Alexander Muñoz
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.
| Alexander Muñoz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | El Explosivo |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
| Reach | 68.5 in (174 cm) |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Born | February 8, 1979 San Felix, Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 51 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 10 |
Boxing career
Munoz had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 163 wins, 9 losses, and 129 knockouts in 172 bouts. Not to be confused with a former amateur boxer of the same name from Puerto Rico.
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. 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.
Professional boxing record
| 51 fights | 41 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 31 | 6 |
| By decision | 10 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Luis Alberto Pérez |
WBA Fedelatin super flyweight champion May 26, 2005 – August 2005 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Cristian Mijares | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Celes Kobayashi |
WBA super flyweight champion March 9, 2002 – December 3, 2004 |
Succeeded by Martín Castillo | ||
| Preceded by Nobuo Nashiro |
WBA super flyweight champion May 3, 2007 – May 17, 2008 Lost bid for super title |
Vacant Title next held by Nobuo Nashiro | ||