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Joan Guzmán

ホアン・グズマン　/　ほあん・ぐずまん

Boxer from Dominican Republic

May 1, 1976 (age 50)　・　Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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My Take

Joan Guzmán fascinates me as a fighter who, for years, looked nearly untouchable. A Dominican who boxed from 1997 to 2014 and claimed world titles in two weight classes, he proved that a country famous for baseball could produce a slick, defensively gifted technician of real pedigree. What draws me in is the contrast between his elusive, counterpunching brilliance and the brutal, unglamorous battles with the scale that shadowed his prime. To me his career is a reminder that boxing greatness is rarely just about the punches; it is endurance, discipline, and risk. From Santo Domingo to WBO gold, that is a hard road well earned.

Overview

Joan Guzmán (born May 1, 1976) is a Dominican former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2014. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight title from 2002 to 2005, and the WBO junior lightweight title from 2006 to 2008.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Joan Guzmán
Name (Japanese): ホアン・グズマン
Reading: ほあん・ぐずまん
Born: May 1, 1976 (age 50)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Dragon
Origin: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: boxer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

WBO World Junior Lightweight Champion
WBO World Junior Featherweight Champion

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3

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