Hercules Kyvelos
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Hercules Kyvelos is a Greek-Canadian boxer
in the Welterweight
division and is the former Canadian Welterweight Champion. He fought at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
.
in Atlanta, Georgia
. A year before, Kyvelos won the bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games
in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He also twice won the National Canadian Golden Gloves.
In February of 2000, Hercules won the Canadian Welterweight Championship by defeating fellow countryman Fitz Vanderpool
.
Welterweight
Champion, American
Antonio Margarito
in Phoenix, Arizona
.
In his next fight he was also stopped by knockout against Mexican
Cosme Rivera
, the fight was an IBF
Welterweight
Title Eliminator.
Boxing
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in the Welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
division and is the former Canadian Welterweight Champion. He fought at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
-Qualification:The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa* All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995* Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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.
Amateur career
He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
-Qualification:The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa* All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995* Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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. A year before, Kyvelos won the bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games
Boxing at the 1995 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 11 to March 27. It served as a qualification tournament for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He also twice won the National Canadian Golden Gloves.
Pro career
After the Atlanta Games he became a professional boxer, winning he's debut against Ryan Jones by first round knockout.In February of 2000, Hercules won the Canadian Welterweight Championship by defeating fellow countryman Fitz Vanderpool
Fitz Vanderpool
Fitzroy "Fitz The Whip" Vanderpool is a Canadian professional boxer. His biggest match was against Fernando Vargas where he lost by TKO....
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WBO Welterweight Championship
On January 31, 2004 Kyvelos lost for the first time as a professional, when he faced WBOWorld Boxing Organization
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Welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
Champion, American
United States
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Antonio Margarito
Antonio Margarito
Antonio Margarito Montiel is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former WBA, WBO, & IBF welterweight champion...
in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
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.
In his next fight he was also stopped by knockout against Mexican
Mexican people
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Cosme Rivera
Cosme Rivera
Cosme Rivera is a professional boxer. Rivera had a Draw in his professional debut on Jan. 1, 1993 vs. Cachorron Diaz in Mexico....
, the fight was an IBF
International Boxing Federation
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Welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
Title Eliminator.