Gerald Washington
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About
American professional heavyweight boxer popularly known as El Gallo Negro. Without any prior amateur experience, he made his professional boxing debut in 2012 at the age of 30.
Before Fame
He played football at Chaffey College, where he earned NJCAA All-American honors as a tight end. He later transferred to the University of Southern California but struggled with injuries that limited his playing time. After going undrafted in the NFL, he joined the practice squads of the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills.
Trivia
He served as a helicopter mechanic in the United States Navy. In 2017, he challenged WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, losing by TKO in the fifth round.
Family Life
He is of African-American and Mexican-American heritage and spent part of his childhood living in Mexico.
Associated With
In December 2024, he was pictured with Oleksandr Usyk.
