Antonio Roldán Reyna (born 15 June 1946) is Mexican boxer who competed in the featherweight division (– 57 kg) during his career as an amateur. He was born in Mexico City.

Amateur career

Roldán was a gold medalist at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the featherweight division. In the final he won a hotly disputed bout over silver medalist Al Robinson. Robinson was dominating the fight when suddenly the referee gave Robinson a warning, and about a minute later, the referee issued a second violation which resulted in an automatic disqualification.

Antonio Roldán

1968 Olympic results

Below is the record of Antonio Roldán, a Mexican featherweight boxer who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:

Antonio Roldán

Round of 32: defeated Hwad Absel (Sudan) by decision, 5-0

Round of 16: defeated Edward Tracey (Ireland) by decision, 4-1

Quarterfinal: defeated Valery Plotnikov (Soviet Union) by decision, 4-1

Semifinal: defeated Philip Wairunge (Kenya) by decision, 3-2

Final: defeated Al Robinson (United States) by disqualification (won gold medal)

Antonio Roldán

Professional career

Roldán had a brief pro career, retiring in 1973 after a KO loss to Armando Muñiz having won 3 and lost 2.

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References

1946 births

Living people

Boxers from Mexico City

Featherweight boxers

Olympic boxers for Mexico

Boxers at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Olympic gold medalists for Mexico

Olympic medalists in boxing

Mexican male boxers

Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics

20th-century Mexican people