Abel Ricardo Laudonio (30 August 1938 – 12 August 2014) was an Argentinian lightweight boxer.[1] As an amateur he competed in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a bronze medal in the lightweight division in 1960. In 1961 he turned professional and in 1965 challenged Nicolino Locche for the South American lightweight title, but lost by decision. Laudonio retired the same year with a record of 48 wins (37 by knockout), 6 losses, and 2 draws.[2] He later ran a fitness center in Buenos Aires.[3]
![]() Laudonio (2nd left) at the 1960 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||
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Born | 30 August 1938 Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||
Died | 12 August 2014 (aged 75) Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Below is the record of Abel Laudino, an Argentine flyweight boxer who competed at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics:
In 2004, Laudonio was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[4] He had a stroke in 2009,[4] and died from another stroke in 2014.[5]
Pan American Champions in Boxing – Men's Lightweight | |
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60 kg (1951–) | |
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