Rogelio Marcelo
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Rogelio Marcelo García (born June 11, 1965 in Guantánamo
) is a retired boxer
from Cuba
, who competed in the light flyweight
(– 48 kg) division during the early 1990s.
Marcelo lost in 1989 and 1991 at the world championships finals to American winner Eric Griffin
but represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain, where he won the gold medal (Griffin lost to Rafael Lozano 5-6 ). A year earlier, at the Pan Am Games
in Havana, Cuba, he had triumphed in the same division.
Guantánamo
Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province.Guantánamo is served by the Caimanera port and the site of a famous U.S. Naval base. The area produces sugarcane and cotton wool...
) is a retired 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 Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, who competed in the light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
(– 48 kg) division during the early 1990s.
Marcelo lost in 1989 and 1991 at the world championships finals to American winner Eric Griffin
Eric Griffin (boxer)
Eric Griffin is a retired boxer from the USA, who competed in the light flyweight division during the early 1990s. He won at the 1991 world championships finals, beating Rogelio Marcelo....
but represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the old Pavelló Club Joventut de Badalona in Barcelona. The boxing schedule began on July 26 and ended on August 9...
in Barcelona, Spain, where he won the gold medal (Griffin lost to Rafael Lozano 5-6 ). A year earlier, at the Pan Am Games
Boxing at the 1991 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games was held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18. It served as a qualification tournament for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The number one and two earned a ticket for the Barcelona Games...
in Havana, Cuba, he had triumphed in the same division.
Olympic results
- Defeated Mfamasibili Mnisi (Swaziland) RSC 3 (0:55)
- Defeated Erdenentsogt Tsogtjargal (Mongolia) 14-2
- Defeated Rafael LozanoRafael LozanoRafael Lozano Muñoz is a former boxer from Spain.- Professional career :Known as "Balita", Lozano turned pro in 2001...
(Spain) 11-3 - Defeated Roel VelascoRoel VelascoRoel Velasco is a retired boxer from the Philippines. He competed in the light flyweight division during the late 1980s, early 1990s....
(Philippines) RSC 1 (1:36) - Defeated Daniel Bojinov (Bulgaria) 24-10