Gerardo González (January 6, 1926 – February 13, 2003), better known in the boxing world as Kid Gavilan, was a Cuban boxer. Gavilán was the former undisputed world welterweight champion from 1951 to 1954 having simultaneously held the NYSAC, WBA, and The Ring welterweight titles. The Boxing Writers Association of America named him Fighter of the Year in 1953. Gavilán was voted by The Ring magazine as the 26th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Gavilán was a 1966 inductee to The Ring magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame (disbanded in 1987), and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 1990. More about Kid Gavilan
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Gavilan was managed by Yamil Chade, a boxing manager (based in Puerto Rico) who directed the careers of Wilfredo Gómez, Wilfred Benítez, Carlos De León and Félix Trinidad . He started as a professional boxer on the evening of June 5, 1943, when he beat Antonio Diaz by a decision in four rounds in Havana. His first 10 bouts were in Havana, and then he had one in Cienfuegos, but soon he returned to Havana for three more wins. After 14 bouts, he left Cuba for his first fight abroad, and he beat Julio César Jimenez by a decision in 10 rounds in his first of three consecutive fights in Mexico City. It was there that he suffered his first defeat, at the hands of Carlos Macalara by a decision. They had an immediate rematch, this time in Havana, and Gavilan avenged that loss, winning by decision too. Gavilan had a record of 25 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw already when he had his first fight on American soil. This happened on November 1, 1946, when he beat Johnny Ryan by a knockout in five rounds at New York City.The most expensive item with a signature of Kid Gavilan (Kid Gavilan Autographed 11x16 Magazine Poster Photo Vintage PSA/DNA #T19774) was sold in March 2023 for £46.94 while the cheapest item (boxing signed kid gavilan index card) found a new owner for £1.20 in September 2013. The month with the most items sold (3) was May 2023 with an average selling price of £14.50 for an autographed item of Kid Gavilan. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2023 with £46.94 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.29 was January 2013. In average, an autographed item from Kid Gavilan is worth £12.49.
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*SALE* Kid Gavilan & Eugene Hairston Signed Photo. Boxing Memorabilia Autograph | £14.50 | ||
*SALE* Kid Gavilan Signed Photo. Boxing Memorabilia Autograph | £4.99 | ||
Autographed Boxing Original Vintage 1957 Photo: Kid Gavilan (d. 2003) | £12.99 | ||
Autographed Original Vintage Type 1 1952 Boxing Photo: Kid Gavilan (d. 2003) | £11.73 | ||
Kid Gavilan & Eugene Hairston Dual Signed Photo Boxing Memorabilia Autographs | £29.99 | ||
Kid Gavilan Autographed 11x16 Magazine Poster Photo Vintage PSA/DNA #T19774 | £46.94 | ||
Kid Gavilan Signed 5.5x6 Magazine Page Photo Cut Beckett BAS COA Boxing Legend | £7.79 | ||
Kid Gavilan Signed Autograph FDC First Day Cover IBHOF (d.2003) | £5.36 | ||
Kid Gavilan Welter King Signed Vintage Photo 8 X 10 | £16.18 | ||
£14.99 SALE KID GAVILAN HAND SIGNED 10 X 8 WITH COA - OFFERS ACCEPTED | £14.99 |