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Juan Laporte was born on 24 November, 1959 in Guayama, Puerto Rico, is a Puerto Rican boxer. Discover Juan Laporte's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

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Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 24 November 1959
Birthday 24 November
Birthplace Guayama, Puerto Rico
Nationality Puerto Rican

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Juan Laporte Height, Weight & Measurements

At 64 years old, Juan Laporte height is 5 ft. 5 in. (165 cm.) and Weight Featherweight Super featherweight Light welterweight.

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Height 5 ft. 5 in. (165 cm.)
Weight Featherweight Super featherweight Light welterweight
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Juan Laporte Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Juan Laporte worth at the age of 64 years old? Juan Laporte’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Puerto Rican. We have estimated Juan Laporte's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Boxer

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1959

Juan Laporte, also known as Juan La Porte (born November 24, 1959) is a former boxer who was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

1976

Juan Laporte won the 1976 112 lb New York Golden Gloves Sub-Novice Championship.

He defeated Long Island's Ricky Brown in the finals.

1977

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.

1980

But he still was an unknown when given his first chance at a world championship in December 1980 in El Paso, Texas.

He met legendary Mexican world Featherweight champion Salvador Sánchez there.

Laporte made Sanchez work hard and won a handful of rounds.

He lost to Sanchez by a 15-round unanimous decision.

1981

Laporte then fought future world champion Rocky Lockridge in 1981 at Las Vegas, scoring a second-round knockout to become the United States Featherweight champion.

1982

In 1982, La Porte won the vacant WBC featherweight title, forcing undefeated Colombian Mario "Martillo" Miranda to quit on his stool.

Given a second title shot, this time by the WBA, Laporte met the also legendary world featherweight champion Eusebio Pedroza in 1982, losing a close and controversial unanimous decision.

The fight was so close that WBC president José Sulaimán decided to give Laporte a rematch vs Sanchez for the World Boxing Council's world title.

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.

1983

He had an amateur record of 29–6, according to the March 1983 Ring Magazine.

Juan Laporte moved to New York at a young age, where he grew up into a pretty well known contender, but one that many boxing critics didn't consider to be material to become a world champion earlier in his career.

Laporte built a number of wins, combined with 1 loss, including a 7-round knockout of Jean Lapointe.

1985

In 1985, he went to Ireland, where he lost a ten-round decision to future world champion Barry McGuigan.

1986

In 1986, Laporte fought Julio César Chávez at the Madison Square Garden, and many thought Laporte deserved the 12-round decision that night, but he lost a unanimous decision in a contest for Chavez's WBC world Jr. Lightweight title.

1989

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.

Upon hearing this, Sulaiman sent him a new world title belt to show him support and respect from the boxing community.

Around that era, on April 29, 1989, Laporte fought on the WBO's inaugural world Junior Lightweight championship bout, losing by a 12 rounds unanimous decision for the vacant title to his countryman, John John Molina, 18-2 before their fight, at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan.

1999

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 40–16, with many of his losses being highly competitive, and sometimes controversial, affairs.

Laporte lost another disputed decision later on, this time to former world Jr Welterweight champion Billy Costello in 1999, and then finally retired from boxing.

He has retired to his native Puerto Rico and dedicates his time to train children of all ages in his spare time.

2011

Laporte dropped Miranda in the tenth 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.

Around this time, Laporte was sponsored by the American jeans brand, Sasson, sporting their name and logo on his boxing trunks (shorts) during his fights.

Laporte defended his title twice, vs. Ruben Castillo and Johnny De La Rosa, both 12 rounds decision wins, then lost it to another Puerto Rican world champion, the legendary Wilfredo Gómez.