David Grimán

David Grimán (born March 10, 1967, in Los Teques) is a former Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion.

David Grimán
Born	David Grimán Méndez (1967-03-10) March 10, 1967 (age 57) Los Teques, Venezuela
Nationality	Venezuelan
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight Super flyweight
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	27
Wins	22
Wins by KO	14
Losses	5
Draws	0
No contests	0
Medal record Representing  Venezuela Goodwill Games 1986 Moscow Flyweight World Amateur Championships 1986 Reno Flyweight Pan American Games 1987 Indianapolis Flyweight

Amateur highlights

• 1986 — Bronze Medalist at the Goodwill Games in the Men's Flyweight
  • Defeated Joe Lawlor (Ireland) 5:0
  • Defeated Lernik Papyan (Soviet Union) 4:1
  • Lost to Arthur Johnson (United States) 2:3
• 1986 — Silver Medalist at the World Championships in Reno, United States in the Men's Flyweight
  • Defeated Jean Severino (France), 5:0
  • Defeated Wolfgang Kamm (West Germany), 5:0
  • Defeated Eyüp Can (Turkey), 3:2
  • Lost to Pedro Orlando Reyes (Cuba), 0:5
• 1987 — Silver Medalist at the Pan American Games in the Men's Flyweight
  • Defeated Luis Ramírez (Dominican Republic), 5:0
  • Defeated Luis Vargas (Panama), 5:0
  • Defeated Rafael Ramos (Puerto Rico), 5:0
  • Lost to Adalberto Regalado (Cuba), 0:5
• 1988 — Represented Venezuela at the Olympic Games in the Men's Flyweight
  • Lost to Serafim Todorov (Bulgaria) points

Professional career

Grimán turned professional in 1989 and captured the WBA flyweight title in 1992 with a decision win over Aquiles Guzmán. He defended it twice before losing to Saen Sor Ploenchit by Unanimous decision in 1994.

See also

• List of flyweight boxing champions
• List of Venezuelans

External links

• Boxing record for David Grimán from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
Preceded by Aquiles Guzman	WBA flyweight champion December 15, 1992 – February 13, 1994	Succeeded by Saen Sor Ploenchit