Gerardo Bisbal
| Gerardo Bisbal Melero | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Gerardo Miguel Bisbal Melero |
| Nickname(s) | Bisbal |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Nationality | Puerto Rico |
| Born |
11 September 1984 Salinas, Puerto Rico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 104 |
| Wins | 85 |
| Losses | 19 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico
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| Men's Boxing | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2011 Guadalajara | Super Heavyweight |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2010 Mayagüez | Super Heavyweight |
| | 2006 Cartagena | Super Heavyweight |
| | 2002 San Salvador | Light Heavyweight |
Gerardo Miguel Bisbal Melero (born 11 September 1984 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico. He is best known for having been the first Puerto Rican boxer to win medals in three Central American and Caribbean Games. He also won for first time in Puerto Rico boxing history a gold medal in the Super Heavyweight division. His brother Victor Bisbal was gold medallist in heavyweight in 2002, since 1954 nobody had won gold medal in heavyweight.
His life
Gerardo Bisbal began in boxing at 14 years old, is the national champion since 2001. Was in 81 kg, 91 kg and +91 kg. Gerardo is married to Yahaira Santiago and have one son Evan Leonardo and one daughter Gerardine Arielis. He has two brothers, Ricardo and Victor, and one sister, Mayela, His elder brother Victor Bisbal ex-amateur boxer and pro boxer, gold medallist in 2002 in 91 kg, in Central American and Caribbean Games and bronze medallist in +91 kg in 2003 Pan American Games. Gerardo introduced to boxing for his brother Victor.
Amateur achievements
Participated with 17 years old in 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, San Salvador, El Salvador results were: 81 kg won bronze medal
- lost against Shawn Terry Cox (BRB) RSCO 3 semifinal
Participated with 18 years old in 2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana results were: 91 kg
- lost against Odlanier Solís (CUB) RSCH 2
Participated in 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, Cartagena, Colombia results were: +91 kg won bronze medal
- won against Enoch Romero (TRI) 16-6 quarterfinal
- lost against Michel López Núñez (CUB) 13-2 semifinal
Participated in 2007 Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil results were: +91 kg
- lost against Óscar Rivas (COL) 22-8
Participated in 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico results were: +91 kg won gold medal
- won against Manuel de Jesus (DOM) 7-5 quarterfinal
- won against José Payares (VEN) 11-11 (24-24) by jury 5-0 semifinal
- won against Gilton Benjey Zimmerman (AHO) 9-3 final
Participated in 2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico results were: +91 kg won bronze medal
- won against Clayton Laurent, Jr. (ISV) 20-11 quarterfinal
- lost against Ítalo Perea (ECU) ko 2 semifinal