David Grimán

Venezuelan boxer (born 1967)
  • Flyweight
  • Super flyweight
StanceOrthodox Boxing recordTotal fights27Wins22Wins by KO14Losses5Draws0No contests0
Medal record
Representing  Venezuela
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Moscow Flyweight
World Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 1986 Reno Flyweight
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Flyweight

David Grimán (born March 10, 1967, in Los Teques) is a former Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion.

Amateur highlights

  • 1986 — Bronze Medalist at the Goodwill Games in the Men's Flyweight
    • Defeated Joe Lawlor (Ireland) 5:0
    • Defeated Lernik Papyan (Soviet Union) 4:1
    • Lost to Arthur Johnson (United States) 2:3
  • 1986 — Silver Medalist at the World Championships in Reno, United States in the Men's Flyweight
    • Defeated Jean Severino (France), 5:0
    • Defeated Wolfgang Kamm (West Germany), 5:0
    • Defeated Eyüp Can (Turkey), 3:2
    • Lost to Pedro Orlando Reyes (Cuba), 0:5
  • 1987 — Silver Medalist at the Pan American Games in the Men's Flyweight
    • Defeated Luis Ramírez (Dominican Republic), 5:0
    • Defeated Luis Vargas (Panama), 5:0
    • Defeated Rafael Ramos (Puerto Rico), 5:0
    • Lost to Adalberto Regalado (Cuba), 0:5
  • 1988 — Represented Venezuela at the Olympic Games in the Men's Flyweight

Professional career

Grimán turned professional in 1989 and captured the WBA flyweight title in 1992 with a decision win over Aquiles Guzmán. He defended it twice before losing to Saen Sor Ploenchit by Unanimous decision in 1994.

See also

External links

  • Boxing record for David Grimán from BoxRec (registration required)
Achievements
Preceded by WBA flyweight champion
December 15, 1992 – February 13, 1994
Succeeded by


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