Joel Casamayor
Boxer
霍埃尔·卡萨马约尔 · ホエール・カサマヨール · 호엘 카사마요르
- Born
- 12 July 1971, Guantánamo
- Citizenship
- Cuba
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light welterweight, lightweight, super featherweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 64 kg (141 lb)
Joel Casamayor Johnson (born July 12, 1971) is a Cuban American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2011. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBA super featherweight title from 2000 to 2002; and the WBC, Ring magazine and lineal lightweight titles between 2006 and 2008. As an amateur, Casamayor won a gold medal in the bantamweight division at the 1992 Olympics, after which he defected to the United States on the eve of the 1996 Olympics.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | 1992 |
Awards and honours
- The Ring World Lightweight Champion
- WBA World Super Featherweight Champion
- WBC World Lightweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q722755 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.