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Francisco Rodriguez (boxer)
Francisco Rodriguez is a former Venezuelan boxer. At the 1968 Summer Olympics he won the gold medal in the inaugural men's light flyweight division, after having claimed the gold as well at the 1967 and 1971 Pan American Games.
Amateur career
Rodriguez, nicknamed "Morochito", was Venezuela's first Olympic Gold Medalist, winning gold in the light flyweight division in its inaugural year of competition, 1968. His amateur record stood at 266 wins, 4 losses.
Olympic results
1968
1st round bye
Defeated Rafael Carbonell (Cuba) 5-0
Defeated Khata Karunatarne (Ceylon) TKO 2
Defeated Harlan Marbley (United States) 4-1
Defeated Jee ...
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