Clemente Rojas (born September 1, 1952 in Cartagena) is a retired

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from

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, who won the bronze medal in the men's

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division (– 57 kilograms) at the

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. He turned pro on September 29, 1974, and retired in 1983, after 25 bouts (nine wins, thirteen losses and three draws).

1972 Olympic results

Below is the record of Clemente Rojas, a Colombian featherweight boxer who competed at the 1972 Munich Olympics: * Round of 64: bye * Round of 32: defeated Dale Anderson (Canada) by decision, 3-2 * Round of 16: defeated Kuncho Kunchev (Bulgaria) by walkover * Quarterfinal: defeated Antonio Rubio (Spain) by disqualification in the second round * Semifinal: lost to Philip Waruinge (Kenya) by decision, 2-3 (was awarded bronze medal)

References

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