Armando Guevara: Venezuela’s World Boxing Bronze Medalist
Venezuelan boxer Ramón Armando Guevara competed at the Montreal 1976 Olympics in men’s light-flyweight boxing. He returned to the Olympic tournament at Moscow 1980.
Armando Guevara at Montreal 1976
Born on 16 January 1955, Guevara entered his first Olympic tournament at age 21. He represented Venezuela in the 48 kg division, part of a Montreal light-flyweight field that included 27 competitors from 27 countries.
Guevara opened with a decision victory over Eduardo Baltar of the Philippines. He then defeated East Germany’s Dietmar Geilich to reach the quarter-finals. North Korea’s Li Byong-Uk ended his run at that stage before progressing to the final and winning silver. Guevara’s quarter-final finish is recorded as joint fifth place.
World bronze and a second Olympics
Between his two Olympic appearances, Guevara earned a light-flyweight bronze medal at the 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Belgrade. His semi-final opponent was Kenya’s Stephen Muchoki, who went on to win the championship. The embedded highlights relate to that World Championships meeting, rather than an Olympic bout.
Guevara returned to the Games in Moscow in 1980, this time moving into the 51 kg flyweight category. He won his opening contest against Mongolia’s Nyamyn Narantuyaa before losing to North Korea’s Yo Ryon-sik in the round of 16.
His record therefore includes two Olympic campaigns in different weight divisions and a World Championships podium finish. The world bronze is distinct from his Olympic results: he reached the last eight in Montreal and the last 16 in Moscow without winning an Olympic medal.
Sources
Sources: Olympedia athlete profile; Montreal results; Moscow results; Amateur bout record.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
