Alexander Muñoz


Alexander Muñoz 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.
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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Win41–10Freddy BelenoUD10 2019-10-12Discoteca Cataleya, El Dorado, Venezuela
50Loss40–10Samuel MolinaKO1 2019-07-06Club Saga Heredia, Málaga, Spain
49Loss40–9Evgeny ChuprakovTKO9 2019-05-18RCC Boxing Academy, Yekaterinburg, Russia
48Loss40–8Karim Arce LugoUD8 2018-09-01Palenque de la Expo, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
47Win40–7Freddy BelenoUD10 2018-05-05Gimnasio Alexander Muñoz, San Félix, Venezuela
46Win39–7Dallan LloveraRTD4 2018-02-10Gimnasio Mocho Navas, Petare, Venezuela
45Loss38–7Rey VargasTKO5 2016-09-03Deportivo Zaragoza, Atizapán de Zaragoza, MexicoFor vacant WBC International Silver super-bantamweight title
44Win38–6Guillermo OrtizTKO4 2016-05-14Plaza 101, Managua, Nicaragua
43Win37–6Luis Alberto ZarragaTKO7 2014-10-11Polideportivo de Corinsa, Cagua, Venezuela
42Loss36–6Genesis ServaniaTKO12 2014-03-01Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque, PhilippinesFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title
41Loss36–5Léo Santa CruzTKO5 2013-05-04MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For vacant USBA super-bantamweight title
40Win36–4Ever Garcia HernandezTKO6 2012-11-18Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela
39Loss35–4Kōki KamedaUD12 2010-12-26Super Arena, Saitama, JapanFor vacant WBA bantamweight title
38Win35–3Leopoldo ArrochaMD8 2010-10-02Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
37Win34–3Félix MachadoUD10 2009-11-07El Domo Jose Maria Vargas, Maiquetía, Venezuela
36Win33–3Breilor TeranUD10 2009-07-18El Domo Jose Maria Vargas, Maiquetía, Venezuela
35Loss32–3Cristian MijaresSD12 2008-05-17Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, MexicoFor WBA & WBC super-flyweight titles
34Win32–2Katsushige KawashimaUD12 2008-01-14Bunka Gym, Yokohama, JapanRetained WBA super-flyweight title
33Win31–2Kuniyuki AizawaUD12 2007-09-24Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-flyweight title
32Win30–2Nobuo NashiroUD12 2007-05-03Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, JapanWon WBA super-flyweight title
31Win29–2Luis TrejoKO5 2006-11-27Parque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Venezuela
30Loss28–2Martín CastilloSD12 2006-01-21Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBA super-flyweight title
29Win28–1Adolfo RamosKO1 2005-08-13Circulo Militar, Maracay, Venezuela
28Win27–1Julio David Roque LerUD12 2005-05-26Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super-flyweight title
27Win26–1Over BolanosKO2 2005-03-19Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
26Loss25–1Martín CastilloUD12 2004-12-03Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, U.S.Lost WBA super-flyweight title
25Win25–0Eiji KojimaTKO10 2004-01-03Central Gym, Osaka, JapanRetained WBA super-flyweight title
24Win24–0Hidenobu HondaUD12 2003-10-04Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-flyweight title
23Win23–0Eiji KojimaKO2 2002-07-31Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanRetained WBA super-flyweight title
22Win22–0Celes KobayashiTKO8 2002-03-09Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanWon WBA super-flyweight title
21Win21–0Hernan Berrio CardenasKO3 2001-12-21Turmero, Venezuela
20Win20–0John OrtizKO3 2001-11-12Turmero, Venezuela
19Win19–0Pedro MedranoKO1 2001-07-07Turmero, Venezuela
18Win18–0Oberto FloresTKO3 2001-03-19El Paraíso, Venezuela
17Win17–0Sornpichai KratingdaenggymRTD5 2000-12-16Bicentenary University Forum, Maracay, Venezuela
16Win16–0Felix BrachoKO3 2000-10-31Turmero, Venezuela
15Win15–0Saul GuazaTKO10 2000-07-28Turmero, Venezuela
14Win14–0Benjamin RivasKO1 2000-07-18Luis Navarro Gym, Los Teques, Venezuela
13Win13–0Euclides BolivarTKO3 2000-05-25Maturín, Venezuela
12Win12–0Victoriano HernandezTKO3 2000-04-15Turmero, Venezuela
11Win11–0John OrtizTKO2 2000-04-01Cumaná, Venezuela
10Win10–0Jesus RattiaTKO6 1999-12-04Cumaná, Venezuela
9Win9–0Benjamin RivasKO6 1999-11-06Polideportivo Galapa, Barranquilla, Colombia
8Win8–0Vicente RiveraTKO3 1999-10-31Carrizal, Venezuela
7Win7–0Ramon GamezTKO10 1999-07-31Turmero, Venezuela
6Win6–0Said BarriosKO1 1999-06-19Caracas, Venezuela
5Win5–0Jose ArroyoTKO3 1999-05-28Cumaná, Venezuela
4Win4–0Fernando GuevaraTKO1 1999-03-13Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela
3Win3–0Andres MedinaTKO2 1998-11-24Los Teques, Venezuela
2Win2–0Andres MedinaTKO3 1998-10-27Los Teques, Venezuela
1Win1–0Alexander GranadilloTKO3 1998-10-03Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela