Jovito Rengifo (born 15 January 1953) is a Venezuelan former
professional boxer
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who competed from 1977 to 1983 As an amateur, he competed in the men's bantamweight event at the
1976 Summer Olympics
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, where he defeated Baker Muwanga of Uganda in his first fight before losing to
Rafael Orono
Jesus Rafael Orono (born August 30, 1958) is a former super flyweight boxing champion from Venezuela.
Amateur career
Born in Patono, Sucre, Orono began as an amateur and compiled a record of 49 wins and 8 losses.
Amateur highlights
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for the WBC's world Junior Bantamweight title, in the first world championship fight ever between two Venezuelans, on 15 September 1980 at the Domo Bolivariano in the Venezuelan city of Barquisimeto. He lost the fight by third-round knockout. In his next contest, Rengifo lost a ten-round decision to Alfonso Lopez, on 1 December 1980.
Rengifo's next world title challenge was for
Lupe Pintor
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's WBC world Bantamweight title; this contest took place on 26 July 1981 in a fight that took place at the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and was televised nationally to the United States. Rengifo lost by eighth-round knockout. Rengifo also lost to Kiko Bejines, by a ten rounds decision on 5 March 1982 at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
Rengifo retired from professional boxing with a record of 35 wins, 4 losses and one draw (tie) in 40 contests, with 16 wins and 2 losses by knockout.