1. Orlando Canizales was born on November 25,1965 and is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1999.
11 Facts About Orlando Canizales
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Orlando Canizales held the IBF bantamweight title between July 1988 and December 1994.
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Orlando Canizales is the younger brother of fellow bantamweight world champion Gaby Canizales.
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Orlando Canizales turned professional in 1984 and was undefeated in twelve fights before meeting the 1984 Olympic gold medalist Paul Gonzales in 1986.
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Orlando Canizales rebounded from that defeat and on July 9,1988, he won the IBF bantamweight title by knocking out defending titlist Kelvin Seabrooks in the fifteenth round.
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Orlando Canizales tied the division record for consecutive title defences at 15 set by Manuel Ortiz.
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Orlando Canizales's victims included old foe Gonzales, former flyweight champion Rolando Bohol, British champion Billy Hardy, and future champion Clarence "Bones" Adams.
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Many people incorrectly state that Orlando Canizales made 16 consecutive defences.
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In January 1995, Orlando Canizales attempted to win a title in the junior featherweight division.
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Orlando Canizales continued fighting until 1999, when future champion Frank Toledo defeated him via ten-round split decision.
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Orlando Canizales was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on July 14,2009.