La Paene Masara
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La Paene Masara is a retired male 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 Indonesia
Indonesia
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, who twice competed for his native Asia
Asia
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n country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. At his Olympic debut in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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 he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the men's light flyweight division (– 48 kg) by Spain's eventual bronze medalist Rafael Lozano
Rafael Lozano
Rafael Lozano Muñoz is a former boxer from Spain.- Professional career :Known as "Balita", Lozano turned pro in 2001...

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