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Siblings Who Held Titles Simultaneously | Laredo News
Two boxing legends, Gaby and Orlando Canizales, shattered history in the early 90s as the first—and only—siblings to hold world titles simultaneously in the same weight class. Born into a sports-driven family, they trained with homemade gloves and forged an unbreakable bond in the ring. Gaby, the elder, captured his first title in ’86, while Orlando, fueled by his brother’s success, battled giants like Olympic champ Paul Gonzales before claiming his own IBF crown. On March 12, 1991, they became global icons when Gaby won his title fight just days after Orlando secured his—making them the…
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