Alessandro D'Ottavio

Boxer
The basics

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IntroBoxer
PlacesItaly
wasAthlete Boxer
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth27 August 1927, Rome, Italy
Death25 December 1988Rome, Italy (aged 61 years)
Star signVirgo
The details

Biography

Alessandro D'Ottavio (born August 27, 1927, date of death unknown) was an Italian boxer. He won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in 1948 for Italy in the 67 kg category. He was born in Rome, Italy.

1948 Olympic results

Below is the record of Alessandro D'Ottavio, an Italiam welterweight boxer who competed at the 1948 London Olympics:

  • Round of 32: defeated George Issaberg (Iran) on points
  • Round of 16: defeated Pierre Hernandez (France) on points
  • Quarterfinal: defeated Zygmunt Chychla (Poland) on points
  • Semifinal: lost to Julius Torma (Czechoslovakia) on points
  • Bronze Medal Bout: defeated Duggie Du Perez (South Africa) on points (won bronze medal)

Professional career

D'Ottavio turned pro in 1950 and captured the vacant Italian light heavyweight title in 1957 with a win over Rocco Mazzola. He retired the following year after a loss to Mazzola.

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