Héctor Manzanilla
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Héctor Manzanilla Rangel (born June 28, 1985 in Los Teques
, Miranda
) is a Venezuela
n bantamweight boxer who has won a bronze medal at the Central American Games. He is most respected for giving amateur superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux on of the toughest fights of his career.
in the semis.
At the ALBA Games in May 2007 in his home country he gave two-time Olympic champion who came into this fight on a 96 bout winning streak since 2003 one of his toughest fights losing only on countback +8:8 (36:38). (The 5:0 score on Rigondeaux's amateur record is misleading, all five judges voted for him).
He didn't participate in the PanAm Games 2007.
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships where he lost to Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan
in the quarter final he qualified for the Olympics.
As of 2007 his record is 179-15.
Los Teques
Los Teques is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. Its population is 140,617 .-History:The city was founded in 1777 and was named after the Aractoeques Carabs, an indigenous tribe that once inhabited the area...
, Miranda
Miranda (state)
Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
) is a Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n bantamweight boxer who has won a bronze medal at the Central American Games. He is most respected for giving amateur superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux on of the toughest fights of his career.
Career
At the Central American Games 2006 he lost to Mexican Arturo Santos ReyesArturo Santos Reyes
José Arturo Santos Reyes , is a Mexican amateur boxer best known to win silver at the world junior championships 2004 at flyweight and qualify for the Olympics 2008 at featherweight.-Amateur career:...
in the semis.
At the ALBA Games in May 2007 in his home country he gave two-time Olympic champion who came into this fight on a 96 bout winning streak since 2003 one of his toughest fights losing only on countback +8:8 (36:38). (The 5:0 score on Rigondeaux's amateur record is misleading, all five judges voted for him).
He didn't participate in the PanAm Games 2007.
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships where he lost to Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan
Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan
Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan is an amateur boxer from Mongolia who won silver in the Bantamweight division at the 2007 world championships...
in the quarter final he qualified for the Olympics.
As of 2007 his record is 179-15.