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Orlando Martínez
Cuban boxer · Cuba · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1944 to 2021 · aged 77
Orlando Martínez Romero was a Cuban bantamweight boxer, who won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Three years later he captured the gold at the 1975 Pan American Games.
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About this person
Orlando was awarded a hotly disputed 3-2 split decision over Great Britain's George Turpin in the 1972 Munich Olympics semifinal before coasting to a comfortable points win over future professional world bantamweight champion Alfonso Zamora in the final to win the division's gold medal.
Country
Cuba
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2021 · aged 77
