Norberto Bravo
# Norberto Bravo

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. He became a professional at age 20, and once fought 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 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | 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) | Jose Luis Cruz | MD | 6 | 2008-11-07 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| 46 | Win | 26–17–2 (1) | Roberto Valenzuela | 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, USA | For NABF Middleweight title. |
| 43 | Win | 25–15–2 (1) | Julio Perez | 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) | Jaime Javier Barahona | 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) | Michael Lucero | 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) | Ernesto Zepeda | 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) | Victor Manuel Mendoza | 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 | Jesus Abel Santiago | UD | 10 | 2004-11-19 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| 29 | Win | 19–8–2 | Gustavo Corral | MD | 10 | 2004-08-08 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| 28 | Draw | 18–8–2 | Omar Bernal | SD | 8 | 2004-06-04 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Bravo deducted a point for hitting Bernal after knocking him down in the 5th round. |
| 27 | Win | 18–8–1 | Bradley Jensen | TKO, 1:27 | 2 (8) | 2004-05-14 | Dodge Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| 26 | Win | 17–8–1 | Victor Manuel Mendoza | UD | 6 | 2004-04-02 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| 25 | Win | 16–8–1 | Anthony Simpkins | TKO | 1 (4), 2:03 | 2004-02-06 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| 24 | Win | 15–8–1 | Julian Romero | UD | 6 | 2003-10-10 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| 23 | Win | 14–8–1 | Sergio Joel De la Torre | UD | 8 | 2003-08-01 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| 22 | Win | 13–8–1 | Frankie Sanchez | UD | 8 | 2003-06-13 | Thunderbird Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, USA | |
| 21 | Win | 12–8–1 | Gerry Balagbagan | 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 | Jose Luis Rodrigues | UD | 6 | 2002-06-14 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| 18 | Loss | 11–6–1 | Ramon Olivas | UD | 8 | 2002-04-05 | Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| 17 | Win | 11–5–1 | Jonathan Nelson | 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 | Joseph Brady | UD | 8 | 2001-12-14 | Sky City Casino, Acoma, New Mexico, USA | |
| 14 | Loss | 10–3–1 | Ian MacKillop | UD | 6 | 2001-09-29 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, USA | |
| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Awel Abdulai | UD | 8 | 2001-08-19 | New West Night Club, Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Danny Laborin | UD | 4 | 2001-04-27 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA | |
| 11 | Loss | 8–2–1 | Jose Antonio Ocampo | KO | 1 (4) | 1992-11-09 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, USA | |
| 10 | Win | 8–1–1 | Jose Michalean | KO | 1 (4) | 1992-07-19 | Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| 9 | Win | 7–1–1 | Cesar Castillo | KO | 2 (4) | 1992-07-07 | Wyndham paradise Valley Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Louis Saucedo | TKO | 4 (4) | 1992-06-26 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Armando Pimentel | TKO | 4 (4), 2:57 | 1992-04-09 | Wyndham Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA | |
| 6 | Win | 4–1–1 | Prendice Rodriguez | 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 | Martin Navarrete | TKO | 2 (4) | 1991-11-06 | Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Ramon Sanchez | 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 | Chris Crespin | TKO | 2 (4), 1:32 | 1991-05-08 | Riverside Resort & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, USA | Professional 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.

