Juan Laporte
- January 8, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Juan Laporte |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 24, 1959(1959-11-24) |
| Age | 65 |
| Birthplace | Guayama |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Juan Laporte Biography
| Name | Juan Laporte |
| Birthday | Nov 24 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Guayama |
| Birth Country | Puerto Rico |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Juan Laporte is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on November 24, 1959 in Guayama, Puerto Rico.
Juan Laporte won the 1976 112 lb New York Golden Gloves Sub-Novice Championship. He defeated Long Island’s Ricky Brown in the finals. Laporte was defeated by Joseph Nieto of the Police Athletic Leagues Lynch Center in the 1977 118 lb Open Championship. Laporte trained at the Lunar Boys Club in Brooklyn, New York. He had an amateur record of 29–6, according to the March 1983 Ring Magazine.
Laporte built a number of wins, combined with 1 loss, including a 7-round knockout of Jean Lapointe. But he still was an unknown when given his first chance at a world championship on December 1980 in San Antonio, Texas.
Juan Laporte Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Juan Laporte is one of the richest Boxer from Puerto Rico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Juan Laporte 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Juan Laporte, also known as Juan La Porte (born November 24, 1959) is a former boxer who was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico. In 1982, La Porte won the vacant WBC featherweight title, forcing undefeated Colombian Mario “Martillo” Miranda to quit on his stool. Throughout his 22-year-long career, La Porte fought some of the greatest fighters of each decade, including Hall of Fame members Salvador Sanchez, Eusebio Pedroza, Azumah Nelson, Wilfredo Gomez, Barry McGuigan, Kostya Tszyu & Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. He retired in 1999 with a record of 40–11, with many of his losses being highly competitive, and sometimes controversial, affairs.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Juan Laporte height 5 ft 5 in Tearrius weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Juan Laporte Dating?
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His career went on and off after that day, and in 1989, his son died in a drowning accident. Laporte buried his title belt along with his son.
Facts & Trivia
Tearrius Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Puerto Rico. Juan Laporte celebrates birthday on November 24 of every year.
This rematch wasn’t going to happen, because Sanchez died in a car accident the morning of August 12, in Mexico City. Then, the WBC decided to put Laporte vs. Colombian Mario Miranda for the vacant world title in a fight held at the Madison Square Garden. Laporte dropped Miranda in the eighth round and Miranda quit on his stool before the start of the 11th. Juan Laporte, the tough kid from New York who couldn’t figure to become a world champ versus the legendary champions of the day, had become a world champion.
Where is Juan Laporte?
birth nameJuan La Porte
height| 5′ 5″ / 165cm
reach| 68″ / 173cm
residence| Brooklyn, New York, USA
birth place| Guayama, Puerto Rico
How old is Juan Laporte?
62 years (November 24, 1959)
How many title defenses did Salvador Sanchez have?
Within seven years as a pro, Sanchez amassed a 44-1-1 (32) record, but even more remarkable were his nine title defenses against top-notch opposition over a two-and-a-half year span.
Is Juan Laporte in the Boxing Hall of Fame?
2007 Las Vegas.
How many Hall of Famers did Salvador Sanchez beat?
He went 4-0, all by knockout, against fellow members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame ( Danny Lopez twice-KO 13, KO 14-Wilfredo Gomez-KO 8-and Azumah Nelson-KO 15 ) and defeated four future or former world champions (Lopez, Gomez, LaPorte and Nelson).