David Grimán

David GrimÃÂ¡n (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.

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 EyÃÂ¼p 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 RamÃÂrez (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

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