Alberto Jiménez
Born (1969-04-08) 8 April 1969
NationalityMexican
Other namesRatón
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Light Flyweight
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Reach173 cm (68 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins34
Wins by KO29
Losses5
Draws3
No contests0

Alberto Jiménez (born 8 April 1969) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2000. He held the WBO flyweight title from 1995 to 1996, making six title defences.

Professional career

In June 1991, Alberto won the Mexican National flyweight title by beating veteran Gonzalo Villalobos.

WBC Flyweight Championship

In his first world title attempt, he lost a very disputed twelve round majority decision to Muangchai Kittikasem in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand.

WBO Flyweight Championship

On February 11, 1995, Jiménez won the WBO flyweight title by upsetting South Africa's Jacob Matlala with an eighth round T.K.O. in Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa.

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