José Payares
Encyclopedia
José David Payares Julio (born April 27, 1986) is a Venezuela
n amateur boxer
best known to win the silver medal at the PanAm Games 2007 in the men's heavyweight division with 91 kg/201 lbs limit. He qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
at the super heavyweight class.
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He won the South American Games 2006 against Rafael Lima
, at the Central American Games 2006
he finished second behind Osmay Acosta
.
In February in a first PanAm qualifier he ran right into Acosta again and lost, in a second qualification tournament he beat two opponents inside the distance and Canadian Sebastien Lalumiere 20:5 to easily qualify.
In Rio at the PanAm Games main event he bested US southpaw Adam Willett
12:8 and Jorge Quiñones
from Ecuador but was beaten in the final once again by Acosta.
but ran into eventual wiinner Roberto Cammarelle
and was outclassed 4:27.
At the first qualifier he lost to Robert Alfonso
, at the second Olympic qualifier he defeated Michael Hunter
to go to Beijing.
In the meaningless final he also beat fellow qualifier Oscar Rivas
.
In Beijing he was upset in his first bout 5:7 by Algerian Newfel Ouatah
.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n amateur 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...
best known to win the silver medal at the PanAm Games 2007 in the men's heavyweight division with 91 kg/201 lbs limit. He qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
at the super heavyweight class.
Career
At the world championships 2005 he lost in the first round to Jasur MatchanovJasur Matchanov
Jasur Mazhanov is an Uzbek amateur boxer from Tashkent who medaled repeatedly at 201 lbs in international tournaments.-Career:...
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He won the South American Games 2006 against Rafael Lima
Rafael Lima (boxer)
Rafael Duarte Lima is a Brazilian boxer best known to win Heavyweight Bronze at the PanAm Games 2007.-Career:Lima started to box at the age of 18 and won the national championships at 201 lbs from 2003 to 2007....
, at the Central American Games 2006
Boxing at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Boxing Tournament at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Cartagena, Colombia from July 20 to July 27.- Medal winners :-External links:*...
he finished second behind Osmay Acosta
Osmay Acosta
Osmay Acosta Méndez Duarte is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the 2007 PanAm Games at Heavyweight with 201 lbs limit....
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In February in a first PanAm qualifier he ran right into Acosta again and lost, in a second qualification tournament he beat two opponents inside the distance and Canadian Sebastien Lalumiere 20:5 to easily qualify.
In Rio at the PanAm Games main event he bested US southpaw Adam Willett
Adam Willett
Adam Willett is a US American boxer best known to represent his country at the 2005 world championships at 201 lbs. He currently works at Bellport High School...
12:8 and Jorge Quiñones
Jorge Quiñones
Jorge Washington Quiñónes Tenorio is an Ecuadorian boxer best known to win Heavyweight Bronze at the 2007 Pan American Games.-Career:At the PanAms he lost a razor-thin countback decision to Jose Julio Payares in the semifinal....
from Ecuador but was beaten in the final once again by Acosta.
Super Heavyweight
At the world championships 2007 he competed at super heavyweight and upset Hungarian Csaba Kurtucz 12:7but ran into eventual wiinner Roberto Cammarelle
Roberto Cammarelle
Roberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:...
and was outclassed 4:27.
At the first qualifier he lost to Robert Alfonso
Robert Alfonso
Robert Leodan Alfonso Acea is a Cuban amateur boxer. He is best known for his victory at the 2007 Pan American games in the super heavyweight division.-Career:...
, at the second Olympic qualifier he defeated Michael Hunter
Michael Hunter (American boxer)
Michael Hunter Jr. is an American heavyweight boxer best known to win the National Super Heavyweight championships in 2007 and 2009. He is the son of Mike "the Bounty" Hunter...
to go to Beijing.
In the meaningless final he also beat fellow qualifier Oscar Rivas
Oscar Rivas
Óscar Andres Rivas Torres is a Colombian heavyweight boxer from Valle del Cauca best known to win the Super Heavyweight silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games at the age of 19...
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In Beijing he was upset in his first bout 5:7 by Algerian Newfel Ouatah
Newfel Ouatah
Newfel Ouatah, born November 8, 1985 at Lyon) is a French–[Kabyle.[Algeria]]n pro boxer best known to for his amateur success.He won a Gold medal of 2007 African Championship in Tananarive at super heavyweight, a silver medal at the All African Games in Algiers and fought at the 2008 Olympics...
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