Frankie Gómez

Jesús Francisco Gómez (born February 4, 1992 in East Los Angeles, California), is an undefeated Mexican-American professional boxer. Gómez is currently signed with Oscar De La Hoya's company Golden Boy Promotions. Frankie's trained by five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach.

Amateur career

Frankie began boxing as an 8-year old and had an outstanding Amateur Record of 120-8. In 2007 he took the Junior Olympic National Championship and Gold at the Cadet World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Gómez won the U-17 2008 Cadet World Championships in the Light Welterweight division. In 2009 he became the U.S.A. Amateur National Champion at age 17 beating National Golden Gloves winner José Benavidez of Phoenix. At the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships he went on to win a silver medal after losing to Olympic bronze medalist Roniel Iglesias.

Professional career

Considered America's premiere amateur boxer when he turned Pro, Oscar De La Hoya said of Francisco "I've been watching his career closely for years, and Gómez is one of the best amateur boxers I've seen in a long time. He's (Gómez) a true blue chip prospect, and he has all the tools to become a world champion and a star in this game."

Frankie won his Pro Debut against veteran Clayvonne Howard by 3rd round TKO. His third TKO victim was the Nigerian Akeem Akinbode, the fight took place on FSN's Fight Night Club.

In his first fight with trainer Abel Sanchez, Gómez beat the veteran Jason Davis by first round K.O.

In July 2011, Frankie beat Khadaphi Proctor, the bout was televised on TeleFutura.

Frankie will be fighting Humberto Soto on May 9 in Minute Maid Park on HBO World Championship Boxing. [1]

Professional record