# Victor Bisbal

Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in the heavyweight division and bronze at the 2003 Pan American Games. He also participated at the 2004 Olympics in the super heavyweight division.

## Personal life

Victor Bisbal began in the sport at the age of 15 years. Before beginning boxing, he competed in hurling and discus, winning four LAI championship rings in University competition and holding many Puerto Rican distance records. He graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the University of Turabo in Puerto Rico. Victor got married on March 13, 2010 to Mariler Mejias, a volleyball player. Victor has three siblings, brothers Ricardo and Gerardo and sister Mayela. His brother Gerardo Bisbal is also a boxer and National Champ of Puerto Rico, bronze medallist in 2002 in 81 kg, 2006 in +91 kg and 2010 gold medallist Central American and Caribbean Games, having participated in 2003 in 91 kg and 2007 in +91 kg Pan American Games.
Bisbal worked with the Sports and Recreation Department and the Salinas municipal gym for years. However, he was ousted when Ricardo Rosselló won the 2016 elections. Afterwards, Bisbal joined his brother (who is a mechanic by profession, like their father) in operating a workshop at Salinas.

## Amateur achievements

Record 60–11 Puerto Rican National Champ 1999–2004 Bisbal began boxing as an amateur at 18 years old; he had victories against Jason Estrada (USA) (2 times), David Cadieux (CAN) (2 times), Davin King (USA) (1-1), George Garcia (USA,MEX)(1-1)
He was defeated by Manuel Azar (ARG)(once), Pedro Carrion and Michel López Núñez (CUB)(once), Davin King, George Garcia and Calvin Brock (USA)(once), Andrey Derevtsov (RUS)(once), Bermane Stiverne (CAN), Sebastian Koeber (GER), Jaroslav Jakstov (LIT)(once)
He participated in 1999 Pan American Games Qualification Tournament for Central American - Salinas, Puerto Rico. These were his first amateur fights. Results were:
won against Benjamin Garcia (MEX) 11:10 quarterfinal
won against Leon Palmer (JAM) RSC 3 semifinal
won against Juan Romans (COS) 9:6 final
Participated in 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada with only 7 fights, results were: +91 kg
lost against Manuel Azar (ARG) 14:7 quarterfinal
Participated in 2000 Boxing Olympic Qualifications, results were:
lost against Calvin Brock (USA) RSCH 3
Participated in 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, Cartagena, Colombia results were: 91 kg won gold medal
won against Cesar Uribe (MEX) KO 1, bodyshot, quarter final
won against Elibert Cova (VEN) walkover, semifinal
won against Kertson Manswell (TRI) RSCO 4, final
Participated 2002 World cup, Azerbaijan results were: +91 kg Participated with Mexican team because Puerto Rico did not participate.
Mexico vs Korea
won against Mouzafar Saipov (KOR) walkover
Mexico vs Russia
Lost against Andrey Derevtsov (RUS) 21:19 After this fight the spectators booed the decision.
* 2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana results were: +91 kg won bronze medal
** won against David Cadieux (CAN) 19:12 quarter-final
** lost against Michel López Núñez (CUB) 17:13 semifinal
* 2004 Titan Games Atlanta, USA result were:
** lost against Sebastian Koeber (GER) 25-18
* 2004 Boxing Olympic Qualifications Tijuana, Mexico results were:
** lost against Bermane Stiverne (CAN) points doubtful decision
** after Bermane Stiverne lost against George Garcia (MEX)
* 2004 Boxing Olympic Qualifications Rio de Janeiro, Brasil results were:
** won against Freeman Smith (BER) RSCO semifinal
** won against George Garcia (MEX) 23-19 final
* 2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece result were:
** lost against Jaroslavas Jaksto (LTU) 26:17 preliminaries

## Professional career

Bisbal signed with Top Rank for his professional debut in the year 2005, but after a defeat he continued his career without a promoter. He continued fighting and his manager was Evangelista Cotto, Bisbal posting a record of 13-1 11 knockouts. In 2009, a year since his fight number 15, Victor Bisbal began with a new manager Orlando Piñeiro, who also manages Juan Manuel Lopez, hoping that his career will reach many championship titles. Victor and Juan Manuel are very good friends, Victor can always be seen in the ring before and after Juan Manuel's importants fights.

## Professional boxing record

| 28 fights | 23 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 28 | Loss | 23–5 | Devin Vargas | DQ | 8 (8), 1:02 | 18 Jan 2020 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US | Bisbal disqualified for repeated low blows |
| 27 | Loss | 23–4 | Frank Sánchez | RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | 31 Aug 2019 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | For vacant WBO-NABO heavyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Edson Roberto Dos Santos Borges | TKO | 1 (10), 1:01 | 7 Dec 2018 | Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico | Won WBO interim Latino heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Frankenide Farias Mola | TKO | 5 (8), 1:03 | 18 Jun 2016 | Gimnasio Wilfredo Rivera, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–3 | Dominic Breazeale | TKO | 4 (8), 1:28 | 7 Mar 2015 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | Magomed Abdusalamov | TKO | 5 (10), 1:12 | 8 Mar 2013 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | For WBC–USNBC Silver heavyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Alex González | TKO | 6 (8), 1:23 | 6 Oct 2012 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Robert Daniels | TKO | 3 (8), 1:10 | 2 Mar 2012 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Willie Herring | UD | 8 | 16 Apr 2011 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Brock Stodden | TKO | 1 (6), 2:50 | 25 Sep 2010 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | David Whittom | KO | 1 (6), 2:33 | 10 Jul 2010 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Charles Davis | UD | 6 | 26 Feb 2010 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Ruben Rivera | UD | 4 | 24 Oct 2009 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Zack Page | UD | 6 | 12 Sep 2009 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Ronald Bellamy | TKO | 4 (6) | 1 Nov 2008 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Matt Green | KO | 1 (8), 1:27 | 31 May 2008 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Jerry Butler | TKO | 5 (8), 2:54 | 1 Mar 2008 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | William Cook | TKO | 2 (6), 1:26 | 1 Feb 2008 | Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Vernon Woodward | KO | 2 (8), 1:44 | 11 Aug 2007 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Jimmy Suarez | KO | 1 (4), 1:52 | 11 May 2007 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Jose Lugo | TKO | 3 (6) | 24 Feb 2007 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Robbie McClimans | UD | 6 | 8 Dec 2006 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, US | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Domonic Jenkins | KO | 2 (6), 1:31 | 8 Apr 2006 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | James Harling | TKO | 3 (6), 1:29 | 3 Feb 2006 | Coliseo Pedrín Zorrilla, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Bridger Bercier | TKO | 5 (6), 0:46 | 12 Nov 2005 | Wynn Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Victor James | TKO | 2 (4), 1:23 | 22 Jun 2005 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jose Lugo | KO | 1 (4), 1:50 | 26 Feb 2005 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Douglas Robertson | UD | 4 | 22 Jan 2005 | American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, US | |