Miguel Angel Gonzalez struggling, living on the streets

**ShoulderRoll** · 10-07-2021, 07:57 AM

That's very sad to hear. He was a pretty good fighter for a time.

**Tatabanya** · 10-07-2021, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by ShoulderRoll

That's very sad to hear. He was a pretty good fighter for a time.

Yes he was.

It's also sad to see that you appear to be the lone human being on this forum who is interested in him.

**ShoulderRoll** · 10-07-2021, 11:06 AM

Hardcores vs casuals, man.

**mromano** · 10-07-2021, 11:14 AM

What a sad situation for MAG. He was a fantastic fighter in his time. Started getting exposure to him in like 92-93 and really liked his style. I hope he can get the help he needs

**YoungManRumble** · 10-07-2021, 11:17 AM

Hate to see it and hear about it. Obviously he was before my time since I'm a relatively recent fan of the sport but I still try to learn my back history and show respect to all fighters. You rarely make threads too so I'll have to check him out.

I have a certain morbid curiosity about boxing's forgetton fighters and can see how it can be frustrating when it feels like you're the only one who still cares.

**Tatabanya** · 10-07-2021, 11:20 AM

I checked YouTube and now there's a somewhat unclear video according to which someone took Gonzalez to Chavez's rehab facility for real.

Hopefully this story ends well, for a change.

**fistic flow** · 10-07-2021, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Tatabanya

I hadn't heard anymore of Gonzalez after he had planned a comeback nine years ago: https://www.boxingscene.com/miguel-a...omeback--51376

Now it looks like he's in serious trouble, living on the streets with supposed addictions to alcohol and drugs. Julio Cesar Chavez has twitted that he wants to take him into his own rehab clinic.

Is there anyone among the Mexican friends here with more details about this umpteenth sad story? I didn't manage to find anything beside little chunks, and a quick video that reveals very little.

I read a report in Spanish that says he doesn't want help, there's no work due to the pandamic and he just wants to forget for a while. He also mentions that he has a six-floor apartment and that he's giving everything away after a tremor hit, because if it had collapsed it would have buried everything, so he's going to live with just the basic necessities.

**TX_BOXNG** · 10-07-2021, 11:40 AM

sad to hear, remember his fights with DLH n Chavez, remember as a kid knowing DLH would give him a beating, n obviously vs Tszyu, who burst the seen beating Ruelas n Chavez, I'd say Tszyu ended there boxing careers even tho Chavez was done he put the last nail to his boxing coffin

**Tatabanya** · 10-07-2021, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by TX_BOXNG

sad to hear, remember his fights with DLH n Chavez, remember as a kid knowing DLH would give him a beating, n obviously vs Tszyu, who burst the seen beating Ruelas n Chavez, I'd say Tszyu ended there boxing careers even tho Chavez was done he put the last nail to his boxing coffin

Yes, unfortunately many remember Gonzalez more for his (admittedly important) losses than for the several good opponents he beat.

Miguel Angel Gonzalez struggling, living on the streets