Cruz Carbajal

Cruz Carbajal
Statistics
Real name Cruz Carbajal
Nickname(s) Chucho
Weight(s)
Height 5 ft. 5 in. (165 cm.)
Reach 65 in (165 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1974-05-03) May 3, 1974
Veracruz, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 53
Wins 32
Wins by KO 26
Losses 19
Draws 2
No contests 0

Cruz Carbajal (born May 3, 1974 in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico) is a professional boxer of height 165 cm. He is the younger brother of Hall of Fame boxer Michael Carbajal.[1]

Pro career

After making his debut in 1992, Carbajal won 14 of his first 17 fights. He suffered six consecutive losses mid-way through his career, including decisions to future world champions Johnny Bredahl, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and Néstor Garza, and knockout losses to Samson Dutch Boy Gym and Julio Ceja.

WBO Bantamweight Championship

Carbajal captured the WBO bantamweight title from Mauricio Martinez in March 2002. He made two successful defences of the title, against Danny Romero and Gerardo Espinoza, before losing it to Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.[2]


See also

References

  1. "Cruz Carbajal - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. "Round by Round: Cruz Carbajal-Jorge Lacierva". www.saddoboxing.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
Achievements
Preceded by
Mauricio Martínez
WBO bantamweight champion
March 15, 2002 - May 7, 2004
Succeeded by
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
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