Gerald Washington, whom decades ago created from scratch an upholstery manufacturing business that supplied retailers all over the country, has passed away here back in August. Today we will discuss about Gerald Washington 2024: Records| Net Worth| Fight Purses.
Gerald Washington 2024: Records| Net Worth| Fight Purses
Gerald Washington (born 23 April 1982) is an American professional boxer who is quite accomplished. As a heavyweight boxer, he fought for the WBC heavyweight title for the first time in his career in 2017.
Washington was born to an African American father and Mexican American mother, and spent part of his childhood in Mexico. When he was young, Washington engaged in tennis and participated in a single season of high school football. Washington then joined the United States Navy where he worked as a helicopter mechanic. Although he had a single-year experience with regular football, he proceeded to Chaffey College located at Rancho Cucamonga in California, where he was awarded an NJCAA All-American title as a tight end. Washington switched to USC as a junior but injured his ankle and was unable to play in many games.
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| Born | April 23, 1982 San Jose, California, U.S.
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| Other names | El Gallo Negro (The Black Rooster) |
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| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
Records
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
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| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
Net Worth
Since the year is already 2024, the most current estimate has Gerald Washington’s net worth at approximately 1 to 2 million dollars.
Fight Purses
| Date | Opponent | Event | Purse |
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| Feb 2020 | Charles Martin | Wilder vs. Fury 2 Undercard | $275,000 |
| July 2017 | Jarrell Miller | Garcia-Broner Undercard | $50,000 |
| Feb 2017 | Deontay Wilder | WBC Title Fight | $250,000 |
