Victor Bisbal
Born
Victor José Bisbal Melero

(1980-07-02) 2 July 1980
Salinas, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Other namesVitito
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins23
Wins by KO17
Losses5
Victor Bisbal
Medal record
Representing  Puerto Rico
Men's Boxing
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Super Heavyweight
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Heavyweight

Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in the heavyweight division[1] and bronze at the 2003 Pan American Games. He also participated at the 2004 Olympics in the super heavyweight division.[2]

Personal life

Victor Bisbal began in the sport at the age of 15 years. Before beginning boxing, he competed in hurling and discus, winning four LAI championship rings in University competition and holding many Puerto Rican distance records. He graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Turabo University in Puerto Rico. Victor got married on March 13, 2010 to Mariler Mejias, a volleyball player. Victor has three siblings, brothers Ricardo and Gerardo and sister Mayela. His brother Gerardo Bisbal is also a boxer and National Champ of Puerto Rico, bronze medallist in 2002 in 81 kg, 2006 in +91 kg and 2010 gold medallist Central American and Caribbean Games, having participated in 2003 in 91 kg and 2007 in +91 kg Pan American Games.

Bisbal worked with the Sports and Recreation Department and the Salinas municipal gym for years.[3] However, he was ousted when Ricardo Rosselló won the 2016 elections.[3] Afterwards, Bisbal joined his brother (who is a mechanic by profession, like their father) in operating a workshop at Salinas.[3]

Amateur achievements

Record 60–11 Puerto Rican National Champ 1999–2004 Bisbal began boxing as an amateur at 18 years old; he had victories against Jason Estrada (USA) (2 times), David Cadieux (CAN) (2 times), Davin King (USA) (1-1), George Garcia (USA,MEX)(1-1)

He was defeated by Manuel Azar (ARG)(once), Pedro Carrion and Michel López Núñez (CUB)(once), Davin King, George Garcia and Calvin Brock (USA)(once), Andrey Derevtsov (RUS)(once), Bermane Stiverne (CAN), Sebastian Koeber (GER), Jaroslav Jakstov (LIT)(once)

He participated in 1999 Pan American Games Qualification Tournament for Central American - Salinas, Puerto Rico. These were his first amateur fights. Results were:

won against Benjamin Garcia (MEX) 11:10 quarterfinal

won against Leon Palmer (JAM) RSC 3 semifinal

won against Juan Romans (COS) 9:6 final

Participated in 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada with only 7 fights, results were: +91 kg

lost against Manuel Azar (ARG) 14:7 quarterfinal

Participated in 2000 Boxing Olympic Qualifications, results were:

lost against Calvin Brock (USA) RSCH 3

Participated in 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, Cartagena, Colombia results were: 91 kg won gold medal

won against Cesar Uribe (MEX) KO 1, bodyshot, quarter final

won against Elibert Cova (VEN) walkover, semifinal

won against Kertson Manswell (TRI) RSCO 4, final

Participated 2002 World cup, Azerbaijan results were: +91 kg Participated with Mexican team because Puerto Rico did not participate.

Mexico vs Korea

won against Mouzafar Saipov (KOR) walkover

Mexico vs Russia

Lost against Andrey Derevtsov (RUS) 21:19 After this fight the spectators booed the decision.

Professional career

Bisbal signed with Top Rank for his professional debut in the year 2005,[4] but after a defeat he continued his career without a promoter. He continued fighting and his manager was Evangelista Cotto, Bisbal posting a record of 13-1 11 knockouts. In 2009, a year since his fight number 15, Victor Bisbal began with a new manager Orlando Piñeiro, who also manages Juan Manuel Lopez, hoping that his career will reach many championship titles. Victor and Juan Manuel are very good friends, Victor can always be seen in the ring before and after Juan Manuel's importants fights.

Professional boxing record

28 fights 23 wins 5 losses
By knockout 17 4
By decision 6 0
By disqualification 0 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
28 Loss 23–5 United States Devin Vargas DQ 8 (8), 1:02 18 Jan 2020 United States Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US Bisbal disqualified for repeated low blows
27 Loss 23–4 Cuba Frank Sánchez RTD 4 (10), 3:00 31 Aug 2019 United States Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US For vacant WBO-NABO heavyweight title
26 Win 23–3 Brazil Edson Roberto Dos Santos Borges TKO 1 (10), 1:01 7 Dec 2018 Puerto Rico Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Won WBO interim Latino heavyweight title
25 Win 22–3 Dominican Republic Frankenide Farias Mola TKO 5 (8), 1:03 18 Jun 2016 Dominican Republic Gimnasio Wilfredo Rivera, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
24 Loss 21–3 United States Dominic Breazeale TKO 4 (8), 1:28 7 Mar 2015 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
23 Loss 21–2 Russia Magomed Abdusalamov TKO 5 (10), 1:12 8 Mar 2013 United States Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US For WBCUSNBC Silver heavyweight title
22 Win 21–1 Puerto Rico Alex González TKO 6 (8), 1:23 6 Oct 2012 Puerto Rico Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
21 Win 20–1 United States Robert Daniels TKO 3 (8), 1:10 2 Mar 2012 Puerto Rico Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico
20 Win 19–1 United States Willie Herring UD 8 16 Apr 2011 Puerto Rico Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
19 Win 18–1 United States Brock Stodden TKO 1 (6), 2:50 25 Sep 2010 Puerto Rico Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico
18 Win 17–1 Canada David Whittom KO 1 (6), 2:33 10 Jul 2010 Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
17 Win 16–1 United States Charles Davis UD 6 26 Feb 2010 Puerto Rico Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
16 Win 15–1 Puerto Rico Ruben Rivera UD 4 24 Oct 2009 Puerto Rico Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
15 Win 14–1 United States Zack Page UD 6 12 Sep 2009 Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
14 Win 13–1 United States Ronald Bellamy TKO 4 (6) 1 Nov 2008 Puerto Rico Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico
13 Win 12–1 United States Matt Green KO 1 (8), 1:27 31 May 2008 Puerto Rico Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico
12 Win 11–1 The Bahamas Jerry Butler TKO 5 (8), 2:54 1 Mar 2008 Puerto Rico Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico
11 Win 10–1 United States William Cook TKO 2 (6), 1:26 1 Feb 2008 Puerto Rico Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico
10 Win 9–1 United States Vernon Woodward KO 2 (8), 1:44 11 Aug 2007 Puerto Rico Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico
9 Win 8–1 Puerto Rico Jimmy Suarez KO 1 (4), 1:52 11 May 2007 Puerto Rico Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico
8 Win 7–1 Puerto Rico Jose Lugo TKO 3 (6) 24 Feb 2007 Puerto Rico Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico
7 Win 6–1 United States Robbie McClimans UD 6 8 Dec 2006 United States Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, US
6 Loss 5–1 United States Domonic Jenkins KO 2 (6), 1:31 8 Apr 2006 United States Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
5 Win 5–0 United States James Harling TKO 3 (6), 1:29 3 Feb 2006 Puerto Rico Coliseo Pedrín Zorrilla, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
4 Win 4–0 United States Bridger Bercier TKO 5 (6), 0:46 12 Nov 2005 United States Wynn Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
3 Win 3–0 United States Victor James TKO 2 (4), 1:23 22 Jun 2005 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
2 Win 2–0 Puerto Rico Jose Lugo KO 1 (4), 1:50 26 Feb 2005 Puerto Rico Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
1 Win 1–0 United States Douglas Robertson UD 4 22 Jan 2005 United States American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, US

References

  1. Paese, Gabrielle (2003) "Puerto Rico Gears Up For Pan Am Games", Puerto Rico Herald, August 1, 2003. Retrieved November 23, 2013
  2. Paese, Gabrielle (2004) "P.R. Olympics-Bound Boxers Tune Up", Puerto Rico Herald, June 4, 2004. Retrieved November 23, 2013
  3. 1 2 3 "Bisbal se da una nueva oportunidad – the Gondol".
  4. Rafael, Dan (2005) "Diaz hits books, then opponent", USA Today, January 19, 2005. Retrieved November 23, 2013
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