Alfonso Zamora
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Name: Alfonso Zamora
Hometown: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Birthplace: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 157cm
Reach: 163cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Manager: Manuel Carillo
Olympic results
Bantamweight silver medalist at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Results were:
- Defeated Ricardo Fortaleza (Philippines) KO 2
- Defeated Stefan Forster (West Germany) points
- Defeated Juan Francisco Rodriguez (Spain) KO 3
- Defeated Ricardo Carreras (United States) points
- Lost to Orlando Martinez (Cuba) points
Professional Career
- Lost via 4th round TKO on April 23, 1977 in a non-title over-the-weight bout against WBC Bantamweight Champion Carlos Zarate.
- Won his first 29 bouts, all via knockout.
- Defeated 5 opponents (5 by KO) for World Bantamweight Title.
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame (2005)
| Preceded by: Soo Hwan Hong |
WBA Bantamweight Champion 1975 Mar 14 – 1977 Nov 19 |
Succeeded by: Jorge Lujan |