Édgar Velásquez

Edgar Velásquez (born 3 April 1974 in Tucupita) is a retired boxer from Venezuela. He competed in the men's light flyweight ( 48 kg) division during the early 1990s.[1]

Edgar Velasquez
Personal information
Full nameEdgar Velasquez
Nickname(s)"Plaga Loca" and "Kokusai"
Nationality Venezuela
Born (1974-04-03) April 3, 1974
Tucupita, Venezuela
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classLight flyweight

Velasquez is best known for having won the gold medal as an amateur in his weight category at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He made his professional debut on November 27, 1996, defeating Juanito Rubillar in the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

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