Yunieski Gonzalez


Yunieski Gonzalez is a Cuban boxer who fights in the light heavyweight division. Gonzalez amassed a record of 345–27 while fighting for the Cuban amateur team before moving to Miami in 2010. He made his professional debut later that year with a first round knock-out victory against Ramon Adorno.
Gonzalez suffered his first defeat in July 2015 after a controversial points loss to Jean Pascal.
On August 4, 2015 he was ranked 9th Light Heavyweight by RING magazine.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Loss18–3 Oleksandr GvozdykTKO3 2017-04-08 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, USAFor NABF and vacant WBO NABO light heavyweight title
20Win18–2 Maxwell AmponsahTKO1 2016-11-11 Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA
19Win17–2 Jackson JuniorTKO1 2016-08-06 Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA
18Loss16–2 Vyacheslav ShabranskyyMD102015-12-19 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, USA
17Loss16–1 Jean PascalUD102015-07-25 Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, USA
16Win16–0 Brad AustinTKO3 2015-03-28 Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
15Win15–0 Edgar PerezTKO1 2014-09-05 Parsippany PAL, Parsippany, New Jersey, USA
14Win14–0 Jaison PalomequeTKO1 2014-05-01 Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, USA
13Win13–0 Jinner GuerreroKO8 2013-11-12 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA
12Win12–0 Emilio CalletanoKO7 2013-06-15 Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic
11Win11–0 Rowland BryantKO8 2013-03-15 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA
10Win10–0 Daniel Adotey AlloteyKO2 2012-11-09 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA
9Win9–0 Jermain MackeyUD102012-08-18 Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA
8Win8–0 Carlos ReyesTKO1 2012-05-11 Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
7Win7–0 Marvin JonesTKO2 2012-03-30 DoubleTree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, USA
6Win6–0 Terrance SmithMD62012-01-07 Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, USA
5Win5–0 Grover YoungUD62011-07-09 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA
4Win4–0 Reggie PenaUD62011-03-11 Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USA
3Win3–0 Chris KahnKO2 2011-02-11 Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USA
2Win2–0 Kentrell ClaiborneTKO2 2011-01-14 Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USA
1Win1–0 Ramon AdornoKO1 2010-12-03 Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USAProfessional debut