Alfredo Porzio
Encyclopedia
Alfredo Porzio was an Argentinian
heavyweight
professional
boxer
who competed in the 1920s.
He was born in Buenos Aires
.
, CF, Argentina, in 1923. He won a bronze medal
in boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in the heavyweight
division, losing against Otto von Porat
in the semi-final.
, Rafael Merentino, Atilio Caraune, Rinaldo Ansaloni, Ricardo González, Alfredo Bunetta, Rogelio Andrés, Miguel Rodríguez and José Santiago.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
heavyweight
Heavyweight
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professional
Professional
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boxer
Boxing
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who competed in the 1920s.
He was born in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
.
Amateur career
As an amateur, Porzio won the South American Heavyweight Championship in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, CF, Argentina, in 1923. He won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Medals were awarded in 8 weight classes. The competitions were held from 15 July 1924 to 20 July 1924.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
in the heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
division, losing against Otto von Porat
Otto von Porat
Otto Wessel von Porat was a Norwegian heavyweight boxer. He won a gold medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics, defeating Danish boxer Søren Petersen in the final.-Background:...
in the semi-final.
Life After Active Career
After his retirement, Porzio and his brother Tino were managers of many great Argentinian fighters, including Eduardo LausseEduardo Lausse
Eduardo Jorge Lausse was an Argentinian middleweight contender, known for his knockout punch, who boxed from 1947 to 1960. He was a southpaw who fought mainly in South America...
, Rafael Merentino, Atilio Caraune, Rinaldo Ansaloni, Ricardo González, Alfredo Bunetta, Rogelio Andrés, Miguel Rodríguez and José Santiago.