Cruz Carbajal
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Cruz Carbajal is a professional boxer
Boxing
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 of height 165 cm. He is the younger brother of Hall of Fame
International Boxing Hall of Fame
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 boxer Michael Carbajal.

Pro career

After making his debut in 1992, Carbajal won 14 of his first 17 fights. He suffered six consecutive losses mid-way through his career, including decisions to future world champions Johnny Bredahl
Johnny Bredahl
Johnny Bredahl , aka Johny Wahid Johansen, is a retired professional boxer in the bantamweight division. Bredahl is the former WBA world bantamweight champion...

, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba
Lehlohonolo Ledwaba
Lehlohonolo Benedict Ledwaba is a professional boxer. Known as "Hands of Stone", Ledwaba was a champion in the super bantamweight division.-Professional career:...

 and Néstor Garza
Néstor Garza
Néstor Gabriel Garza is a Mexican boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He is a former Mexican National, WBO NABO, and the WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion.-Professional career:...

, and a knockout loss to Samson Dutch Boy Gym
Samson Dutch Boy Gym
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.

WBO Bantamweight Championship

Carbajal captured the WBO bantamweight title from Mauricio Martinez in March 2002. He made two successful defences of the title, against Danny Romero
Danny Romero
Daniel Gregorio Romero was a former world champion professional boxer. His nickname is "Kid Dynamite".Romero is a devoted Catholic...

 and Gerardo Espinoza
Gerardo Espinoza
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, before losing it to Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin is a professional boxer and a former WBO bantamweight champion. He is the younger brother of Ratanapol Sor Vorapin, a former IBF strawweight champion.-Professional career:...

.

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