Rafael Iglesias (boxer)
Argentino Rafael Iglesias (May 25, 1924 – January 1, 1999) was an Argentine heavyweight boxer. He won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England by knocking out Gunnar Nilsson in the final.[1] Iglesias was knocked out himself in his only bout as a professional, in 1952.[2]
 Iglesias (left) vs. Gunnar Nilsson in the 1948 Olympic final | |||||||||||
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| Born | May 25, 1924 Avellaneda, Argentina | ||||||||||
| Died | January 1, 1999 (aged 74) San Juan, Argentina | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Olympic Boxing Results
Rafael Iglesias' results from the heavyweight division at the 1948 Olympic boxing tournament in London:
- Round of 16: defeated Jose Arturo Rubio of Spain by decision
- Quarterfinal: defeated Uber Baccilieri of Italy by decision
- Semifinal: defeated John Arthur of South Africa by decision
- Final: defeated Gunnar Nilsson of Sweden by a second-round knockout
References
- Rafael Iglesias. sports-reference.com
- Boxing record for Rafael Iglesias from BoxRec
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