Alberto Jiménez (boxer)

For other people named Alberto Jiménez, see Alberto Jiménez (disambiguation).

Alberto Jiménez (born 8 April 1969) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2000. He held the WBO flyweight title from 1995 to 1996, making six title defences.

Alberto Jiménez
Born	(1969-04-08) 8 April 1969 (age 56) Colonia Valle Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
Other names	Ratón
Statistics
Weight(s)	Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight Light Flyweight
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Reach	173 cm (68 in)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	42
Wins	34
Wins by KO	29
Losses	5
Draws	3
No contests	0

Professional career

In June 1991, Alberto won the Mexican National flyweight title by beating veteran Gonzalo Villalobos.

WBC Flyweight Championship

In his first world title attempt, he lost a very disputed twelve round majority decision to Muangchai Kittikasem in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand.

WBO Flyweight Championship

On February 11, 1995, Jiménez won the WBO flyweight title by upsetting South Africa's Jacob Matlala with an eighth round T.K.O. in Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa.

See also

• List of Mexican boxing world champions
• List of WBO world champions
• List of world flyweight boxing champions