Cruz Carbajal
Encyclopedia
Cruz Carbajal is a professional boxer
of height 165 cm. He is the younger brother of Hall of Fame
boxer Michael Carbajal.
, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba
and Néstor Garza
, and a knockout loss to Samson Dutch Boy Gym
.
and Gerardo Espinoza
, before losing it to Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
of height 165 cm. He is the younger brother of Hall of Fame
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta...
boxer Michael Carbajal.
Pro career
After making his debut in 1992, Carbajal won 14 of his first 17 fights. He suffered six consecutive losses mid-way through his career, including decisions to future world champions Johnny BredahlJohnny Bredahl
Johnny Bredahl , aka Johny Wahid Johansen, is a retired professional boxer in the bantamweight division. Bredahl is the former WBA world bantamweight champion...
, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba
Lehlohonolo Ledwaba
Lehlohonolo Benedict Ledwaba is a professional boxer. Known as "Hands of Stone", Ledwaba was a champion in the super bantamweight division.-Professional career:...
and Néstor Garza
Néstor Garza
Néstor Gabriel Garza is a Mexican boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He is a former Mexican National, WBO NABO, and the WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion.-Professional career:...
, and a knockout loss to Samson Dutch Boy Gym
Samson Dutch Boy Gym
Samson Dutch Boy Gym and also known as Samson 3-K Battery and Samson Toyota-Thailand, is a former professional boxer from Thailand....
.
WBO Bantamweight Championship
Carbajal captured the WBO bantamweight title from Mauricio Martinez in March 2002. He made two successful defences of the title, against Danny RomeroDanny Romero
Daniel Gregorio Romero was a former world champion professional boxer. His nickname is "Kid Dynamite".Romero is a devoted Catholic...
and Gerardo Espinoza
Gerardo Espinoza
Gerardo Espinoza Ahumada is a Mexican football player who plays for Jaguares de Chiapas.He was part of the Mexican 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali and South Korea.Gerardo played for Atlante for a year and went...
, before losing it to Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin is a professional boxer and a former WBO bantamweight champion. He is the younger brother of Ratanapol Sor Vorapin, a former IBF strawweight champion.-Professional career:...
.