Alexander Muñoz (born February 8, 1979) is a Venezuelan professional boxer who has held the WBA super flyweight title twice; from 2002 to 2004, and from 2007 to 2008. He also challenged for the WBA bantamweight title in 2010. Muñoz's strong punching power earned him the nickname of "El Explosivo"; to date, 79% of his wins have come via knockout.
Alexander Muñoz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Jose Muñoz February 8, 1979 San Félix, Venezuela |
| Other names | El Explosivo |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
| Reach | 68+1⁄2 in (174 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 51 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 10 |
Boxing career
editMunoz had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 163 wins, 9 losses, and 129 knockouts in 172 bouts. 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 by a split decision to Martín Castillo on December 3, 2004.
He recaptured the belt on May 3, 2007, with a unanimous decision win over Nobuo Nashiro.[1] 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 to WBC champion Cristian Mijares via a split decision in a unification bout. Mijares then became WBA super champion.[2]
Professional boxing record
edit| 51 fights | 41 wins | 10 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 31 | 5 |
| By decision | 10 | 5 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Win | 41–10 | Freddy Beleno | UD | 10 (10) | 2019-10-12 | Discoteca Cataleya, El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 50 | Loss | 40–10 | Samuel Molina | KO | 1 (8) | 2019-07-06 | Club Saga Heredia, Málaga, Spain | |
| 49 | Loss | 40–9 | Evgeny Chuprakov | TKO | 9 (10) | 2019-05-18 | RCC Boxing Academy, Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| 48 | Loss | 40–8 | Karim Arce Lugo | UD | 8 (8) | 2018-09-01 | Palenque de la Expo, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico | |
| 47 | Win | 40–7 | Freddy Beleno | UD | 10 (10) | 2018-05-05 | Gimnasio Alexander Muñoz, San Félix, Venezuela | |
| 46 | Win | 39–7 | Dallan Llovera | RTD | 4 (8) | 2018-02-10 | Gimnasio Mocho Navas, Petare, Venezuela | |
| 45 | Loss | 38–7 | Rey Vargas | TKO | 5 (12) | 2016-09-03 | Deportivo Zaragoza, Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico | For vacant WBC International Silver super-bantamweight title |
| 44 | Win | 38–6 | Guillermo Ortiz | TKO | 4 (6) | 2016-05-14 | Plaza 101, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 43 | Win | 37–6 | Luis Alberto Zarraga | TKO | 7 (10) | 2014-10-11 | Polideportivo de Corinsa, Cagua, Venezuela | |
| 42 | Loss | 36–6 | Genesis Servania | TKO | 12 (12) | 2014-03-01 | Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque, Philippines | For vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title |
| 41 | Loss | 36–5 | Léo Santa Cruz | TKO | 5 (10) | 2013-05-04 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant USBA super-bantamweight title |
| 40 | Win | 36–4 | Ever Garcia Hernandez | TKO | 6 (10) | 2012-11-18 | Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 39 | Loss | 35–4 | Kōki Kameda | UD | 12 (12) | 2010-12-26 | Super Arena, Saitama, Japan | For vacant (Regular) WBA bantamweight title |
| 38 | Win | 35–3 | Leopoldo Arrocha | MD | 8 (8) | 2010-10-02 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 37 | Win | 34–3 | Félix Machado | UD | 10 (10) | 2009-11-07 | El Domo Jose Maria Vargas, Maiquetía, Venezuela | |
| 36 | Win | 33–3 | Breilor Teran | UD | 10 (10) | 2009-07-18 | El Domo Jose Maria Vargas, Maiquetía, Venezuela | |
| 35 | Loss | 32–3 | Cristian Mijares | SD | 12 (12) | 2008-05-17 | Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico | For WBA (Super) & WBC super-flyweight titles |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Katsushige Kawashima | UD | 12 (12) | 2008-01-14 | Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Japan | Retained WBA super-flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Kuniyuki Aizawa | UD | 12 (12) | 2007-09-24 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA super-flyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Nobuo Nashiro | UD | 12 (12) | 2007-05-03 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Won WBA super-flyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Luis Trejo | KO | 5 (10) | 2006-11-27 | Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 30 | Loss | 28–2 | Martín Castillo | SD | 12 (12) | 2006-01-21 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBA super-flyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Adolfo Ramos | KO | 1 (10) | 2005-08-13 | Circulo Militar, Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Julio David Roque Ler | UD | 12 (12) | 2005-05-26 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super-flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Over Bolanos | KO | 2 (10) | 2005-03-19 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 26 | Loss | 25–1 | Martín Castillo | UD | 12 (12) | 2004-12-03 | Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, U.S. | Lost WBA super-flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Eiji Kojima | TKO | 10 (12) | 2004-01-03 | Central Gym, Osaka, Japan | Retained WBA super-flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Hidenobu Honda | UD | 12 (12) | 2003-10-04 | Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA super-flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Eiji Kojima | KO | 2 (12) | 2002-07-31 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | Retained WBA super-flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Celes Kobayashi | TKO | 8 (12) | 2002-03-09 | Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan | Won WBA super-flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Hernan Berrio Cardenas | KO | 3 (10) | 2001-12-21 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | John Ortiz | KO | 3 (?) | 2001-11-12 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Pedro Medrano | KO | 1 (?) | 2001-07-07 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Oberto Flores | TKO | 3 (?) | 2001-03-19 | El Paraíso, Venezuela | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Sornpichai Kratingdaenggym | RTD | 5 (10) | 2000-12-16 | Bicentenary University Forum, Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Felix Bracho | KO | 3 (?) | 2000-10-31 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Saul Guaza | TKO | 10 (10) | 2000-07-28 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Benjamin Rivas | KO | 1 (10) | 2000-07-18 | Luis Navarro Gym, Los Teques, Venezuela | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Euclides Bolivar | TKO | 3 (?) | 2000-05-25 | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Victoriano Hernandez | TKO | 3 (?) | 2000-04-15 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | John Ortiz | TKO | 2 (?) | 2000-04-01 | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jesus Rattia | TKO | 6 (?) | 1999-12-04 | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Benjamin Rivas | KO | 6 (8) | 1999-11-06 | Polideportivo Galapa, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Vicente Rivera | TKO | 3 (?) | 1999-10-31 | Carrizal, Venezuela | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Ramon Gamez | TKO | 10 (?) | 1999-07-31 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Said Barrios | KO | 1 (?) | 1999-06-19 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jose Arroyo | TKO | 3 (?) | 1999-05-28 | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Fernando Guevara | TKO | 1 (6) | 1999-03-13 | Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Andres Medina | TKO | 2 (?) | 1998-11-24 | Los Teques, Venezuela | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Andres Medina | TKO | 3 (?) | 1998-10-27 | Los Teques, Venezuela | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alexander Granadillo | TKO | 3 (?) | 1998-10-03 | Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Valero scores another KO, Hasegawa and Munoz win". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Mijares outpoints Munoz to unify super flyweight title". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Alexander Muñoz from BoxRec (registration required)