Antonio Pacenza
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Representing  Argentina
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1952 Helsinki | Light Heavyweight |
Antonio Pacenza (March 18, 1928–February 7, 1999) was an Argentine boxer who competed in the Light Heavyweight division during his career as an amateur.
He was born in Buenos Aires.
Amateur career
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Pacenza was the Light Heavyweight Olympic Silver Medalist in 1952.
Pro career
[edit]Pacenza turned pro in 1953 and spent most of his career fighting in Argentina. In late 1953 he was knocked out by Atilio Natalio Caraune, in a fight for the vacant Argentine (FAB) light heavyweight title, which was vacated by Amado Azar. Caraune relinquished title without defending it on August 1, 1956. Pacenza retired in 1956, having won 14, lost 4, and drawn 1.
References
[edit]- Boxing record for Antonio Pacenza from BoxRec (registration required)
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- 1928 births
- 1999 deaths
- Boxers from Buenos Aires
- Light-heavyweight boxers
- Olympic boxers for Argentina
- Boxers at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Argentina
- Olympic medalists in boxing
- Argentine male boxers
- Burials at San José de Flores Cemetery
- Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- 20th-century Argentine sportsmen
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