David Griman
Encyclopedia
David Griman is a former Venezuela
n professional boxer
. He is a former World Boxing Association
(WBA) flyweight
(112 lb
) champion.
. He defended it twice before losing to Saen Sor Ploenchit by split decision
in 1994.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n professional boxer
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...
. He is a former World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
(WBA) flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
(112 lb
Pound (mass)
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) champion.
Amateur highlights
- 1986 — Bronze Medalist at the Goodwill Games1986 Goodwill GamesThe 1986 Goodwill Games was the inaugural edition of the international multi-sport event created by Ted Turner, which was held from 5 – 20 July 1986. The main stadium was the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Soviet Union...
in the Men's Flyweight- Defeated Lernik PapyanLernik PapyanLernik Papyan is a retired boxer from Armenia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lost in the second round of the men's flyweight division to Cuba's eventual gold medalist Maikro Romero.-References:*...
(Soviet Union) points - Lost to Arthur JohnsonArthur JohnsonArthur Johnson may refer to:*Arthur V. Johnson, actor and director in American silent films*Arthur Johnson , English football manager*Arthur Johnson , U.S...
(United States) points
- Defeated Lernik Papyan
- 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 CanEyüp Can (boxer)Eyüp Can is a retired Turkish boxer. He won a Flyweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, losing in the semi final to eventual gold medalist Steve McCrory...
(Turkey), 3:2 - Lost to Pedro Orlando Reyes (Cuba), 0:5
- 1987 — Silver Medalist at the Pan American Games1987 Pan American GamesThe 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, from 7 August to 23 August 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas competed in 30 sports earning...
in the Men's Flyweight- Defeated Luis Ramírez (Dominican Republic), 5:0
- Defeated Luis Vargas (Panama), 5:0
- Defeated Rafael RamosRafael RamosRafael “Fito” Ramos is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico. He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and twice won a medal at the Pan American Games during his career.-References:*...
(Puerto Rico), 5:0 - Lost to Adalberto Regalado (Cuba), 0:5
- 1988 — Represented Venezuela at the Olympic Games1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in the Men's Flyweight- Lost to Serafim TodorovSerafim TodorovSerafim Simeonov Todorov or Gogi Todoridze is a former Bulgarian/Georgian boxer who won the amateur world championship three times...
(Bulgaria) points
- Lost to Serafim Todorov
Professional career
Griman turned professional in 1989 and captured the WBA flyweight title in 1992 with a decision win over Aquiles GuzmanAquiles Guzman
Aquiles Guzman is a former Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association flyweight champion.- Professional career :...
. He defended it twice before losing to Saen Sor Ploenchit by split decision
Split decision
A split decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking in which two of the three judges score for the same fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores for the other...
in 1994.