Rafael Lozano Muñoz (born January 25, 1970, in Córdoba, Andalusia) is a former boxer from Spain. Professional career Known as "Balita", Lozano turned pro in 2001. In 2006, he challenged Brahim Asloum for the WBA Intercontinental Flyweight Title (lost on TKO). Amateur career 1992 – Participated in the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) Defeated Fana Thwala (South Africa) points Defeated Eric Griffin (United States) points Lost to Rogelio Marcelo (Cuba) points 1996 – Bronze Medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships (Light Flyweight) in Vejle, Denmark Defeated Yaşar Giritli (Turkey) points Defeated Peter Baláž (Slovakia) points Lost to Oleg Kiryukhin (Ukraine) points 1996 – Bronze medal at the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) in Atlanta, Georgia Defeated Joseph Benhard (Namibia) points Defeated Masibulele Makepula (South Africa) points Defeated Masara La Paene (Indonesia) points Lost to Mansueto Velasco (Philippines) points 2000 – Silver Medal at the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) in Sydney, Australia Defeated Danilo Lerio (Philippines) points Defeated Suleiman Bilali (Kenya) points Defeated Kim Un-Chol (North Korea) points Lost to Brahim Asloum (France) points External links sports-reference 1970 births Living people Olympic boxers of Spain Boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Spain Olympic bronze medalists for Spain Sportspeople from Córdoba, Spain Olympic medalists in boxing Spanish male boxers Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Light-flyweight boxers Competitors at the 1997 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalists in boxing Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Spain