David Grimán
# David Grimán

David Grimán (born March 10, 1967 in Los Teques) is a former Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion.

## Amateur highlights

* 1986 — Bronze Medalist at the Goodwill Games in the Men's Flyweight
   * Defeated Joe Lawlor (Ireland) 5:0
   * Defeated Lernik Papyan (Soviet Union) 4:1
   * Lost to Arthur Johnson (United States) 2:3
* 1986 — Silver Medalist at the World Championships in Reno, United States in the Men's Flyweight
   * Defeated Jean Severino (France), 5:0
   * Defeated Wolfgang Kamm (West Germany), 5:0
   * Defeated Eyüp Can (Turkey), 3:2
   * Lost to Pedro Orlando Reyes (Cuba), 0:5
* 1987 — Silver Medalist at the Pan American Games in the Men's Flyweight
   * Defeated Luis Ramírez (Dominican Republic), 5:0
   * Defeated Luis Vargas (Panama), 5:0
   * Defeated Rafael Ramos (Puerto Rico), 5:0
   * Lost to Adalberto Regalado (Cuba), 0:5
* 1988 — Represented Venezuela at the Olympic Games in the Men's Flyweight
   * Lost to Serafim Todorov (Bulgaria) points

## Professional career

Grimán turned professional in 1989 and captured the WBA flyweight title in 1992 with a decision win over Aquiles Guzmán. He defended it twice before losing to Saen Sor Ploenchit by Unanimous decision in 1994.

