Santiago Lovell
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Alberto Santiago Lovell known as Alberto Lovell, was a boxer Argentine heavyweight, who won the gold medal
in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1932
. In his career as a professional boxer, Argentine and South American champion, by 88 fights, which won 76 (KO 55), while defeated 8 times (2 KO), had 3 draws.
, by TKO.
The final will be held on August 13 before the Italian Luigi Rovati
, winning by knockout . Alberto Lovell's brother, William obtained the silver medal in 1936, and his son, Alberto Santiago, the quarter would finals in Tokyo in 1964, all at heavyweight.
His first professional fight was against Eduardo Primo on January 20, 1934, losing by technical knockout. Santiago Lovell also beat Red Burman
. His last fight was against Archie Moore in the Luna Park in Buenos Aires on July 7, 1951.
, his brother, won the silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Santiago Alberto Lovell Jr, reached the quarter-finals in Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games
.
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1932
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
. In his career as a professional boxer, Argentine and South American champion, by 88 fights, which won 76 (KO 55), while defeated 8 times (2 KO), had 3 draws.
Gold Medal in 1932
Alberto Lovell, age 20, won the gold medal in the heavyweight category at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1932 . Lovell eliminated in the first round the Finn Gunnar Barlund and then in the semifinals of the Canadian George MaughanGeorge Maughan
George Burvell Maughan was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in Toronto and died in Guadalajara, Mexico....
, by TKO.
The final will be held on August 13 before the Italian Luigi Rovati
Luigi Rovati
Luigi Rovati was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the silver medal in the heavyweight class after losing the final against Santiago Lovell.-References:* *...
, winning by knockout . Alberto Lovell's brother, William obtained the silver medal in 1936, and his son, Alberto Santiago, the quarter would finals in Tokyo in 1964, all at heavyweight.
Career
Entered the professionalism, November 19, 1938 was champion Argentine and South American heavyweight. On July 7, 1953 the Asociación Argentina de Box took the title and declared vacant because Lovell made no defense of it since 1944.His first professional fight was against Eduardo Primo on January 20, 1934, losing by technical knockout. Santiago Lovell also beat Red Burman
Red Burman
For the judge who shares the same birth-name, see Clarence H. Burns.James Clarence 'Red' Burman was an American boxer in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...
. His last fight was against Archie Moore in the Luna Park in Buenos Aires on July 7, 1951.
Personal life
His brother and son were also heavyweight boxers. Guillermo LovellGuillermo Lovell
Guillermo José Lovell was a boxer Argentine heavyweight, who won the silver medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.-Silver Medal in 1936:Guillermo Lovell, aged 18, won the silver medal in the heavyweight category at the 1936 Berlin Olympics...
, his brother, won the silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Santiago Alberto Lovell Jr, reached the quarter-finals in Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
.
