Germán Torres | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Germán Torres |
Nickname(s) | Ozeki Torres |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft. 5 in. (165 cm.) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born |
Celaya, Mexico |
May 28, 1957
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 80 |
Wins | 63 |
Wins by KO | 47 |
Losses | 13 |
Draws | 4 |
No contests | 0 |
Germán Torres (born May 28, 1957) is a former Mexican world boxing champion. His nickname was Ozeki. Torres was born in Celaya, Guanajuato.
Torres turned pro in 1975 at the age of fifteen, and won the vacant WBC light flyweight title in his fifth attempt, with a decision win over Soon-Jung Kang in 1988. He had lost decisions to Hilario Zapata and Jung-Koo Chang (three times). He lost the title in his first defense to Yul-Woo Lee in 1989 by TKO.