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competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in

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. Notably, in partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics athletes competed under the Olympic Flag.

Results by event

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;Flyweight (– 51 kg) *

Alberto Mercado Alberto Mercado Monserrate (born January 2, 1961) is a former Jr. Featherweight boxer who was on the verge of fighting for a world title at least twice in his career. Amateur boxing career Mercado started boxing as an amateur at the age of 1 ...

*# First round — bye *# Second round — lost to after referee stopped contest in first round ;Featherweight (– 57 kg) * Luis Pizarro *# First round — bye *# Second round — defeated after referee stopped contest in third round *# Third round — defeated on points (5-0) *# Quarterfinals — lost to on points (0-5) ;Light-Welterweight (– 63.5 kg) * José Angel Molina *# First round — defeated on points (5-0) *# Second round — defeated after referee stopped contest in third round *# Quarterfinals — lost to retired

References

Official Olympic Reports
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