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 |
 Mexican |
| Born |
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 |
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBO world champions
- List of flyweight boxing champions