Eleoncio Mercedes

Eleoncio Mercedes

Name: Eleoncio Mercedes
Hometown: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Birthplace: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Died: 1985-12-22 (Age:28)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 168cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainers: Cuyo Hernandez, Alberto Zuniga
Manager: Cuyo Hernandez

Eleoncio Mercedes was shot to death in Santo Domingo during an altercation with an army officer following a traffic accident. Mercedes represented the Dominican Republic as a Light flyweight at the 1976 Montreal Olympic games. He was stopped in the first round of his opening round bout to Alexander Tkachenko of the Soviet Union.

Preceded by: Freddy Castillo

WBC Flyweight Champion 1982 Nov 6 – 1983 Mar 15

Succeeded by: Charlie Magri