Alexander Muñoz

Alexander Muñoz
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Real name Alexander Muñoz
Nickname(s) El Explosivo
Rated at Super flyweight
Height 5 ft. 5½ in. (166 cm.)
Nationality Venezuelan
Born February 8, 1979 (1979-02-08) (age 33)
Miranda, Venezuela
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 35
Wins 32
Wins by KO 27
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Alexander Muñoz (born February 8, 1979 in Miranda, Venezuela) is a professional boxer in the super flyweight division, nicknamed "El Explosivo."

Boxing career

Munoz had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 163 wins, 9 loses, and 129 knockouts in 172 bouts. Not to be confused with a former amateur boxer of the same name from Puerto Rico.

Munoz turned professional in 1998 and captured the WBA super flyweight title with an 8th round TKO win over Celes Kobayashi in 2002. He defended the title three times before losing by a split decision to Martín Castillo on December 3, 2004.

He recaptured the belt on May 3, 2007 with a unanimous decision win over Nobuo Nashiro. On January 14, 2008, Muñoz defended his belt by against Katsushige Kawashima, a former WBC super flyweight champion, in a similar way.

On May 17, 2008, Muñoz lost to WBC champion Cristian Mijares via a split decision, Mijares then became WBA super champion.

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Preceded by
Celes Kobayashi
WBA Super Flyweight Champion
March 9, 2002 – December 3, 2004
Succeeded by
Martín Castillo
Preceded by
Nobuo Nashiro
WBA Super Flyweight Champion
May 3, 2007 – May 17, 2008
Lost bid for Super title
Succeeded by
Cristian Mijares
as Super Champion
Vacant
Title next held by
Nobuo Nashiro
as Regular Champion