Kenny Galarza
| Kenny Galarza | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Kenny Omar Galarza Arocho |
| Nickname(s) | El Artista del KO, KOGA |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Nationality |
 Puerto Rico
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| Born |
October 16, 1985 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Puerto Rico | ||
| Men's Boxing | ||
| Junior Olympics Invitational | ||
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Mexico | Bantamweight |
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Louisiana | Lightweight |
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Michigan | Featherweight |
| Pan American Boxing Championships | ||
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2005 Teresópolis | Light welterweight |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
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2006 Cartagena | Light welterweight |
Kenny Galarza Arocho (born October 16, 1985) is a professional boxer. He competes in the light welterweight division, and represented Puerto Rico at numerous events as an amateur. Galarza won seven national championships locally and earned several recognitions in international competition. These include: two gold medals at the Junior Olympics Invitational, silver at the 2005 Pan American Boxing Championships and bronze in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games. Prior to the 2007 Pan American Games, Galarza closed his amateur career, signing with Seminole Warriors Boxing. He debuted defeating Jesse Francisco on May 16, 2007. This victory marked the beginning of a knockout streak, which has lasted for thirteen contests. On September 18, 2009, Galarza won his first professional title, defeating Joshua Allotey to become the first interim light welterweight champion of the North American Boxing Organization. Amassing a perfect record and knockout ratio earned him inclusion in other sanctioning bodies, including the World Boxing Organization (11th), WBO Latino (7th), World Boxing Association's FEDECARIBE (6th) and World Boxing Foundation's International (10th) rankings.
Galarza was born in the municipality of Ponce to Israel Galarza and Elizabeth Arocho. He is one of five siblings, composed of one sister, Anette Galarza, and four brothers, including Israel Jr., Arnaldo and Kelvin. Galarza was raised in the practice of Catholicism. The family displays the practice of boxing tradition among its male members. His father is involved in the sport as a trainer. Several of his brothers are involved in the sport; Arnaldo Galarza is an amateur heavyweight, Kelvin Galarza and Israel are professional in the lightweight and featherweight divisions respectively. Galarza learned the basics of the sport in a gym established in Collores, a barrio located in the municipality of Juana Díaz, considering Félix Trinidad his inspiration within the discipline. He also became interested in another combat sport, cockfighting, adopting it as a hobby. After completing his high school education, Galarza earned an Electrical Technician degree.
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