Cristián Bejarano
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Bejarano and the second or maternal family name is Benítez.
Medal record
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Cristian 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.
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
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.
External links
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