Albert Guardado
Encyclopedia
Albert Guardado is a retired boxer
from the United States
, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the light flyweight
division (– 48 kg) by Ukraine
's eventual bronze medalist Oleg Kiryukhin
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
-Qualification:The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa* All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995* Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
division (– 48 kg) by Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
's eventual bronze medalist Oleg Kiryukhin
Oleg Kiryukhin
Oleg Kiryukin is a Ukrainian boxer, who won the light flyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:*Defeated Abdul Rashid Qambrani 17-3*Defeated Beibis Mendoza 18-6...
.
Olympic results
- Defeated Modiradilo Healer (Botswana) 11-9
- Defeated Anicet RasoanaivoAnicet RasoanaivoAnicet Rasoanaivo is a retired male boxer from Madagascar, who twice competed for his African country at the Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996. He is best known for twice winning a medal in the men's light flyweight division at the African Amateur Championships: 2001 and 2003.-References:*...
(Madagascar) 9-4 - Lost to Oleg KiryukhinOleg KiryukhinOleg Kiryukin is a Ukrainian boxer, who won the light flyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:*Defeated Abdul Rashid Qambrani 17-3*Defeated Beibis Mendoza 18-6...
(Ukraine)14-19
Notable results
- 1993 – Bronze Medal at the World Championships1993 World Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsThe Men's 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Tampere, Finland from May 7 to 16. The seventh edition of this competition, held nearly a year after the Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, was organised by the Tampere Boxing Association, member of the Finnish Boxing Association...
in Tampere, Finland - 1995 – Bronze Medal at the Pan American GamesBoxing at the 1995 Pan American GamesThe Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 11 to March 27. It served as a qualification tournament for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
in Mar del Plata, Argentina