Orlando Martínez

Orlando Martínez Romero (2 September 1944 – 22 September 2021 ) was a Cuban bantamweight boxer, who won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Three years later he captured the gold at the 1975 Pan American Games. Orlando was awarded a hotly disputed 3–2 split decision over Great Britain's George Turpin in the 1972 Munich Olympics semifinal before coasting to a comfortable points win over future professional world bantamweight champion Alfonso Zamora in the final to win the division's gold medal.

1968 Olympic results Below are the results of Orlando Martinez of Cuba, a boxer who competed in the flyweight division of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:

Round of 32: lost to Tibor Badari (Hungary) by decision, 1–4

1972 Olympic results Below are the results of Orlando Martinez of Cuba, a boxer who competed in the bantamweight division of the 1972 Munich Olympics:

Round of 64: bye Round of 32: Defeated Win Maung (Burma) by decision, 4–1 Round of 16: Defeated Michael Dowling (Ireland) by decision, 3–2 Quarterfinal: Defeated Ferry Moniaga (Indonesia) by decision, 5–0 Semifinal: Defeated George Turpin (Great Britain) by decision, 3–2 Final: Defeated Alfonso Zamora (Mexico) by decision, 5–0 (won gold medal)