Rafael Guzmán

Rafael Guzmán Hernández (born April 9, 1986 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, deceased October 18, 2011) was a Mexican professional boxer in the Lightweight division.[1] Guzmán is the former WBC FECARBOX Super Featherweight, WBC Mundo Hispano, and WBC FECARBOX Lightweight Champion.[2][3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guzmán and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
Rafael Guzmán
Statistics
Real nameRafael Guzmán Hernández
Nickname(s)Chocho
Weight(s)Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Height5 ft 10 in (180 cm)
Reach72 in (184 cm)
Nationality Mexican
BornApril 9, 1986
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
DiedOctober 18, 2011(2011-10-18) (aged 25)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins28
Wins by KO20
Losses3
Draws1
No contests0

Early life

Rafael started his amateur boxing career at age ten.[4] He's the son of a former professional boxer and was trained by his father throughout his boxing career.[5]

Professional career

Guzmán knocked out Ernesto González to win the WBC FECARBOX Lightweight Championship and then he won the WBC Mundo Hispano Lightweight Championship by stopping the veteran Jorge Martínez.[6]

On January 24, 2009 Rafael upset contender Isaac Bejarano to win the WBC FECARBOX Super Featherweight Championship. Guzmán won his third title in front of his hometown at the Coliseo Olimpico de la UG in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.[7]

In June 2011, Rafael lost to an undefeated Mikey Garcia, this bout was televised on HBO's undercard of Julio César Chávez, Jr. vs. Sebastian Zbik.[8]

Death

On October 18, 2011 Guzmán was shot eight times before dying in his hometown of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Reports are that he attempted to escape after the initial shots but was unable to advance more than 100 meters.[9]

In a case of mistaken identity, Rafael had survived a previous attack when on his way to see the birth of his fourth child his vehicle was shot eleven times. With one bullet going through him and another staying lodged in his forearm through the remainder of his boxing career.[10]

References
  1. http://www.marca.com/2011/10/18/mas_deportes/otros_deportes/1318928018.html
  2. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=304201&cat=boxer
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-21. Retrieved 2011-10-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/Asesinan-mexicano-Rafael-Guzman-Guadalajara_0_575342493.html
  6. http://www.fightsrec.com/rafael-guzman-mexico.html
  7. http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=1401073&s=box&type=story
  8. http://www.esnewsreporting.com/robert-garcia-mikey-garcia-and-the-big-g-talk-boxing/
  9. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/deportes/130617.html
  10. http://www.generaccion.com/noticia/126091/acribillan-boxeador-rafael-guzman
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