About Armando Martínez
Born 1961. Armando Martínez is a Cuban boxer.
Armando Martínez Limendu (born 29 August 1961) is a Cuban boxer. At 18 years of age he won the gold medal in the Light Middleweight (71 kg) category at the 1980 Summer Olympics, beating Aleksandr Koshkyn in the final.
In 1982 he won the silver medal at the World Championships in Munich, West Germany, this time losing to Koshkyn. He had previously won a silver medal at the 1978 World Championships.
1980 Olympic results Below are the results of Armando Martinez, a Cuban light middleweight boxer who competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics:
Round of 32: Defeated Zygmunt Gosiewski (Poland) on points, 5–0 Round of 16: Defeated George Kabuto (Uganda) referee stopped contest in first round Quarterfinal: Defeated Francisco de Jesus (Brazil) on points, 5–0 Semifinal: Defeated Jan Franek (Czechoslovakia) referee stopped contest in second round Final: Defeated Aleksandr Koshkyn (Soviet Union) on points, 4-1 (won gold medal)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Armando Martínez?
Cuban boxer
When was Armando Martínez born?
Armando Martínez was born on 29 August 1961 in Majagua.
What is Armando Martínez's occupation?
Armando Martínez is a boxer.
What nationality is Armando Martínez?
Armando Martínez is Cuban.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Armando Martínez (boxer)
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