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Cruz Carbajal

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Cruz Carbajal
Born
Cruz Carbajal

(1974-05-03) May 3, 1974 (age 50)
NationalityMexico Mexican
Other namesChucho
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Height5 ft 8 in (174 cm)
Reach71 in (181 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins29
Wins by KO25
Losses18
Draws2
No contests0

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 Cesar Ceja Pedraza.

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]

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Mauricio Martinez
WBO Bantamweight Champion
March 15, 2002 – May 7, 2004
Succeeded by

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.