Édgar Velásquez
Venezuelan boxer (born 1974)
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Edgar Velásquez (born 3 April 1974 in Tucupita) is a retired boxer from Venezuela. He competed in the men's light flyweight (– 48 kg) division during the early 1990s.[1]
FullnameEdgar Velasquez
Nicknames"Plaga Loca" and "Kokusai"
Nationality
Venezuela
VenezuelaBornApril 3, 1974
Tucupita, Venezuela
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edgar Velasquez |
| Nicknames | "Plaga Loca" and "Kokusai" |
| Nationality | Venezuela |
| Born | April 3, 1974 Tucupita, Venezuela |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Light flyweight | |
Medal record | |
Velasquez is best known for having won the gold medal as an amateur in his weight category at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He made his professional debut on November 27, 1996, defeating Juanito Rubillar in the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
