Alimi Goitia
Born
Alimi Alan Goitia

(1970-06-28) June 28, 1970
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
NationalityVenezuelan
Statistics
Weight(s)Super flyweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins16
Wins by KO13
Losses4

Alimi Alan Goitia (born June 28, 1970, in Venezuela) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2005. He won the World Boxing Association super flyweight title in 1995.

Professional career

Goitia turned professional in 1993 and compiled a record of 11-0 before facing and defeating South Korean boxer Lee Hyung-chul, to win the WBA Super flyweight title.[1] He would face Lee again in rematch, this time winning via 12th round stoppage [2] He would lose go on to lose the title to Thai contender Yokthai Sithoar. In his final fight he would lose to future world champion Cristian Mijares.[3]

Professional boxing record

20 fights 16 wins 4 losses
By knockout 13 4
By decision 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
20 Loss 16–4 Cristian Mijares TKO 3 (12) 2005-09-16 Auditorio Municipal, Torreon, Mexico For vacant WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
19 Win 16–3 Jose Echenique TKO 7 (?) 2002-08-31 Yesterday Center, Turmero, Venezuela
18 Loss 15–3 Cuauhtemoc Gomez KO 2 (12) 1997-09-20 Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. For WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title
17 Loss 15–2 Edison Torres KO 10 (?) 1997-04-09 Turmero, Venezuela
16 Loss 15–1 Yokthai Sithoar TKO 8 (12) 1996-08-24 Provincial Gym, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand Lost WBA super flyweight title
15 Win 15–0 Satoshi Iida TKO 5 (12) 1996-04-29 Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Retained WBA super flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Lee Hyung-chul TKO 12 (12) 1996-02-24 Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea Retained WBA super flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Aquiles Guzmán TKO 5 (12) 1995-11-25 Marina Bay Hotel, Porlamar, Venezuela Retained WBA super flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Lee Hyung-chul KO 4 (12) 1995-07-22 Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea Won WBA super flyweight title
11 Win 11–0 Fernando Blanco TKO 7 (12) 1995-04-01 Caracas, Venezuela Retained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Julio Gamboa KO 1 (12) 1994-11-26 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua Retained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
9 Win 9–0 Ernesto Briceno TKO 1 (12) 1994-09-23 Maracay, Venezuela Won WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
8 Win 8–0 Edison Torres UD 10 (10) 1994-07-22 Turmero, Venezuela
7 Win 7–0 David Merchant TKO 3 (?) 1994-04-29 Turmero, Venezuela
6 Win 6–0 Jose Molina TKO 2 (?) 1993-11-13 Caracas, Venezuela
5 Win 5–0 Alexis Hernandez KO 1 (?) 1993-10-02 Caracas, Venezuela
4 Win 4–0 Luiz Longa PTS 6 (6) 1993-08-06 Turmero, Venezuela
3 Win 3–0 Frank Ilarraza TKO 2 (?) 1993-06-26 Maracaibo, Venezuela
2 Win 2–0 Euclides Bolivar PTS 4 (4) 1993-05-07 Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
1 Win 1–0 Jose Alvarez KO 1 (?) 1993-03-26 Caracas, Venezuela

See also

References

  1. "Nigel Benn Retains WBC Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  2. "Fountain of Youth payoff is Pleasure-able: $288.20". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  3. "Cristian Mijares Ends Strong Career". Seconds Out. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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