Candelario Duvergel (2 February 1963 — 17 June 2016) was an amateur boxer from Cuba. Duvergel is better known for winning 2 consecutive Pan American Games gold medals in the light welterweight division. Duvergel was renowned for his counter-attacking prowess. He won 8 Cuban national championships but he had trouble replicating his success in international competitions, despite regularly defeating other Cuban amateur champions like Juan Carlos Lemus. Duvergel defeated Shane Mosley in 1991.[1] Duvergel never competed in the Olympics, as Cuba boycotted 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2]

Candelario Duvergel
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Left-to-right: Siegfried Mehnert, Candelario Duvergel, and Angel Espinosa at the awards ceremony of the 1986 Chemistry Cup
Born
Candelario Duvergel Odelín

(1963-02-02)2 February 1963
Died17 June 2016(2016-06-17) (aged 54)
Havana, Cuba
Other namesEl astro de la riposta
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Cuba
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Havana Light welterweight
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas Light welterweight
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Light welterweight
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1986 Reno Welterweight
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Sydney Light welterweight

References

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  1. ^ "Murió el Astro de la Riposta en el Boxeo Cubano, Candelario Duvergel". 19 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Murió Candelario Duvergel (+ Video)". 22 June 2016.