César Bazán

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Bazán and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

César Bazán
Statistics
Real name	César Bazán Pérez
Nickname(s)	El Paso
Rated at	Welterweight Light Welterweight Lightweight
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach	75 in (193 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	December 13, 1974 (1974-12-13) (age 36) Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	60
Wins	48
Wins by KO	31
Losses	11
Draws	1
No contests	0

César Bazán Pérez (born December 13, 1974 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico) is a former professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division^[1] and is the former WBC Lightweight Champion.^[2][3]

Professional career

In May 1992, César turned pro and win against the veteran Miguel Perez. The bout was held in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.^[4]

WBC Lightweight Championship

Bazán captured the WBC Lightweight Championship by upsetting an undefeated Stevie Johnston in 1998. Bazan defended the belt twice before losing it in a rematch to Johnston in 1999, even though Johnston had a point deducted in Round 3 for punching to the back of Bazan's head.^[5]

Bazán vs. Castillo

In 2001 César took on WBC Lightweight Champion, José Luis Castillo but went onto lose the Championship bout.^[6][7]

He has not fought for a title since, although he continues to fight and recently lost a split decision to Cristian Bejarano in a foul filled fight in which Bazan was deducted 1 point for a low blow in the 4th and Bejarano was deducted 1 point for a headbutt in the 11th.^[8]

Retirement

César lost a light-welterweight bout to Irish fighter Paul McCloskey on a decision in Donegal, Ireland, on 29 March 2008. Although he attacked McCloskey very little during the fight, he did display some durability, as he took considerable punishment and lasted to the finish.^[9]

Preceded by Stevie Johnston

WBC Lightweight Champion 13 Jun 1998 – 27 Feb 1999

Succeeded by Stevie Johnston

See also

• List of Mexican boxing world champions
• List of WBC world champions
• List of lightweight boxing champions

References

1. ^ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Cesar_Bazan
2. ^ http://fightnights.com/boxers.php?id=1135
3. ^ http://www.fightsrec.com/cesar-bazan-news.html
4. ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=174761
5. ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=8323
6. ^ http://www.life.com/image/657384
7. ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=40970
8. ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=535888
9. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/mike-alvarado-powers-past-cesar-bazan-four-rounds--15128

External links

• Professional boxing record for César Bazán from BoxRec

Persondata
Name	Bazan, Cesar
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Date of birth	December 13, 1974
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
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