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Germán Torres (born May 28, 1957) is a Mexican former world boxing champion. His nickname was Ozeki. Torres was born in Celaya, Guanajuato.

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Germán Torres
Statistics
Real name	Germán Torres
Nickname(s)	Ozeki Torres
Weight(s)	Light Flyweight
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1957-05-28) May 28, 1957 (age 65) Celaya, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	80
Wins	63
Wins by KO	47
Losses	13
Draws	4
No contests	0

Pro career

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[1] by TKO.

See also

• List of light-flyweight boxing champions
• List of Mexican boxing world champions

References

External links

• Boxing record for Germán Torres from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
Vacant Title last held by Chang Jung-koo	WBC light flyweight champion December 11, 1988 – March 19, 1989	Succeeded by Lee Yul-woo

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