Cruz Carbajal (born 3 May 1974) is a Mexican former professional
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who competed from 1992 to 2012. He is the younger brother of
Hall of Fame
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Michael Carbajal
Michael Carbajal (born September 17, 1967) is an American five-time world boxing champion of Mexican descent. His nickname was "Little Hands Of Stone," after his favorite boxer,"Hands Of Stone" Roberto Durán.
Amateur career
Carbajal had an amat ...
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Professional 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
Johnny Bredahl Johansen (born 27 August 1968), known professionally as Johnny Bredahl or Johny Wahid Johansen, is a Danish former professional boxer who competed between 1989 and 2006. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the ...
,
Lehlohonolo Ledwaba
Lehlohonolo Benedict Ledwaba (27 July 1971 – 2 July 2021) was a South African professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2006, and held the IBF super bantamweight title from 1999 to 2001.
Ledwaba died from COVID-19 on 2 July 2021, at age 4 ...
and
Néstor Garza, and knockout losses to
Samson Dutch Boy Gym
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Muay Tha ...
and
Julio Ceja.
WBO bantamweight title
Carbajal captured the
WBO
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bantamweight title from Mauricio Martinez in March 2002. He made two successful defences of the title, against
Danny Romero and
Gerardo Espinoza
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Playing career Club
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, before losing it to
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
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.
See also
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List of bantamweight boxing champions
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* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize ...
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
In Mexico, boxing is considered a major sport, having produced over 200 world champions in professional boxing. Mexico ranks first worldwide between countries with most boxing world champions and is the second country to have world champions accred ...
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1974 births
Living people
Super-flyweight boxers
Bantamweight boxers
Super-bantamweight boxers
World bantamweight boxing champions
World Boxing Organization champions
Mexican male boxers
Boxers from Veracruz
People from Veracruz (city)
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