Rafael Lozano

Spanish boxer (born 1970)

Rafael Lozano

Personal information

Full name

Rafael Lozano Muñoz

Nickname

Balita

Nationality

Spain

Born

(1970-01-24) January 24, 1970 (age 54)
Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Height

1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)

Weight

48 kg (106 lb)

Sport

Boxing

Weight class

Light Flyweight

Club

Boxing Club Córdoba

Medal record

Rafael Lozano Muñoz (born January 25, 1970, in Córdoba, Andalusia) is a former boxer from Spain.

Professional career

Known as "Balita", Lozano turned pro in 2001. In 2006, he challenged Brahim Asloum for the WBA Intercontinental Flyweight Title (lost on TKO).

1992 – Participated in the Summer Olympics (light flyweight)
- Defeated Fana Thwala (South Africa) points
- Defeated Eric Griffin (United States) points
- Lost to Rogelio Marcelo (Cuba) points
1996 – Bronze Medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships (Light Flyweight) in Vejle, Denmark
- Defeated Yaşar Giritli (Turkey) points
- Defeated Peter Baláž (Slovakia) points
- Lost to Oleg Kiryukhin (Ukraine) points
1996 – Bronze medal at the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) in Atlanta, Georgia
- Defeated Joseph Benhard (Namibia) points
- Defeated Masibulele Makepula (South Africa) points
- Defeated Masara La Paene (Indonesia) points
- Lost to Mansueto Velasco (Philippines) points
2000 – Silver Medal at the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) in Sydney, Australia
- Defeated Danilo Lerio (Philippines) points
- Defeated Suleiman Bilali (Kenya) points
- Defeated Kim Un-Chol (North Korea) points
- Lost to Brahim Asloum (France) points