Mario González
Encyclopedia
Mariano González Lugo (born August 15, 1969 in Puebla, Puebla
) is a retired boxer
from Mexico
, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul, South Korea. There he won the bronze medal in the flyweight
division.
He now resides in California
, United States.
Puebla, Puebla
The city and municipality of Puebla is the capital of the state of Puebla, and one of the five most important colonial cities in Mexico. Being a planned city, it is located to the east of Mexico City and west of Mexico's main port, Veracruz, on the main route between the two.The city was founded...
) is a retired boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place in the Chamshil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul. The boxing schedule began on September 17 and ended on October 2. Twelve boxing events were contested, with the participation of 441 athletes and 159 officials from 106 countries...
in Seoul, South Korea. There he won the bronze medal in the flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
division.
He now resides in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States.
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Teboho Mathibeli (Lesotho) 5-0
- Defeated Manoj Pingale (Indonesia) 4-1
- Defeated Alfred KoteyAlfred KoteyAlfred Kotey is a Ghanaian boxer. Born in Bukom, Kotey represented Ghana at the 1988 Summer Olympics and held the WBO Bantamweight Championship.-Amateur career:Kotey represented Ghana as a Flyweight at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games...
(Ghana) walk-over - Lost to Andreas TewsAndreas TewsAndreas Tews was a German amateur boxer. Tews won the Flyweight Silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the Featherweight Gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics....
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