Cruz Carbajal

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]

Cruz Carbajal
Statistics
Real nameCruz Carbajal
Nickname(s)Chucho
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1974-05-03) May 3, 1974
Veracruz, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights53
Wins32
Wins by KO26
Losses19
Draws2
No contests0

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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