Rafael Iglesias (boxer)
 Iglesias (left) vs. Gunnar Nilsson in the 1948 Olympic final
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| Full name | Argentino Rafael Iglesias | |||||||||||
| Born | 25 May 1924 Avellaneda, Argentina |
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| Died | 1 January 1999 (aged 74) San Juan, Argentina |
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Argentino Rafael Iglesias (25 May 1924 – 1 January 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. Iglesias was knocked out himself in his only bout as a professional, in 1952.
Olympic Boxing Results
Rafael Iglesias' results from the heavyweight division at the 1948 Olympic boxing tournament in London:
- Round of 16: defeated Jose Arturo Rubio of Spain by decision
- Quarterfinal: defeated Uber Baccilieri of Italy by decision
- Semifinal: defeated John Arthur of South Africa by decision
- Final: defeated Gunnar Nilsson of Sweden by a second-round knockout