Orlando Martínez
Cuban boxer (1944–2021)
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Orlando Martínez Romero[a] (2 September 1944[1] – 22 September 2021[2]) 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.
Cuba| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Orlando Martínez Romero |
| Nationality | Cuba |
| Born | 2 September 1944 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 22 September 2021 (aged 77) Havana, Cuba |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Bantamweight | |
Medal record | |
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)
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Romero.
