Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero

Alias: "The Ghost"
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Gilroy, CA, USA
Born: 1983-03-27                                                                                               Stance: Southpaw
Height: 5′ 8″
Reach: 178                                                                                                           Trainer: Ruben Guerrero (father)                                                                          Manager: Shelly Finkel, Bob Santos                                                                   Cut Man: Ruben Gomez
Official Homepage: www.theghostguerrero.com

Record: 25-1-1, 17Ko's

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Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero Shining in Southern California! 

(Photos By Raymond Rodriguez)

May 27, 2009 (Los Angeles California) - Former two-time world champion, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, is looking sharp during training camp in preparation for his ESPN 2 "Friday Night Fights" debut, set to take place June 12, 2009 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. The Glendale Fight Club in Southern California is where Guerrero's been doing most of his sparring while getting ready for a Johnny Edwards, a bout scheduled for ten rounds. 
 
"Training camp is always rough," said Guerrero. "It's the total sacrifice to leave your family for six weeks. I feel great and I'm happy that I'm getting great sparring. Everyday that I'm out here I keep thinking about the sacrifices I'm making and it's getting me extremely hungry to get back to the ring. Everyone watching will know that I'm one of the best fighters in the world come fight night. I'm coming to make a statement." 
 
Guerrero was last showcased on ESPN back in 2000 when he took Gold at the Jr. Olympics. The Ghost was voted "Most Outstanding Fighter" of the tournament in which he knocked out three of his four opponents.

Contact: Mario Serrano, Publicist, boxingpublicist@aol.com, (408) 607-5756

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Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero
Leaves to Training Camp in Los Angeles!

Photo By Lora SchraftGilroy Dispatch

Gilroy California (May 5, 2009) - Former two-time world champion, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (23-1-1, 16 KO's), has landed in Los Angeles for training camp in preparation for his scheduled June 12th fight, set to be the main event televised on ESPN 2.

In addition while in Los Angeles, Guerrero will be filming the ad campaigns for EA Sports' "Fight Night Round 4" as he was one of the few fighters chosen to market the upcoming video game scheduled for release this summer.

Guerrero leaves his training facility in Giroy CA, as longtime corneman Ruben Gomez, who has worked with the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Roberto Duran to name a few, along with his trainer Ruben Guerrero, will spearhead the final preparations of training camp.

"I'm excited to be in Southern California training with the best fighters in the world," said Guerrero, "I know coming to LA will prepare me to execute at my highest level as I look to give the fans the best possible performance."

Mario Serrano, Publicist,  boxingpublicist@aol.com, (408) 607-5756.

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“The Ghost” Stops “The All American Boy” in Eight!

By: John Sardelis
Feb. 29th, Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California: Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero 22-1-1, 15 ko’s under the direction of his father\trainer Ruben in front of his wife Casey defended his IBF Featherweight Title blasting out “The All American Boy” Jason Litzau 23-2, 19 Ko’s.

Guerrero who came in after a 52 second destruction of Martin Honorio had faced the better opposition. Guerrero started fast, systematically broke down and out worked the “All American Boy”. “The Ghost” controlled the first three rounds attacking behind a double jab and left to the body using excellent vision and slick defense.

In round three Litzau was cut over his left eye, it was ruled a head butt we saw a punch. Rounds four and five were a little closer. In round five Litzau hit Guerrero on the break then offered to touch gloves which the mean fighting “Ghost” refused. The two traded but again Guerrero out punched and out scored his challenger from Minnesota.

Round six saw Guerrero get inside scoring to the body with both hands. In round seven Guerrero threw and landed with hard combinations to the body and head as Litzau attempted to load up the lead right hand. Guerrero continues to get off first and lands a solid left uppercut.

In round eight “The Ghost” landed a left uppercut, straight left combination to Litzau’s chin dropping him to the deck. Guerrero stalking the recovered Litzau slipped a lead right and landed a solid counter left uppercut followed up by a left right to the head dropping Litzau for the second time. At about count five Lizau attemting to get vertical stumbles back down and referee David Mendoza called the bout at the 2:25 mark of the round. Guerrero was ahead on all three cards 70-63, 70-63 and 69-64 at the time the bout was stopped. Here at SBB we had the fight a shutout.

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Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero
Opens Up New Boxing Gym in Gilroy! 

Two time world champion, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, is having the GRAND OPENING of his new boxing gym "Ghost Guerrero Boxing and Fitness Club" this Friday April 3, 2009 from 4:00-7:00 pm. Good friend and special guest, four-time world champion Carina "La Reina" Moreno, will be in attendance to show support for "The Ghost". People all ages are welcome to join Guerrero as he opens up his doors to the public.

What: Grand Opening of "Guerrero Boxing and Fitness Club" Guerrero and Moreno will sign autographs for those in attendance.                                       Who: Two-time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero and Special Guest Carina "La Reina" Moreno.
When: April 3, 2009 4:00-7:00 pm
Where: 8401 Church St. Gilroy CA, 95020

Enrollment opportunities will be available for those wanting to participate in:        * Professional Boxing Training                                                                               * Mixed Martial Arts Training                                                                                * Cardio Boxing Classes                                                                                         * Personal Training and Conditioning                                                                       * Stamina building, Weight loss, and Self Defense                                             The "Ghost Guerrero Boxing and Fitness Gym" features multiple heavy/speed bags, up and down balls, cardio machines, a mixed martial arts cage and a boxing ring. For more information call (408) 706-1379 ask for Ruben Guerrero Jr.

Mario Serrano, Publicist, Team Guerrero, boxingpublicist@aol.com, (408) 607-5756.

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Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero Talks About
Signing with Golden Boyand Possibly Meeting Manny Pacquiao!

                                                                       Photo by Daisy Rosas

After signing a multi-year contract with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero gets in depth about his future plans for 2009 and his dream match against pound for pound king, Manny Pacquiao. Read all the exclusive interviews below.

For more on Guerrero click on these: Boxing Talk, 8Countnews or Flashknockdown.com

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Golden Boy Signs Two Time World Champion
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero 

                                                           Photo Credit Golden Boy Promotions 

LOS ANGELES, December 18 - Golden Boy Promotions is proud to announce that former two-time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero has been added to its roster of fighters. Guerrero signed with Golden Boy Promotions today and is slated to make his Golden Boy Promotions debut in early 2009.

"California has been known for its great world champions and Robert Guerrero is no exception to this rule as he is one of the most exciting young fighter in the sport today," said President of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar de la Hoya. "We can't wait to get him another title shot and I am confident that he will lead the junior lightweight division in and out of the ring with his skill, power, determination and charisma."

"One of my dreams is to be promoted by the best in the business and I think Golden Boy Promotions is the right company for my career," said the former world champion. "De La Hoya has been my idol since I was a kid and I have always dreamed of being like him. I'm ready to get back in the ring and fight for a world title in 2009 and I'm happy to have Golden Boy in my corner."

                                                         Photo Credit Golden Boy Promotions

The Mexican-American 25-year-old Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (22-1-1, 15 KOs) had an impressive amateur career before moving into the pro ranks in 2001. Now, the former two-time world champion has developed into a two-fisted boxer-puncher who is dangerous in all aspects of the sweet science. The Bay Area native won his first world title on September 2, 2006 when he defeated Eric Aiken by eight-round technical knockout. "The Ghost" lost the belt in his first defense against Orlando Salido but after Salido was stripped of the belt for testing positive for steroids, Guerrero got another shot at the vacant belt. On February 23, 2007 he won the vacant IBF featherweight crown with an impressive ninth round TKO of "Denmark's Warrior" Spend Abazi. In his last bout on February 29, Guerrero scored an eighth round knock out against Jason Litzau. Guerrero is ranked #5 by the IBF and #8 by the WBC in the junior lightweight division and is eager to get another world title shot in 2009.

A date and opponent for Guerrero's debut under the Golden Boy Promotions banner will be announced shortly.

Contacts: Ramiro Gonzalez/Monica Sears, Golden Boy Promotions: (213) 489-5631
Mario Serrano, Publicist, boxingpublicist@aol.com (408) 607-5756

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Guerrero Artitration Fight with Goosen Tutor!

By: Jason Sardelis
Gilroy, California’s two-time world champion, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero 21-1-1, 15 KO’s, has been absent from the ring since February 2008 after his eighth round destruction of Jason Litzau.

His only fights have been with supporting his wife Casey’s battle with leukemia (now in remission) and a ten month fight with promoter Dan Goosen. “The Ghost” won his arbitration case against former promoter Dan Goossen. The California State Athletic Commission ruled in Guerreo’s favor releasing him from his contract with Goosen Tutor leaving him a free agent to seek a new promotional team. The Guerrero management team of Shelly Finkel, and Bob Santos are expected to sit down and finalize a deal with Golden Boy Promotions maybe as early as this week.

Robert trained by his father Ruben has worked out steadily during his absence and is prepared to return to the ring shortly after the turn of the year. Guerrero is undefeated in four title fights and has beaten the likes of Eric Aiken, Spend Abazi, Martin Honorio and Jason Litzau all in dramatic fashion. “The Ghost” battling the featherweight 126-pound limit, Guerrero vacated his title in June and will fight at the 130-pound junior lightweight division.

Having spent some time in training camp with Robert and team Guerrero in Big Bear, I found “The Ghost” to be one of the most friendly, respectful and genuine down to earth people I have ever met. Robert is surrounded by a solid team with high family values and would be a great signing for Golden Boy and a demonstrative plus to the sport of boxing. Oh yeah! I found out why they call him “The Ghost.” He is so darn hard to hit! Please scroll down and read about Robert's tremendous career already.

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Robert Guerrero Retains IBF Featherweight Title
with Scintilating Eight-Round KO over Jason Litzau

LEMOORE, Calif. (March 1, 2008) - Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero produced perhaps the finest performance of his career Friday when he successfully defended his International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title with an exciting eighth-round knockout over Jason "The American Boy'' Litzau in a thrilling one-sided war in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME.

Southpaw Guerrero (22-1-1, 1 ND, 15 KOs), of nearby Gilroy, Calif., fairly dominated Litzau (23-2, 19 KOs), of St. Paul, Minn., before dropping him twice in the eighth round. After the second knockdown, the referee stopped the contest at 2:25. 

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Camp Notes
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero
TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION
ROBERT "THE GHOST" GUERRERO

Gilroy Ca, February 18, 2008
Photo by Laura De La Torre

With less than two weeks left before his second title defense, two-time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (21-1-1, 14 KO's) prepares for the biggest fight of his life when he battles Jason "The American Boy" Litzau (23-1, 19 KO's) at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore CA on February 29th, 2008.

"This is going to be a great fight for the fans" said Guerrero who's knocked out thirteen of his last fourteen opponents. "Everyone knows we both throw bombs so most likely someone's going down. One thing we all know, Litzau is fighting in his first world title fight, so you know he's bringing everything he's got. Me, I'm fighting for my wife and family. Nothings going to stop me from getting what I want and that's the victory."

When asked about training camp, Robert went on to say, "Everything were working on in camp is geared toward Litazu. My dad and I are working extremely hard. We've seen some holes in his defense that we want to expose. I'm doing all my road work in the Gilroy Mountains, while getting great sparring from the local pros up here. I feel like a machine. I'm ready for war."

This bout will be televised on SHOWTIME (Shobox: The New Generation, 11:00 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast). Goossen Tutor Promotions, LLC and the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino are proud to be promoting this world title bout. For ticket information call the Tachi Palace at (559) 924-7751

Mario Serano, Publicist, boxingpublicist@aol.com (408) 607-5756 Direct

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OPEN WORKOUT TO THE PUBLIC
WITH WORLD CHAMPIONS
ROBERT GUERRERO AND CARINA MORENO

Gilroy Ca, Feb. 6, 2008 Two-Time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero and WBC Female "Fighter of the Year" Carina "La Reina" Moreno will hold an open workout for the public from 11am-1pm Saturday February 9, 2008 at the Krutar Boxing Gym located at 1715(C) Freedom Blvd. Watsonville ,CA. The two warriors are scheduled to fight February 29, 2008 at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore CA. Guerrero will defend his title against Jason "The American Boy" Litzau, while Moreno is working on a new opponent. For ticket information call the Tachi Palace at (559) 924-7751 or visit www.GoossenTutor.com                  Contact: Mario Serrano Publicist boxingpublicist@aol.com 408-607-5756

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ROBERT "THE GHOST" GUERRERO SPARRING SESSION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco CA
January 29, 2008
Two-time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero comes to the University of San Francisco (USF) to show support for the 2008 USA Boxing Championships taking place February 1-3. On Wednesday January 30, 2008 at 1:30 pm, Guerrero will hold a sparring session on campus at Hagan Gym located at 222 Stanyan St. in San Francisco.
Guerrero, who will be defending his title against Jason "The American Boy" Litzau on February 29, 2008 at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore CA, will spar against undefeated hot prospect Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield, Adrian "A-Game" Gallon Jr., Otis "Hitz" Seymore along with this weekend's favorite in the welterweight division, Alex Paracha. All fighters box out of the SFC boxing club located in the downtown district of San Francisco.
The 2008 USA Boxing Championships will showcase the best amateur boxers from across Northern California, all who'll be competing to qualify for the regional finals. Competition runs Feb. 1 at 7 pm, Feb. 2 at 2 pm, and Feb. 3 at noon.

Contact: Mario Serrano Publicist boxingpublicist@aol.com 408-607-5756

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Wife's Illness Doesn't Knock Guerrero out of the Ring!

Released by:Mario Serrano Publicist
By:Greg Beacham / Associated Press

GILROY, Calif. -- Robert Guerrero's world is calm during his dawn training runs in the Diablo Range's rambling foothills.

Guerrero, the International Boxing Federation featherweight champion, relishes the daily grind of roadwork amid the faint garlic aroma that always hangs in his hometown's cool air.

"You get used to it after a while, but when you go out of town and come back, you smell it again," Guerrero says. "I like to smell it now."

When the fighter known since childhood as "The Ghost" returns to his home a few miles away, the calm recedes just like that familiar fragrance. The holiday season has been both more frightening and more joyous than anything he's ever known.

Casey Guerrero, his wife and the mother of their two children, was diagnosed with leukemia less than two weeks before fighting Martin Honorio last month.
He spent several nights sleeping on the floor of a hospital room before the fight, and he didn't get to Tucson, Ariz., until the day before the bout. In the nervous moments before heading into an unfriendly ring at a desert casino, his father crystallized his purpose.

"This is what puts your food on the table," Ruben Guerrero told his son. "This is what's going to pay your medical bills for your wife."
After the Arizona fans booed his name, the Ghost knocked out Honorio 56 seconds into the first round with one stunning punch -- and two hours later, he was on his way back home to Casey.

Running the house he's spent the eight weeks since his victory in a whirlwind of motion and emotion. When he's not shuttling Casey to doctors' visits in the Bay Area, he's practicing the finer points of changing diapers or putting a 2-year-old girl's hair into a ponytail -- and he never lets himself get out of shape.
"I've got a lot of responsibility on me," Guerrero says. "A lot of people are counting on me to do my best at everything I need to do, so I don't want to let anybody down. My father, my wife, my children, my team -- everybody is counting on me."

With ample support from his family and in-laws, Guerrero, a 24-year-old champion, is juggling his duties as a fighter, a husband, a father, and a brother to another aspiring boxer with dreams of glory. Guerrero hasn't dropped anything.
"He's a tough kid, but nobody would know how to react to that," says Ruben Guerrero, who's also his son's trainer. "It's a big shock when they tell you your wife has cancer, and they don't know if she's going to die. It was tough for everybody to deal with."

Humble outlook His father suspects the third of his four fighting sons was particularly well equipped to handle such a challenge. Aside from his inherited discipline, he seems to be that rare boxer without a grandiose bone in his body, which is dramatically skinny even when he isn't making weight.

He doesn't wear jewelry or gaudy clothing, and he still lives in humble Gilroy, venturing away only for training and fights. Fittingly, his favorite boxer is Salvador Sanchez, the underdog Mexican featherweight who became a surprise world champion before dying at 23 in a 1982 car crash.

"The people around me keep me focused on boxing instead of the other stuff," Guerrero says. "Casey plays a big role in that, and so does my father."
Ruben Guerrero was a Golden Gloves champion in Texas and San Francisco before raising his family in Gilroy. When young Robert showed an interest in the hurting business, Ruben developed a plan to maximize his wiry son's potential -- everything from a strict early morning training regimen to a stringent diet.
Though Robert has worked with Freddie Roach and Joe Goossen, his father is still in charge.

I'll hear him knocking on the door at 4 a.m., saying, 'Come on, we'll drink coffee and wait for the sun to rise,' " Robert says. "He pushed me. He still does."
After a steady rise through the amateur ranks and a near-miss with the U.S. Olympic team, Guerrero won the IBF title in September 2006 when Eric Aiken quit on his stool. Guerrero lost the belt to Orlando Salido two months later -- but Salido tested positive for steroids, voiding the result.

When Casey gave birth to their son, Robert, 10 months ago, Guerrero was in Denmark reclaiming the vacant title by beating Spend Abazi, even winning cheers from Abazi's home crowd with a ninth-round knockout.
Strong support

Casey and Robert have been together since their early days at Gilroy High School. She backed his progression through a dangerous sport, and her illness shook him in ways his support team couldn't have guessed from his wordless focus in Tucson.
"I was talking to her on the phone, and she was asking exactly what time I was fighting," Guerrero says. "I told her, and she said, 'OK, I'll be praying at exactly 7 o'clock. Don't think about me. Just think about what you have to do.' That's the way she is." And Guerrero believes he'll have Casey's support for the rest of his life. Two weeks ago, on her 24th birthday, Casey learned her leukemia was in remission.

Until Casey makes a full recovery, the Ghost will keep doing the right thing for his family and his profession. Between the dawn runs and the evening's fatherly duties, Guerrero even finds time to spar with his 15-year-old brother, Randy, who recently stopped playing baseball and basketball to box.

"I get him real good sometimes," Robert Guerrero says with a laugh. "I'm just coming off a fight, so I'm in great shape, but he says, 'I'm ready for you.' We'll see."

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Guerrero Takes Care of Business in 56 Seconds!

By: Jason Sardelis

IBF featherweight champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, 21-1-1, 14 Ko’s took only 56 seconds to stop #5 ranked mandatory challenger Martin Honorio, 24-4-1, 14 Ko’s. “The Ghost” who earlier in the week was informed his 23 year old wife had been diagnosed with cancer came to fight after his Casey urged him to take care of business.

                       Guerrero who is known for his hand and foot speed and devastating body attack certainly took care of business dropping Honorio with a vicious straight left hand to the chin causing referee Tony Weeks to call the bout as the valiant Mexican challenger could not regain his balance. The genuine, down to earth, truly religious young man is clearly a future star in this game. Guerrero’s next likely opponent Rocky Juarez lost a unanimous decision to Juan Manuel Marquez in the main event after receiving a deep gash over his left eye by an accidental clash of heads in the first round.

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Career

Robert Guerrero professional boxer whose surname in Spanish translates to "Warrior". He was born March 27, 1983 in Gilroy, California to pround parents Ruben and Marcy Guerrero. “The Ghost”is a deadly southpaw and is the current and two time IBF Featherweight Champion of the World. Nicknamed “The Ghost”, Guerrero carries a record of 20-1-1,13 ko’s.

“The Ghost” had a long and outstanding amateur career. He was only 15-years-old when he won the gold medal at the national Junior Olympics and entered the 2000 United States Olympic trials at age 16 the youngest boxer ever to fight in the Olympic trials. He lost to eventual Olympic games bronze medallist and then 21-year-old, Clarence Vinson in the semi-finals. Vinson was also the 1997 and 1998 United States amateur Flyweight champion and the 1999 United States Amateur Bantamweight champion (Vinson presently is 16-2 with 7 ko’s as a pro).

In April of 2001, at age 18 Guerrero made his pro debut and scored a four-round decision over Alex Ramirez (Alejandro Cruz). Guerrero who had only one Ko in his first eight bouts put three together opening the eyes of all those in the division. Guerrero hit a small glitch in his twelfth bout when referee Lou Filippo ruled the fight a technical draw when Rodriguez was unable to continue after getting hit on the break. The Ghost came back Fast and furious scoring two straight Ko’s, one being an eight round stoppage of former world champion Enrique Sanchez. Guerrero added the NABF title, two defenses and three more ko’s in fights 15-18.

In fight 19 Guerrero lost his NABF belt by split decision to tough Gamaliel Diaz. “The Ghost” then stopped Sandro Marcos in a comeback bout and followed up by stopping then Gamaliel Diaz in a rematch taking back the NABF title. Guerrero dropped the previously steady Diaz twice then finished him with a paralyzing left to the solar plexus in the sixth round of the scheduled twelve rounder. Guerrero challenged champion Erik Aiken for the IBF featherweight title on 9-02-2006.

“The Ghost” dominated "Mighty Mouse" Aiken from the opening bell and ended the one-sided bout in the 8th round scoring TKO to claim the IBF featherweight championship. Guerrero lost the belt in his next fight in a mandatory defense to Orlando Salido the winner of 14 of his last 15 fights, 9 of them by stoppage. Salido dominated the majority of the bout and pulled off a major upset victory by the scores of 115-113, 117-111, 118-110. Salido after the fight would be stripped of the IBF title and the fight with Guerrero would be scored a no contest after salido tested positive for steroids. “The Ghost” recaptured the IBF featherweight title, stopping Denmark's Spend Abazi 35-1, 10 Ko’s in his homeland. Guerrero 20-1, beat up Abazi planting him in the third and fifth rounds. Abazi continued to take a beating then finally gave up after the eighth round with a deep cut around his right eye.

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Robert and Ruben working with Jay from Team Green

Some down time in Big Bear, all work and no play makes Robert a Dull Boy!

"The Ghost" working "D" with Jay