Cristián Bejarano
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Medal record | |||
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Competitor for Mexico | |||
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Bronze | 2000 Sydney | Lightweight | |
Pan American Games | |||
Bronze | Winnipeg 1999 | Lightweight |
Cristián Bejarano Benítez (born July 25, 1981 in Chihuahua, Mexico) is a Mexican boxer, who won a bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Nicknamed "El Diablo" he represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he captured the bronze medal in the lightweight division.
[edit] Olympic Results
- Defeated Gilbert Khunwane (Botswana) 17-5
- Defeated Gheorghe Lungu (Romania) 14-11
- Defeated Almazbek Raimkulov (Kyrgyzstan) 14-12
- Lost to Andriy Kotelnyk (Ukraine) 14-22
[edit] Pro
A year later he made his professional debut.
Bejarano turned pro in 2001 and has won his first 14 bouts against unknowns then he edged out former WBC champion Cesar Bazan.