Misael Rodríguez facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Misael Rodríguez
Rodríguez in 2016
Statistics
Rated at	Middleweight
Height	5 ft 11 in
Born	(1994-04-07) 7 April 1994 (age 31) Ciénega de Ceniceros, Matamoros, Chihuahua, México
Boxing record
Total fights	14
Wins	14
Wins by KO	7
Losses	0
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing Mexico Olympic Games Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Middleweight Pan American Games Bronze 2015 Toronto Middleweight Central American and Caribbean Games Silver 2014 Veracruz Middleweight

Misael Uziel Rodríguez Olivas (born on April 7, 1994) is a famous Mexican professional boxer. He is well-known for winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He has also won medals at other major sports events, showing his skill in the boxing ring.

Boxing Career Highlights

Misael Rodríguez has had an exciting career in boxing, both as an amateur and a professional. He has won several important medals for his country.

Amateur Boxing Success

Before becoming a professional, Misael competed in amateur boxing. This is where boxers learn and improve their skills before fighting for money.

• Olympic Games: Misael won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He competed in the men's middleweight event. He won three fights before losing in the semi-finals, which earned him the bronze. This was a huge achievement for him and for Mexico!
• Pan American Games: In 2015, he won another bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada.
• Central American and Caribbean Games: He also earned a silver medal at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.

Misael also competed in the World Series of Boxing between 2014 and 2016. This was a team-based boxing competition.

Turning Professional

In 2017, Misael Rodríguez decided to become a professional boxer. This means he started fighting for money and building a career in the sport. He signed with a well-known promoter named Richard Schaefer. His manager is Abner Mares, who was also an Olympian and a world champion boxer.

Misael is also related to another famous fighter! His cousin is Yair Rodríguez, who is a well-known UFC fighter.

Professional Boxing Record

Since turning professional, Misael Rodríguez has had a very successful career. He has won all of his professional fights so far!

• He has won 14 fights in total.
• Seven of his wins have come by knockout (KO) or technical knockout (TKO), which means he stopped his opponents before the end of the fight.
• The other seven wins were by decision, where judges score the fight.

His professional career shows he is a strong and skilled boxer who continues to achieve great things in the sport.

See also

In Spanish: Misael Rodríguez para niños