David Jiménez (boxer)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
David Jiménez
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Statistics
Real nameDavid Alejandro Jiménez Rodríguez
Nickname(s)Medallita
Weight(s)Flyweight
Height5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm)
Born15 April 1992 (1992-04-15) (age 29)
Cartago, Costa Rica
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights9
Wins9
Wins by KO7
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Costa Rica
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Almaty Light flyweight
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Flyweight

David Alejandro Jiménez Rodríguez (born 15 April 1992) is a Costa Rican professional boxer, who has held the WBA Gold World flyweight title since June 2021.

As an amateur he won bronze medals in the light flyweight event at the 2013 World Championships[2] as well as the 2015 Pan American Games in the flyweight event.

Professional boxing career[]

Jiménez made his professional debut against Emmanuel Villamar on 16 February 2019, and won the fight by a third-round knockout.[3] He amassed a 7-0 record during the next eight months, winning all but one of those fights by way of stoppage.[4]

Jiménez was scheduled to fight Jerson Ortiz for the vacant WBC Latino flyweight title on 18 February 2021, at the Hotel El Panama in Panama City.[5] Jiménez had a poor start to the fight, as he was knocked down in the second round, but nonetheless won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 98-90 in his favor.[6]

Jiménez was scheduled to face Edwin Cano for the vacant WBA Gold World flyweight title on 19 June 2021, four months after winning his first professional title.[7] Jiménez won the fight by a third-round knockout.[8]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
9 fights 9 wins 0 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
9 Win 9–0 Mexico Edwin Cano KO 3 (10), 2:49 19 Jun 2021 Costa Rica Gimnasio Fight Club, San Jose, Costa Rica Won vacant WBA Gold World flyweight title.
8 Win 8–0 Nicaragua Jerson Ortiz UD 10 18 Feb 2021 Panama Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama Won vacant WBC Latino flyweight title.
7 Win 7–0 Dominican Republic Jonathan Arias UD 6 8 Feb 2020 Panama Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
6 Win 6–0 Costa Rica Mayron Rostran TKO 5 (6), 0:46 21 Dec 2019 Costa Rica Gimnasio Fight Club, San José, Costa Rica
5 Win 5–0 Panama Jesús Santos RTD 4 (6), 3:00 27 Nov 2019 Panama Centro de Convenciones Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Panama City, Panama
4 Win 4–0 Nicaragua Yader Toledo KO 2 (4), 1:18 9 Nov 2019 Costa Rica BN Arena, San José, Costa Rica
3 Win 3–0 Panama Marcos Arrieta KO 3 (4), 1:57 11 Sep 2019 Panama Centro de Convenciones Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Panama City, Panama
2 Win 2–0 Nicaragua Edwin Javier Ortiz TKO 3 (4), 1:48 8 Jun 2019 Costa Rica Ciudad Deportiva Desamparados, San José, Costa Rica
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Emmanuel Villamar KO 3 (4), 0:22 16 Feb 2019 Costa Rica Parque Las Ruinas, Cartago, Costa Rica

References[]

  1. ^ "Boxing record for David Jiménez". BoxRec.
  2. ^ AM Prensa 28 October 2018 Sele de boxeo gana cuatro medallas en copa en Ecuador "En los 52 kg David “Medallita” Jiménez se colgó la de plata luego de sortear tres combates en el torneo. "
  3. ^ Rodríguez Campos, Juan Pablo (26 February 2019). "David Jiménez: "Espero adaptarme rápido al boxeo profesional"". semanariouniversidad.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ Naranjo, Julio (3 March 2020). "'Medallita' Jiménez irá por su primer título como profesional ante el nicaragüense Engel Gómez". teletica.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  5. ^ Pérez, José David (10 February 2021). "David "Medallita" Jiménez intensifica trabajos a una semana de buscar un nuevo título". costaricamedios.cr. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. ^ Mendoza, Adrián (19 February 2021). "(VIDEO) "Medallita" Jiménez es nuevo campeón latinoamericano de boxeo". crhoy.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. ^ Arroyo, Franklin (17 June 2021). "(Video) Esposa del boxeador David "Medallita" Jiménez le ayuda con los entrenamientos". lateja.cr. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  8. ^ Villarreal, Juan Diego (19 June 2021). "David 'Medallita' Jiménez gana su primer título mundial al vencer por nocaut al mexicano Edwin 'Canito' Cano". nacion.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

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