Alimi Goitia

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Alimi Goitia
Born
Alimi Alan Goitia

(1970-06-28) June 28, 1970 (age 54)
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Statistics
Weight(s) Super flyweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins16
Wins by KO13
Losses4

Alimi Alan Goitia (born June 28, 1970) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2005. He won the World Boxing Association super flyweight title in 1995.

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Professional career

Goitia turned professional in 1993 and compiled a record of 11-0 before facing and defeating South Korean boxer Lee Hyung-chul, to win the WBA Super flyweight title. [1] He would face Lee again in rematch, this time winning via 12th round stoppage [2] He would lose go on to lose the title to Thai contender Yokthai Sithoar. In his final fight he would lose to future world champion Cristian Mijares. [3]

Professional boxing record

20 fights16 wins4 losses
By knockout134
By decision30
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Loss16–4 Cristian Mijares TKO3 (12)2005-09-16Auditorio Municipal, Torreon, MexicoFor vacant WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
19Win16–3Jose EcheniqueTKO7 (?)2002-08-31Yesterday Center, Turmero, Venezuela
18Loss15–3Cuauhtemoc GomezKO2 (12)1997-09-20Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.For WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title
17Loss15–2Edison TorresKO10 (?)1997-04-09Turmero, Venezuela
16Loss15–1 Yokthai Sithoar TKO8 (12)1996-08-24Provincial Gym, Kamphaeng Phet, ThailandLost WBA super flyweight title
15Win15–0 Satoshi Iida TKO5 (12)1996-04-29 Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, JapanRetained WBA super flyweight title
14Win14–0 Lee Hyung-chul TKO12 (12)1996-02-24 Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained WBA super flyweight title
13Win13–0 Aquiles Guzmán TKO5 (12)1995-11-25Marina Bay Hotel, Porlamar, VenezuelaRetained WBA super flyweight title
12Win12–0 Lee Hyung-chul KO4 (12)1995-07-22 Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaWon WBA super flyweight title
11Win11–0Fernando BlancoTKO7 (12)1995-04-01Caracas, VenezuelaRetained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
10Win10–0 Julio Gamboa KO1 (12)1994-11-26Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, NicaraguaRetained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
9Win9–0Ernesto BricenoTKO1 (12)1994-09-23Maracay, VenezuelaWon WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
8Win8–0Edison TorresUD10 (10)1994-07-22Turmero, Venezuela
7Win7–0David MerchantTKO3 (?)1994-04-29Turmero, Venezuela
6Win6–0Jose MolinaTKO2 (?)1993-11-13Caracas, Venezuela
5Win5–0Alexis HernandezKO1 (?)1993-10-02Caracas, Venezuela
4Win4–0Luiz LongaPTS6 (6)1993-08-06Turmero, Venezuela
3Win3–0Frank IlarrazaTKO2 (?)1993-06-26Maracaibo, Venezuela
2Win2–0Euclides BolivarPTS4 (4)1993-05-07Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
1Win1–0Jose AlvarezKO1 (?)1993-03-26Caracas, Venezuela

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nigel Benn Retains WBC Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  2. ↑ "Fountain of Youth payoff is Pleasure-able: $288.20". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  3. ↑ "Cristian Mijares Ends Strong Career". Seconds Out. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super flyweight champion
July 22, 1995 – August 24, 1996		Succeeded by
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