David Obregón

José David Obregón (born 5 October 1978) is a Nicaraguan former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2008. As an amateur, he competed at the 2001 Central American Games.

David Obregón
Statistics
Real nameJosé David Obregón
Nickname(s)Toro de Chontales
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (180 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
NationalityNicaraguan
Born (1978-10-05) 5 October 1978
Chontales, Nicaragua
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights17
Wins12
Wins by KO7
Losses5
Draws0
No contests0

Amateur career

At the 2001 Central American Games in Guatemala, he was eliminated in his opening bout against eventual silver medalist Carlos Hernández of El Salvador.[1]

Professional career

On 19 March 2004, Obregón won his professional debut against the veteran Jimmy Desir at the Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida.

After several big wins by knockout, Obregón took on Humberto Chavez (6-3-2) at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming in Miami, Florida, and won by split decision over six rounds.

De La Rosa vs. Obregón

On 25 August 2006, Obregón lost to undefeated Mexican James de la Rosa.[2]

References

  1. "7.Central American Games". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 2015-03-27. Retrieved 2011-05-22.


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