Rafael Lozano
Rafael Lozano Muñoz (born January 25, 1970 in Córdoba, Andalusia) is a former boxer from Spain.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Lozano Muñoz |
| Nickname(s) | Balita |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | January 24, 1970 Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain |
| Height | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Light Flyweight |
| Club | Boxing Club Córdoba |
Medal record
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Professional career
Known as "Balita", Lozano turned pro in 2001. In 2006, he challenged Brahim Asloum for the WBA Intercontinental Flyweight Title (lost on TKO).
Amateur career
- 1992 – Participated in the Summer Olympics (light flyweight)
- Defeated Fana Thwala (South Africa) points
- Defeated Eric Griffin (United States) points
- Lost to Rogelio Marcelo (Cuba) points
- 1996 – Bronze Medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships (Light Flyweight) in Vejle, Denmark
- Defeated Yaşar Giritli (Turkey) points
- Defeated Peter Baláž (Slovakia) points
- Lost to Oleg Kiryukhin (Ukraine) points
- 1996 – Bronze medal at the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) in Atlanta, Georgia
- Defeated Joseph Bernhard (Namibia) points
- Defeated Masibulele Makepula (South Africa) points
- Defeated Masara La Paene (Indonesia) points
- Lost to Mansueto Velasco (Philippines) points
- 2000 – Silver Medal at the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) in Sydney, Australia
- Defeated Danilo Lerio (Philippines) points
- Defeated Suleiman Bilali (Kenya) points
- Defeated Kim Un-Chol (North Korea) points
- Lost to Brahim Asloum (France) points
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