- César Bazán
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Bazán and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
César Bazán 
Statistics Real name César Bazán Pérez Nickname(s) El Paso Rated at Welterweight
Light Welterweight
LightweightHeight 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Reach 75 in (193 cm) Nationality 
MexicanBorn December 13, 1974
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoStance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 60 Wins 48 Wins by KO 31 Losses 11 Draws 1 No contests 0 César Bazán Pérez (born December 13, 1974 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico) is a former professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division[1] and is the former WBC Lightweight Champion.[2][3]
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Professional career
In May 1992, César turned pro and win against the veteran Miguel Perez. The bout was held in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.[4]
WBC Lightweight Championship
Bazán captured the WBC 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.[5]
Bazán vs. Castillo
In 2001 César took on WBC Lightweight Champion, José Luis Castillo but went onto lose the Championship bout.[6][7]
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.[8]
Retirement
César lost a light-welterweight bout to Irish fighter Paul McCloskey 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.[9]
Preceded by
Stevie JohnstonWBC Lightweight Champion
13 Jun 1998 – 27 Feb 1999Succeeded by
Stevie JohnstonSee also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of lightweight boxing champions
References
- ^ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Cesar_Bazan
- ^ http://fightnights.com/boxers.php?id=1135
- ^ http://www.fightsrec.com/cesar-bazan-news.html
- ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=174761
- ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=8323
- ^ http://www.life.com/image/657384
- ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=40970
- ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=535888
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/mike-alvarado-powers-past-cesar-bazan-four-rounds--15128
External links
- Professional boxing record for César Bazán from BoxRec
Categories:- Mexican boxers
- Sportspeople from Mexico City
- World boxing champions
- World Boxing Council Champions
- World lightweight boxing champions
- Welterweight boxers
- Light-welterweight boxers
- Lightweight boxers
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Mexican boxing biography stubs
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