Gregorio Peralta

Gregorio Peralta
Born
Gregorio Manuel Peralta

(1935-05-08)May 8, 1935
DiedOctober 3, 2001(2001-10-03) (aged 66)
Other namesGoyo
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights116
Wins98
Wins by KO60
Losses9
Draws9

Gregorio Manuel Peralta (May 8, 1935 October 3, 2001), better known as Gregorio "Goyo" Peralta, was a top Argentine boxer. Peralta enjoyed success as both a light heavyweight and a heavyweight, one of a small group Latin American Heavyweights to attain world-class status. (John Ruiz and later Andy Ruiz are the only Hispanics to be world Heavyweight champion in boxing history.) Greg Peralta was a popular performer during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.