# Daniel Jiménez (boxer)

Daniel Jiménez Román (born November 21, 1969) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2002. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO junior featherweight title from 1993 to 1995 and the WBO bantamweight title from 1995 to 1996.

## Professional career

Jimenez, known as "La Cobra", turned pro in 1988, losing his first fight to Wilfredo Vargas. In 1993, he captured the WBO super bantamweight title with a win over Duke McKenzie. He later defended it four times before losing it to Marco Antonio Barrera in 1995. He moved down in weight after the loss and defeated WBO bantamweight title holder Alfred Kotey by decision. He defended the belt once before losing it to Robbie Regan the following year. He retired in 2002 after several losses late in his career.
On September 3, 1994, Daniel Jiménez established a world record for the quickest knockout in a championship fight, defeating Harald Geier in 17 seconds.

## Professional boxing record

| 44 fights | 30 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 7 |
| By decision | 15 | 6 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 45 | Win | 31–12–1 (1) | Edelmiro Martinez | TKO | 5 (10) | Aug 30, 2002 | Park Theatre, Union City, California, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 30–12–1 (1) | Israel Cortiz | TKO | 8 (12) | Aug 17, 2001 | Hatillo, Puerto Rico | For WBA Fedecentro super featherweight title |
| 43 | Loss | 29–12–1 (1) | Jose Quintana | TD | 12 (12) | Apr 27, 2001 | Hatillo, Puerto Rico | For WBA Fedecentro featherweight title; Majority TD: Jimenez suffered an accidental cut |
| 42 | Loss | 29–11–1 (1) | Augie Sanchez | TKO | 8 (10) | Mar 11, 2001 | Feather Falls Casino, Onoville, California, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 29–10–1 (1) | Jose Quintana | PTS | 12 | Feb 17, 2001 | Lares Puerto Rico | For WBA Fedecentro featherweight title |
| 40 | Loss | 28–10–1 (1) | Daniel Seda | TKO | 9 (12) | Nov 11, 2000 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | For WBO NABO featherweight title |
| 39 | Loss | 28–9–1 (1) | Juan Manuel Marquez | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | Aug 27, 2000 | Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 38 | Win | 28–8–1 (1) | Benjamin Aragon | PTS | 10 | Apr 29, 2000 | St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 37 | Loss | 27–8–1 (1) | Augie Sanchez | TKO | 6 (10), 1:41 | Oct 23, 1999 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 36 | Loss | 27–7–1 (1) | Antonio Diaz | UD | 10 | Sep 27, 1999 | Casino Queen, East Saint Louis, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 27–6–1 (1) | Martin Gonzalez | TKO | 9 (10) | Mar 27, 1999 | Guayanilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 34 | Loss | 26–6–1 (1) | Jorge Eliécer Julio | TKO | 9 (12), 2:47 | Apr 3, 1998 | Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico | For WBO bantamweight title |
| 33 | Win | 26–5–1 (1) | Jose Guadalupe Rangel | TKO | 2 (8), 1:42 | Nov 22, 1997 | Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 25–5–1 (1) | Nelson Ramon Medina | KO | 7 (?) | Jun 14, 1997 | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 31 | Win | 24–5–1 (1) | Rodrigo Valenzuela | PTS | 8 | Dec 2, 1996 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 23–5–1 (1) | Pedro Angel Rodriguez | UD | 12 | Jun 22, 1996 | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 29 | Loss | 22–5–1 (1) | Robbie Regan | UD | 12 | Apr 26, 1996 | Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales | Lost WBO bantamweight title |
| 28 | Win | 22–4–1 (1) | Alejandro Sanabria | KO | 5 (?) | Mar 23, 1996 | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 27 | Win | 21–4–1 (1) | Drew Docherty | UD | 12 | Jan 20, 1996 | Mansfield Leisure Centre, Nottinghamshire, London, England | Retained WBO bantamweight title |
| 26 | Win | 20–4–1 (1) | Alfred Kotey | UD | 12 | Oct 21, 1995 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | Won WBO bantamweight title |
| 25 | Loss | 19–4–1 (1) | Marco Antonio Barrera | UD | 12 | Mar 31, 1995 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S. | Lost WBO junior featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 19–3–1 (1) | Abigail Contreras | TKO | 6 (?) | Nov 1, 1994 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 23 | Win | 18–3–1 (1) | Harald Geier | KO | 1 (12), 0:17 | Sep 3, 1994 | Domplatz, Wiener Neusdadt, Austria | Retained WBO junior featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 17–3–1 (1) | Cristobal Pascual | UD | 12 | Jun 25, 1994 | Pabellón Municipal, Utrera, Spain | Retained WBO junior featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 16–3–1 (1) | Felix Garcia Losada | UD | 12 | Jan 7, 1994 | Casino de Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca, Spain | Retained WBO junior featherweight title |
| 20 | Win | 15–3–1 (1) | Juan Diego Perez | TKO | 1 (?) | Dec 22, 1993 | Hotel Caribe Hilton, Condado, Puerto Rico | |
| 19 | Win | 14–3–1 (1) | Felix Garcia Losada | TKO | 5 (12) | Oct 29, 1993 | Pabellón Príncipe Felipe, Zaragoza, Spain | Retained WBO junior featherweight title |
| 18 | Win | 13–3–1 (1) | Manuel Santiago | TKO | 2 (?) | Oct 1, 1993 | Camuy, Puerto Rico | |
| 17 | Win | 12–3–1 (1) | Duke McKenzie | MD | 12 | Jun 9, 1993 | Lewisham Theatre, Lewisham, London, England | Won WBO junior featherweight title |
| 16 | Draw | 11–3–1 (1) | Miguel Rodriguez | PTS | 10 | Mar 24, 1993 | Hotel Caribe Hilton, Condado, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | Win | 11–3 (1) | Dominick Monaco | TKO | 6 (?) | Oct 3, 1992 | Camuy, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | Win | 10–3 (1) | Tyrone Jackson | KO | 1 (?) | Jul 18, 1992 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | Win | 9–3 (1) | Hector Medina | KO | 3 (?) | Feb 28, 1992 | Camuy, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | NC | 8–3 (1) | Hector Medina | NC | 2 (8) | Dec 14, 1991 | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | Win | 8–3 | Angel Vargas | PTS | 10 | Oct 4, 1991 | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | |
| 10 | Win | 7–3 | Jose Rodriguez | PTS | 10 | Jun 15, 1991 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | Win | 6–3 | Angel Vargas | PTS | 10 | May 21, 1991 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 8 | Win | 5–3 | Jose Rodriguez | TKO | 3 (?) | Dec 15, 1990 | Emilio Huyke Coliseum, Humacao, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | Win | 4–3 | Miguel Rodriguez | SD | 6 | Jun 2, 1989 | Olympic Auditorium, Miramar, Puerto Rico | |
| 6 | Loss | 3–3 | Pedro Arroyo | PTS | 6 | Apr 6, 1989 | Manati, Puerto Rico | |
| 5 | Loss | 3–2 | Jose Luis De Jesus | PTS | 4 | Dec 2, 1988 | Catano, Puerto Rico | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Evy Vasquez | TKO | 1 (?) | Nov 3, 1988 | Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Nelson Matos | PTS | 4 | Oct 6, 1988 | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Julian Gonzalez | PTS | 4 | Aug 27, 1988 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Wilfredo Vargas | KO | 3 (4) | Jun 6, 1988 | Sands Hotel and Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |