Norberto Bravo boxer
- bouts
- 48
- won
- 27
- lost
- 18
- draw
- 2
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- super lightweight
- Debut
- 1991-05-08
- Height
- 5′ 9″/175cm
- Reach
- 69″/175cm
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1970-12-04
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- USA
Norberto Bravo (born December 4, 1970) is an American professional boxer, and is a contestant on the ESPN reality show Contender Season 2. Bravo suffers from colorblindness. He currently lives in Tucson, is engaged with four children, and works in construction in addition to boxing.Bravo was born in Tucson, Arizona.In the amateur ranks, Bravo posted 120 wins in 130 fights. He became a professional at age 20, and once fought Ishe Smith, a contestant on the first Contender, losing a unanimous decision in 6 rounds at the Orleans Hotel and Casino. His one no-decision came about as both he and the other boxer continued to fight after the closing bell in a 4 round bout.On the show Contender Season 2, Bravo was a member of the Blue Team. He fought in the second contest of the first round, choosing to face Rudy Cisneros due to Cisneros' problems making weight for the upcoming bout. Bravo won a split decision, with judge Max DeLuca scoring 49-46 Bravo, judge Lou Moret scoring 48-47 Cisneros, and judge Fritz Warner scoring 49-46 Bravo.In the last fight of the second round, Bravo defeated Gary Balletto by unanimous decision. Bravo lost to Grady Brewer in the semifinals, despite knocking Brewer down in the first round. In the bronze medal fight against Cornelius Bundrage, Norberto lost by TKO in the seventh round.He then went on to a 1st round TKO defeat to Andre Berto.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
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2009-02-21 | Pawel Wolak | WWWWLW | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Technical knockout |
2008-11-07 | Jose Luis Cruz | LLWLLL | Casino Del Sol, Tucson | WIN Majority decision |
2008-07-18 | Roberto Valenzuela | LLWWLL | Casino Del Sol, Tucson | WIN Corner retirement |
2008-04-18 | Freddy Hernandez | WWWWW | Casino Del Sol, Tucson | LOST Unanimous decision |
2008-02-22 | Enrique Ornelas | WWWLLW | Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon | LOST Corner retirement |
2007-10-11 | Julio Perez | WLWLLW | AVA Casino Del Sol, Tucson | WIN KO |
2007-08-31 | Luis Ramon Campas | LWWLLW | Casino Del Sol, Tucson | LOST Unanimous decision |
2007-06-21 | Jaime Javier Barahona | LWLLLL | AVA Casino Del Sol, Tucson | WIN Technical knockout |
2007-02-17 | Andre Berto | WWWWWW | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York | LOST Technical knockout |
2006-12-08 | Michael Lucero | WLWLLW | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson | WIN Unanimous decision |
2006-09-26 | Cornelius Bundrage | WWLWWL | Staples Center, Los Angeles | LOST Technical knockout |
2006-02-10 | Grady Brewer | LLWLWW | Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena | LOST Majority decision |
2006-02-06 | Gary Balletto | WWWWLW | Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena | WIN Unanimous decision |
2006-01-19 | Rudy Cisneros | WWWWWW | Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena | WIN Split-decision |
2005-09-23 | Ben Tackie | WLLLWW | USC Lyon Center, Los Angeles | LOST Majority decision |
2005-07-30 | Ernesto Zepeda | WLWWWD | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson | LOST Split-decision |
2005-03-25 | Demetrius Hopkins | WWWWWW | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson | LOST Unanimous decision |
2005-01-06 | Victor Manuel Mendoza | LLLLLL | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson | NC No Contest |
2004-11-19 | Jesus Abel Santiago | DLLWLL | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson | WIN Unanimous decision |
2004-08-08 | Gustavo Corral | DWLWWL | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson | WIN Majority decision |
2004-06-04 | Omar Bernal | LLWWLL | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | DRAW Split-decision |
2004-05-14 | Bradley Jensen | LDDLLL | Dodge Theater, Phoenix | WIN Technical knockout |
2004-04-02 | Victor Manuel Mendoza | LLLLLL | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson | WIN Unanimous decision |
2004-02-06 | Anthony Simpkins | LLWWLL | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson | WIN Technical knockout |
2003-10-10 | Julian Romero | LLWLLL | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson | WIN Unanimous decision |
2003-08-01 | Sergio Joel De la Torre | LWWWWD | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
2003-06-13 | Frankie Sanchez | WWLLLW | Thunderbird Casino, Norman | WIN Unanimous decision |
2003-04-04 | Gerry Balagbagan | WLWLLL | Colorado Belle Hotel, Laughlin | WIN Technical knockout |
2003-02-08 | Jose Celaya | WWWWWW | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas | LOST Unanimous decision |
2002-06-14 | Jose Luis Rodrigues | WWWWLW | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | LOST Unanimous decision |
2002-04-05 | Ramon Olivas | WWWWWW | Celebrity Theater, Phoenix | LOST Unanimous decision |
2002-02-22 | Jonathan Nelson | LWWWWW | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
2001-12-28 | Ishe Smith | WWWWW | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | LOST Unanimous decision |
2001-12-14 | Joseph Brady | WWDWWW | Sky City Casino, Acoma | LOST Unanimous decision |
2001-09-29 | Ian MacKillop | WWWWWW | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma | LOST Unanimous decision |
2001-08-19 | Awel Abdulai | LLLLLL | New West Night Club, Tucson | WIN Unanimous decision |
2001-04-27 | Danny Laborin | LLLLL | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula | WIN Unanimous decision |
1992-11-09 | Jose Antonio Ocampo | LWWW | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | LOST KO |
1992-07-19 | Jose Michalean | debut | Tucson | WIN KO |
1992-07-07 | Cesar Castillo | L | Wyndham Paradise Valley Resort, Phoenix | WIN KO |
1992-06-26 | Louis Saucedo | WLLL | Phoenix | WIN Technical knockout |
1992-04-09 | Armando Pimentel | LDWWLW | Wyndham Resort, Scottsdale | WIN Technical knockout |
1992-02-21 | Prendice Rodriguez | debut | Pinal County Fairgrounds, Casa Grande | WIN Technical knockout |
1991-12-19 | Frank Pena | WDWWWW | Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas | LOST Split-decision |
1991-11-06 | Martin Navarrete | debut | Convention Center, Tucson | WIN Technical knockout |
1991-09-13 | Ramon Sanchez | LLD | Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas | DRAW Split-decision |
1991-07-06 | Justin Juuko | WWWW | Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1991-05-08 | Chris Crespin | DLWL | Riverside Resort & Casino, Laughlin | WIN Technical knockout |