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Quick facts for kids Brandon Gonzáles
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Real name	Brandon Gilbert Gonzáles
Nickname(s)	Flawless
Rated at	Super Middleweight Middleweight
Height	6 ft 0 in
Reach	74 in
Born	(1984-05-24) May 24, 1984 (age 40) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	21
Wins	18
Wins by KO	10
Losses	1
Draws	1
No contests	1

Brandon Gilbert Gonzáles (born May 24, 1984) is an American former professional boxer. As an amateur, he was the top rated U.S. middleweight. He is of Mexican and African American heritage.

Amateur career

Gonzales began boxing at 19 as a U.S. National Team member and went to have an amateur record of 56–7. He won the 2004 Golden Gloves, was a Finalist at the 2005 U.S. National Championships and was ranked as America's No. 1 ranked light heavyweight amateur boxer. Slated for the US Olympic Team in 2004 he withdrew to begin his professional career in 2007. While boxing as an amateur he worked as a janitor at Arco Arena.

Professional career

On January 29, 2010 Gonzales won a fight against veteran Dumont Welliver by T.K.O., the fight was on the undercard of ESPN's Friday Night Fights. He maintained an unblemished streak of 17 wins until his bout with Thomas Oosthuizen that resulted in a draw.

On October 28, 2011, he defeated Ossie Duran in the Main Event on Showtime's ShoBox at Bally's in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

In 2014 Gonzales signed a promotional agreement with Gary Shaw Productions. He suffered his first loss to James DeGale at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2014 in an IBF final eliminator. This was Gonzales's final fight and he now runs a boxing and fitness gym in California.

Professional record

18 Wins (10 knockouts), 1 Loss (1 knockout), 1 Draw
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	18–1-1	James Degale	TKO	4(12)	May 31, 2014	Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London
Win	18-0-1	Jonathan Nelson	UD	10(10)	Nov 16, 2013	Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
Draw	17-0-1	Thomas Oosthuizen	SD	10(10)	Jun 29, 2013	MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win	17-0-0	Don Mouton	UD	8 (8)	Jan 11, 2013	Pueblo Pavilion, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Win	16-0-0	Elie Augustama	UD	8 (8)	Jun 22, 2012	Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California
Win	15-0-0	Ossie Duran	SD	8 (8)	Oct 28, 2011	Bally's Event Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	14-0-0	Lester González	UD	8 (8)	Jan 7, 2011	Allan Witt Sports Center, Fairfield, California
Win	13-0-0	Byron Tyson	TKO	3 (6), (1:31)	Aug 28, 2010	Churchill Park, Fallon, Nevada
Win	12-0-0	Isiah McFadden	UD	6 (6)	May 22, 2010	Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win	11-0-0	Darnell Boone	UD	8 (8)	Mar 19, 2010	Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win	10-0-0	Dumont Welliver	TKO	2 (6), (1:25)	Jan 29, 2010	Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win	9-0-0	Victor Villereal	TKO	4 (6), (2:55)	Dec 11, 2009	Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada
Win	8-0-0	Ray Craig	KO	1 (6), (2:32)	May 21, 2009	ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Win	7-0-0	Jason Dietrich	TKO	3 (8), (0:15)	Jan 29, 2009	Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win	6-0-0	Andy Mavros	UD	6 (6)	Jan 9, 2009	Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada
NC	5-0-0	Daniel Stanislavjevic	NC	1 (1:30)	Sep 26, 2008	Morongo Casino Resort, Cabazon, California
Win	5-0-0	Billy Bailey	KO	6 (6), (0:40)	Jul 31, 2008	Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win	4-0-0	Mike Alexander	TKO	2 (4), (2:05)	May 15, 2008	Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win	3-0-0	Flavio Cardoza	KO	1 (4), (0:22)	Feb 27, 2008	Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California
Win	2-0-0	Angel Polanco	KO	1 (4), (2:08)	Aug 11, 2007	ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Win	1-0-0	Yonas Gebreegziabher	TKO	1 (4), (2:50)	Feb 22, 2007	Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California