David Griman

Venezuelan boxer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroVenezuelan boxer
A.K.A.David Griman Mendez
A.K.A.David Griman Mendez
PlacesVenezuela
isAthlete Boxer
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth10 March 1967, Los Teques
Age57 years
The details

Biography

David Griman (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 Lernik Papyan (Soviet Union) points
    • Lost to Arthur Johnson (United States) points
  • 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

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

Preceded by
Aquiles Guzman
WBA Flyweight Champion
15 Dec 1992 – 13 Feb 1994
Succeeded by
Saen Sor Ploenchit

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