Clarence Adam Vinson (born July 10, 1978 in

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) is an American

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. Nicknamed "Untouchable", Vinson won the bantamweight bronze medal at the

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. In the semi-final bout, he was defeated 6-18 by Cuba's eventual gold medalist

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Amateur career

Vinson was also the 1997 and 1998 United States amateur Flyweight champion and the 1999 United States Amateur Bantamweight champion.

Olympic results

* Defeated Rachid Bouaita (France) 9-2 * Defeated Talaybek Kadyraliev (Kyrgyzstan) 12-7 * Defeated

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(Romania) 26-19 * Lost to

(Cuba) 6-18

Pro career

Vinson began his professional career in 2001, compiling a record of 17-2-0. He lost against Heriberto Ruiz and a decision to

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's César Morales in 2004. He TKO'd Jose German Cruz (December 2006).

References

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