Alexander Muñoz

Alexander Muñoz
Alexander Muñoz
Statistics
Nickname(s)	El Explosivo
Weight(s)	Super flyweight; Bantamweight; Super bantamweight;
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

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.

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

Professional record summary
45 fights	38 wins	7 losses
By knockout	30	3
By decision	8	4

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes

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External links

Boxing record for Alexander Muñoz from BoxRec

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

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