Delia 'Chiquita' Gonzalez (born November 20, 1971) is an American former flyweight female boxer. She has a record of 13-9-4 with 3 knockout wins, although several of her losses have been controversial.
Personal and early life Gonzalez is Mexican-American, and trained at the gym under her father's guidance. Soon she earned the nickname Chiquita, after her favorite boxer, the former 2 time World flyweight champion Humberto "Chiquita" Gonzalez of Mexico.
Career As a professional, Delia began with a 4-round decision win over Lucy Tellez in Texas. A couple of fights later, she beat Gloria Ramirez twice, once by knockout in the 3rd, and once by decision in 4. Both fights again took place in Texas. Two more wins followed and a title shot came after that, and she beat Klee Fenie in Las Vegas to become the WIBF's world Flyweight champion. She defended her title against Anissa Zamarron winning on points, then met Phoenix's Yvonne Trevino which the judges called a technical draw (word used for tie in boxing). She later met Jolene Blackshear and lost the world title.
She traveled to Cologne, Germany in May 2000 for a bout against Regina Halmich, which she lost. She won four fights after her loss, including two wins over Yolanda Gonzalez.
Later, Gonzales fought in the bantamweight ranks, and in June 2003 lost a fight against Ada Vélez for the WIBA bantamweight title on a seventh-round disqualification. She has also managed boxer Rebecca Rodriguez.
On March 19, 2004, Gonzalez returned to the ring for a 6-round draw with Johanna Peña-Álvarez.
Gonzalez was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes28DrawJohanna Peña-ÁlvarezPTS2004-05-15Speaking Rock Casino, El Paso27LossAda VelezDQ2003-06-28Seminole Casino, Coconut CreekWIBA Bantamweight Title26LossMary OrtegaUD2002-11-20Ameristar Casino, Kansas City25WinYolanda GonzalezUD2002-06-21Convention Center, Waco24WinJuana VegaUD2002-05-17Convention Center, Austin23LossWendy RodriguezMD2002-04-27Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas22DrawYolanda GonzalezPTS2002-02-01Celebrity Theater, Phoenix21LossKathy WilliamsUD2001-04-12Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville20WinImelda AriasUD2000-11-25Artesia19No contestJayla OrtizND2000-08-12San Juan Pueblo18LossRegina HalmichMD2000-05-13Sartory Saale, CologneWIBF Super Flyweight Title17DrawKim MesserTD1999-12-03Pechanga Entertainment Center, Temecula16LossYvonne Trevino1999-04-16Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas15LossJolene BlackshearUD1998-09-17Grand Casino, Biloxi Flyweight Title14LossEva JonesUD1997-10-24Lady Luck Casino, Lula13WinTina SpeakmanTKO1997-08-29El Paso12WinSegovia ConcepcionTKO1997-06-07Convention Center, Ruidoso11WinAnissa ZamarronUD1996-08-30The Aladdin, Las VegasWIBF Light Flyweight Title10DrawYvonne TrevinoTD1996-06-01Boulder Station Hotel, Las Vegas9WinAnissa ZamarronUD1995-07-13Intl. Convention Center, Brownsville8LossFienie KleeUD1995-04-20Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las VegasWIBF Super Flyweight Title7LossHelga RisoyKO1994-07-22The Aladdin, Las Vegas6WinCarol StinsonUD1994-06-25El Paso5WinPatricia OteroUD1994-05-24El Paso4WinGloria RamirezUD1994-03-26El Paso3WinGloria RamirezTKO1993-08-28El Paso2DrawHelga RisoyMD1993-08-03Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas1WinLucy TellezPTS1992-09-26El Paso
References
External links Delia Gonzalez, Women Boxing Archive Network Interview, Dee Williams Gonzalez v Halmich fight report