Alfredo Gregorio "Al" Asuncion (October 2, 1929 – May 2, 2006[1]) was a Filipino boxer. He represented his country during the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki. He participated in the Olympics as a flyweight. In the first round he won by knockout over Burmese boxer Basil Thompson, but lost in the second round to Willie Toweel of the South Africa.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alfredo Gregorio Asuncion |
| Born | October 2, 1929 |
| Died | May 2, 2006 (aged 76) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Spouse | Evangeline Custodio |
He died in May 2, 2006 in his residence in Quezon City.[2]
1952 Olympic results
editBelow is the record of Al Asuncion, a flyweight boxer from the Philippines who competed at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics:
- Round of 32: defeated Basil Thompson (Burma) by a second-round TKO
- Round of 16: lot to Willie Toweel (South Africa) by decision, 1–2
Personal life
editAsuncion was married to Evangeline Custodio with whom he had a son and three daughters.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Juico, Philip Ella (9 May 2006). "Remembering boxing great Al Asuncion". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Asuncion, Alfredo Gregorio "Al"". The Living Archive of Olympians PH. Olympian Association of the Philippines. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
External links
edit- Al Asuncion at BoxRec (registration required)
- Al Asuncion at Olympedia
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Al Asuncion". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-02.
- Boxing record for Al Asuncion from BoxRec (registration required)
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