Laureano Ramírez
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Laureano Ramírez Padilla (born December 24, 1965 in San Pedro de Macorís
) is a retired Dominican
boxer
, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
in the Men's Flyweight division.
Ramírez won the silver medal in the same weight category a year earlier at the 1983 Pan American Games
. In the final he was defeated by Cuba's Pedro Orlando Reyes.
San Pedro de Macorís
San Pedro de Macorís is a municipality and the capital of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic.-Demographics:...
) is a retired Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
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...
, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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in the Men's Flyweight division.
Ramírez won the silver medal in the same weight category a year earlier at the 1983 Pan American Games
Boxing at the 1983 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from August 14 to August 29. The super heavyweight division was included for the first time.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...
. In the final he was defeated by Cuba's Pedro Orlando Reyes.