Clarence Vinson
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Clarence Adam Vinson (born July 10, 1978 in Washington DC) is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Untouchable", Vinson won the bantamweight bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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[edit] Amateur career
Vinson was also the 1997 and 1998 United States amateur Flyweight champion and the 1999 United States Amateur Bantamweight champion.
[edit] Olympic results
- Defeated Rachid Bouaita (France) 9-2
- Defeated Talaybek Kadyraliev (Kyrgyzstan) 12-7
- Defeated Crinu Olteanu (Romania) 26-19
- Lost to Guillermo Rigondeaux (Cuba) 6-18
[edit] Pro career
Vinson began his professional career in 2001 and has had somewhat of a disappointing run showing little power, compiling a record of 16-2-0 against lower level competition. He lost against Heriberto Ruiz and a decision to Mexico's César Morales in 2004. At least he TKO'd Jose German Cruz (December 2006).
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