Background
He"s the son of a former professional boxer and was trained by his father throughout his boxing career.
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Rafael Guzman
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Career
Rafael started his amateur boxing career at age ten. In June 2011, Rafael lost to an undefeated Miguel Ángel García, this bout was televised on Home Box Office"s undercard of Julio César Chávez, Junior. versus Sebastian Zbik.
On October 18, 2011 Guzmán was shot eight times before dying in his hometown of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Reports are that he attempted to escape after the initial shots but was unable to advance more than 100 meters.
With one bullet going through him and another staying lodged in his forearm through the remainder of his boxing career.
Achievements
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Guzmán is the former WBC FECARBOX Super Featherweight, WBC Mundo Hispano, and WBC FECARBOX Lightweight Champion. Guzmán knocked out Ernesto González to win the WBC FECARBOX Lightweight Championship and then he won the WBC Mundo Hispano Lightweight Championship by stopping the veteran Jorge Martínez. On January 24, 2009 Rafael upset contender Isaac Bejarano to win the WBC FECARBOX Super Featherweight Championship. Guzmán won his third title in front of his hometown at the Coliseo Olimpico de la UG in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
