Jovito Rengifo (born 15 January 1953) is a Venezuelan former
professional boxer
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who competed from 1977 to 1983 As an amateur, he competed in the men's bantamweight event at the
1976 Summer Olympics
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, where he defeated Baker Muwanga of Uganda in his first fight before losing to
Rafael Orono
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Amateur career
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for the
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's world Junior Bantamweight title, in the first world championship fight ever between two Venezuelans, on September 15, 1980 at the Domo Bolivariano in the Venezuelan city of Barquisimeto. He lost the fight by third round knockout. In his next contest, Rengifo lost a ten round decision to Alfonso Lopez, on December 1, 1980.
Rengifo's next world title challenge was for
Lupe Pintor
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's WBC world Bantamweight title; this contest took place on July 26, 1981 in a fight that took place at the Showboat Hotel and Casino in
Las Vegas, Nevada
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and was televised nationally to the United States. Rengifo lost by eighth round knockout. Rengifo also lost to
Kiko Bejines
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, by a ten rounds decision on March 5, 1982 at the
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in
Los Angeles, California
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Rengifo retired from professional boxing with a record of 35 wins, 4 losses and one draw (tie) in 40 contests, with 16 wins and 2 losses by knockout.