Cristian Mijares


Cristian Ricardo Lucio Mijares is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is a two-time super flyweight champion, having held the unified WBC and WBA (Unified) titles from 2006 to 2008 and the IBF title from 2010 to 2011.

Early life

Mijares comes from a large boxing family. His younger brother is a lightweight prospect Ricardo Mijares and his uncle is a former world title contender Vicente Mijares.

Professional career

On 3 June 2006, Mijares knocked out Adalberto Davila in six rounds for the Mexican super flyweight title.

WBC super flyweight championship

On 18 September 2006, he defeated former champion Katsushige Kawashima for the interim WBC title, by a split decision. The official scorers saw it 114–113, 113–114, 114–113. He was later promoted to full champion after reigning champion Masamori Tokuyama vacated his title on 6 December 2006, in anticipation of retiring. In 2007, he defeated Katsushige Kawashima in a rematch via a tenth round knock out.
On 14 April 2007, Mijares defended his title by beating two time light flyweight champion Jorge Arce by unanimous decision in a particularly bloody match for Arce, who saw his first defeat since 1999. Mijares won the fight by a wide margin, with the official judges scoring the match 119–109, 118–110, 117–111, all in favor of Mijares.
Mijares returned just 3 months later, beating Teppei Kikui, dominating and then stopping him in 10 rounds in front of his hometown crown in Mexico. Mijares made quick work of obscure journeyman Franck Gorjux stopping him in just 1 round.

In February 2008, Mijares returned to the United States and was featured on a HBO pay-per-view under card against flyweight Olympian Jose Navarro, the early rounds belonged to Mijares, while the middle rounds were evenly matched with Mijares finishing strong in the later rounds. Mijares retained his title with a Split Decision victory.

WBA super flyweight championship

Mijares unified his WBC super flyweight title by defeating WBA Champion Alexander Muñoz via split decision on 17 May 2008. After several close opening rounds, Mijares took control with his crisp counterpunching and brilliant defense, with the win being secured by many dominant late rounds in which he managed to hurt Munoz. This win made him the WBA champion. With the victory, Mijares earned a spot in the top 10 pound for pound list.
Mijares made a return on 30 August in Mexico, where he defended his two crowns against a 38-year-old former WBC flyweight champion, Chatchai Sasakul. Sasakul had lost his title to Manny Pacquiao in 1998 and had not fought any world class opposition since. Mijares easily controlled the contest with his jab and counterpunching, eventually stopping Sasakul in round 3 after dropping him in the previous round.
Mijares was most recently knocked out by Vic Darchinyan in the 9th round, losing his WBC and WBA super flyweight titles to the Armenian-born Australian in a surprising upset. Although he had three defeats prior to his bout with Darchinyan, this was the first time Mijares had been stopped.
He went up in weight and challenged Nehomar Cermeño for the interim WBA bantamweight title on 14 March 2009. Mijares lost by split decision. He fought Cermeño again on 12 September 2009 for that same title but lost by unanimous decision. Two days later, Mijares announced his retirement from boxing.

IBF super flyweight championship

On 11 December 2010, Mijares became a two-time super flyweight champion by beating IBF super flyweight champion Juan Alberto Rosas.
In May 2011, Cristian made his first defence, a victory over contender Carlos Rueda.

Retirement

On 16 June 2018, Mijares headlined his retirement card before a partisan crowd at Gómez Palacio, losing by third-round knockout to Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. of Puerto Rico.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
70Loss59-9-2Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.TKO3 16 Jun 2018Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico
69Win59-8-2David SaucedoTKO8 17 Mar 2018 Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico
68Win58-8-2Jesus ArevaloUD10 7 Oct 2017Campeche, Mexico
67Win57-8-2Rafael HernandezUD10 29 Jul 2017Durango, Mexico
66Win56-8-2Tomas RojasUD10 8 Apr 2017Cancun, Mexico
65Win55-8-2Shohei KawashimaUD12 29 Oct 2016Durango, MexicoRetained WBC Silver featherweight title
64Win54-8-2Andres GutierrezMD12 4 Jun 2016Cancun, MexicoWon vacant WBC Silver featherweight title
63Win53-8-2Cristian ArrazolaKO7 19 Dec 2015Tlalnepantla, Mexico
62Win52-8-2Vergel NebranUD1019 Jun 2015Ciudad Del Carmen Campeche, Mexico
61Win51-8-2Lester MedranoUD1015 Nov 2014Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
60Win50-8-2Sebastian Daniel RodriguezKO7 21 Jun 2014Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
59Loss49-8-2Leo Santa CruzUD128 Mar 2014MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor WBC super bantamweight title
58Win49-7-2Jovanny SotoKO3 14 Dec 2013Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
57Win48-7-2Carlos JacoboTKO6 27 Jul 2013Comitán, Chiapas, Mexico
56Loss47-7-2Victor TerrazasSD1220 Apr 2013Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, MexicoFor vacant WBC super bantamweight title
55Win47-6-2Rafael MarquezTKO9 28 Oct 2012Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant WBC-USNBC featherweight title
54Win46-6-2Eusebio OsejoUD1030 Jun 2012Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
53Win45-6-2Eddy JulioKO4 21 Apr 2012Morelia, Michoacan, MexicoWon vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight title
52Win44-6-2Alejandro ValdezTKO3 17 Dec 2011Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
51Win43-6-2Jonathan PerezTKO3 10 Sep 2011Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico
50Win42-6-2Carlos RuedaUD1214 May 2011Victoria de Durango, Durango, MexicoRetained IBF super flyweight title
49Win41-6-2Juan Alberto RosasUD1211 Dec 2010Torreon, Coahuila, MexicoWon IBF super flyweight title
48Win40-6-2Franklin SolisTKO4 14 Aug 2010Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
47Win39-6-2Francisco ArceSD1210 Apr 2010Victoria de Durango, Durango, MexicoWon vacant NABF bantamweight title
46Win38-6-2BJ DolorosaTKO6 12 Dec 2009Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
45Win37-6-2Jesus VidalKO3 20 Nov 2009Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
44Loss36-6-2Nehomar CermenoUD1212 Sep 2009Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MexicoFor WBA interim bantamweight title
43Loss36-5-2Nehomar CermenoSD1214 Mar 2009Torreon, Coahuila, MexicoFor vacant WBA interim bantamweight title
42Loss36-4-2Vic DarchinyanKO9 1 Nov 2008Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.Lost WBA and WBC super flyweight titles;
For IBF super flyweight title
41Win36-3-2Chatchai SasakulTKO3 30 Aug 2008Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MexicoRetained WBA and WBC super flyweight titles
40Win35-3-2Alexander MuñozSD1217 May 2008Gomez Palacio, Durango, MexicoRetained WBC super flyweight title;
Won WBA (Unified) super flyweight title
39Win34-3-2Jose NavarroSD1216 Feb 2008MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC super flyweight title
38Win33-3-2Franck GorjuxTKO1 20 Oct 2007Cancun, Quintana Roo, MexicoRetained WBC super flyweight title
37Win32-3-2Teppei KikuiTKO10 13 Jul 2007Gomez Palacio, Durango, MexicoRetained WBC super flyweight title
36Win31-3-2Jorge ArceUD1214 Apr 2007Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Retained WBC super flyweight title
35Win30-3-2Katsushige KawashimaTKO10 3 Jan 2007Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBC super flyweight title
34Win29-3-2Reynaldo LopezUD1217 Nov 2006Torreon, Coahuila, MexicoRetained WBC interim super flyweight title
33Win28-3-2Katsushige KawashimaSD1218 Sep 2006Yokohama, Kanagawa, JapanWon WBC interim super flyweight title
32Win27-3-2Adalberto DavilaKO6 3 Jun 2006Gomez Palacio, Durango, MexicoRetained Mexico super flyweight title
31Draw26-3-2Luis MaldonadoMD1224 Feb 2006Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
30Win26-3-1Saul GutierrezUD1010 Dec 2005Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
29Win25-3-1Alimi GoitiaTKO3 16 Sep 2005Torreon, Coahuila, MexicoWon vacant WBA Fedalatin super flyweight title
28Win24-3-1Gerson GuerreroTKO8 3 Jun 2005Torreon, Coahuila, MexicoRetained Mexico super flyweight title
27Win23-3-1Hugo VargasUD101 Apr 2005Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
26Win22-3-1Moises ZamudioSD1010 Dec 2004Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
25Win21-3-1Javier TorresKO1 17 Sep 2004Torreon, Coahuila, MexicoRetained Mexico super flyweight title
24Win20-3-1Ulises CadenaTKO7 29 May 2004Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, MexicoRetained Mexico super flyweight title
23Win19-3-1Tomas RojasUD1212 Mar 2004Gomez Palacio, Durango, MexicoWon Mexico super flyweight title
22Win18-3-1Saul BrisenoTKO9 20 Nov 2003Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
21Win17-3-1Arturo BracamontesSD101 Aug 2003Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
20Win16-3-1Juan GarciaTKO6 27 Jun 2003Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
19Win15-3-1Guadalupe ArceKO2 16 May 2003Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
18Win14-3-1Juan GarciaUD1021 Mar 2003Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
17Win13-3-1Jose Alfredo TiradoUD101 Jan 2003Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
16Win12-3-1Antonio MartinezDQ5 4 Oct 2002Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
15Loss11-3-1Jose Alfredo TiradoUD1019 Jul 2002Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
14Win11-2-1Jose de Jesus RoblesKO6 1 Jan 2002Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
13Loss10-2-1Ricardo EspinozaUD419 Jun 2001Mexico City, Mexico
12Draw10-1-1Ricardo EspinozaSD45 Jun 2001Mexico City, Mexico
11Win10-1Cesar Augusto MartinezUD424 Apr 2000Mexico City, Mexico
10Win9-1Manuel IbarraTD6 20 Aug 1999Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
9Win8-1Alejandro SosaUD819 Mar 1999Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
8Win7-1Lorenzo LopezTKO2 5 Feb 1999Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
7Win6-1Jesus LopezUD623 Oct 1998Guasave, Sonora, Mexico
6Win5-1Jesus LopezUD67 Aug 1998Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
5Loss4-1Alejandro SosaMD429 May 1998Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
4Win4-0Eduardo CamachoUD420 Apr 1998Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
3Win3-0Juan LopezUD413 Mar 1998Mexico City, Mexico
2Win2-0Jose SifuentesTKO3 21 Oct 1997Mexico City, Mexico
1Win1-0Pedro HernandezUD420 Aug 1997Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico

Titles in boxing

Major world titles
Interim titles
  • WBC interim super flyweight champion
Regional/International titles
  • Mexico super flyweight champion
  • WBA Fedelatin super flyweight champion
  • NABF bantamweight champion
  • WBC Silver featherweight champion