Javier Ibáñez Diaz[2] (born 14 July 1996)[3][4] is a Cuban-born[5][6][7] Bulgarian boxer. He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal in the men's featherweight event.[8] He competed as a bantamweight as a youth, and currently competes as a featherweight.[2]
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 Ibáñez at the 2024 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 July 1996 Matanzas, Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Bulgaria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wins | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editIbáñez was born in Matanzas, Cuba and speaks Spanish fluently.[4] In 2018, he switched his nationality from Cuban to Bulgarian. He currently lives in Sofia, Bulgaria, with his Bulgarian wife.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Boxing record for Javier Ibanez". BoxRec.
- ^ a b c "IBANEZ DIAZ Javier". Olympics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Javier Ibanez". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Cuba's Javier Ibanez wins IBA European Featherweight Title". CubaNet. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Javier Ibanez won his first gold for Bulgaria at the Strandja Memorial Tournament". International Boxing Association. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 Men's World Boxing Championships: Hussamuddin earns Worlds medal on debut, into semifinals". ESPN. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Picazo, Raúl Daffunchio (5 May 2024). "Bulgaria's Javier Ibañez beats Spain's Jose Quiles at Madrid IBA Champions Night". Inside the Games. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Zabov, Nikolay; Velyov, Dimitar (9 August 2024). "Javier Ibanez Diaz Wins Bronze in Men's Featherweight Boxing Event in Paris". Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Javier Ibáñez from BoxRec (registration required)
- Javier Ibáñez at the Olympics
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