Norbelto Jimenez
# Norbelto Jimenez

Norbelto Irenes Jiménez Lorenzo (born 26 February 1991) is a Dominican professional boxer. He is a two-time world title challenger, having fought for the WBA super-flyweight title in 2014 and 2019.

## Boxing career

Jimenez made his professional debut against Juan Pichardo on 25 February 2010. He lost the fight by majority decision. Despite beginning his career with a 1–7 run, Jimenez would amass an 18–8–2 record during the next four years, before being booked to face Julio Escudero for the vacant WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title on 28 June 2014. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 109–100, 108–102 and 109–100.

After successfully defending the Dominican super flyweight title, which he won with a third-round stoppage of Esteban Aquino on 2 February 2014, against Aneudy Matos on 21 September 2014, Jimenez challenged the reigning WBA World super flyweight champion Kohei Kono on 31 December 2014. Kano retained the title by split decision. One judge scored the fight 116–111 for Kano, the second scored it 115–112 for Jimenez, while the third judge scored the bout an even 114–114.

Following his first failed title bid, Jimenez faced Jesus Vargas on 18 April 2015, back in his native Santo Domingo. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him all ten rounds of the bout. Jimenez won his next eight successive bouts, before being booked to challenge the WBA super flyweight title Kal Yafai on 29 June 2019, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Ohio, on the undercard of the Demetrius Andrade and Maciej Sulecki middleweight title bout. Jimenez suffered his first loss in eight years, as he lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–109, 119–107 and 118–108.

Jimenez challenged the WBC International super flyweight champion Aliu Bamidele Lasisi on 6 March 2020, in the main event of an ESPN+ broadcast card. The fight was ruled a split decision draw, with scores of 95–95, 96–94 and 94–96. Jimenez faced Marvin Solano, in his second and final fight of the year, on 17 December 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 79–72, 79–72 and 78–73.

Jimenez faced the former four-weight world champion Donnie Nietes in a WBO super-flyweight title eliminator on 11 December 2021. Aside from a title shot, Nietes' WBO International super-flyweight belt was on the line as well. The fight was ruled a split decision draw, with scores of 96–94, 94–96 and 95–95. Jimenez faced the former WBA super-flyweight title challenger Keyvin Lara (31–4–1) on 8 April 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 97–93, 98–92 and 97–93.

Jimenez was booked to face the former WBA (Regular) super-flyweight titleholder Andrew Moloney on 16 October 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

## Professional boxing record

| 46 fights | 31 wins | 9 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 16 | 4 |
| By decision | 15 | 5 |
| Draws | 6 | 6 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 47 | Loss | 31–10–6 | Andrew Moloney | UD | 10 | 16 Oct 2022 | Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia | For vacant WBO International super-flyweight title |
| 46 | Win | 31–9–6 | Keyvin Lara | UD | 10 | 8 Apr 2022 | Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 45 | Draw | 30–9–6 | Donnie Nietes | SD | 10 | 11 Dec 2021 | Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | For WBO International super-flyweight title |
| 44 | Win | 30–9–5 | Marvin Solano | UD | 8 | 17 Dec 2020 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 43 | Draw | 29–9–5 | Aliu Bamidele Lasisi | SD | 10 | 6 Mar 2020 | Caesars Palace Dubai, Dubai, Dominican Republic | For WBC International super-flyweight title |
| 42 | Loss | 29–9–4 | Kal Yafai | UD | 12 | 29 Jun 2019 | Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Ohio, U.S. | For WBA (Super) super-flyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 29–8–4 | Renson Robles | UD | 10 | 23 Jun 2018 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 40 | Win | 28–8–4 | Reysi Rosa | TKO | 2 (10), 0:38 | 22 Dec 2017 | Los Prados Social Club, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 39 | Win | 27–8–4 | Donny Garcia | TKO | 9 (10), 1:08 | 24 Jun 2017 | Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 38 | Win | 26–8–4 | Luis Alberto Zarraga | TKO | 2 (10), 1:06 | 24 Feb 2017 | Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 37 | Win | 25–8–4 | Felix Machado | TKO | 6 (8), 2:29 | 15 Dec 2016 | Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 36 | Win | 24–8–4 | Renson Robles | UD | 10 | 16 Jul 2016 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 35 | Win | 23–8–4 | Manuel Gonzalez Garcia | TKO | 7 (12), 2:06 | 14 Nov 2015 | Sosua Convention Center, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 34 | Win | 22–8–4 | Anyelo Munoz | TKO | 4 (10), 0:25 | 11 Jul 2015 | Polideportivo de Villa Francisca, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained Dominican Republic super-flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 21–8–4 | Jesus Vargas | UD | 10 | 18 Apr 2015 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 32 | Draw | 20–8–4 | Kohei Kono | SD | 12 | 31 Dec 2014 | Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | For WBA (Super) super-flyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 20–8–3 | Aneudy Matos | DQ | 1 (12), 2:18 | 21 Sep 2014 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained Dominican Republic super-flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 19–8–3 | Julio Escudero | UD | 11 | 28 Jun 2014 | Sheraton Hotel, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super-flyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 18–8–3 | Esteban Aquino | RTD | 3 (10), 3:00 | 2 Feb 2014 | Polideportivo, Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic | Won vacant Dominican Republic super-flyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 17–8–3 | Aneurys Mesa Rodriguez | UD | 8 | 18 Oct 2013 | Polideportivo San Martin de Porre, La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 27 | Win | 16–8–3 | Ambiorix Ciriaco | UD | 6 | 31 Aug 2013 | Sosua Bay Grand Casino, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 26 | Win | 15–8–3 | Elvin Rodriguez | TKO | 3 (8), 2:46 | 4 Aug 2013 | Gimnasio Boxing Factory, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 25 | Draw | 14–8–3 | Eliezer Aquino | TD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 18 May 2013 | Club Mauricio Baez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedecentro super-flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 14–8–2 | Danny Aquino | UD | 8 | 9 Mar 2013 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won interim WBC FECARBOX and vacant WBA Fedecentro super-flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 13–8–2 | Juan Carlos Rosales | TKO | 4 (6), 2:34 | 3 Feb 2013 | Club Juan Antonio Alix, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 22 | Win | 12–8–2 | Armando Lachapelle | UD | 8 | 15 Jan 2013 | Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Guachupita, Dominican Republic | |
| 21 | Win | 11–8–2 | Jose Reyes Perez | TKO | 1 (6), 0:51 | 21 Dec 2012 | Club Luz y Progreso, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 20 | Win | 10–8–2 | Rafael Sandoval | TKO | 3 (6), 2:47 | 28 Nov 2012 | Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 19 | Win | 9–8–2 | Ramon Bueno | TKO | 2 (6), 2:13 | 16 Nov 2012 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 18 | Win | 8–8–2 | Dinoel Reynoso | UD | 4 | 10 Nov 2012 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 17 | Win | 7–8–2 | Nelson Diaz | TKO | 1 (6), 1:13 | 18 Oct 2012 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 16 | Win | 6–8–2 | Jose Ramon Tejada | TKO | 1 (6), 2:46 | 2 Oct 2012 | Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Guachupita, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | Win | 5–8–2 | Alfonso Sandoval | TKO | 1 (6), 1:37 | 16 Sep 2012 | Club Pueblo Nuevo, Villa Duarte, Dominican Republic | |
| 14 | Win | 4–8–2 | Marcos Martinez | TKO | 1 (6), 2:26 | 12 Sep 2012 | Club Maquiteria, Villa Duarte, Dominican Republic | |
| 13 | Draw | 3–8–2 | Julio Cesar Paniagua | MD | 4 | 12 May 2012 | Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | Win | 3–8–1 | Ramon Cedano Gil | MD | 4 | 25 Nov 2011 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | Loss | 2–8–1 | Ruben Vicente | MD | 4 | 25 Nov 2011 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | Draw | 2–7–1 | Luis Cosme | SD | 4 | 30 Apr 2011 | Parque del Este, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | Win | 2–7 | Carlos Rodriguez Contreras | SD | 4 | 26 Mar 2011 | Club de Villa Gonzales, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | Loss | 1–7 | Luis Hinojosa | UD | 6 | 26 Feb 2011 | Cancha Club, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | Loss | 1–6 | Juan Gabriel Guzman Pichardo | KO | 3 (8), 2:34 | 31 Jan 2011 | Discoteca Las Vegas, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–5 | Daniel Ramirez | SD | 4 | 18 Dec 2010 | Multiuso, La Vega, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Win | 1–4 | Ruben Vicente | UD | 4 | 29 Nov 2010 | Coliseo Pepe Mayen, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | Loss | 0–4 | Juan Carlos Payano | TKO | 2 (6) | 9 Oct 2010 | La Vega, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Loss | 0–3 | Carlos Manuel Reyes | KO | 1 (8), 1:58 | 19 Aug 2010 | Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–2 | Oscauris Frias | TKO | 3 (6), 1:14 | 5 Jun 2010 | Polideportivo, Nagua, Dominican Republic | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Juan Gabriel Guzman Pichardo | MD | 4 | 25 Feb 2010 | Bruno Car Wash, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
