BOXNEWS.com.ua - Boxing News - Juan Carlos Gomez http://www.boxnews.com.ua/Boxer/1024/Juan-Carlos-Gomez Sun, 27 May 2012 10:19:42 +0300 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/img/photos/160/1024t.jpg http://www.boxnews.com.ua/Boxer/1024/Juan-Carlos-Gomez BOXNEWS.com.ua - Boxing News - Juan Carlos Gomez http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/9744/2011-09-29/Byrd-Vitali-Klitschko-Quit-He-Knew-I-Would-Stop-Him It was the biggest win of Chris Byrd 16-year boxing career, yet to this day credit for the victory remains as elusive as his chin was for most of his fights. In one of boxing most shocking moments of the past 15 years, Vitali Klitschko elected to remain on his stool following the ninth round of his 2000 bout with Byrd, citing an injury to his right shoulder Boxing Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:15:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/8024/2010-12-06/Manuel-Charr-Edges-Page-Chakhkiev-Decisions-Rusiewicz At the Sport and Congress Center in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, German heavyweight Manuel Charr (16-0, 8 KOs) scored an uneventful and boring eight-round majority decision over proud American journeyman and upset specialist Zack Page (21-32-3, 7 KOs), who is much better than his record suggests. The fight was fought at close range with Charr being just a notch more active in a dull and lazy fight filled with clinches Boxing Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:32:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/7624/2010-09-29/Juan-Carlos-Gomez-is-Ready-For-Wladimir-Klitschko "The Black Panther" Juan Carlos Gomez (48-2-0, 35KOs) is after the the younger of the two Klitschko brothers. The focus of Cuban boxer is to make things right for his on 03, 21, 2009 against older brother Vitali Klitschko, so he's looking for a match against Wladimir. Wladimir is looking for an opponent for his scheduled fight on December 11, 2010. A search that Juan Carlos Gomez cannot understand Boxing Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:55:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6832/2010-04-01/Quick-return-for-JC-Gomez Last Saturday “The Black Panther“ Juan Carlos Gomez destroyed Ukrainian veteran Alex Mazikin with four knockdowns in three rounds. Not even two weeks later – on April 9th – the former WBC cruiserweight champion returns to the ring in Schwerin, Germany. Gomez wants to fight his way back to another title shot in the heavyweight division after losing to Vitali Klitschko last year. “I still have the goal to become the first Cuban world heavyweight champion in the history”, states Gomez Boxing Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:10:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6832/2010-04-01/Quick-return-for-JC-Gomez Last Saturday “The Black Panther“ Juan Carlos Gomez destroyed Ukrainian veteran Alex Mazikin with four knockdowns in three rounds. Not even two weeks later – on April 9th – the former WBC cruiserweight champion returns to the ring in Schwerin, Germany. Gomez wants to fight his way back to another title shot in the heavyweight division after losing to Vitali Klitschko last year. “I still have the goal to become the first Cuban world heavyweight champion in the history”, states Gomez Boxing Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:10:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6799/2010-03-28/Gamboa-defeats-Barros 126lb superstar Yuriorkis “El Ciclon” Gamboa (18-0, 15 KOs) successfully defended his WBA featherweight championship with a twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Argentinian Jonathan Victor Barros (28-1-1, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at the Sporthalle Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany. After two tame opening rounds, Gamboa opened up in round three, but Barros proved to be a tough Boxing Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:47:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6709/2010-03-13/Juan-Carlos-Gomez-vs-Mazikin;-Braehmer-Plotinsky-4-24 It´s official: WBA feather champ Yuriorkis "El Ciclon" Gamboa take on Argentinian Jonathan Victor Barros March 27 in Hamburg. Gamboa vs Barros headlines this Arena promotion along with the heavyweight clash between Steffen Kretschmann and Dennis Bakhtov. On the undercard heavyweight Juan Carlos Gomez, former WBC cruiser king and last seen challenging Vitali Klitschko, squares off against Ukrainian Alex Mazikin. Boxing Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:40:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/6483/2010-01-28/Riddick-Bowe-Update Riddick Bowe, the 42-year-old former two-time world heavyweight champion, wants to return to action as quickly as possible and has Juan Carlos Gomez, who is expected to fight in Hamburg in March, in his sights Boxing Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:50:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5090/2009-03-23/Gomez-Easily-Beats-Chagaev-or-Valuev-Says-Oner Former world cruiserweight champion Juan Carlos Gomez failed to fulfil his great dream of becoming heavyweight champion of the world in his first shot at the crown against WBC titlist Vitali Klitschko Saturday night in Stuttgart, Germany. "Dr. Ironfist" proved to be too much for "The Black Panther" who came out strong but lost by t.k.o. in round 9 Boxing Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:35:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5092/2009-03-23/Yuriy-Nuzhnenko-I-had-no-doubt-that-Klitschko-would-win WBA welterweight champ Yuriy Nuzhnenko said that he was sure about Vitali Klitschko’s victory over Juan Carlos Gomez last Saturday. Klitschko won by TKO in round 9 Boxing Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:53:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5083/2009-03-22/Klitschko-Beats-Down-Gomez-For-Nine-Round-TKO At the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36KOs) knocked out mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez (44-2, 35KOs) in the ninth round. Gomez out in the opening seconds with a quick flurry to catch Klitschko by surprise. Both fighters were pawing with one hand and trying to land big shots Boxing Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:09:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5087/2009-03-22/Klitschko-Wants-Valuev-To-Step-Up-Unify-The-Division After his ninth round knockout of mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez in Germany, the WBC champion Vitali Klitschko would re-issue his challenge to WBA champ Nikolai Valuev. Vitali has the WBC title and his younger brother Wladimir holds the WBO/IBF titles. "The Klitschko brothers wants to have all four of the heavyweight titles. We have three and only one is left. I want to fight Nikolai Valuev," Boxing Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:48:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5080/2009-03-21/Klitschko-vs-Gomez-Ring-Problem-is-Fixed-Fight-On “The fight is on!” states ARENA-CEO Ahmet Öner after a long meeting with members of the Klitschko management group and K2 promotions regarding the ring size for tomorrow’s WBC heavyweight championship between Vitali Klitschko and Juan Carlos Gomez. Less than 24 hours before the big fight a measurement of the ring showed that it was almost 4 feet shorter than allowed by the WBC rules Boxing Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:26:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5077/2009-03-20/Klitschko-vs-Gomez-Weigh-In-Juan-Ill-Beat-Dr-Wimp Both heavyweights have weighed-in for their heavyweight clash tomorrow night in Stuttgart, Germany. Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko defends his WBC title against mandatory Juan Carlos Gomez. Despite all of the pre-fight bad blood, the weigh-in was rather calm. Klitschko weighed in at 249 pounds, while Gomez came in at 230 pounds. Klitschko promised a beating to his former stablemate Boxing Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:05:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5026/2009-03-11/Gomez-Says-I-Will-Destroy-Vitali-Klitschkos-Legend 11 days before facing WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in Stuttgart (Germand) “The Black Panther” Juan Carlos Gomez is very confident regarding his chances for the fight. “I have never been this well prepared and this fired up for a fight”, states Gomez. “Vitali will be surprised to see what I am capable of. He thinks he can beat me up? I say it will be the other way around. I will destroy the legend of Vitali Klitschko.” Boxing Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:43:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/5019/2009-03-09/Klitschko-Not-Overlooking-Gomez-Plans-To-Win-Big WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko says he wanted to fight another opponent but since the WBC forced him to make the mandatory defense against Juan Carlos Gomez - his entire focus is on the fight. At one time the two fighters were trained by Fritz Sdunek, who is still with Klitschko and under the same promotional banner. During the last few weeks, the two boxers have exchanged some harsh words in the pre-fight hype to their fight on March 21 in Stuttgart, Germany Boxing Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:17:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4901/2009-02-03/Klitschko-Gomez-presser- WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and his mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez met at Hamburg airport yesterday for the first time before stepping into the ring on March 21st in Stuttgart, Germany. Klitschko’s ‘warm reception’: “Juan, my friend, I am sorry that I have to beat you up!” The “Black Panther” answered: “I’m so fast, you won’t even hit me - I will beat you up!” Boxing Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:31:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4874/2009-01-20/Vitali-Gomez-March-21-in-Stuttgart- WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will make the first defense of his belt on March 21, 2009 against mandatory challanger Juan Carlos Gomez from Cuba. The 12 round title affair will take place at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. Boxing Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:55:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4849/2009-01-09/Klitschko-Gomez-fight-set- WBC President Jose Sulaiman announced today that WBC heavyweight world champion Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine and official challenger Juan Carlos Gomez of Cuba/Germany have reached an agreement and signed for their mandatory fight. The purse offer, which was scheduled for tomorrow, has been cancelled. Shelly Finkel, representing Klitschko, and Ahmet Oner, representing Gomez, both informed Sulaiman of the agreement Boxing Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:27:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4841/2009-01-06/With-Vitali-Facing-Gomez-Should-Wladimir-Fight-Haye? According to a recent report in German paper Bild, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is going to defend his title against mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez on the tentative date of March 21 in Stuttgart, Germany. Promoter Ahmet Öner of Arena Box told the paper that a deal is close being finalized and there will be no need for the two sides to head to a purse bid Boxing Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:58:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4783/2008-12-15/Haye-vs-Klitschko? Heavyweight contender David Haye claims he has a verbal deal to face WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in London next June. "We sat down and talked numbers that made sense for both sides, and it's done and dusted," stated Haye to the BBC. "We agreed terms and just need to dot the I's and cross the T's. Plain and simple, this is how boxing should be." The WBC has stated that Klitschko has a mandatory obligation to face Boxing Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:36:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4736/2008-11-27/Gomez-vs-Klitschko-in-Istanbul? ARENA-CEO Ahmet Öner announced today that he received offers from a big Turkish investor and one of the biggest Turkish TV stations to host the WBC heavyweight championship between Vitali Klitschko and #1 contender Juan Carlos Gomez in Istanbul, Turkey. "Since we brought boxing back to Turkey in June 2007 the interest in the sport is huge" states Öner. "Now one of the best known experts for sports marketing in Turkey contacted Boxing Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:33:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4615/2008-10-14/Gomez-lashes-out- WBC heavyweight mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez is well known to WBC champion Vitali Klitschko, who regained the belt Saturday night against Sam Peter. For several years both fought for Universum Box-Promotion in Hamburg. "I have always been the best fighter in the Universum Gym," proclaimed Gomez. "And both Klitschkos knew that. I was WBC International champion before Vitali made his pro debut Boxing Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:47:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4581/2008-09-28/Gomez-outboxed-Virchis Juan Carlos Gomez (44-1, 35 KOs) is the new #1 contender for the WBC heavyweight title. "The Black Panther" outboxed Vladimir Virchis (24-2, 20 KOs, knocking down "The Hunter" in the fourth en route to a unanimous decision win. Scores were 117-110, 117-109, 115-111. "I told everybody before that it's Showtime!" stated Gomez. "I beat Virchis and more importantly I beat Klaus-Peter Kohl and Universum. Now I will Boxing Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:48:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4569/2008-09-24/Gomez-ready-for-Virchis- Juan Carlos "The Black Panther" Gomez (43-1, 35 KOs) is just days away from his biggest fight to date as he takes on Vladmir Virchis (24-1, 20 KOs) on Saturday. The bout is a WBC heavyweight title eliminator to be held at the Color Line Arena, in Hamburg, Germany. Gomez spoke on his approach for the fight, his punching power, and closing in on his dream Boxing Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:17:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/4559/2008-09-19/Q&A-Vladimir-Virchis- On September 27th in Hamburg, Spotlight Boxing fighter Vladimir "The Hunter" Virchis (24-1-0, 20 KOs) is fighting in a WBC heavyweight eliminator against former world champion Juan Carlos "Black Panther" Gomez (43-1-0, 35 KO) in a bout to determine the official challenger for the winner of the upcoming WBC title clash between reigning titleholder Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko. The former European champion Virchis recently answered Boxing Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:04:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3960/2008-01-31/Oner-Virchis-Has-To-Fight-Juan-Carlos-Gomez “That’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve heard in a while,” states ARENA-CEO Ahmet Öner. “To me it even sounds like insulting the World Boxing Council. Virchis vs. Gomez was clearly appointed at the WBC Convention in Manila. And even though I can understand that Virchis and Universum are afraid of Juan and would love to sneak out of that fight Boxing Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:26:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3947/2008-01-25/Gomez-Arena-Update- Jesse Rodriguez, manager of WBC #2 heavyweight contender Juan Carlos Gomez, told Fightnews.com that Team Gomez is close to coming to terms with Arena Box-Promotion to fight under their banner when Gomez faces #1 rated Vladimir Virchis in a much anticipated WBC eliminator. Universum Box-Promotion, which won the right to promote the bout in a WBC purse bid, announced that the elimintor will take place on March Boxing Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:09:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3948/2008-01-25/Hasim-Rahman-To-Step-in-Face-Vladimir-Virchis? Steve Nelson, manager of former two-time WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman (45-6-2, 36KOs), told The Fight Network , that his fighter could very well replace Juan Carlos Gomez in a fight with Vladimir Virchis (24-1, 20KOs) on March 8 in Krefeld, Germany. If he steps in, the fight would be Rahman's first to take place outside of the United States since he knocked out Lennox Lewis to win the heavyweight title in South Boxing Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:27:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3944/2008-01-24/Virchis-fight-scheduled- The March 8 Universum Champions Night at the König Palast in Krefeld, Germany, will feature a WBC heavyweight title eliminator. WBC #1 rated heavyweight Vladimir Virchis will be one-half of the equation, however it is not confirmed that the opponent will be Juan Carlos Gomez, who is engaged in a contract dispute with his promoter. Universum Box-Promotion earned the right to stage the elimination Boxing Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:51:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3923/2008-01-18/Gomez-resurfaces-with-new-trainer- Former WBC cruiserweight champion and current WBC #2 heavyweight contender Juan Carlos Gomez (43-1, 35 KOs)just moments ago sat down with Fightnews.com. Gomez, who had been reported as "missing" in Germany spoke about his current location, the mandated WBC heavyweight title eliminator with Vladimir Virchis, and the surprise announcement of his new trainer Boxing Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:54:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3924/2008-01-18/Gomez-Arena-update- "I am not looking for you, my friend. I always know exactly where you are and what you do. What you're doing right now is what you always do when you get close to something big. You blow your chances! You may have been on your best way to become world champion but now you are about to prove once more that you are only the champion of blowing chances! Boxing Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:21:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3918/2008-01-16/Juan-Carlos-Gomez-missing- Heavyweight contender Juan Carlos Gomez has not been heard from even through he is slated to face Vladimir Virchis in a WBC world title elimination fight. Only his attorneys and advisors have been in contact with promoter Arena Box-Promotion. Arena CEO Ahmet Öner has offered Gomez an extra $200,000 if he defeats Virchis. The fight with Virchis must take place in the next 90 days, and if Gomez doesn't resurface Boxing Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:52:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3914/2008-01-15/WBC-Purse-Bid-Results- It was a big day at WBC Headquarters in Mexico City as a number of major fights were up for purse bid. Below are the results from today's purse auction: Heavyweight Final Elimination: Vladimir Virchis vs. Juan Carlos Gomez Universum Box-Promotion won the bid with an offer of $411,980 out Boxing Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:47:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3780/2007-11-14/WBC-Eliminator-Gomez-Virchis- For the first time, rival Hamburg promoters arena Box-Promotion and Universum Box-Promotion will directly clash when #2 Juan Carlos Gomez steps into the ring with #1 Vladimir Virchis in a "final eliminator" for the WBC heavyweight championship, which was announced by WBC President Jose Sulaiman in Manila today. The winner will get the chance to challenge the reigning World Champion by the middle of 2008 Boxing Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:22:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3709/2007-10-20/JC-Gomez-defeats-McCall- In an important heavyweight bout, #4 rated Juan Carlos Gomez (42-1, 35 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over #2 rated Oliver McCall (51-8, 36 KOs) to claim the WBC International championship on Friday night at the Estrel Center in Berlin, Germany. The quicker 34-year-old Gomez was able to outbox the 42-year-old former heavyweight champion to compile a big lead. McCall turned up the heat over the last few rounds Boxing Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:41:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3702/2007-10-18/McCall-Gomez-Presser- McCall: "Our first fight was like a war without knowing you enemy. I didn't know Gomez and wasn't prepared for the fight. But I won't make the same mistake again. I will not underestimate Juan Carlos Gomez this time. He's a great champion. I did a lot of video studies and I know how to beat him. This is a redemption fight to me. It's the first time I get the chance to face somebody I have lost to in a re-match. Also I see the Boxing Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:58:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3704/2007-10-18/McCall-235-Gomez-228- WBC International heavyweight titleholder Oliver McCall (#2 in WBC rankings) and Juan Carlos Gomez (#4) presented themselves well prepared and in perfect physical shape at the official weigh-in at Kroyman's car dealership for their big clash this Friday night in Berlin's Estrel Convention Center. "The Atomic Bull" weighed in at 235 lbs. while "The Black Panther" brought 228 lbs. 9 fights are scheduled for Boxing Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:27:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3669/2007-10-03/Gomez-ready-for-McCall- WBC #5 heavyweight Juan Carlos Gomez is convinced he'll win his October 19th rematch with #3 ranked Oliver McCall. "The American will receive from me even a worse beating that in our first fight two years ago," says Gomez, who faces McCall in a battle of former world champions at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin. In all, twelve heavyweight bouts are scheduled, including bouts featuring world ranked Olympic Boxing Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:55:00 +0300 http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/3596/2007-08-28/Oliver-McCall-To-Face-Juan-Carlos-Gomez A purse offer was held today at 12:00 noon at the World Boxing Council’s executive offices in Mexico City for WBC International heavyweight champion Oliver McCall’s fight against his mandatory challenger, Juan Carlos Gomez, a native of Cuba living in Germany. “The only promoter to bid on the fight was Arena Boxing Promotions, GMBH, represented by Ahmet Oner, who presented an offer of $550,000 Boxing Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:39:00 +0300