Alexander Muñoz

Alexander Muñoz

Infobox_Boxer


name = Alexander Muñoz
nationality = flagicon|Venezuela Venezuelan
realname = Alexander Muñoz
nickname = El Explosivo
height = 5 ft. 5½ in. (166 cm.)
weight = Super flyweight
birth_date = Birth date and age|1979|2|8|mf=y
birth_place = Miranda, Venezuela
style = Orthodox
total =35
wins = 32
KO = 27
losses = 3
draws = 0
no contests = 0

Alexander Muñoz (born February 8, 1979, Miranda, Venezuela) is a professional boxer in the super flyweight division, nicknamed "El Explosivo."

Boxing career

Munoz had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 163 wins, 9 loses, and 129 knockouts in 172 bouts. Not to be confused with a former amateur boxer of the same name from Puerto Rico.

Munoz turned professional in 1998 and captured the WBA super flyweight title with an 8th round TKO win over Celes Kobayashi in 2002. He defended the title three times before losing a split decision to Martin Castillo on December 3, 2004.

He recaptured the belt on May 3, 2007 with a unanimous decision win over Nobuo Nashiro. On January 14, 2008, Muñoz defended his belt by against Katsushige Kawashima, a former WBC super flyweight champion, in a similar way.

On May 17, 2008, Muñoz lost his WBA flyweight title to WBC champion Cristian Mijares via a split decision.

See also

* List of current world boxing champions

External links

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s-ttl | title=WBA Super Flyweight Champion
years=March 9 2002 – December 3 2004
-s-ttl | title=WBA Super Flyweight Champion
years=May 3 2007 – May 17 2008
Unified by Cristian Mijaress-aft | after=Cristian Mijares
as=WBA Super Champion
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