Orlando Canizales
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boxer
Boxing
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who won the International Boxing Federation
International Boxing Federation
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bantamweight title and defended it a record sixteen consecutive times.
Boxing career
Canizales turned professional in 1984 and was undefeated in twelve fights (one fight was a draw) before meeting the 1984 Olympic gold medalist Paul Gonzalez in 1986. Gonzalez defeated him over twelve rounds. Canizales rebounded from that defeat, however, and on July 9, 1988, he won the IBFInternational Boxing Federation
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bantamweight title by knocking out defending titlist Kelvin Seabrooks
Kelvin Seabrooks
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in the fifteenth round. He defended the title a division-record of sixteen consecutive times. His victims included old foe Paul Gonzalez, former flyweight
Flyweight
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champion Rolando Bohol
Rolando Bohol
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, British champion Billy Hardy
Billy Hardy
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, and future champion Clarence "Bones" Adams.
In January 1995, Canizales attempted to win a title in the junior featherweight division. World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association
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champion Wilfredo Vazquez
Wilfredo Vázquez
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prevented him from doing so, winning a twelve-round split decision.
He continued fighting until 1999, when future champion Frank Toledo
Frank Toledo
Frank Toledo is an American boxer who held the International Boxing Federation featherweight championship in 2001....
defeated him via ten-round split decision. He retired after that loss.
He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
International Boxing Hall of Fame
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on July 14, 2009. With his parents watching, an emotional Orlando Canizales approached the podium and delivered a heartfelt speech. "Boxing has taught me a lot in life -- that dedication, discipline and determination will pay off in the long run and not to be easily swayed by obstacles and bumps in the road."
Personal
He was born in LaredoLaredo, Texas
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, the seat of Webb County
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in south Texas
Texas
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. He is the brother of fellow bantamweight world champion Gaby Canizales
Gaby Canizales
Jose 'Gaby' Canizales is a retired American boxer who won world championships in the bantamweight division. -Pro career:Canizales turned pro in 1979 and in 1983 challenged Jeff Chandler for the World Boxing Association bantamweight title but lost a decision. In 1986 he landed a shot at Richie...
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