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Cristian Mijares Statistics Real name Cristian Ricardo Lucio Mijares Nickname(s) El Diamante[1] Rated at Super flyweight Height 5 ft. 6 in. (167 cm.) Nationality 
MexicanBorn October 2, 1981
Gomez Palacio, Durango, MexicoStance Southpaw Boxing record Total fights 49 Wins 41 Wins by KO 18 Losses 6 Draws 2 No contests 0 Cristian Ricardo Lucio Mijares (born October 2, 1981 in Gomez Palacio, Durango) is a Mexican professional boxer. Mijares is the former WBC, WBA and current IBF Super Flyweight Champion. Cristian is the older brother of undefeated prospect Ricardo Mijares and the nephew of world title contender Vicente Mijares.[2]
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Early life
Cristian comes from a large boxing family. His younger brother is undefeated Lightweightprospect Ricardo Mijares and his uncle is a former world title contender Vicente Mijares.
Professional career
On June 3, 2006 Mijares knocked out Adalberto Davila in six rounds for the Mexican super-flyweight title.
WBC Super Flyweight Championship
On September 18, 2006 he defeated former champion Katsushige Kawashima for the vacated WBC world interim title, by a split decision. The Official scorers saw it 114-113, 113-114, 114-113. He was later promoted to full champion after reigning champion Masamori Tokuyama vacated his title on December 6, 2006 in anticipation of retiring.[3] In 2007, he defeated Katsushige Kawashima in a rematch via a tenth round knock out.
On April 14, 2007 Mijares defended his title by beating 2 time Jr Flyweight champion Jorge Arce by unanimous decision in a particularly bloody match for Arce, who saw his first defeat since 1999. Mijares won the fight by a wide margin, with the official judges scoring the match 119-109, 118-110, 117-111, all in favor of Mijares.[4]
Mijares returned just 3 months later, beating Teppei Kikui, dominating and then stopping him in 10 rounds in front of his hometown crown in Mexico. Mijares made quick work of obscure journeyman Franck Gorjux stopping him in just 1 round.
In February 2008, Mijares returned to the United States and was featured on a HBO pay-per-view under card against Flyweight Olympian Jose Navarro, the early rounds belonged to Mijares, while the middle rounds were evenly matched with Mijares finishing strong in the later rounds. Mijares retained his title with a Split Decision victory.
WBA Super Flyweight Championship
Mijares unified his WBC super flyweight title by defeating WBA champion Alexander Munoz via split decision on May 17, 2008. After several close opening rounds, Mijares took control with his crisp counterpunching and brilliant defense, with the win being secured by many dominant late rounds in which he managed to hurt Munoz. This win made him WBA super champion. With the victory, Mijares earned a spot in the top 10 pound for pound list.
Mijares made a return August 30 in Mexico, where he defended his two crowns against a 38 year old former WBC Flyweight champion Chatchai Sasakul. Sasakul had lost his title to Manny Pacquiao in 1998 and had not fought any world class opposition since. Mijares easily controlled the contest with his jab and counterpunching, eventually stopping Sasakul in round 3 after dropping him in the previous round.
Mijares was most recently knocked out by Vic Darchinyan in the 9th round, losing his WBC and WBA world super-flyweight titles to the Armenian-born Australian in a surprising upset. Although he had three defeats prior to his bout with Darchinyan, this was the first time Mijares had been stopped.
He went up in weight and challenged Nehomar Cermeño for the interim WBA bantamweight title on March 14, 2009. Mijares lost by split decision. He fought Cermeño again on September 12, 2009 for that same title but lost by unanimous decision. Two days later, Mijares announced his retirement from boxing.[5]
IBF Super Flyweight Championship
On December 11, 2010 Mijares became a three-time World Champion by beating IBF Super Flyweight Champion, Juan Alberto Rosas.
In May 2011, Cristian made his first defence, a victory over contender Carlos Rueda.
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- Notable boxing families
- List of current world boxing champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of IBF world champions
- List of super flyweight boxing champions
References
- ^ "Mijares stops Sasakul: The Age Factor". Eastside Boxing. http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=17079&more=1. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Mexico's Mijares Vs. Armenia's Darchinyan". The Sweet Science. October 13, 2008. http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/6272/nov-mexico-mijares-armenia-darchinyan/. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ N.Korean boxer Tokuyama gives up WBC super-flyweight title
- ^ "Mijares defeats Arce to retain WBC junior bantamweight title". Eurosport.com. http://www.eurosport.com/boxing/sport_sto1150112.shtml. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ Manuel Perez (September 14, 2009). "Mijares Retires from Boxing". Boxing News 24.com. http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/09/mijares-retires-from-boxing/. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
External links
- Professional boxing record for Cristian Mijares from BoxRec
New title WBC Super Flyweight Champion
Interim Title
June 3, 2006 – December 6, 2006Promoted Preceded by
Masamori Tokuyama
VacatedWBC Super Flyweight Champion
December 6, 2006 – November 1, 2008Succeeded by
Vic DarchinyanNew title
Unified titles against Alexander MuñozWBA Super Flyweight Champion
Super Champion
May 17, 2008 – November 1, 2008Preceded by
Juan Alberto RosasIBF Super Flyweight Champion
December 11, 2010 – presentIncumbent Categories:- Mexican boxers
- People from Durango
- World boxing champions
- World Boxing Council Champions
- World Boxing Association Champions
- International Boxing Federation Champions
- World super-flyweight boxing champions
- Bantamweight boxers
- Super-flyweight boxers
- Southpaw boxers
- 1981 births
- Living people
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