Spanish boxerIn this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lozano and the second or maternal family name is Muñoz.

Rafael Lozano Muñoz (born January 25, 1970 in Córdoba, Andalusia) is a former boxer from Spain.

Professional career

Known as "Balita", Lozano turned pro in 2001. In 2006, he challenged Brahim Asloum for the WBA Intercontinental Flyweight *le (lost on TKO).

Amateur career

• 1992 – Participated in the Summer Olympics (light flyweight)
  • Defeated Fana Thwala (South Africa) points
  • Defeated Eric Griffin (United States) points
  • Lost to Rogelio Marcelo (Cuba) points
• 1996 – Bronze Medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships (Light Flyweight) in Vejle, Denmark
  • Defeated Yaşar Giritli (Turkey) points
  • Defeated Peter Baláž (Slovakia) points
  • Lost to Oleg Kiryukhin (Ukraine) points
• 1996 – Bronze medal at the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Defeated Joseph Benhard (Namibia) points
  • Defeated Masibulele Makepula (South Africa) points
  • Defeated Masara La Paene (Indonesia) points
  • Lost to Mansueto Velasco (Philippines) points
• 2000 – Silver Medal at the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) in Sydney, Australia
  • Defeated Danilo Lerio (Philippines) points
  • Defeated Suleiman Bilali (Kenya) points
  • Defeated Kim Un-Chol (North Korea) points
  • Lost to Brahim Asloum (France) points

External links

• Boxing record for Rafael Lozano from BoxRec (registration required)
• sports-reference