Beibis Mendoza

Beibis Mendoza
Beibis Mendoza
Born	Beibis Antonio Mendoza; June 20, 1974 (age 50); Arboletes, Colombia
Nationality	Colombian
Other names	Candela
	Statistics
Weight(s)	light flyweight
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Stance	orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	34
Wins	30
Wins by KO	24
Losses	4

Beibis Antonio Mendoza (born 20 June 1974) is a Colombian professional boxer. He is a former WBA light-flyweight champion.

Amateur career

Mendoza was a member of the 1996 Colombian Olympic Team as a Light Flyweight. His results were:

Defeated Domenic Figliomeni (Canada) 12-1
Lost to Oleg Kiryukhin (Ukraine) 6-18

Professional career

Mendoza turned professional in 1996 and captured the vacant WBA light flyweight title with a DQ win in 2000 over Rosendo Alvarez. In the fight Alvarez suffered two point deductions and was eventually disqualified for low blows by referee Mitch Halpern, who committed suicide 8 days after the fight.

Professional boxing record

34 fights	30 wins	4 losses
By knockout	24	1
By decision	5	3
By disqualification	1	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
34	Loss	30–4	Roberto Vásquez	KO	10 (12), 2:03	Apr 29, 2005	Figali Convention Center, Fort Amador, Panama	For vacant WBA light flyweight title
33	Loss	30–3	Rosendo Álvarez	SD	12	Oct 2, 2004	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US	For vacant WBA light flyweight title
32	Win	30–2	Choi Yo-sam	UD	12	Nov 15, 2003	Hongkuk Gymnasium, Yeosu, South Korea	Won inaugural WBA interim light flyweight title
31	Loss	29–2	Rosendo Álvarez	MD	12	Mar 31, 2003	Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, US	For WBA light flyweight title
30	Win	29–1	Manny Melchor	UD	8	Apr 12, 2002	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, US
29	Win	28–1	Edilberto Julio	KO	2 (10)	Sep 21, 2001	Barranquilla, Colombia
28	Loss	27–1	Rosendo Álvarez	SD	12	Mar 3, 2001	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Lost WBA light flyweight title
27	Win	27–0	Rosendo Álvarez	DQ	7 (12), 0:52	Aug 12, 2000	Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Won vacant WBA light flyweight title; Álvarez DQ'd for low blows
26	Win	26–0	Davis Arosemena	KO	3 (10), 0:52	Jun 16, 2000	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Juan Diaz, Panama
25	Win	25–0	Rafael Orozco	KO	2 (8), 2:18	May 12, 2000	Jim Davidson Theatre, Pembroke Pines, Florida, US
24	Win	24–0	Eduardo Manzano	KO	1 (8), 0:55	Mar 17, 2000	Jim Davidson Theatre, Pembroke Pines, Florida, US
23	Win	23–0	Juan Valdez	TKO	4 (?)	Oct 1, 1999	Santa Marta, Colombia
22	Win	22–0	Jhon Alberto Molina	TKO	5 (?)	Jun 12, 1999	Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia
21	Win	21–0	Victor Peralta	TKO	3 (?)	Apr 3, 1999	Hilton Hotel, Cartagena, Colombia
20	Win	20–0	Luis Doria	TKO	9 (12)	Nov 28, 1998	Planeta Rica, Colombia	Won vacant Colombian light flyweight title
19	Win	19–0	Henry Casarrubia	KO	3 (?)	Nov 1, 1998	San Juan de Uraba, Colombia
18	Win	18–0	Ceferino Sanchez	KO	6 (?)	Sep 19, 1998	Cartagena, Colombia
17	Win	17–0	Luis Blanco	PTS	8	Sep 4, 1998	Valledupar, Colombia
16	Win	16–0	Jose Luis Bolanos	KO	4 (?)	Aug 14, 1998	Santa Marta, Colombia
15	Win	15–0	Alfredo Toro	TKO	6 (?)	May 22, 1998	Santa Marta, Colombia
14	Win	14–0	Juan Valdez	KO	1 (?)	Mar 16, 1998	Cartagena, Colombia
13	Win	13–0	Dunoy Pena	KO	2 (?)	Dec 19, 1997	Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia
12	Win	12–0	Oscar Garces	KO	2 (?)	Dec 5, 1997	Rio Cedro, Colombia
11	Win	11–0	Fidel Julio	KO	2 (?)	Oct 18, 1997	Cartagena, Colombia
10	Win	10–0	Heberto Flores	PTS	8	Sep 5, 1997	Cartagena, Colombia
9	Win	9–0	Wilfrido Palomino	KO	2 (?)	Jul 19, 1997	Cartagena, Colombia
8	Win	8–0	Raul Benitez	KO	3 (?)	Apr 26, 1997	Jamundi, Colombia
7	Win	7–0	Julio Moreno	TKO	2 (?)	Apr 12, 1997	Cartagena, Colombia
6	Win	6–0	Emilio Castro	TKO	3 (?)	Mar 26, 1997	Cartagena, Colombia
5	Win	5–0	Joel Garcia	KO	3 (?)	Mar 7, 1997	Cartagena, Colombia
4	Win	4–0	Hernan Cardenas	TKO	3 (4)	Jan 31, 1997	Cartagena, Colombia
3	Win	3–0	Manuel Suarez	PTS	4	Dec 20, 1996	Cartagena, Colombia
2	Win	2–0	Uriel Londono	KO	2 (?)	Dec 6, 1996	Cartagena, Colombia
1	Win	1–0	Pedro Rodriguez	TKO	2 (?)	Nov 1, 1996	Cartagena, Colombia

External links

Boxing record for Beibis Mendoza from BoxRec (registration required)

Vacant Title last held by Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan	WBA light flyweight champion August 12, 2000 – March 3, 2001	Succeeded by Rosendo Alvarez
New title	WBA light flyweight champion Interim title November 15, 2003 – October 2, 2004 Lost bid for full title	Vacant Title next held by César Canchila

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