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David Quijano
David Quijano Garcia (born 7 October 1986) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016 and challenged for the WBO super flyweight title in 2012. Professional career Quijano challenged Omar Narváez for the WBO super flyweight title on 15 December 2012, but was defeated by unanimous decision (UD). Professional boxing record {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - ! !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes , - , 24 , Loss , 16–7–1 , style="text-align:left;", Ricardo Rodriguez , UD , 10 , 14 Oct 2016 , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", , - , 23 , Loss , 16–6–1 , style="text-align:left;", Ricardo Rodriguez , UD , 10 , 24 Jun 2016 , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", , - , 22 , Win , 16–5–1 , style="text-align:left;", Daniel Lozano , UD , 10 , 23 Oct 2015 , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", , - , 21 , Loss , 15–5–1 , style="text- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Flyweight
Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight, is a boxing weight classes, weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . History The first title match in this division was in 1980, when the World Boxing Council responded to pressure from Asian and Latin American members who felt the difference between the flyweight limit and the bantamweight limit was too significant. Rafael Orono won the inaugural title in February of that year by defeating Lee Seung-hoon (boxer), Seung-Hoon Lee. The World Boxing Association followed suit in 1981 when Gustavo Ballas won the vacant title by knocking out Sok-Chul Baek. The first International Boxing Federation champion was Ju-Do Chun, who won the belt in 1983 with a knockout of Ken Kasugai. Notable champions in this division have been Ellyas Pical, Gilberto Román, Jiro Watanabe, Moon Sung-kil, Nana Konadu, Mark Johnson (boxer), Mark Johnson, Johnny Tapia, Robert Quiroga, Danny Romero (boxer), Danny Romero, Vic Darchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javier Gallo
Javier Gallo González (born 6 August 1983) is a Mexican professional boxer. Professional career In May 2011, Gallo lost a majority decision to former world champion Rodel Mayol on Showtime's televised portion of the Pacquiao vs. Mosley undercard. On September 9, 2011 at the "War at Woodland Hills 5", Gallo won with a TKO over Jason Rorie. Professional boxing record References External linksJavier Galloon Facebook Facebook is an online social media and social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with fellow Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin M ... * Boxers from Tijuana Bantamweight boxers 1985 births Living people Mexican male boxers {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Morales Coliseum
Mario Morales Coliseum (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Coliseo Mario Morales'') is an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena that is located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. It used mainly for basketball, but it can also be used for table tennis or volleyball. The coliseum's seating capacity is 5,500 seats. Apart from the Guaynabo Mets' home games, the coliseum is also used for boxing, roller derby and musical acts. It features a large painting of Mario Morales on the entrance. The coliseum opened in 1983, originally named Mets Pavilion, but is currently named after Puerto Rican basketball player Mario Morales. It is the home arena of the basketball team the Mets de Guaynabo (basketball), Mets de Guaynabo. It also serves as the home court of the Mets de Guaynabo (women's volleyball), Mets de Guaynabo women's volleyball team in the Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino, LVSF. In August 2020, it also became the venue where COVID-19 testing was done during the COVID-19 pande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares
Coliseo Héctor Solá Besares (English: ''Hector Sola Bezares Coliseum'') is an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena located in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Caguas, Puerto Rico. It is used mostly for basketball and was the home arena of Caguas Creoles (basketball), Caguas Creoles of the National Superior Basketball league. The capacity of the arena is 10,000 spectators. Also the Coliseo is the home ground for Criollas de Caguas volleyball team from Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino. The coliseum has also been the venue for major boxing fights, including some with Miguel Cotto and Ivan Calderon (boxer), Ivan Calderon, and has been showcased on ESPN Friday Night Fights. Its also known for holding the first World Wrestling Council wrestling card in 1973. The coliseum sustained extensive damages as a result of Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017. References External links Venue information Caguas, Puerto Rico Indoor arenas in Puerto Rico Basketball venues in Puerto Rico Volleyball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the jurisdiction of the United States, with a population of 342,259. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico ("City of Puerto Rico", Spanish for ''rich port city''). Puerto Rico's capital is the third oldest European-established capital city in the Americas, after Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, founded in 1496, and Panama City, in Panama, founded in 1521, and is the oldest European-established city under United States sovereignty. Several historical buildings are located in San Juan; among the most notable are the city's former defensive forts, Fort San Felipe del Morro and Fort San Cristóbal, and La Fortaleza, the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Americas. Today, Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barranquilla
Barranquilla () is the capital district of Atlántico Department in Colombia. It is located near the Caribbean Sea and is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean Coast region; as of 2018 it had a population of 1,206,319, making it Colombia's fourth-most populous city after Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali. Barranquilla lies strategically next to the delta of the Magdalena River, (originally before rapid urban growth) from its mouth at the Caribbean Sea, serving as a port for river and maritime transportation within Colombia. It is also the main economic center of Atlántico department in Colombia. The city is the core of the Metropolitan Area of Barranquilla, with a population of over 2 million, which also includes the municipalities of Soledad, Galapa, Malambo, and Puerto Colombia. Barranquilla was legally established as a town on April 7, 1813, although it dates from at least 1629. It grew into an important port, serving as a haven for immigrants from Europe, espe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
The Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot (English language, English: ''José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum of Puerto Rico'') is the biggest indoor arena in Puerto Rico dedicated to entertainment. It is located at the Milla de Oro, Golden Mile of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, the island capital. It is usually referred by Puerto Ricans as the ''Choliseo'', which is a portmanteau of the words "Coliseo" and "Cholito", in reference to ''Don Cholito'', one of José Miguel Agrelot's characters and Agrelot's own adopted nickname. The coliseum opened on September 4, 2004 after a prolonged construction financed by the Government of Puerto Rico. This venue is owned by the Puerto Rico Convention District Authority, a Public corporations of the Government of Puerto Rico, public corporation of Puerto Rico, and managed by ASM Global. It can accommodate up to 18,500 spectators and can be reached by the Hato Rey (Tren Urbano station), Hato Rey Station of the ''Tren Urbano'' system. The aren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Toa Baja (, ) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over five barrios, including Toa Baja Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). Toa Baja is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Toa Baja is located fifteen minutes by car from San Juan and two hours from Ponce. History The region of what is now Toa Baja belonged to the Taíno region of Toa and Bayamón, which was located on the north coast of Puerto Rico. The regions were led by cacique Aramana and Majagua respectively. During the Spanish colonization, a farm was settled in the region around 1511 where Spanish settlers tried to learn from the Taínos how to grow fruits and vegetables. Some of the families who settled in the region were Marrero, Salgado, and Martínez, from the Canary Islands. In 1745, the town was officially organized, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón (, ) is a Bayamón barrio-pueblo, city, Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico and suburb of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan located in the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, Aguas Buenas and Comerío, Puerto Rico, Comerío; south of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Toa Baja and Cataño, Puerto Rico, Cataño; west of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, Toa Alta and Naranjito, Puerto Rico, Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 Ward (country subdivision), barrios and Bayamón barrio-pueblo, Bayamón Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area and the second most populous municipality in both the metropolitan area and Puerto Rico. History The Taíno people, the indigenous peoples who encountered European explorers and settlers, were the long-time settlers in this area. The Spanish colonization of the America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (English: Ruben Rodríguez Coliseum) is an indoor sporting arena in Puerto Rico. The coliseum was dedicated to Rubén Rodríguez (former player of the Vaqueros de Bayamón). It is located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators and can be reached by the Tren Urbano system from the ''Deportivo'' station. Event uses and history This coliseum had been used for events like: * Basketball games (Hosting the Bayamón Cowboys professional team) * Boxing * Professional wrestling * Volleyball * Kickboxing Kickboxing is a combat sports, combat sport focused on kicking and punch (strike), punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is pract ... * Varied shows * Other sports In 2021, the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum received a $1.1 million allocation of funds for renovations. References Buildings and structures in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Martínez (boxer)
Jesús Martínez Tejeda (born 19 January 1976 in Gómez Palacio, Durango) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2011. He challenged for the WBC flyweight title in 2002. As an amateur, he represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 .... In that competition, he lost in the second round of the men's light flyweight division to Indonesia's La Paene Masara. References 1976 births Living people Boxers from Durango Flyweight boxers Light-flyweight boxers Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for Mexico People from Gómez Palacio, Durango Mexican male boxers {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States National Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council (WBC) is an international professional boxing organization. It is among the four major organizations which sanction professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO). Many historically high-profile bouts have been sanctioned by the organization with various notable fighters having been recognised as WBC world champions. All four organizations recognise the legitimacy of each other and each have interwoven histories dating back several decades. History The WBC was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, the Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil. Representatives met in Mexico City on 14 February 1963, upon invitation of Adolfo López Mateos, then President of Mexico, to form an international organization to unify all commissions of the world to control the expansion of boxing. The gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
