Daniel Jiménez (boxer)
Daniel Jiménez Román (born November 21, 1969 in Camuy, Puerto Rico) is a former Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is best known for having won the WBO title as a pro.
| Daniel Jimenez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Daniel Jiménez Román |
| Nickname(s) | La Cobra |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | November 21, 1969 Camuy, Puerto Rico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Pro
Jimenez, known as "La Cobra", turned pro in 1988, losing his first fight to Wilfredo Vargas. In 1993 he captured the WBO super bantamweight title with a decision win over Duke McKenzie and defended it four times before losing it to Marco Antonio Barrera in 1995. He moved down in weight after the loss and defeated WBO bantamweight title holder Alfred Kotey by decision. He defended the belt once before losing it to Robbie Regan the following year. He retired in 2002 after several losses late in his career.
On September 3, 1994, Daniel Jiménez established a world record for the quickest knockout in a championship fight, defeating Harald Geier in 17 seconds.
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions
- List of bantamweight boxing champions
- List of super-bantamweight boxing champions
External links
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Duke McKenzie |
WBO super bantamweight champion June 9, 1993 – March 31, 1995 |
Succeeded by Marco Antonio Barrera | ||
| Preceded by Alfred Kotey |
WBO bantamweight champion October 21, 1995 – April 26, 1996 |
Succeeded by Robbie Regan | ||
| Records | ||||
| Preceded by Gerald McClellan vs. Jay Bell 20 seconds |
Fastest knockout in a title bout 17 seconds vs. Harald Geier September 3, 1994 - November 18, 2017 |
Succeeded by Zolani Tete vs. Siboniso Gonya 11 seconds | ||