Gerardo Miguel Bisbal Melero (born 11 September 1984 in

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) is a heavyweight boxer from

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. He is best known for having been the first Puerto Rican boxer to win medals in three Central American and Caribbean Games. He also won for first time in Puerto Rico boxing history a gold medal in the Super Heavyweight division. His brother Victor Bisbal was gold medallist in heavyweight in 2002, since 1954 no Puerto Rican had won gold medal in heavyweight.

Personal life

Gerardo Bisbal began in boxing at 14 years old and was the national champion in 2001. He fought at 81 kg, 91 kg and +91 kg divisions. Gerardo is married to Yahaira Santiago, the couple has one son, Evan Leonardo and one daughter, Gerardine Arielis. He has two brothers, Ricardo and Victor, and one sister, Mayela, His elder brother Victor Bisbal is a former amateur boxer and a pro boxer, who was the gold medallist in 2002 in 91 kg, at the

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and the bronze medallist in +91 kg at the

2003 Pan American Games The 2003 Pan American Games, officially the XIV Pan American Games () and commonly known as Santo Domingo 2003, were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from August 1 to 17, 2003. The successful bid for the Games was made in the mid-1990 ...

. Gerardo was introduced to boxing by his brother Victor. Like his father before him, Bisbal is a professional mechanic. Since the mid 2010s, he has operated a workshop at Salinas along his brother.

Amateur career

Participated at 17 years old in 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, San Salvador, El Salvador results were: 81 kg won bronze medal *lost against Shawn Terry Cox (BRB) RSCO 3 semifinal Participated at 18 years old in

, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana results were: 91 kg *lost against

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(CUB) RSCH 2 Participated in the

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, Cartagena, Colombia results were: +91 kg won bronze medal *won against Enoch Romero (TRI) 16-6 quarterfinal *lost against Michel López Núñez (CUB) 13-2 semifinal Participated in

2007 Pan American Games The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games () and commonly known as Rio 2007, were a major Americas, continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to 29, 2007. A total of ...

, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil results were: +91 kg *lost against Óscar Rivas (COL) 22-8 Participated in 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico results were: +91 kg won gold medal *won against Manuel de Jesus (DOM) 7-5 quarterfinal *won against José Payares (VEN) 11-11 (24-24) by jury 5-0 semifinal *won against Gilton Benjey Zimmerman (AHO) 9-3 final Participated in

2011 Pan American Games The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games () and commonly known as Guadalajara 2011, were an international multi-sport event held from October 14–30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby c ...

Guadalajara, Mexico results were: +91 kg won bronze medal *won against Clayton Laurent, Jr. (ISV) 20-11 quarterfinal *lost against Ítalo Perea (ECU) ko 2 semifinal

References

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