Rafael Lozano
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Rafael Lozano Muñoz is a former boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

 from Spain
Spain
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Professional career

Known as "Balita", Lozano turned pro in 2001. In 2006, he challenged Brahim Asloum
Brahim Asloum
Brahim Asloum born January 31, 1979 in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère) is a French boxer. He won the Light Flyweight Gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.Asloum is the former WBA light flyweight world champion.- Olympic results :...

 for the WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...

 Intercontinental Flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...

 Title (lost on TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...

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Amateur career

  • 1992 – Participated in the Summer Olympics
    Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
    Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the old Pavelló Club Joventut de Badalona in Barcelona. The boxing schedule began on July 26 and ended on August 9...

     (light flyweight)
    • Defeated Fana Thwala (South Africa) points
    • Defeated Eric Griffin
      Eric Griffin (boxer)
      Eric Griffin is a retired boxer from the USA, who competed in the light flyweight division during the early 1990s. He won at the 1991 world championships finals, beating Rogelio Marcelo....

       (United States) points
    • Lost to Rogelio Marcelo
      Rogelio Marcelo
      Rogelio Marcelo García is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the light flyweight division during the early 1990s....

       (Cuba) points
  • 1996 – Bronze Medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships
    1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships
    The Men's 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Vejle, Denmark from March 30 to April 7. The 31st edition of the bi-annual competition, in which 304 fighters from 35 countries participated this time, was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.- Medal...

     (Light Flyweight) in Vejle
    Vejle
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    , Denmark
    Denmark
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    • Defeated Yaşar Giritli
      Yaşar Giritli
      Yaşar Giritli is a retired male boxer from Turkey. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There, he was stopped in the first round of the men's light flyweight division by Thailand's Somrot Kamsing....

       (Turkey) points
    • Defeated Peter Baláž
      Peter Baláž
      Peter Baláž is a retired male boxer from Slovakia, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was stopped in the first round of the men's light flyweight division by Indonesia's La Paene Masara.-References:*...

       (Slovakia) points
    • Lost to Oleg Kiryukhin
      Oleg Kiryukhin
      Oleg Kiryukin is a Ukrainian boxer, who won the light flyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:*Defeated Abdul Rashid Qambrani 17-3*Defeated Beibis Mendoza 18-6...

       (Ukraine) points
  • 1996 – Bronze medal at the Summer Olympics
    Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
    -Qualification:The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa* All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995* Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996...

     (light flyweight) in Atlanta, Georgia
    Atlanta, Georgia
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    • Defeated Joseph Bernhard (Namibia) points
    • Defeated Masibulele Makepula
      Masibulele Makepula
      Masibulele Makepula is a professional boxer.- Amateur Achievements :*Gold Medalist at the 1995 African Championships in Harare as a Light Flyweight....

       (South Africa) points
    • Defeated Masara La Paene (Indonesia) points
    • Lost to Mansueto Velasco
      Mansueto Velasco
      Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco, Jr. is a Filipino boxer from Bago City, Negros Occidental. He competed in the Men's 48 kg category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and took home the silver medal, the Philippines' only medal of the games...

       (Philippines) points
  • 2000 – Silver Medal at the Summer Olympics
    Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
    The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held over a period of sixteen days at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour...

     (light flyweight) in Sydney, Australia
    • Defeated Danilo Lerio (Philippines) points
    • Defeated Suleiman Bilali
      Suleiman Bilali
      Suleiman Wanjau Bilali is a Kenyan light flyweight boxer. He has represented Kenya numerous times at international competitions....

       (Kenya) points
    • Defeated Kim Un-Chol
      Kim Un-chol
      Kim Un-Chol is an North Korean boxer who competed in the light flyweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.- Olympic results :*Defeated Sebusiso Keketsi RSC 4...

       (North Korea) points
    • Lost to Brahim Asloum
      Brahim Asloum
      Brahim Asloum born January 31, 1979 in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère) is a French boxer. He won the Light Flyweight Gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.Asloum is the former WBA light flyweight world champion.- Olympic results :...

       (France) points

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