Alexander Muñoz Explained

Alexander Muñoz
Realname:Alexander Jose Muñoz
Birth Date:February 8, 1979
Birth Place:San Félix, Venezuela
Nickname:El Explosivo
Weight:
Height:5 ft 5+1/2 in
Reach:68+1/2 in
Style:Orthodox
Total:51
Wins:41
Ko:31
Losses:10

Alexander Muñoz (born February 8, 1979) is a Venezuelan professional boxer who has held the WBA super flyweight title twice; from 2002 to 2004, and from 2007 to 2008. He also challenged for the WBA bantamweight title in 2010. Muñoz's strong punching power earned him the nickname of "El Explosivo"; to date, 79% of his wins have come via knockout.

Boxing career

Munoz had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 163 wins, 9 losses, and 129 knockouts in 172 bouts.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.[1] 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 in a unification bout. Mijares then became WBA super champion.[2]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Win41–10Freddy BelenoUD10 (10)2019-10-12
50Loss40–10Samuel MolinaKO1 (8)2019-07-06
49Loss40–9Evgeny ChuprakovTKO9 (10)2019-05-18
48Loss40–8Karim Arce LugoUD8 (8)2018-09-01
47Win40–7Freddy BelenoUD10 (10)2018-05-05
46Win39–7Dallan LloveraRTD4 (8)2018-02-10
45Loss38–7Rey VargasTKO5 (12)2016-09-03
44Win38–6Guillermo OrtizTKO4 (6)2016-05-14
43Win37–6Luis Alberto ZarragaTKO7 (10)2014-10-11
42Loss36–6Genesis ServaniaTKO12 (12)2014-03-01
41Loss36–5Léo Santa CruzTKO5 (10)2013-05-04
40Win36–4Ever Garcia HernandezTKO6 (10)2012-11-18
39Loss35–4Kōki KamedaUD12 (12)2010-12-26
38Win35–3Leopoldo ArrochaMD8 (8)2010-10-02
37Win34–3Félix MachadoUD10 (10)2009-11-07
36Win33–3Breilor TeranUD10 (10)2009-07-18
35Loss32–3Cristian MijaresSD12 (12)2008-05-17
34Win32–2Katsushige KawashimaUD12 (12)2008-01-14
33Win31–2Kuniyuki AizawaUD12 (12)2007-09-24
32Win30–2Nobuo NashiroUD12 (12)2007-05-03
31Win29–2Luis TrejoKO5 (10)2006-11-27
30Loss28–2Martín CastilloSD12 (12)2006-01-21
29Win28–1Adolfo RamosKO1 (10)2005-08-13
28Win27–1Julio David Roque LerUD12 (12)2005-05-26
27Win26–1Over BolanosKO2 (10)2005-03-19
26Loss25–1Martín CastilloUD12 (12)2004-12-03
25Win25–0Eiji KojimaTKO10 (12)2004-01-03
24Win24–0Hidenobu HondaUD12 (12)2003-10-04
23Win23–0Eiji KojimaKO2 (12)2002-07-31
22Win22–0Celes KobayashiTKO8 (12)2002-03-09
21Win21–0Hernan Berrio CardenasKO3 (10)2001-12-21
20Win20–0John OrtizKO3 (?)2001-11-12
19Win19–0Pedro MedranoKO1 (?)2001-07-07
18Win18–0Oberto FloresTKO3 (?)2001-03-19
17Win17–0Sornpichai KratingdaenggymRTD5 (10)2000-12-16
16Win16–0Felix BrachoKO3 (?)2000-10-31
15Win15–0Saul GuazaTKO10 (10)2000-07-28
14Win14–0Benjamin RivasKO1 (10)2000-07-18
13Win13–0Euclides BolivarTKO3 (?)2000-05-25
12Win12–0Victoriano HernandezTKO3 (?)2000-04-15
11Win11–0John OrtizTKO2 (?)2000-04-01
10Win10–0Jesus RattiaTKO6 (?)1999-12-04
9Win9–0Benjamin RivasKO6 (8)1999-11-06
8Win8–0Vicente RiveraTKO3 (?)1999-10-31
7Win7–0Ramon GamezTKO10 (?)1999-07-31
6Win6–0Said BarriosKO1 (?)1999-06-19
5Win5–0Jose ArroyoTKO3 (?)1999-05-28
4Win4–0Fernando GuevaraTKO1 (6)1999-03-13
3Win3–0Andres MedinaTKO2 (?)1998-11-24
2Win2–0Andres MedinaTKO3 (?)1998-10-27
1Win1–0Alexander GranadilloTKO3 (?)1998-10-03

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valero scores another KO, Hasegawa and Munoz win. Bad Left Hook. 2024-03-30.
  2. Web site: Mijares outpoints Munoz to unify super flyweight title. ESPN. 2024-03-30.