Rodrigo Valdéz

Boxer

1946 –

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Who is Rodrigo Valdéz?

Rodrigo Valdéz is a former boxer from Colombia who was a two-time world middleweight champion and former undisputed middleweight champion of the world whose rivalry with Carlos Monzón has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by International Boxing Hall of Fame coach Gil Clancy. Many people consider him, Antonio Cervantes and Miguel "Happy" Lora to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

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Born
Dec 22, 1946
Cartagena
Nationality
  • Colombia
Profession

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on July 23, 2013

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