Abel Ricardo Laudonio (born 1938-08-30 in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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) is a retired boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

 from Argentina

Argentina

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, who competed in the Lightweight

Lightweight

Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....

 division during his career as an amateur.

Amateur career

Laudonio won a Lightweight Bronze Medal at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games as a Member of the Argentine Olympic Team.

Pro career

Laudonio turned pro in 1961 and challenged Nicolino Locche

Nicolino Locche

Nicolino Locche was an Argentine boxer from Tunuyán, Mendoza. He was of Italian origin, with his ancestors coming from Sardinia...

for the South American lightweight title, but lost a decision.