Deivi Julio Blanco
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Deivi Julio Blanco (born April 12, 1980) is a Colombia
n amateur boxer best known to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in the Heavyweight (201 lbs limit) division.
early and lost 2:10.
At the World Championships 2007 he suffered the ultimate humiliation when he was blitzed in a mere 15 seconds of round 1 by Elchin Alizade
.
At the first Olympic qualifier he was edged out by Deontay Wilder
5:6 but when Wilder and Acosta both qualified the 26 year old seized the opportunity at the second qualifier to defeat Alcivar Ayovi, Alexander Vellon and Hamilton Ventura
to win the tournament.
He lost his Olympic bout to John M'Bumba
5:11.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n amateur boxer best known to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in the Heavyweight (201 lbs limit) division.
Career
At the PanAm Games 2007 the tall Julio ran into dominant Osmay AcostaOsmay Acosta
Osmay Acosta Méndez Duarte is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the 2007 PanAm Games at Heavyweight with 201 lbs limit....
early and lost 2:10.
At the World Championships 2007 he suffered the ultimate humiliation when he was blitzed in a mere 15 seconds of round 1 by Elchin Alizade
Elchin Alizade
Elchin Alizade is an Azerbaijani amateur boxer best known to win silver at the 2005 World championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...
.
At the first Olympic qualifier he was edged out by Deontay Wilder
Deontay Wilder
Deontay Wilder is an American heavyweight boxer best known for winning two major national titles in 2007 and for being the only American boxer to win a medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
5:6 but when Wilder and Acosta both qualified the 26 year old seized the opportunity at the second qualifier to defeat Alcivar Ayovi, Alexander Vellon and Hamilton Ventura
Hamilton Ventura
For the iconic watch see Hamilton Watch CompanyHamilton Ventura da Conceicao is a Brazilian amateur boxer best known to win a silver medal at the 2006 South American Games in the men's light heavyweight division.-Career:...
to win the tournament.
He lost his Olympic bout to John M'Bumba
John M'Bumba
John Mickael M'Bumba is a French amateur boxer best known to win a Bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships at Heavyweights 91 kg.-Career:...
5:11.