Jose 'Gaby' Canizales (born May 1, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who won the Lineal championship in the bantamweight division.
Early life Canizales was born in Laredo in Webb County, Texas.
Pro career Canizales turned pro in 1979 and in 1983 challenged Jeff Chandler for the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight title but lost a decision. In 1986 he landed a shot at Richie Sandoval for the Lineal and WBA bantamweight title. Canizales dominated, and knocked Sandoval down once in the 1st, once in the 5º, and three times in the 7th round, winning via a 7th-round knockout. He lost the belt in his first defense to Bernardo Pinango via decision. In 1990, he challenged Raúl Pérez for the World Boxing Council bantamweight title but lost a decision. In 1991, he fought Miguel Lora for the vacant World Boxing Organization bantamweight title and won via 2nd-round knockout, after being dropped in round one by the Colombian. He lost the belt in his first defense to Duke McKenzie via decision, and retired after the loss.
He is the brother of former bantamweight champion Orlando Canizales. Both brothers obtained the title of world boxing champion at the same age and weight.
The Orlando & Gaby Canizales Boxing Gym and Community Center on Guadalupe Street in Laredo is named in honor of the brothers. The facility was expanded in 2014.Malena Charur, "Orlando & Gaby Canizales Boxing Gym and Community Center: Brothers Honored: Facility Located on Guadalupe Street", Laredo Morning Times, May 2, 2014, p. 1
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateAgeLocationNotes57LossDuke McKenzieUD12Jun 30, 1991 56Win48–7–1Miguel LoraKO2 (12)Mar 12, 1991 55Win47–7–1Felipe TorresTKO10 (10)Nov 14, 1990 54Win46–7–1Jose Luis SotoKO8 (10)Sep 7, 1990 53Draw45–7–1Francisco ValdezPTS10Jul 16, 1990 52Loss45–7Raúl PérezUD12Jan 22, 1990 51Win45–6Eduardo LopezTKO5 (10)Dec 9, 1989 50Loss44–6Greg RichardsonUD10Jul 17, 1989 49Win44–5Carlos CastroKO1 (?)Apr 22, 1989 48Win43–5Carlos CastroTKO3 (12)Dec 15, 1988 47Win42–5Alejandro ValenzuelaSD10Oct 17, 1988 46Win41–5Lucilo NolascoMD10Jul 21, 1988 45Win40–5Julio BlancoKO7 (10)Jun 3, 1988 44Loss39–5Kenny MitchellSD12Mar 25, 1988 43Win39–4Louis CurtisMD12Nov 27, 1987 42Win38–4Alejandro ValenzuelaKO3 (10)Sep 18, 1987 41Loss37–4Raúl PérezTKO9 (?)Jul 6, 1987 40Win37–3Julio BlancoUD10May 5, 1987 39Win36–3Mike MorenoTKO3 (10)Mar 31, 1987 38Win35–3Mauro DiazUD10Jan 30, 1987 37Win34–3Armando Morales TerronKO2 (10)Dec 11, 1986 36Loss33–3Bernardo PiñangoUD15Jun 4, 1986 35Win33–2Richie SandovalTKO7 (15)Mar 10, 1986 34Win32–2Troy TownsendTKO10 (10)May 22, 1985 33Win31–2Jeff WhaleyUD10Jan 30, 1985 32Win30–2Kelvin SeabrooksMD12Aug 25, 1984 31Win29–2Javier DiazTKO2 (10)Jun 6, 1984 30Win28–2Pedro RodriguezTKO3 (?)Feb 7, 1984 29Win27–2James PippsTKO6 (12)Nov 12, 1983 28Win26–2Norberto CastellanoTKO1 (10)Oct 19, 1983 27Win25–2Ron CisnerosTKO10 (12)May 13, 1983 26Loss24–2Jeff ChandlerUD15Mar 13, 1983 25Win24–1Gustavo MartinezKO3 (10)Nov 23, 1982 24Win23–1Jose Luis SotoTKO2 (10)Oct 19, 1982 23Win22–1Franco TorregozaTKO10 (12)Sep 22, 1982 22Win21–1Jose TorresUD10Aug 1, 1982 21Win20–1Diego RosarioTKO5 (12)Jun 24, 1982 20Win19–1Ricardo VarelaUD10May 16, 1982 19Win18–1Ramon GuillenKO5 (?)Apr 22, 1982 18Win17–1Juan CastellanosPTS12Mar 10, 1982 17Win16–1Eduardo BonillaKO2 (10)Feb 9, 1982 16Win15–1Mario NavaPTS10Dec 2, 1981 15Win14–1Mario GomezKO10 (10)Oct 31, 1981 14Win13–1Franco BejinesKO2 (?)Sep 1, 1981 13Win12–1Jorge CruzKO1 (?)Jul 27, 1981 12Win11–1Elias DeLeonKO2 (?)Jun 15, 1981 11Win10–1Calvin SheppardPTS10May 14, 1981 10Loss9–1Mario NavaPTS10May 7, 1981 9Win9–0Cecilio OstosKO1 (?)Mar 10, 1981 8Win8–0Miguel MedinaKO6 (8)Dec 5, 1980 7Win7–0Guillermo VelasquezKO1 (6)Oct 14, 1980 6Win6–0Oscar GomezTKO6 (6)Sep 13, 1980 5Win5–0Miguel Angel MezaKO2 (?)Sep 2, 1980 4Win4–0Jose SalasKO2 (?)Jul 15, 1980 3Win3–0Polin FloresKO1 (?)Jun 6, 1980 2Win2–0Jose PerezKO1 (?)Jun 30, 1979 1Win1–0Juanin BernalKO1 (?)May 7, 1979
See also List of bantamweight boxing champions List of WBA world champions List of WBO world champions
References
External links
Gaby Canizales - CBZ Profile