Alejandro González Jr.

Alejandro González Jr. (March 8, 1993 – December 9, 2016) was a Mexican professional boxer who challenged once for the IBF super bantamweight title.^[1][2] He was the son of former world champion Alejandro Martín González.^[3]

Alejandro González Jr.
Born	(1993-03-08)March 8, 1993 Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Died	December 9, 2016(2016-12-09) (aged 23) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Other names	La Cobríta
Statistics
Weight(s)	Bantamweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach	67 in (170 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	31
Wins	25
Wins by KO	15
Losses	3
Draws	3

Professional career

Between 2010 and 2016, Gonzalez Jr. compiled a 25-3-3 professional record. In February 2013 González knocked out 19-0 Hanzel Martinez in the second round in Tijuana to win the interim WBC Youth Silver bantamweight title, the only title he would win in his 31 bout career. In July 2015, Gonzalez Jr. knocked down 20-0 International Boxing Federation World Super Bantamweight Champion Carl Frampton twice in the first round of their world title bout, only to lose the 12-round decision. In his final ring appearance, Gonzalez Jr. had not won a fight in nearly two years when he fought to a 12-round draw with Hector Bobadilla in Guadalajara in October 2016 in a bout for the interim World Boxing Council FECOMBOX Super Bantamweight title.^[4]

Death

González was shot to death in Guadalajara, Mexico, on December 9, 2016. Two others accompanying González in a Jeep van were killed, and one was believed to be his grandfather. ESPN Mexico called the shooting an execution.^[5]

Professional boxing record

31 fights	25 wins	3 losses
By knockout	15	0
By decision	10	3
Draws	3

Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Draw	25–3–3	Hector Esnar Bobadilla	MD	12	2016-10-29	Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico	For interim WBC FECOMBOX super bantamweight title
Loss	25–3–2	Karim Guerfi	UD	10	2015-11-10	Music Hall, Austin, Texas, U.S.
Loss	25–2–2	Carl Frampton	UD	12	2015-07-18	Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.	For IBF super bantamweight title
Win	25–1–2	Gonzalo Garcia	UD	8	2014-12-13	Pesquería, Mexico
Win	24–1–2	Alem Robles	UD	8	2014-09-20	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	23–1–2	Javier Franco	KO	2 (8)	2014-07-18	Arena Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
Loss	22–1–2	Juan Alberto Rosas	TD	9 (10)	2014-04-05	Arena Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
Win	22–0–2	Jose Carlos Vargas	KO	2 (8)	2013-11-22	Forum Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
Win	21–0–2	Jose Cayetano	UD	10	2013-08-03	Arena Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
Win	20–0–2	Noe Martinez Raygoza	KO	2 (8)	2013-05-18	Zitácuaro, Mexico
Win	19–0–2	Alexander Acosta	KO	4 (8)	2013-03-09	Guadalajara, Mexico
Win	18–0–2	Hanzel Martinez	KO	2 (10)	2013-02-16	Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico	Won vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental bantamweight title
Win	17–0–2	Cesar Ramirez	KO	2 (6)	2012-11-24	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	16–0–2	Alvaro Calderon	KO	1 (6)	2012-09-29	Hermosillo, Mexico
Win	15–0–2	Heriberto Rivas	UD	6	2012-08-11	Guadalajara, Mexico
Win	14–0–2	Leopoldo Gonzalez	TKO	1 (6)	2012-06-16	Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Win	13–0–2	Daniel Navarete	KO	1 (6)	2012-05-05	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	12–0–2	Martin Lopez	UD	4	2012-01-21	Guadalajara, Mexico
Win	11–0–2	Sergio Nunez	TKO	6 (6)	2011-11-05	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	10–0–2	Manuel Armendariz	TKO	2 (4)	2011-10-08	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	9–0–2	Jose Carlos Lopez	TKO	3 (6)	2011-08-27	Guadalajara, Mexico
Win	8–0–2	Javier Estrada	KO	3 (4)	2011-06-18	Toluca, Mexico
Draw	7–0–2	Alem Robles	MD	4	2011-05-14	Los Mochis, Mexico
Win	7–0–1	Martin Rodriguez	TKO	4 (6)	2011-04-02	Mexicali, Mexico
Win	6–0–1	Jairo Calvillo	TKO	2 (4)	2011-02-12	Guadalajara, Mexico
Win	5–0–1	Julio Vizarratea	UD	4	2010-11-26	Guadalajara, Mexico
Win	4–0–1	Christian Aceves	SD	4	2010-10-30	Zapopan, Mexico
Win	3–0–1	Victor Orozco	UD	4	2010-09-04	Guadalajara, Mexico
Win	2–0–1	Fernando Arana	UD	4	2010-07-16	Guadalajara, Mexico
Win	1–0–1	Francisco Javier Medina	UD	4	2010-05-21	Guadalajara, Mexico
Draw	0–0–1	Oswaldo Novoa	SD	4	2010-03-19	Guadalajara, Mexico

See also

• Notable boxing families