Alberto Jiménez

Alberto Jiménez
Statistics
Real name Alberto Jiménez
Nickname(s) Ratón
Rated at Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Light Flyweight
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach 70 in (173 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1969-04-08) April 8, 1969
Colonia Valle Gómez, Mexico City
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 42
Wins 34
Wins by KO 29
Losses 5
Draws 3
No contests 0

Alberto Jiménez (born April 8, 1969 in Colonia Valle Gómez, Mexico City) was a Mexican boxer in the Lightweight division. He is the former WBO Flyweight Champion, making six title defences.[1]

Professional career

In June 1991, Alberto won the Mexican National Flyweight Championship by beating veteran Gonzalo Villalobos.[2]

WBC Flyweight Championship

In his first World Championship attempt, he lost a very disputed twelve round majority decision to Muangchai Kittikasem in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand.[3]

WBO Flyweight Championship

On February 11, 1995, Jiménez won the WBO Flyweight Championship by upsetting South Africa's Jacob Matlala with an eighth round T.K.O. in Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa.[4]

Preceded by
Jacob Matlala
WBO Flyweight Champion
11 February 1995 13 December 1996
Succeeded by
Carlos Gabriel Salazar

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