Kid Gavilan - The Cuban Hawk

Highlights of the all time great former Welterweight world champion. For questions or requests Email at: hanzagod@mail.com Kid Gavilan - Was a former world welterweight champion from Camagüey, Cuba. In 1951, after beating Tommy Ciarlo twice, once in Caracas, Venezuela, and Hairston once again, he finally became a world champion when he beat Johnny Bratton for the world Welterweight title by a decision in 15 on May 18. He defended that title for the first time against Graham, winning by a decision, and promptly made four non title bouts before the end of the year, including another win over Janiro and a draw in ten with Bratton. In 1952, he defended the title with success against Bobby Dykes, Gil Turner, and with Graham in a third encounter between the two. All those fights were won by decision in 15. He also had five non title bouts, including three that were a part of an Argentinian tour. His third fight with Graham was his first world title defense in Havana and his fight with Dykes marked the first time that a black man and a white man had a boxing fight in then-segregated Miami, Florida. In 1953, Gavilan retained the title by a knockout in ten against Chuck Davey, by a decision in 15 against Carmen Basilio and by a decision in 15 against Bratton. He had seven non title bouts, losing to Danny Womber, but beating Ralph Tiger Jones. Google+: https://plus.google.com/104715270079859886366/ Dailymotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/haNZAgod Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user41971768 Highlights Knockouts Tribute ----------------------------------------------- haNZAgod