished that year with two more wins.

Carbajal and González had a rematch on February 19, 1994, in Inglewood. This time, González won by decision after 12 rounds. With this victory, he became a world Jr. Flyweight champion for the third time. This put him in a special group of boxers who have won world titles three or more times in the same weight class. This group includes legends like Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson.

González won two more fights after that. Then, on November 12, 1994, he and Carbajal had their third and final match. This "rubber match" took place in Mexico City. González won again on points after 12 rounds.

Final Fight and Retirement

After defending his title once in 1995, Humberto González fought for the last time on July 15 of that year. He knocked his opponent, Saman Sorjaturong, down a couple of times. However, Sorjaturong then knocked González out in the seventh round, and González lost his world title.

Professional Boxing Record Summary

Life After Boxing

Right after his last fight with Sorjaturong, Humberto González announced his retirement from boxing. He wanted to follow another dream: to become a successful businessman in Mexico City. He ended his professional boxing career with 43 wins and 3 losses, with 30 of his wins coming by knockout.

González has remained retired from boxing since then. He has successfully opened three meat markets in Mexico. He even works as a part-time butcher in his shops. He achieved the business success he had always dreamed of.

Interesting Facts

• Humberto González's first fight with Michael Carbajal in 1993 and his fight with Saman Sorjaturong in 1995 were both named "Fight of the Year" by The Ring magazine.
• The Ring magazine also included Carbajal and González on their list of the 100 greatest punchers of all time.
• Both Humberto González and his rival Michael Carbajal were chosen to be part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.
• Many people admired Humberto González during his boxing career. One female boxer, Delia Gonzalez, was so inspired by him that she was nicknamed Chikita after Humberto.

Fun Facts About "Chiquita"

• Humberto González's first fight with Michael Carbajal (in 1993) and his last fight with Saman Sorjaturong (in 1995) were both chosen as the "Fight of the Year" by The Ring magazine.
• The Ring magazine also included both Carbajal and González on their list of the 100 greatest punchers of all time.
• Humberto González and his former rival Michael Carbajal were both chosen to be part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006. This is a very high honor for boxers.
• Many people admired Humberto during his boxing career. One of them was a female boxer named Delia Gonzalez, who was nicknamed Chikita after Humberto.

See also

• Lineal championship
• List of Mexican boxing world champions
• List of world light-flyweight boxing champions