Rogelio Martínez (born 16 July 1974) is a Dominican Republic former

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, who was nicknamed "The Golden Warrior" during his career. As an amateur, Martínez represented his native country in the

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division (– 63.5 kg), winning a silver medal at the

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. Rated as a

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he made his professional debut on 24 April 1997, defeating USA's Darrell Jacobs in

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. He retired after 19 pro bouts (13 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw).

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1974 births Living people Bantamweight boxers Boxers at the 1995 Pan American Games Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic male boxers Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for the Dominican Republic Competitors at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in boxing Pan American Games competitors for the Dominican Republic People from Cotuí Sportspeople from Sánchez Ramírez Province 20th-century Dominican Republic sportsmen {{DominicanRepublic-boxing-bio-stub