Cristian Mijares

WBA super flyweight championship Mijares unified his WBC super flyweight title by defeating WBA Champion Alexander Muñoz via split decision on 17 May 2008. After several close opening rounds, Mijares took control with his crisp counterpunching and brilliant defense, with the win being secured by many dominant late rounds in which he managed to hurt Munoz. This win made him the WBA (Unified) champion. With the victory, Mijares earned a spot in the top 10 pound for pound list.

Mijares made a return on 30 August in Mexico, where he defended his two crowns against a 38-year-old former WBC flyweight champion, Chatchai Sasakul. Sasakul had lost his title to Manny Pacquiao in 1998 and had not fought any world class opposition since. Mijares easily controlled the contest with his jab and counterpunching, eventually stopping Sasakul in round 3 after dropping him in the previous round.

Mijares was most recently knocked out by Vic Darchinyan in the 9th round, losing his WBC and WBA super flyweight titles to the Armenian-born Australian in a surprising upset. Although he had three defeats prior to his bout with Darchinyan, this was the first time Mijares had been stopped.

He went up in weight and challenged Nehomar Cermeño for the interim WBA bantamweight title on 14 March 2009. Mijares lost by split decision. He fought Cermeño again on 12 September 2009 for that same title but lost by unanimous decision. Two days later, Mijares announced his retirement from boxing.

IBF super flyweight championship On 11 December 2010, Mijares became a two-time super flyweight champion by beating IBF super flyweight champion Juan Alberto Rosas.

In May 2011, Cristian made his first defence, a victory over contender Carlos Rueda.

Retirement On 16 June 2018, Mijares headlined his retirement card before a partisan crowd at Gómez Palacio, losing by third-round knockout to Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. of Puerto Rico.

Professional boxing record

Titles in boxing Major world titles WBC super flyweight champion (115 lbs) WBA (Unified) super flyweight champion (115 lbs) IBF super flyweight Champion (115 lbs)

Interim titles WBC interim super flyweight champion (115 lbs)

Regional/International titles Mexico super flyweight champion (115 lbs) WBA Fedelatin super flyweight champion (115 lbs) NABF bantamweight champion (118 lbs) WBC Silver featherweight champion (126 lbs)