Argentino Rafael Iglesias (May 25, 1924 – January 1, 1999) was an Argentine heavyweight boxer. He won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England by knocking out Gunnar Nilsson in the final.[1] Iglesias was knocked out himself in his only bout as a professional, in 1952.[2]
![]() Iglesias (left) vs. Gunnar Nilsson in the 1948 Olympic final | |||||||||||
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Born | May 25, 1924 Avellaneda, Argentina | ||||||||||
Died | January 1, 1999 (aged 74) San Juan, Argentina | ||||||||||
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Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Rafael Iglesias' results from the heavyweight division at the 1948 Olympic boxing tournament in London:
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1904–1908: +158 lb (71.7 kg) · 1920–1936: +175 lb (79.4 kg) · 1948: +80 kg · 1952–1980: +81 kg · 1984–2012: 81–91 kg · 2016–: 82–91 kg | |
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