Rogelio Martínez (boxer)

Rogelio Martínez (boxer)
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Born 16 July 1974

Rogelio Martínez (born 16 July 1974 in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez) is a retired professional boxer from the Dominican Republic, who was nicknamed "The Golden Warrior" during his career.

As an amateur, Martínez represented his native country in the light welterweight division (– 63.5 kg), winning a silver medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rated as a middleweight he made his professional debut on 24 April 1997, defeating USA's Darrell Jacobs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He quit after 19 pro bouts (13 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw).

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