Eddie Jose Gazo Roa (born 12 September 1950) is a Nicaraguan former professional boxer who competed from 1969 to 1984. He held the Lineal and WBA light middleweight titles from 1977 to 1978.

Professional career

Gazo turned pro in 1971, and captured the WBA and lineal light middleweight titles in 1977 with a decision win over Miguel Angel Castellini. That year he was named The Ring magazine Progress of the Year fighter. He defended the belt three times before losing it to Masashi Kudo the following year. He retired in 1984 following a string of losses that concluded with a defeat to Julian Jackson.

Eddie Gazo

Professional boxing record

See also

List of world light-middleweight boxing champions

References

External links

Eddie Gazo - CBZ Profile

1950 births

Living people

Nicaraguan male boxers

People from Boaco Department

World Boxing Association champions

The Ring (magazine) champions

Light-middleweight boxers

World light-middleweight boxing champions

Eddie Gazo