Victor Manuel Rabanales (born December 23, 1962) is a Mexican former

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. He is a former WBC

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Champion. He was trained by Boxing Hall of Famer Ignacio Beristáin.

Professional career

In August 1983, Rabanales won his pro debut by knocking out veteran Mario Asteaga in

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WBC bantamweight title

His first shot at a WBC

title was against

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, but he lost a disputed decision. In

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he upset Yong-Hoon Lee to win the Interim WBC bantamweight title. On September 17, 1992 he won the WBC

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Championship by beating an undefeated Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in Japan. He would lose his title to

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in another very disputed decision in

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. He also had close decision losses to an undefeated

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and Sirimongkol Singwancha.

Professional boxing record

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* , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Rabanales, Victor 1962 births Living people Indigenous Mexicans Mexican male boxers Boxers from Chiapas Bantamweight boxers World bantamweight boxing champions World Boxing Council champions

Professional career

WBC bantamweight title

Professional boxing record

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