Fernando Atzori

Fernando Atzori (born 1 June 1942) is a retired Italian flyweight boxer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1964. In the final, he defeated Artur Olech of Poland despite suffering an eye injury. After the Olympics he turned professional and won a European title in 1967. Atzori defended it nine times before losing it in 1972. He then regained it and lost again in 1973. Atzori retired from the ring in 1975.[1][2]

Fernando Atzori
Fernando Atzori at the 1964 Olympics
Statistics
Real nameFernando Atzori
Weight(s)51 kg (112 lb)
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Born (1942-06-01) 1 June 1942
Ales, Province of Oristano
Boxing record
Total fights52
Wins44
Wins by KO13
Losses6
Draws2

1964 Olympic results

Below are the results of Fernando Atzori who competed for Italy as a flyweight boxer at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.

  • Round of 32: bye
  • Round of 16: defeated Darryl Norwood (Australia) on points, 5-0
  • Quarterfinal: defeated John McCafferty (Ireland) on points, 5-0
  • Semifinal: defeated Robert Carmody (USA) on points, 4-1
  • Final: defeated Artur Olech (Poland) on points, 4-1 (won gold medal)

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