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Alberto Jiménez (boxer)

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Alberto Jiménez
Born (1969-04-08) 8 April 1969 (age 55)
Other namesRatón
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Light Flyweight
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Reach173 cm (68 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins34
Wins by KO29
Losses5
Draws3
No contests0

Alberto Jiménez (born 8 April 1969) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2000. He held the WBO flyweight title from 1995 to 1996, making six title defences.

Professional career

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In June 1991, Alberto won the Mexican National flyweight title by beating veteran Gonzalo Villalobos.

WBC Flyweight Championship

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In his first world title attempt, he lost a very disputed twelve round majority decision to Muangchai Kittikasem in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand.

WBO Flyweight Championship

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On February 11, 1995, Jiménez won the WBO flyweight title by upsetting South Africa's Jacob Matlala with an eighth round T.K.O. in Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa.

See also

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References

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Achievements
Preceded by WBO flyweight champion
February 11, 1995 – December 13, 1996
Succeeded by