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Michael Carbajal, won the Olympics in Seoul, 3 times flyweight champ, an OUT OF PRIME Carbajal beat Jorge Arce in 1999.
Michael Carbajal (born September 17, 1967) is a Phoenix, Arizona, USA native who was a four-time world boxing champion. He is nicknamed "Little Hands Of Stone," after his favorite boxer, the legendary "Hands Of Stone," Panamanian Roberto Duran.
Carbajal went to the 1988 Seoul Olympics in South Korea. He cruised through his initial bouts there, and then, in the Junior Flyweight final, he was denied a gold medal by the judges, although many observers felt that Carajal had dominated his opponent throughout the match. This decision, along with Roy Jones, Jr.'s defeat-by-decision, also at the final bout in the same games, was considered one of amateur boxing's most controversial decisions ever made.
Although counted out by most boxing experts when he announced a comeback early in 1999, Carbajal still had one last hurrah left in him. He won three bouts, and on July 31, 1999, he took the short flight from Phoenix to Tijuana to challenge WBO world Junior Flyweight champion Jorge Arce, who was fighting in his hometown. Arce dominated Carbajal for nine of the first ten rounds, but the older man showed he was still dangerous when he floored the 20-year-old Arce in the eighth round. The fight moved along, but Carbajal's lightning struck in the 11th. This time, Carbajal struck with a devastating overhead right that sent Arce helplessly into the ropes. The referee stopped the fight, and Michael Carbajal was a world champion for the fourth time.
After this fight, Carbajal understood it was time to retire, and he did so the way every boxer would like to do it--as a world champ. Carbajal is trying to live a quieter life nowadays in Phoenix, but he does many public appearances. He enjoys meeting his public and signing autographs for his fans, and remains at his old fighting weight.
Michael Carbajal and former rival Humberto Gonzalez were elected together, to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, in 2006. Carbajal owns two boxing gyms in Phoenix.
His career record was 49 wins against four losses, with 33 wins coming by way of knockout.
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Michael Carbajal (born September 17, 1967) is a Phoenix, Arizona, USA native who was a four-time world boxing champion. He is nicknamed "Little Hands Of Stone," after his favorite boxer, the legendary "Hands Of Stone," Panamanian Roberto Duran.
Carbajal went to the 1988 Seoul Olympics in South Korea. He cruised through his initial bouts there, and then, in the Junior Flyweight final, he was denied a gold medal by the judges, although many observers felt that Carajal had dominated his opponent throughout the match. This decision, along with Roy Jones, Jr.'s defeat-by-decision, also at the final bout in the same games, was considered one of amateur boxing's most controversial decisions ever made.
Although counted out by most boxing experts when he announced a comeback early in 1999, Carbajal still had one last hurrah left in him. He won three bouts, and on July 31, 1999, he took the short flight from Phoenix to Tijuana to challenge WBO world Junior Flyweight champion Jorge Arce, who was fighting in his hometown. Arce dominated Carbajal for nine of the first ten rounds, but the older man showed he was still dangerous when he floored the 20-year-old Arce in the eighth round. The fight moved along, but Carbajal's lightning struck in the 11th. This time, Carbajal struck with a devastating overhead right that sent Arce helplessly into the ropes. The referee stopped the fight, and Michael Carbajal was a world champion for the fourth time.
After this fight, Carbajal understood it was time to retire, and he did so the way every boxer would like to do it--as a world champ. Carbajal is trying to live a quieter life nowadays in Phoenix, but he does many public appearances. He enjoys meeting his public and signing autographs for his fans, and remains at his old fighting weight.
Michael Carbajal and former rival Humberto Gonzalez were elected together, to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, in 2006. Carbajal owns two boxing gyms in Phoenix.
His career record was 49 wins against four losses, with 33 wins coming by way of knockout.
For more information see
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