Victor Bisbal
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Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in the heavyweight division[1] and bronze at the 2003 Pan American Games. He also participated at the 2004 Olympics in the super heavyweight division.[2]
Personal life
Victor Bisbal began in the sport at the age of 15 years. Before beginning boxing, he competed in hurling and discus, winning four LAI championship rings in University competition and holding many Puerto Rican distance records. He graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the University of Turabo in Puerto Rico. Victor got married on March 13, 2010 to Mariler Mejias, a volleyball player. Victor has three siblings, brothers Ricardo and Gerardo and sister Mayela. His brother Gerardo Bisbal is also a boxer and National Champ of Puerto Rico, bronze medallist in 2002 in 81 kg, 2006 in +91 kg and 2010 gold medallist Central American and Caribbean Games, having participated in 2003 in 91 kg and 2007 in +91 kg Pan American Games.
Bisbal worked with the Sports and Recreation Department and the Salinas municipal gym for years.[3] However, he was ousted when Ricardo Rosselló won the 2016 elections.[3] Afterwards, Bisbal joined his brother (who is a mechanic by profession, like their father) in operating a workshop at Salinas.[3]
Amateur achievements
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Record 60–11 Puerto Rican National Champ 1999–2004 Bisbal began boxing as an amateur at 18 years old; he had victories against Jason Estrada (USA) (2 times), David Cadieux (CAN) (2 times), Davin King (USA) (1-1), George Garcia (USA,MEX)(1-1)
He was defeated by Manuel Azar (ARG)(once), Pedro Carrion and Michel López Núñez (CUB)(once), Davin King, George Garcia and Calvin Brock (USA)(once), Andrey Derevtsov (RUS)(once), Bermane Stiverne (CAN), Sebastian Koeber (GER), Jaroslav Jakstov (LIT)(once)
He participated in 1999 Pan American Games Qualification Tournament for Central American - Salinas, Puerto Rico. These were his first amateur fights. Results were:
won against Benjamin Garcia (MEX) 11:10 quarterfinal
won against Leon Palmer (JAM) RSC 3 semifinal
won against Juan Romans (COS) 9:6 final
Participated in 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada with only 7 fights, results were: +91 kg
lost against Manuel Azar (ARG) 14:7 quarterfinal
Participated in 2000 Boxing Olympic Qualifications, results were:
lost against Calvin Brock (USA) RSCH 3
Participated in 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, Cartagena, Colombia results were: 91 kg won gold medal
won against Cesar Uribe (MEX) KO 1, bodyshot, quarter final
won against Elibert Cova (VEN) walkover, semifinal
won against Kertson Manswell (TRI) RSCO 4, final
Participated 2002 World cup, Azerbaijan results were: +91 kg Participated with Mexican team because Puerto Rico did not participate.
Mexico vs Korea
won against Mouzafar Saipov (KOR) walkover
Mexico vs Russia
Lost against Andrey Derevtsov (RUS) 21:19 After this fight the spectators booed the decision.
- 2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana results were: +91 kg won bronze medal
- won against David Cadieux (CAN) 19:12 quarter-final
- lost against Michel López Núñez (CUB) 17:13 semifinal
- 2004 Titan Games Atlanta, USA result were:
- lost against Sebastian Koeber (GER) 25-18
- 2004 Boxing Olympic Qualifications Tijuana, Mexico results were:
- lost against Bermane Stiverne (CAN) points doubtful decision
- after Bermane Stiverne lost against George Garcia (MEX)
- 2004 Boxing Olympic Qualifications Rio de Janeiro, Brasil results were:
- won against Freeman Smith (BER) RSCO semifinal
- won against George Garcia (MEX) 23-19 final
- 2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece result were:
- lost against Jaroslavas Jaksto (LTU) 26:17 preliminaries
Professional career
Bisbal signed with Top Rank for his professional debut in the year 2005,[4] but after a defeat he continued his career without a promoter. He continued fighting and his manager was Evangelista Cotto, Bisbal posting a record of 13-1 11 knockouts. In 2009, a year since his fight number 15, Victor Bisbal began with a new manager Orlando Piñeiro, who also manages Juan Manuel Lopez, hoping that his career will reach many championship titles. Victor and Juan Manuel are very good friends, Victor can always be seen in the ring before and after Juan Manuel's importants fights.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 28 | Loss | 23–5 | Template:Flagicon Devin Vargas | DQ | 8 (8), 1:02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 18 Jan 2020 | Template:Flagicon Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Bisbal disqualified for repeated low blowsScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 27 | Loss | 23–4 | Template:Flagicon Frank Sánchez | RTD | 4 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 31 Aug 2019 | Template:Flagicon Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant WBO-NABO heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Template:Flagicon Edson Roberto Dos Santos Borges | TKO | 1 (10), 1:01Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 Dec 2018 | Template:Flagicon Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBO interim Latino heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Template:Flagicon Frankenide Farias Mola | TKO | 5 (8), 1:03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 18 Jun 2016 | Template:Flagicon Gimnasio Wilfredo Rivera, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–3 | Template:Flagicon Dominic Breazeale | TKO | 4 (8), 1:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 Mar 2015 | Template:Flagicon MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | Template:Flagicon Magomed Abdusalamov | TKO | 5 (10), 1:12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 Mar 2013 | Template:Flagicon Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBC–USNBC Silver heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Template:Flagicon Alex González | TKO | 6 (8), 1:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6 Oct 2012 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Template:Flagicon Robert Daniels | TKO | 3 (8), 1:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 Mar 2012 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Template:Flagicon Willie Herring | UD | 8 | 16 Apr 2011 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Template:Flagicon Brock Stodden | TKO | 1 (6), 2:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 25 Sep 2010 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Template:Flagicon David Whittom | KO | 1 (6), 2:33Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 Jul 2010 | Template:Flagicon José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, Hato Rey, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Template:Flagicon Charles Davis | UD | 6 | 26 Feb 2010 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Template:Flagicon Ruben Rivera | UD | 4 | 24 Oct 2009 | Template:Flagicon Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Template:Flagicon Zack Page | UD | 6 | 12 Sep 2009 | Template:Flagicon José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, Hato Rey, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Template:Flagicon Ronald Bellamy | TKO | 4 (6) | 1 Nov 2008 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Template:Flagicon Matt Green | KO | 1 (8), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 31 May 2008 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Template:Flagicon Jerry Butler | TKO | 5 (8), 2:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 Mar 2008 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Template:Flagicon William Cook | TKO | 2 (6), 1:26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 Feb 2008 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Template:Flagicon Vernon Woodward | KO | 2 (8), 1:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 11 Aug 2007 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Template:Flagicon Jimmy Suarez | KO | 1 (4), 1:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 11 May 2007 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Template:Flagicon Jose Lugo | TKO | 3 (6) | 24 Feb 2007 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Template:Flagicon Robbie McClimans | UD | 6 | 8 Dec 2006 | Template:Flagicon Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Template:Flagicon Domonic Jenkins | KO | 2 (6), 1:31Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8 Apr 2006 | Template:Flagicon Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Template:Flagicon James Harling | TKO | 3 (6), 1:29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 Feb 2006 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Pedrín Zorrilla, Hato Rey, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Template:Flagicon Bridger Bercier | TKO | 5 (6), 0:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 12 Nov 2005 | Template:Flagicon Wynn Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Template:Flagicon Victor James | TKO | 2 (4), 1:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 22 Jun 2005 | Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Template:Flagicon Jose Lugo | KO | 1 (4), 1:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 26 Feb 2005 | Template:Flagicon Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Template:Flagicon Douglas Robertson | UD | 4 | 22 Jan 2005 | Template:Flagicon American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
References
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- ↑ Paese, Gabrielle (2003) "Puerto Rico Gears Up For Pan Am Games", Puerto Rico Herald, August 1, 2003. Retrieved November 23, 2013
- ↑ Paese, Gabrielle (2004) "P.R. Olympics-Bound Boxers Tune Up", Puerto Rico Herald, June 4, 2004. Retrieved November 23, 2013
- ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Rafael, Dan (2005) "Diaz hits books, then opponent", USA Today, January 19, 2005. Retrieved November 23, 2013
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External links
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- 1980 births
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- People from Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Super-heavyweight boxers
- Heavyweight boxers
- Boxers at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Boxers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic boxers for Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rican male boxers
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Puerto Rico
- Pan American Games boxers for Puerto Rico
- Pan American Games bronze medalists in boxing
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Puerto Rico
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