Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980) is a Puerto Rican

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. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the

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in the

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divisionPaese, Gabrielle (2003)
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, '' Puerto Rico Herald'', August 1, 2003. Retrieved November 23, 2013 and bronze at the

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. He also participated at the

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in the

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division.

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 the

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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

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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

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, having participated in 2003 in 91 kg and 2007 in +91 kg

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

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

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(USA) (2 times),

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(CAN) (2 times), Davin King (USA) (1-1),

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(USA,MEX)(1-1) He was defeated by Manuel Azar (ARG)(once),

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and

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(CUB)(once), Davin King,

and

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(USA)(once), Andrey Derevtsov (RUS)(once),

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(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

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(MEX) 11:10 quarterfinal won against

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(JAM) RSC 3 semifinal won against Juan Romans (COS) 9:6 final Participated in

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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

(USA) RSCH 3 Participated in

, 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

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(TRI) RSCO 4, final Participated

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, 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. *

, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana results were: +91 kg won bronze medal **won against

(CAN) 19:12 quarter-final **lost against

(CUB) 17:13 semifinal * 2004 Titan Games Atlanta, USA result were: **lost against Sebastian Koeber (GER) 25-18 * 2004 Boxing Olympic Qualifications Tijuana, Mexico results were: **lost against

(CAN) points doubtful decision **after

lost against

(MEX) * 2004 Boxing Olympic Qualifications Rio de Janeiro, Brasil results were: **won against Freeman Smith (BER) RSCO semifinal **won against

(MEX) 23-19 final *

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Athens, Greece result were: **lost against Jaroslavas Jaksto (LTU) 26:17 preliminaries

Professional career

Bisbal signed with

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for his professional debut in the year 2005,Rafael, Dan (2005)
Diaz hits books, then opponent
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'', January 19, 2005. Retrieved November 23, 2013 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

References

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