About Manuel Vilchez
Born 1961. Manuel Vilchez is a Venezuelan boxer.
Manuel Vilchez (born October 21, 1961) is a former Venezuelan boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he lost in the first round of the men's bantamweight division (– 54 kg) to Uganda's John Siryakibbe. A year earlier he claimed the gold medal in the same division at the Pan American Games by defeating Pedro Nolasco of the Dominican Republic in the final.
Vilchez challenged Louie Espinoza for the World Boxing Association super-bantamweight title at Phoenix, Arizona, United States in 1987, but he lost by a 15th-round knockout.
1984 Olympic results Below is the record of Manuel Vilchez, a Venezuelan bantamweight boxer who competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics:
Round of 64: lost to John Siryakibbe (Uganda) by decision, 2-3
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Who is Manuel Vilchez?
Venezuelan boxer
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Manuel Vilchez was born on 21 October 1961.
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Manuel Vilchez is a boxer.
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Manuel Vilchez is Venezuelan.
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