Victor Bisbal Melero | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Victor José Bisbal Melero |
Nickname(s) | Vitito |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Nationality | Puerto Rico |
Born | 2 July 1980 Salinas, Puerto Rico |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 22 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Puerto Rico | ||
Men's Boxing | ||
Pan American Games | ||
2003 Santo Domingo | Super Heavyweight | |
Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
2002 San Salvador | Heavyweight |
Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico, best known for winning a gold medal at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in the heavyweight division, and for winning a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games. He also participated at the 2004 Olympic Games in the super-heavyweight class.
Victor Bisbal began in the sport at the age of 15 years. Before beginning boxing, he competed in hurling and discus, winning four LAI championship rings in University competition and holding many Puerto Rican distance records. He graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Turabo University in Puerto Rico. Victor got married on March 13, 2010 to Mariler Mejias, a volleyball player. Victor has three siblings, brothers Ricardo and Gerardo and sister Mayela. His brother Gerardo Bisbal is also a boxer and National Champ of Puerto Rico, bronze medallist in 2002 in 81 kg, 2006 in +91 kg and 2010 gold medallist Central American and Caribbean Games, having participated in 2003 in 91 kg and 2007 in +91 kg Pan American Games.
Record 60–11 Puerto Rican National Champ 1999–2004 Bisbal began boxing as an amateur at 18 years old; he had victories against Jason Estrada (USA) (2 times), David Cadieux (CAN) (2 times), Davin King (USA) (1-1), George Garcia (USA,MEX)(1-1)
He was defeated by Manuel Azar (ARG)(once), Pedro Carrion and Michel López Núñez (CUB)(once), Davin King, George Garcia and Calvin Brock (USA)(once), Andrey Derevtsov (RUS)(once), Bermane Stiverne (CAN), Sebastian Koeber (GER), Jaroslav Jakstov (LIT)(once)