Darling Jimenez boxer

Darling Jiménez (Yonkers, born March 4, 1980) is an American professional boxer of Dominican descent.Jimenez began boxing at the age of 12. He now resides in the Washington Heights section of New York.Darling Jimenez compiled an exceptional amateur record of 107-3. He is a four-time New York Golden Gloves Champion (1997-2000) who earned the Sugar Ray Robinson Award for Outstanding Boxer at the Golden Gloves three times (1997-1999). He beat Paul Malignaggi twice in his victories at the New York Golden Gloves Championships. He reached the semi-finals of the 2000 Olympic Trials where he was defeated by David Jackson, the eventual 132 lb. representative for the U.S. Olympic Team.In his pro debut on September 15, 2000, Jimenez challenged Artur Petrosyan in Petroysan’s Las Vegas, Nevada backyard. Petroysan entered the bout with a record of 5-0. Nevertheless, Jimenez battled Petrosyan from the opening bell, earning a four round draw (D 4).Since his pro debut Jimenez has rattled off nine consecutive victories, four by knockout.On February 2, 2002, Jimenez stunned ringside observers with his three round demolition of fellow undefeated jr. lightweight Jadschi Green (TKO 3). Green, who entered the bout with a record of 4-0-2, 4 KO’s, attempted to utilize his five inch reach advantage to box and frustrate Jimenez. Jimenez patiently dismantled Green with punishing left hooks to the body and stinging lead rights, flooring Green once in round two and twice in round three. The referee halted the bout at the :47 mark of round three, immediately following the second knockdown of the round.