Cesar Bazan
Encyclopedia
César Bazán Pérez is a former professional boxer
in the Light Welterweight
division and is the former WBC
Lightweight
Champion.
, Distrito Federal, Mexico
.
Lightweight
Championship by upsetting an undefeated Stevie Johnston
in 1998. Bazan defended the belt twice before losing it in a rematch to Johnston in 1999, even though Johnston had a point deducted in Round 3 for punching to the back of Bazan's head.
Lightweight
Champion, José Luis Castillo
but went onto lose the Championship bout.
He has not fought for a title since, although he continues to fight and recently lost a split decision to Cristian Bejarano
in a foul filled fight in which Bazan was deducted 1 point for a low blow in the 4th and Bejarano was deducted 1 point for a headbutt in the 11th.
on a decision in Donegal, Ireland, on 29 March 2008. Although he attacked McCloskey very little during the fight, he did display some durability, as he took considerable punishment and lasted to the finish.
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...
in the Light Welterweight
Light welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
division and is the former WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Champion.
Professional career
In May 1992, César turned pro and win against the veteran Miguel Perez. The bout was held in Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Mexico
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.
WBC Lightweight Championship
Bazán captured the WBCWorld Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Championship by upsetting an undefeated Stevie Johnston
Stevie Johnston
Steven Earl Johnston is an American boxer in the lightweight division. Johnston is a two-time former WBC Lightweight Champion.- Amateur career :...
in 1998. Bazan defended the belt twice before losing it in a rematch to Johnston in 1999, even though Johnston had a point deducted in Round 3 for punching to the back of Bazan's head.
Bazán vs. Castillo
In 2001 César took on WBCWorld Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Champion, José Luis Castillo
José Luis Castillo
José Luis Castillo is a Mexican boxer. Nicknamed El Temible, Castillo is considered one the best lightweights of his era. He is the former The Ring and two-time WBC Lightweight champion....
but went onto lose the Championship bout.
He has not fought for a title since, although he continues to fight and recently lost a split decision to Cristian Bejarano
Cristián Bejarano
Cristián Bejarano Benítez is a Mexican boxer, who won a bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada...
in a foul filled fight in which Bazan was deducted 1 point for a low blow in the 4th and Bejarano was deducted 1 point for a headbutt in the 11th.
Retirement
César lost a light-welterweight bout to Irish fighter Paul McCloskeyPaul McCloskey
Paul McCloskey is an Irish southpaw professional boxer who fights in the light welterweight division....
on a decision in Donegal, Ireland, on 29 March 2008. Although he attacked McCloskey very little during the fight, he did display some durability, as he took considerable punishment and lasted to the finish.
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of lightweight boxing champions