Alimi Goitia Explained

Alimi Goitia
Realname:Alimi Alan Goitia
Birth Date:June 28, 1970
Birth Place:Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Weight:Super flyweight
Height:5 ft 6 in
Reach:68 in
Style:Southpaw
Total:20
Wins:16
Ko:13
Losses:4

Alimi Alan Goitia (born June 28, 1970) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2005. He won the World Boxing Association super flyweight title in 1995.

Professional career

Goitia turned professional in 1993 and compiled a record of 11-0 before facing and defeating South Korean boxer Lee Hyung-chul, to win the WBA Super flyweight title.[1] He would face Lee again in rematch, this time winning via 12th round stoppage [2] He would lose go on to lose the title to Thai contender Yokthai Sithoar. In his final fight he would lose to future world champion Cristian Mijares.[3]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Loss16–4Cristian MijaresTKO3 (12)2005-09-16
19Win16–3Jose EcheniqueTKO7 (?)2002-08-31
18Loss15–3Cuauhtemoc GomezKO2 (12)1997-09-20
17Loss15–2Edison TorresKO10 (?)1997-04-09
16Loss15–1Yokthai SithoarTKO8 (12)1996-08-24
15Win15–0Satoshi IidaTKO5 (12)1996-04-29
14Win14–0Lee Hyung-chulTKO12 (12)1996-02-24
13Win13–0Aquiles GuzmánTKO5 (12)1995-11-25
12Win12–0Lee Hyung-chulKO4 (12)1995-07-22
11Win11–0Fernando BlancoTKO7 (12)1995-04-01
10Win10–0Julio GamboaKO1 (12)1994-11-26
9Win9–0Ernesto BricenoTKO1 (12)1994-09-23
8Win8–0Edison TorresUD10 (10)1994-07-22
7Win7–0David MerchantTKO3 (?)1994-04-29
6Win6–0Jose MolinaTKO2 (?)1993-11-13
5Win5–0Alexis HernandezKO1 (?)1993-10-02
4Win4–0Luiz LongaPTS6 (6)1993-08-06
3Win3–0Frank IlarrazaTKO2 (?)1993-06-26
2Win2–0Euclides BolivarPTS4 (4)1993-05-07
1Win1–0Jose AlvarezKO1 (?)1993-03-26

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigel Benn Retains WBC Title. Los Angeles Times. 2023-12-26.
  2. Web site: Fountain of Youth payoff is Pleasure-able: $288.20. Tampa Bay Times. 2022-10-22.
  3. Web site: Cristian Mijares Ends Strong Career. Seconds Out. 2022-10-22.