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{{Short description|Cuban boxer (1944–2021)}}
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'''Orlando Martínez''' (born September 2, 1944)<ref>Cuban sources report his year of birth: ''1946''</ref> is a former [[bantamweight]] [[boxing|boxer]] from [[Cuba]], who won the [[gold]] medal at the [[Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Summer Olympics]]. Three years later he captured the gold at the [[Boxing at the 1975 Pan American Games|1975 Pan American Games]]. Orlando was awarded a hotly disputed 3-2 split decision over [[Great Britain]]'s [[George Turpin]] in the 1972 Munich Olympics semi final, before coasting to a comfortable points win over future World Bantamweight Champion Alfonzo Zamora in the final to win the Gold medal.


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'''Orlando Martínez''' (September 2, 1944<ref>Cuban sources report his year of birth: ''1946''</ref> – September 22, 2021<ref>[https://www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu/2021/09/22/fallece-primer-monarca-olimpico-del-boxeo-cubano/ Fallece primer monarca olímpico del boxeo cubano] {{in lang|es}}</ref>) was a Cuban [[bantamweight]] [[boxing|boxer]], who won the [[gold]] medal at the [[Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Summer Olympics]]. Three years later he captured the gold at the [[Boxing at the 1975 Pan American Games|1975 Pan American Games]]. Orlando was awarded a hotly disputed 3–2 split decision over [[Great Britain]]'s [[George Turpin]] in the 1972 Munich Olympics semifinal before coasting to a comfortable points win over future professional world bantamweight champion [[Alfonso Zamora]] in the final to win the division's gold medal.
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==Olympic results==
*1st round bye
*Defeated [[Maung Win]] (Burma) 4-1
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*Defeated [[Michael Dowling]] (Ireland) 3-2
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*Defeated [[Ferry Moniaga]] (Indonesia) 5-0
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*Defeated [[George Turpin]] (Great Britain) 3-2
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*Defeated [[Alfonso Zamora]] (Mexico) 5-0


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==1968 Olympic results==
Below are the results of Orlando Martinez of Cuba, a boxer who competed in the flyweight division of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:

* Round of 32: lost to [[Tibor Badari]] (Hungary) by decision, 1–4

==1972 Olympic results==
Below are the results of Orlando Martinez of Cuba, a boxer who competed in the bantamweight division of the 1972 Munich Olympics:

* Round of 64: bye
* Round of 32: Defeated [[Win Maung (boxer)|Win Maung]] (Burma) by decision, 4–1
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* Round of 16: Defeated [[Mick Dowling|Michael Dowling]] (Ireland) by decision, 3–2
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* Quarterfinal: Defeated [[Ferry Moniaga]] (Indonesia) by decision, 5–0
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* Semifinal: Defeated [[George Turpin]] (Great Britain) by decision, 3–2
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* Final: Defeated [[Alfonso Zamora]] (Mexico) by decision, 5–0 (won gold medal)

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.radiohc.cu/espanol/deporte/estrellas/orlandito.htm profile] {{Es icon}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070512215311/http://www.radiohc.cu/espanol/deporte/estrellas/orlandito.htm profile] {{in lang|es}}
*[http://www.bohemia.cu/cuba-atenas2004/orlando-martines.html profile] {{Es icon}}
*[http://www.bohemia.cu/cuba-atenas2004/orlando-martines.html profile] {{in lang|es}}
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/orlando-martinez-1.html Olympic profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418100714/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/orlando-martinez-1.html Olympic profile]


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Revision as of 06:54, 23 May 2023

Orlando Martínez
Personal information
Full nameOrlando Martínez Romero
Nationality Cuba
Born(1944-09-02)September 2, 1944
DiedSeptember 22, 2021(2021-09-22) (aged 77)
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classBantamweight
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Bantamweight
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1975 Mexico City Bantamweight

Orlando Martínez (September 2, 1944[1] – September 22, 2021[2]) was a Cuban bantamweight boxer, who won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Three years later he captured the gold at the 1975 Pan American Games. Orlando was awarded a hotly disputed 3–2 split decision over Great Britain's George Turpin in the 1972 Munich Olympics semifinal before coasting to a comfortable points win over future professional world bantamweight champion Alfonso Zamora in the final to win the division's gold medal.

1968 Olympic results

Below are the results of Orlando Martinez of Cuba, a boxer who competed in the flyweight division of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:

  • Round of 32: lost to Tibor Badari (Hungary) by decision, 1–4

1972 Olympic results

Below are the results of Orlando Martinez of Cuba, a boxer who competed in the bantamweight division of the 1972 Munich Olympics:

  • Round of 64: bye
  • Round of 32: Defeated Win Maung (Burma) by decision, 4–1
  • Round of 16: Defeated Michael Dowling (Ireland) by decision, 3–2
  • Quarterfinal: Defeated Ferry Moniaga (Indonesia) by decision, 5–0
  • Semifinal: Defeated George Turpin (Great Britain) by decision, 3–2
  • Final: Defeated Alfonso Zamora (Mexico) by decision, 5–0 (won gold medal)

References

  1. ^ Cuban sources report his year of birth: 1946
  2. ^ Fallece primer monarca olímpico del boxeo cubano (in Spanish)

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