Cruz Carbajal | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Cruz Carbajal |
Nickname(s) | Chucho |
Weight(s) |
Super Featherweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (174 cm) |
Reach | 71 in (181 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born |
Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico |
May 3, 1974
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 59 |
Wins | 29 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Losses | 18 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 0 |
Cruz Carbajal (born May 3, 1974 in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico) is a professional boxer of height 165 cm. He is the younger brother of Hall of Fame boxer Michael Carbajal.
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 Bredahl, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and Néstor Garza, and knockout losses to Samson Dutch Boy Gym and Julio Cesar Ceja Pedraza.
Carbajal captured the WBO bantamweight title from Mauricio Martinez in March 2002. He made two successful defences of the title, against Danny Romero and Gerardo Espinoza, before losing it to Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.