Raul Gonzalez: El Michoacano’s Professional Boxing Career
Raul Gonzalez, nicknamed “El Michoacano,” was a Mexican professional boxer who fought out of Pasadena, California. His documented professional career ran from 1987 to 1992, primarily in the super-lightweight division. Available records list 14 bouts: eight wins, three losses, and three draws, with five wins by knockout.
One of Gonzalez’s recorded bouts was a 1991 meeting with Philippa Martin at The Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. He lost that contest. He later faced unbeaten Felix Trinidad in Puerto Rico in May 1992; the bout ended in a loss for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez’s brief run against established and rising fighters is preserved in the BoxRec professional record, which lists his birthplace in Michoacán, residence in Pasadena, ring alias, and bout history.
Early results in California
Gonzalez began his recorded professional career with a draw against Timothy Mosely in Las Vegas in March 1987. Another draw, against Oscar Ornelas, followed before he earned a majority decision over Jose Jimenez. All but the debut took place at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine, a recurring venue in his record.
His busiest recorded year was 1989, when he won seven of eight bouts. The victories included stoppages of John Roby, Jesus Caro, Jerry Rosenberg, Ruben Juan Alvarado and Carlos Perez. Points wins over Mariano Canete and Arturo Arellano rounded out a five-fight winning sequence after his loss to Ruben Becerrada.
Later opponents
A separate record for Philippa Martin confirms their eight-round meeting in August 1991. Gonzalez then drew with Roderick Moore at the same Auburn Hills venue that November. His final listed appearance was the Trinidad contest in Cayey, making Puerto Rico the last stop in a career documented across California, Nevada and Michigan.
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