Career
He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico. In October 1956, he beat the future World Bantamweight Champion Jose Becerra. One of his biggest wins was an upset victory over an undefeated Carlos Cardoso.
German turned pro when he was eighteen years old and retired less than two months after his twenty-second birthday.
He never made a comeback in boxing, but is still considered one of the best Bantamweight"s in the history of boxing.