Mauro Cía

Data

Birth Name

Gualberto Mauro Cía Montañero

Weight class

Light heavyweight

nationality

Argentina

birthday

July 3, 1919

place of birth

Buenos Aires , Argentina

Medal table

Olympic games

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Olympic games
bronze	1948 London	Light heavyweight

Gualberto Mauro Cía Montañero (born July 3, 1919 in Buenos Aires ) is a retired Argentine light heavyweight boxer and film actor . He took part in the 1948 Olympic Games in London.

At the age of 29, Cia, who was employed by the Argentine Federal Police, qualified for the 1948 Summer Olympics in London . His coaches refused to let him compete in the fight for third place, as he was injured to his eyebrows and right hand.

After the Olympic boxing tournament, Cía was not interested in becoming a professional boxer. He withdrew to take care of his sick mother and became Archie Moore's sparring partner . After a brief acting career in boxing films, he tried in vain to qualify for the 1956 Summer Olympics .

Results at the 1948 Olympic Games

1st round: Winner on points against Hennie Quentemejer (Netherlands)
2nd round: Winner against Felipe Posse ( Uruguay ) in the third round by disqualification
Quarter-finals: Winner on points against Franciszek Szymura ( Poland ) on points
Semifinals: loss to George Hunter ( South Africa ) on points
Fight for bronze: Victory against Adrian Holmes (Australia) by breaking off (RSC, Referee stopped contest) in the 3rd round.

Filmography

1949: Su última pelea
1949: Diez segundos
1952: Nace un campeó

Web link

Mauro Cía in the Olympedia.org database , accessed June 7, 2020.

personal data
SURNAME	Cía, Mauro
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Cía Montañero, Gualberto Mauro (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Argentine boxer and film actor
DATE OF BIRTH	July 3, 1919
PLACE OF BIRTH	Buenos Aires