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Cruz Carbajal (born 3 May 1974) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2012. He is the younger brother of Hall of Fame boxer Michael Carbajal.[1]

Cruz Carbajal
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Cucho
Weight(s)	Super flyweight Bantamweight Super bantamweight
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Reach	165 cm (65 in)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1974-05-03) 3 May 1974 (age 48) Veracruz, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	53
Wins	32
Wins by KO	26
Losses	19
Draws	2
No contests	0

Professional 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 Bredahl, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and Néstor Garza, and knockout losses to Samson Dutch Boy Gym and Julio Ceja.

WBO bantamweight title

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.[2]

See also

• List of bantamweight boxing champions
• List of Mexican boxing world champions

References

External links

• Boxing record for Cruz Carbajal from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
Preceded by Mauricio Martínez	WBO bantamweight champion March 15, 2002 - May 7, 2004	Succeeded by Ratanachai Sor Vorapin

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