American boxer
Norberto Bravo
Born (1970-12-04 ) December 4, 1970 (age 54) Other names El Gallito (The Fighting Rooster) Statistics Weight(s) Middleweight Light Middleweight Welterweight Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 48 Wins 27 Wins by KO 15 Losses 18 Draws 2 No contests 1
Norberto Bravo (born December 4, 1970) is an American professional boxer, and is a contestant on the ESPN reality show Contender Season 2
Early life
Bravo was born in Tucson, Arizona .
Professional career
In the amateur ranks, Bravo posted 120 wins in 130 fights.[ 1] Ishe Smith , a contestant on the first Contender , losing a unanimous decision in 6 rounds at the Orleans Hotel and Casino . His one no-decision came about as both he and the other boxer continued to fight after the closing bell in a 4-round bout.
The Contender
On the show Contender Season 2 , Bravo was a member of the Blue Team. He fought in the second contest of the first round, choosing to face Rudy Cisneros due to Cisneros' problems making weight for the upcoming bout. Bravo won a split decision, with judge Max DeLuca scoring 49-46 Bravo, judge Lou Moret scoring 48-47 Cisneros, and judge Fritz Warner scoring 49-46 Bravo.
In the last fight of the second round, Bravo defeated Gary Balletto by unanimous decision. Bravo lost to Grady Brewer in the semifinals, despite knocking Brewer down in the first round. In the bronze medal fight against Cornelius Bundrage , Norberto lost by TKO in the seventh round.
He then went on to a 1st-round TKO defeat to Andre Berto .
Professional boxing record
48 fights
27 wins
18 losses
By knockout
15
5
By decision
12
13
Draws
2
No contests
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
48
Loss
27–18–2 (1)
Paweł Wolak
TKO
3 (8), 1:35
2009-02-21
Madison Square Garden , New York City, New York , USA
47
Win
27–17–2 (1)
MD
6
2008-11-07
Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona , USA
46
Win
26–17–2 (1)
RTD
3 (6), 3:00
2008-07-18
Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona , USA
45
Loss
25–17–2 (1)
Freddy Hernández
UD
12
2008-04-18
Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona , USA
For vacant IBA Welterweight title.
44
Loss
25–16–2 (1)
Enrique Ornelas
RTD
7 (12), 3:00
2008-02-22
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa , Cabazon, California , USAFor NABF Middleweight title.
43
Win
25–15–2 (1)
KO
1 (8), 2:30
2007-10-11
AVA Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona , USA
42
Loss
24–15–2 (1)
Yori Boy Campas
UD
10
2007-08-31
Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona , USA
For vacant IBA Americas Super welterweight title.
41
Win
24–14–2 (1)
TKO
3 (8), 2:47
2007-06-21
AVA Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona , USA
40
Loss
23–14–2 (1)
Andre Berto
TKO
1 (10), 2:28
2007-02-17
Hammerstein Ballroom , New York City, New York , USA
39
Win
23–13–2 (1)
UD
8
2006-12-08
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona , USA
38
Loss
22–13–2 (1)
Cornelius Bundrage
TKO
7 (8), 2:22
2006-09-26
Staples Center , Los Angeles, California , USA
37
Loss
22–12–2 (1)
Grady Brewer
MD
5
2006-02-10
Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena, California , USA
36
Win
22–11–2 (1)
Gary Balletto
UD
5
2006-02-06
Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena, California , USA
35
Win
21–11–2 (1)
Rudy Cisneros
SD
5
2006-01-19
Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena, California , USA
34
Loss
20–11–2 (1)
Ben Tackie
MD
10
2005-09-23
USC Lyon Center, Los Angeles, California , USA
33
Loss
20–10–2 (1)
SD
12
2005-07-30
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona , USA
For IBA Continental Americas Light welterweight title.
32
Loss
20–9–2 (1)
Demetrius Hopkins
UD
10
2005-03-25
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona , USA
31
NC
20–8–2 (1)
NC
4
2005-01-06
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona , USA
Both fighters were disqualified due to fighting after the final bell, resulting in a NC.
30
Win
20–8–2
UD
10
2004-11-19
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona , USA
29
Win
19–8–2
MD
10
2004-08-08
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona , USA
28
Draw
18–8–2
SD
8
2004-06-04
Plaza Hotel & Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada , USABravo deducted a point for hitting Bernal after knocking him down in the 5th round.
27
Win
18–8–1
TKO, 1:27
2 (8)
2004-05-14
Dodge Theater , Phoenix, Arizona , USA
26
Win
17–8–1
UD
6
2004-04-02
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona , USA
25
Win
16–8–1
TKO
1 (4), 2:03
2004-02-06
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona , USA
24
Win
15–8–1
UD
6
2003-10-10
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona , USA
23
Win
14–8–1
UD
8
2003-08-01
Orleans Hotel & Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada , USA
22
Win
13–8–1
UD
8
2003-06-13
Thunderbird Casino, Norman, Oklahoma , USA
21
Win
12–8–1
TKO
7 (8), 3:00
2003-04-04
Colorado Belle , Laughlin, Nevada , USA
20
Loss
11–8–1
José Celaya
UD
8
2003-02-08
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada , USA
19
Loss
11–7–1
UD
6
2002-06-14
Orleans Hotel & Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada , USA
18
Loss
11–6–1
UD
8
2002-04-05
Celebrity Theater , Phoenix, Arizona , USA
17
Win
11–5–1
TKO
4 (6), 1:41
2002-02-22
Orleans Hotel & Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada , USA
16
Loss
10–5–1
Ishe Smith
UD
6
2001-12-28
Orleans Hotel & Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada , USA
15
Loss
10–4–1
UD
8
2001-12-14
Sky City Casino, Acoma, New Mexico , USA
14
Loss
10–3–1
UD
6
2001-09-29
Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington , USA
13
Win
10–2–1
UD
8
2001-08-19
New West Night Club, Tucson, Arizona , USA
12
Win
9–2–1
UD
4
2001-04-27
Pechanga Resort & Casino , Temecula, California , USA
11
Loss
8–2–1
KO
1 (4)
1992-11-09
Great Western Forum , Inglewood, California , USA
10
Win
8–1–1
KO
1 (4)
1992-07-19
Tucson, Arizona , USA
9
Win
7–1–1
KO
2 (4)
1992-07-07
Wyndham paradise Valley Resort, Phoenix, Arizona , USA
8
Win
6–1–1
TKO
4 (4)
1992-06-26
Phoenix, Arizona , USA
7
Win
5–1–1
TKO
4 (4), 2:57
1992-04-09
Wyndham Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona , USA
6
Win
4–1–1
TKO
3 (4)
1992-02-21
Pinal County Fairgrounds, Casa Grande, Arizona , USA
5
Loss
3–1–1
Frank Peña
SD
4
1991-12-19
Hacienda Hotel and Casino , Boulder City, Nevada , USA
4
Win
3–0–1
TKO
2 (4)
1991-11-06
Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona , USA
3
Draw
2–0–1
SD
4
1991-09-13
Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada , USA
2
Win
2–0
Justin Juuko
TKO
2 (4), 2:03
1991-07-06
Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada , USA
1
Win
1–0
TKO
2 (4), 1:32
1991-05-08
Riverside Resort & Casino , Laughlin, Nevada , USAProfessional debut
Personal life
Bravo suffers from colorblindness . He currently lives in Tucson, is engaged with four children, and works in construction in addition to boxing.[ 2]
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