Frankie Gomez
Encyclopedia
Jesús Francisco Gómez is an undefeated Mexican-American Professional boxer
. He's currently signed with Oscar De La Hoya
's company Golden Boy Promotions
.
, Azerbaijan
. Gómez won the U-17 2008 Cadet World Championships in the Light Welterweight division. In 2009 he became the U.S.A. Amateur National Champion at age 17 beating National Golden Gloves winner José Benavidez
of Phoenix. At the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships
he went onto win a silver medal after losing to Olympic bronze medalist Roniel Iglesias.
said of Francisco "I've been watching his career closely for years, and Gómez is one of the best amateur boxers I've seen in a long time. He's (Gómez) a true blue chip prospect, and he has all the tools to become a world champion and a star in this game."
Frankie won his Pro Debut against veteran Clayvonne Howard by 3rd round TKO. His third TKO victim was the Nigerian Akeem Akinbode, the fight took place on FSN's
Fight Night Club.
In his first fight with trainer Abel Sanchez, Gómez beat the veteran Jason Davis by first round K.O.
In July 2011, Frankie beat Khadaphi Proctor, the bout was televised on TeleFutura
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. He's currently signed with Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar de la Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya is a retired American boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy", De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from Garfield High School. De La Hoya comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr., and brother...
's company Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. is a combat sport promotional firm started by former boxer six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya...
.
Amateur career
Frankie began boxing as an 8-year old and had an outstanding Amateur Record of 120-8. In 2007 he took the Junior Olympic National Championship and Gold at the Cadet World Championships in BakuBaku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
. Gómez won the U-17 2008 Cadet World Championships in the Light Welterweight division. In 2009 he became the U.S.A. Amateur National Champion at age 17 beating National Golden Gloves winner José Benavidez
Jose Benavidez
José Luis Benavidez is an undefeated Mexican-American professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He is the son of boxing trainer Jose Benavidez, Sr. of Arcelia, Guerrero, Mexico. From two years old until he was 17, Jose jr. was raised in Phoenix, Arizona.-Amateur career:Benavidez Jr...
of Phoenix. At the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2009 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Milan, Italy from September 1, 2009 to September 12, 2009 in the Mediolanum Forum. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history...
he went onto win a silver medal after losing to Olympic bronze medalist Roniel Iglesias.
Professional career
Considered America's premiere amateur boxer when he turned Pro, Oscar De La HoyaOscar de la Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya is a retired American boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy", De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from Garfield High School. De La Hoya comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr., and brother...
said of Francisco "I've been watching his career closely for years, and Gómez is one of the best amateur boxers I've seen in a long time. He's (Gómez) a true blue chip prospect, and he has all the tools to become a world champion and a star in this game."
Frankie won his Pro Debut against veteran Clayvonne Howard by 3rd round TKO. His third TKO victim was the Nigerian Akeem Akinbode, the fight took place on FSN's
Fox Sports Net
The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :...
Fight Night Club.
In his first fight with trainer Abel Sanchez, Gómez beat the veteran Jason Davis by first round K.O.
In July 2011, Frankie beat Khadaphi Proctor, the bout was televised on TeleFutura
TeleFutura
TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida.-Overview:TeleFutura Is America’s #2 Spanish-Language Network in prime time...
.