David Grimán

David Grimán
Born	David Grimán Méndez (1967-03-10) March 10, 1967 Los Teques, Venezuela
Nationality	Venezuelan
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight Super flyweight
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	27
Wins	22
Wins by KO	14
Losses	5
Draws	0
No contests	0
Medal record Representing Venezuela Goodwill Games 1986 Moscow Flyweight World Amateur Championships 1986 Reno Flyweight Pan American Games 1987 Indianapolis Flyweight

David Grimán (born March 10, 1967, in Los Teques) is a former Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion.

Amateur highlights

• 1986 — Bronze Medalist at the Goodwill Games in the Men's Flyweight
  • Defeated Joe Lawlor (Ireland) 5:0
  • Defeated Lernik Papyan (Soviet Union) 4:1
  • Lost to Arthur Johnson (United States) 2:3
• 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 Can (Turkey), 3:2
  • Lost to Pedro Orlando Reyes (Cuba), 0:5
• 1987 — Silver Medalist at the Pan American Games in the Men's Flyweight
  • Defeated Luis Ramírez (Dominican Republic), 5:0
  • Defeated Luis Vargas (Panama), 5:0
  • Defeated Rafael Ramos (Puerto Rico), 5:0
  • Lost to Adalberto Regalado (Cuba), 0:5
• 1988 — Represented Venezuela at the Olympic Games in the Men's Flyweight
  • Lost to Serafim Todorov (Bulgaria) points

Professional career

Grimán turned professional in 1989 and captured the WBA flyweight title in 1992 with a decision win over Aquiles Guzmán. He defended it twice before losing to Saen Sor Ploenchit by Unanimous decision in 1994.

See also

• List of flyweight boxing champions
• List of Venezuelans

External links

• Boxing record for David Grimán from BoxRec (registration required)