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Edelweis Rodriguez

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Edelweis Rodriguez
Born(1911-07-20)July 20, 1911
DiedFebruary 22, 1962(1962-02-22) (aged 50)
Statistics
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)

Edelweis Rodriguez (July 20, 1911 – February 22, 1962) was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Background

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He was born in Rimini in Northern Italy and was known for his short stature but heavy fists, as well as a fantastic guard.

Performances

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Rodriguez placed third in the 1930 European Championships, boxing at the bantamweight class.

Participating as a flyweight in the 1932 Summer Olympics he was eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist István Énekes.

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