Alimi Goitia

Alimi Alan Goitia (born June 28, 1970) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2005. He won the World Boxing Association super flyweight title in 1995.

Alimi Goitia
Born	Alimi Alan Goitia (1970-06-28) June 28, 1970 (age 53) Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Nationality	Venezuelan
Statistics
Weight(s)	Super flyweight
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach	68 in (173 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	20
Wins	16
Wins by KO	13
Losses	4

Professional career

Goitia turned professional in 1993 and compiled a record of 11-0 before facing and defeating South Korean boxer Lee Hyung-chul, to win the WBA Super flyweight title.^[1] He would face Lee again in rematch, this time winning via 12th round stoppage ^[2] He would lose go on to lose the title to Thai contender Yokthai Sithoar. In his final fight he would lose to future world champion Cristian Mijares.^[3]

Professional boxing record

20 fights	16 wins	4 losses
By knockout	13	4
By decision	3	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
20	Loss	16–4	Cristian Mijares	TKO	3 (12)	2005-09-16	Auditorio Municipal, Torreon, Mexico	For vacant WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
19	Win	16–3	Jose Echenique	TKO	7 (?)	2002-08-31	Yesterday Center, Turmero, Venezuela
18	Loss	15–3	Cuauhtemoc Gomez	KO	2 (12)	1997-09-20	Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.	For WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title
17	Loss	15–2	Edison Torres	KO	10 (?)	1997-04-09	Turmero, Venezuela
16	Loss	15–1	Yokthai Sithoar	TKO	8 (12)	1996-08-24	Provincial Gym, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand	Lost WBA super flyweight title
15	Win	15–0	Satoshi Iida	TKO	5 (12)	1996-04-29	Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan	Retained WBA super flyweight title
14	Win	14–0	Lee Hyung-chul	TKO	12 (12)	1996-02-24	Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea	Retained WBA super flyweight title
13	Win	13–0	Aquiles Guzmán	TKO	5 (12)	1995-11-25	Marina Bay Hotel, Porlamar, Venezuela	Retained WBA super flyweight title
12	Win	12–0	Lee Hyung-chul	KO	4 (12)	1995-07-22	Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea	Won WBA super flyweight title
11	Win	11–0	Fernando Blanco	TKO	7 (12)	1995-04-01	Caracas, Venezuela	Retained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
10	Win	10–0	Julio Gamboa	KO	1 (12)	1994-11-26	Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua	Retained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
9	Win	9–0	Ernesto Briceno	TKO	1 (12)	1994-09-23	Maracay, Venezuela	Won WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
8	Win	8–0	Edison Torres	UD	10 (10)	1994-07-22	Turmero, Venezuela
7	Win	7–0	David Merchant	TKO	3 (?)	1994-04-29	Turmero, Venezuela
6	Win	6–0	Jose Molina	TKO	2 (?)	1993-11-13	Caracas, Venezuela
5	Win	5–0	Alexis Hernandez	KO	1 (?)	1993-10-02	Caracas, Venezuela
4	Win	4–0	Luiz Longa	PTS	6 (6)	1993-08-06	Turmero, Venezuela
3	Win	3–0	Frank Ilarraza	TKO	2 (?)	1993-06-26	Maracaibo, Venezuela
2	Win	2–0	Euclides Bolivar	PTS	4 (4)	1993-05-07	Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
1	Win	1–0	Jose Alvarez	KO	1 (?)	1993-03-26	Caracas, Venezuela

See also

• List of southpaw stance boxers
• List of world super-flyweight boxing champions

References

1. "Nigel Benn Retains WBC Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
2. "Fountain of Youth payoff is Pleasure-able: $288.20". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
3. "Cristian Mijares Ends Strong Career". Seconds Out. Retrieved 2022-10-22.

External links

• Boxing record for Alimi Goitia from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by Lee Hyung-chul	WBA super flyweight champion July 22, 1995 – August 24, 1996	Succeeded by Yokthai Sithoar